I gotta ask what does it even mean to be a “new jersey” I’m reading without knowing what that reference is.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Thursday, 18 April 2024 00:35 (two months ago) link
Every huge artist has their "New Jersey" - a huge event album that ultimately feels a bit hollow & signals a career decline
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 18 April 2024 00:46 (two months ago) link
Not sure #11 in the UK is much to sing about. All the Twitter terfs got Roisin to #5 and this week The Libertines made #1
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 19:22 (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
i wasn't singling it out as a good thing. the previous three were all top three. the scotland chart intrigues me though as i feel releases by long established rock/indie/whatever acts almost always do better there(?), even if the actual sales numbers are probably small
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Thursday, 18 April 2024 01:23 (two months ago) link
In my head FOTB was underwhelming not because it was a hollow recitation of VW’s winning formula but because it mostly jettisoned various components of that formula, which components turned out to have been a crucial part of the band’s appeal - this is really underscored by how precisely my increased enjoyment of OGWAU correlates to the appearance of a course correction. But maybe I am idiosyncratic on this point and the surprising arrangements and flourishes aren’t that important to most VW fans?
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Thursday, 18 April 2024 03:10 (two months ago) link
FOTB not a New Jersey. I resist coming back to this one (although I quite like most of the tunes) because of the clattery, compressed production. In particular the drums — I hate them. I hate the way they sound, and I hate the space they take up in the mix. They actively annoy me while I’m listening. I think I’m v much in the minority on this.
― It was on a accident (hardcore dilettante), Thursday, 18 April 2024 03:59 (two months ago) link
You are, but not alone!
Having LOTS OF THINGS HAPPENING FAST on the drums does not equal "good beats."
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, April 5, 2024 3:16 PM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 18 April 2024 04:18 (two months ago) link
Perhaps inevitably from its grave debuting sales, it only lasted one week on either the US or UK charts. (Actually, I'd have expected at least a second week in the UK, at number 76 or something, but nah).
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Friday, 26 April 2024 01:14 (one month ago) link
Only God Can Chart Us
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 26 April 2024 02:06 (one month ago) link
Vampire Weakened
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 26 April 2024 02:20 (one month ago) link
I dunno, they are playing 4 nights in London at 3-5000 capacity venues so I think there is still a solid audience for them (and two nights in Manchester) - I'm looking forward to it anyway...
― Ant1973, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:35 (one month ago) link
They pretty much sold out two nights at MSG with over five months to go. Maybe they've already turned into a legacy act - no one buys the new stuff but they'll pay big for an arena show?
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 19:52 (one month ago) link
16 years since their debut album. For the stones it was basically Tattoo you (64-81). Yeah maybe they are legacy act for aged fans now !
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 20:54 (one month ago) link
Good episode of NYT Popcast hosted by Jon Pareles feat. Amanda Petrusich and Matthew Strauss
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/arts/music/popcast-vampire-weekend.html
― Indexed, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 14:20 (one month ago) link
without any evidence or argument to back up my position: my feeling is this would have performed better if they hadn't gone major
― devvvine, Wednesday, 1 May 2024 14:22 (one month ago) link
They did that a long time ago; I reckon over 90% of Vampire Weekend songs are in a major key
― J. Sam, Thursday, 2 May 2024 01:17 (one month ago) link
Get your limited edition VW metrocard:
https://www.amny.com/transit/vampire-weekend-metrocards-available-manhattan/
― o. nate, Monday, 20 May 2024 13:38 (four weeks ago) link
You’d think they’d have one with the album cover.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 20 May 2024 13:54 (four weeks ago) link
Yeah, it does seem like Steven Siegel the cover photographer/artist might've denied them the rights for this purpose, since it would've worked perfectly.
― River Through Howling Ska (Craig D.), Monday, 20 May 2024 14:48 (four weeks ago) link