GOD I JUST CAN'T WAIT 'TILL MAY FOR LADYTRON'S NEW ALBUM!!!

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WHEN WILL THEY LEAK THIS BABY???

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Monday, 28 February 2005 02:39 (twenty years ago)

(crickets chirping, tumbleweeds blowing)

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Monday, 28 February 2005 02:43 (twenty years ago)

Is that the album title?

― stephen morris, Monday, 28 February 2005 02:54 (twenty years ago)

that would be cool

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Monday, 28 February 2005 02:56 (twenty years ago)

Wow, and I thought my friend was going nuts about this. He keeps trying to get me to buy the rereleased versions of their albums so he can copy the bonus tracks.

― mike h. (mike h.), Monday, 28 February 2005 21:22 (twenty years ago)

Remember that episode of Futurama where Fry makes a Lucy Liu ladytron? That one was funny.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 28 February 2005 21:24 (twenty years ago)

The "Sugar" single was not good at all. It was like they tried to add a garage rock element to their sound.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Tuesday, 1 March 2005 04:57 (twenty years ago)

THE ALBUM'S POSSIBLE NAME IS 'ANTIMUSIC'

I CAN'T HARDLY WAIT.

ANY LINKZ TO 'SUGAR'?

cAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT ON SLSK

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 06:36 (twenty years ago)

THAT SUX MAN DID YOU CHECK UNDER THE WECLOME MAT? SUMTIMES IT'S THERE.

― stephen morris (stephen morris), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 06:42 (twenty years ago)

"Seventeen" from the last one was an all time CLASSIC. I'm looking forward to this one too!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 06:43 (twenty years ago)

DUNNo man, they said it was available for 2 weeks ont ehir page but not anymore

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 06:45 (twenty years ago)

this thread needs a pic (sorry I confdused threads)

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 06:50 (twenty years ago)

Sugar was on the Astralwerks porn comp that came out in December I believe.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 07:00 (twenty years ago)

what's the exact name of the compilation?

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 07:39 (twenty years ago)

Sorry it was on Rykodisc:

http://www.rykodisc.com/Catalog/dump/rykoalbums_1458.asp

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 07:40 (twenty years ago)

I was pretty not excited about this until I saw that pic and remembered that yes, Ladytron.

― Gravel Puzzleworth (Gregory Henry), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 08:36 (twenty years ago)

I like ladytron but it's embarrassing cause they're already sort've a relic (of, what, 2001?). I like them live and I usually hate almost everything live.

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 10:29 (twenty years ago)

i like 'Sugar', their cover of Tweet proves they can do electro-garagerock pretty well. looking forward to album, videos, tour, a DVD?

― Sven Bastard (blueski), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 11:35 (twenty years ago)

I like Ladytron a lot (also esp live) but I too am stuggling to see how they can produce something that sounds like it belongs in 2005. Look forward to hearing them attempt it though.

― frankiemachine, Wednesday, 2 March 2005 11:46 (twenty years ago)

surely the whole point was that their stuff all sounded like it belonged in 1981 anyway?

― Sven Bastard (blueski), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 11:58 (twenty years ago)

The premise is probably that 1981 belonged in 2001 while 2005 is all 1979, or something.

― OleM (OleM), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 12:04 (twenty years ago)

it should be like 1985 - big SlyFox/Jellybean-style crashing resonant snares, massive synth hooks, random burst of rock guitar, yes

― Sven Bastard (blueski), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 12:12 (twenty years ago)

Yes the time for revivals comes and goes also.

― frankiemachine, Wednesday, 2 March 2005 12:34 (twenty years ago)

C'MON, LADYTRON OBSOLETHE IN 2005? BUNCH OF HIPSTERZ.

BY THE WAY, 'SUGAR' RULES, THIS NEXT ALBUM WILL MAKE ALL OF YOU MY BLOODY VALENTINE NERDZ DROOL

― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

Oh Lord Ned NOT to thread, unless he's a fan, and doesn't denegrate a groop I like while praising the Tron.

What is this about re-released albums w/ bonus tracks?

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 15:28 (twenty years ago)

They were already available as B-sides and in Ladytron's 'rare' album.

