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i thought i'd hate this, but it's pretty rad
― jaxon, Monday, 25 August 2008 23:17 (seventeen years ago)
Yeah, the acoustic tropical/polynesian jammers on this are nice--fits well between The Dodos and Animal Collective for much of it from what I recall, with a hard left turn into romo electro-pop near the end...
― Craig D., Tuesday, 26 August 2008 01:11 (seventeen years ago)
hi craig
― jaxon, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 03:03 (seventeen years ago)
Good record, I like this "back to nature" approach.
― zeus, Tuesday, 26 August 2008 09:30 (seventeen years ago)
It's more gauzy that I expected.
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 04:50 (seventeen years ago)
ugh
― milling through the grinder, grinding through the mill (S-), Wednesday, 8 October 2008 05:28 (seventeen years ago)
yeah i can't get into this at all, largely because of the vocals. still better than vampire weekend though
― jonty alouette (electricsound), Wednesday, 8 October 2008 05:29 (seventeen years ago)
I'd kinda like to hear this, but I saw them play one of the worst headline shows I've ever seen a few months ago. Wouldn't've minded, except they'd (he'd) just sacked 3-4 members of the previous lineup, who'd played been AMAZING every time I saw them
― Niles Caulder, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 05:32 (seventeen years ago)
and, I guess, should be in there. Verily
― Niles Caulder, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 05:36 (seventeen years ago)
"Oh Mojave" is the only track I play regularly. I do like it a lot though.
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 07:48 (seventeen years ago)
At Sonar I think it was the guy from the Ruby Suns and El Guincho playing together and they sounded amazing.
― I know, right?, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 09:09 (seventeen years ago)
i'm trying to make a mix of summery/spanish sounding dancey stuff like this and el guincho - any suggestions?
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 14:02 (seventeen years ago)
accidentally grabbed the first album instead of the new one. it's an animal collective/beach boys tribute. made me start to think all these nu avant-pop bands are just elephant 6 all over again
― jaxon, Thursday, 13 November 2008 06:59 (seventeen years ago)
On first listen parts of Fight Softly are a bit too Merriweather Post Pavilion meets The Postal Service for me, but when it all goes digital islander ("Cranberry", "Two Humans") it's sublime.
― Tim F, Sunday, 7 March 2010 10:56 (sixteen years ago)
Having not heard MPP or any Postal Service ever, this sounds really fresh to me. Vocals are a bit grating, especially over a whole LP's length, but "Closet Astrologer" is dreamy prog and the ravier bits are really great.
― Jeff W, Monday, 8 March 2010 11:36 (sixteen years ago)
I meant twee idyllictronica with hushed dewy vocals. But I may grow to love those bits. Yeah "Closet Astrologer" is great, but "Cranberry" is my jam.
― Tim F, Monday, 8 March 2010 12:01 (sixteen years ago)