God, if the new album has songs half as good as Oops oh my and sugar, this will be one of the years best rock albums.
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― Mr Adolph bin Streisand (Mr_Adolph_bin_Streisand), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 15:33 (twenty years ago)

The premise is probably that 1981 belonged in 2001 while 2005 is all 1979, or something.

hahaha! 1975 is so 1998.

― NRQ, Wednesday, 2 March 2005 15:34 (twenty years ago)

I hate no idea of/about Sugar at all, I am no kind of fan it seems BAH.

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

"hate" yes

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Wednesday, 2 March 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

two months pass...

SUGAR - FIRST SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM 'WITCHING HOUR' (23 April)
Ladytron have announced details of the release of a new single, Sugar, on June 13th, their debut on Island Records. The single, produced by Jim Abiss (Kasabian, DJ Shadow, Placebo) and available on three formats, CD, 7Inch and 12Inch Vinyl, will be followed by the release of their third album, 'Witching Hour' on August 29th. The single will feature exclusive new songs plus mixes from the likes of Jagz Kooner, Playgroup and Archigram.

CD 1. Sugar 2. Tender Talons 3. Sugar (Jagz Kooner mix)
7 Inch Vinyl 1. Sugar 2. Fighting in Built Up Areas
12 Inch Vinyl 1. Sugar 2. Sugar (Archigram mix) 3. Sugar (Playgroup vocal) 4. Sugar (Metronomy)

The band, whose last UK show was a sell out London Astoria show in 2004, have also announced some low key dates to coincide with the release of the single. A full UK tour will be announce shortly.

The upcoming dates are as follows: MAY 12th Glasgow Oran Mor 16th Manchester Academy 3 27th Brighton Concorde 2 (The Boutique) 28th Leeds The Faversham 29th Nottingham Liars Club JUNE 7th London ICA 30th London Wireless Festival

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 9 May 2005 17:30 (twenty years ago)

Unless they've re-recorded it, I still think "Sugar" is below par for them. Especially for a single.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 9 May 2005 18:41 (twenty years ago)

Can someone YSI it?

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Monday, 9 May 2005 18:41 (twenty years ago)

" "

― reo, Monday, 9 May 2005 23:19 (twenty years ago)

Bah - Glasgow concert postponed to the 30th.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 13:24 (twenty years ago)

https://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2XQM5W3A6973B18ND50MJJ2G8C

It is not vintage-them, quite, perhaps. But very excited.

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

(that is not as blue as I would have liked)

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

The new album has a big My Bloody Valentine influence.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Saturday, 11 June 2005 00:26 (twenty years ago)

cool!

― latebloomer: Pain Don't Hurt (latebloomer), Saturday, 11 June 2005 11:22 (twenty years ago)

"Sugar" = WOW.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 13 June 2005 00:50 (twenty years ago)

Could you upload it?

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Monday, 13 June 2005 00:55 (twenty years ago)

would I like Ladytron?

― the D Double signal (nordicskilla), Monday, 13 June 2005 00:57 (twenty years ago)

Uh... maybe?

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:02 (twenty years ago)

It's on the YSI thread.

Also Adam, try "Seventeen" - I'm not sure if you would like it.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:02 (twenty years ago)

adam, i don't think so. i do like "seventeen" though.

― jed_ (jed), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:04 (twenty years ago)

I like Seventeen, but that's the only Ladytron song I know. And I think I prefer the Felix mix. I like her vocals on that track. Getting Sugar now...

xp oh okay

― the D Double signal (nordicskilla), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:04 (twenty years ago)

"Seventeen" really crept up on me. I didn't really care about it at first, but after a few weeks I started listening to it on repeat while driving around. It became a little maniacal.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:07 (twenty years ago)

It works so well in Felix's Bugged Out mix. Actually WHAT a mix that is, I must dig it out.

― the D Double signal (nordicskilla), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:08 (twenty years ago)

This song is really weird. Almost like pre-Bilinda MBV but with female vocals. The song itself sounds like a random Nuggets group take on "Hello, I Love You" with Kevin Shields adding texture.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:11 (twenty years ago)

i like that Felix song "Don't You Want Me".

― jed_ (jed), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:12 (twenty years ago)

xpost, I was referring to "Sugar" btw.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 13 June 2005 01:13 (twenty years ago)

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I bought it yesterday.

Haven't gotten past the first two tracks yet, but those are real good.

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Wednesday, 5 October 2005 18:11 (twenty years ago)

"Witching Hour" Charts Outside UK Top 75

http://www.ladytron.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1701

― DISCOTRAXX, Wednesday, 12 October 2005 16:15 (twenty years ago)

The album is just incredible.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 16:52 (twenty years ago)

1990: "Enjoy the Silence"
2005: "Destroy Everything You Touch"

― nabisco (nabisco), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 20:39 (twenty years ago)

???

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Wednesday, 12 October 2005 20:41 (twenty years ago)

seven months pass...

so. despite everbody telling me i'd love it, i put off getting this for ages because i got so fucking sick of "seventeen" all those years ago.

FUCKING HELL, it's astonishing. i really would like to go back in time and re-do my 2005 end-of-year poll. i mean, it doesn't touch M83 (or meshuggah) but damn it's gorgeous.

i really should pay more attention sometimes.

― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Thursday, 8 June 2006 22:25 (nineteen years ago)

nah it sucks

― chaki (chaki), Thursday, 8 June 2006 22:27 (nineteen years ago)

hurrah for the dissensus!

― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Thursday, 8 June 2006 22:49 (nineteen years ago)

lol :)

― chaki (chaki), Thursday, 8 June 2006 22:50 (nineteen years ago)

one year passes...

Can we use this thread to anticipate their new new one Velocifero? I am thrilled.

― baaderonixx, Monday, 11 February 2008 14:58 (eighteen years ago)

I think 'Witching Hour' will make it in my top 5 when I'll do my best of the 00s in a few years time.

― baaderonixx, Monday, 11 February 2008 15:40 (eighteen years ago)

one month passes...

So who else has heard Velocifero? I got it yesterday because I'm interviewing one of them later. Tbh I'm a bit of a Ladytron neophyte (I know, I know) but it sounds great.

― Chris in Belfast, Thursday, 27 March 2008 09:37 (seventeen years ago)

just to play the game, no way this can be as classic as the last one.

― Cosmo Vitelli, Thursday, 27 March 2008 09:46 (seventeen years ago)

Hopefully a return to the 80s electro style of the first two albums? Or another step in the same (wrong) direction as the third one?

― Geir Hongro, Thursday, 27 March 2008 13:06 (seventeen years ago)

Interview went well, Daniel was thoroughly lovely and interesting to chat to. The new album is great btw, I listened to the closing track 'Versus' twice more after it finished. Just glorious.

― Chris in Belfast, Thursday, 27 March 2008 20:43 (seventeen years ago)

For all of us normal people, one new song is up on their website. And it sounds amazing. It seems to be "another step in the same (great) direction as the third one"

― baaderonixx, Monday, 31 March 2008 08:36 (seventeen years ago)

For first listen it's a bit like a song made by a Ladytron-imitating software... alas not THAT masterpiece... Hopefully there will be better ones on the album.

― zeus, Monday, 31 March 2008 12:47 (seventeen years ago)

It seems to be "another step in the same (great) direction as the third one

Is this direction "Rock"?

― daavid, Tuesday, 1 April 2008 20:53 (seventeen years ago)

for once i'm with geir

― s1ocki, Tuesday, 1 April 2008 20:57 (seventeen years ago)

I liked the dark MBV vibe of "Witching Hour" but I went to see them live and it was a disaster. Mainly because the live drums made it sound more real and organic, which IMO is exactly the opposite of what Ladytron should be.

― daavid, Wednesday, 2 April 2008 04:41 (seventeen years ago)

Is this direction "Rock"?

Yes, pretty much.

― Chris in Belfast, Thursday, 3 April 2008 09:40 (seventeen years ago)

so sad you guys hating on their ice queen anthems. y'all are crazy not to want another Witching Hour.

― Cosmo Vitelli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 09:52 (seventeen years ago)

I'm not hating.

― Chris in Belfast, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:07 (seventeen years ago)

no i mean slocki and geir.

― Cosmo Vitelli, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:11 (seventeen years ago)

Oh, OK sorry. I'll shut up now.

― Chris in Belfast, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:14 (seventeen years ago)

I totally want another Witching Hour.

― baaderonixx, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:24 (seventeen years ago)

never cared about their synth pop stuff

― baaderonixx, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:25 (seventeen years ago)

'Soft Power' is pretty much my favorite song at this stage

― baaderonixx, Thursday, 3 April 2008 10:26 (seventeen years ago)

heard "black cat". is awesome.

― grimly fiendish, Monday, 7 April 2008 21:16 (seventeen years ago)

i'm waiting for the new the projects record with mira from ladytron on it instead. although the song they have on their myspace somehow sounds like really old school terminals and the bird nest roys. i'd actually rather have the old projects singer.

― keythkeyth, Tuesday, 8 April 2008 01:49 (seventeen years ago)

I also acquired their remix of say hello, wave goodbye. which is well worth seeking out.

― grimly fiendish, Tuesday, 8 April 2008 09:00 (seventeen years ago)

cosmo, do ya wants to go to the Fillmore show?

― rogermexico., Wednesday, 9 April 2008 01:48 (seventeen years ago)

Unfortunately, I'm not hearing any great hooks yet on this one. There's no obvious single where the last record had at least three or four. Maybe it's grower.

― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 9 April 2008 18:42 (seventeen years ago)

Has it 1e4ked???

― baaderonixx, Thursday, 10 April 2008 12:41 (seventeen years ago)

I heard a review copy a few days ago and I think it's probably floating around by now.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 10 April 2008 16:56 (seventeen years ago)

"Ghosts" is pretty awesome

― baaderonixx, Saturday, 12 April 2008 07:53 (seventeen years ago)

but the rest is actually pretty disappointing so far

― baaderonixx, Saturday, 12 April 2008 09:10 (seventeen years ago)

easy to google album title names + torrent = a winner

― Alan, Saturday, 12 April 2008 10:42 (seventeen years ago)

Alright, I'm already warming up to this although it feels a bit like a step backwards. More 60's sweetness, less industrial frost

― baaderonixx, Monday, 14 April 2008 07:52 (seventeen years ago)

Anyone interested in hearing the amazing "Ghosts" can check it out here: http://www.merryswankster.com/archives/2008/04/new_stuff_plus_1.html

― baaderonixx, Monday, 14 April 2008 12:53 (seventeen years ago)

turns out it's the first single

― baaderonixx, Monday, 14 April 2008 12:57 (seventeen years ago)

wow this is unexpectedly brilliant.

― pisces, Tuesday, 15 April 2008 01:34 (seventeen years ago)

oh and yeah l£ak£d by the way.

― pisces, Tuesday, 15 April 2008 01:34 (seventeen years ago)

this is exactly what i wanted it to be. The Lovers is a strike of lightning, that song. I was wary of seeing them live next month since I just saw them a few months ago, but now I'm thinking I shouldn't miss this. RogMex where you at?

― Cosmo Vitelli, Tuesday, 15 April 2008 03:55 (seventeen years ago)

two months pass...

velocifero sucks

― electricsound, Thursday, 10 July 2008 02:20 (seventeen years ago)

boring, lifeless instead of menacing, severely lacking in tunes

― electricsound, Thursday, 10 July 2008 02:20 (seventeen years ago)

MORE FROST AND DEATH!

― cecelia, Thursday, 10 July 2008 03:59 (seventeen years ago)

not electronic enough

― blueski, Thursday, 10 July 2008 10:10 (seventeen years ago)

...BEST IN THE WORLD...

I don't know what yooz guyz problem is. Its a strong disk, and the best tracks are among their best ever. They're a pop band that gives off serious vibes, like Siouxsie. Sub-zero Nauseaclash is being explored with great success by ADULT. "Ghosts" and "I'm Inclined to Vomit" are two of my favorite tracks of the last few years, tho' it's hard to believe the bands ever sounded similar.

― bendy, Thursday, 10 July 2008 11:25 (seventeen years ago)

two years pass...

New single:

http://soundcloud.com/nettwerkmusicgroup/ladytron-ace-of-hz

Sounds like vintage Ladytron to me. Not earth-shattering but pleasant enough.

― daavid, Tuesday, 30 November 2010 17:59 (fifteen years ago)

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