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 Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:03 am 
Nowhere Man wrote: bigideas wrote: This MO thing keeps getting mentioned, but I had never heard of them. Wikipedia mentions a debut single in 2013, so that is pretty new. Not sure why they would be in the same breath as Bjork. Bjork was making albums when they were in diapers. Ha. Are they literally in her company? I'd never heard of them either. My point was that Stacy wasn't influenced by MO or these other current bands, rather they were all influenced by Bjork. And my point is that they could be contemporaries of one another. Geez. _________________ Oneironaut http://www.facebook.com/ChengBand |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:20 pm
I think there have been 3 independent mentions of MO, and in the deserted landscape era of LC, that is pretty major. How are people coming across the group? Did a member of Eisley pimp them on social media? I'm way behind of Eisley music pimping. The last one I seem to remember is Sherri really liking Hail Social. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:51 pm
Instead of Bjork I think I would compare it to Poe circa Haunted instead. Young and Free has a great groove that invites a little boogieing that you just don't get from Bjork. Bjorks dance tunes lean on euro techno styles, and the swag of american dance music/ urban styles have never been her style. This is a US thing going on. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB           
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:24 am
Well we were talking about the fat synth sound not comparing anything else so much. I've never heard her mention Poe as an influence. I feel like I've heard pretty much the exact opening part before in an old song but then I can't remember where. This has been happening lately, it's probably musical deja vu. My brain glitches and screws itself and it's just remembering what it heard a second ago. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:28 am
Just to clarify, I am comparing, I'm not trying to figure out an influence or inspiration. More, it just sounds similar to Poe's album Haunted or something of that ilk. Edgy alternative pop with creative flair, but not at the expense of accessibility. Any yeah, I'm with you on the De Ja Vu musically. It does sort of sound like something. It's almost like they took a string part from somewhere and looped it and distorted it? _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:01 am
It's interesting because it's easy to listen to Young and Free and re-imagine it with a 'When We Were Young' type string arrangement. Either would have worked, the edgier synthy bassy sounds are almost like the logical progression of Chemical Reaction. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:50 am
Actually, the fuzzed out tone is absent on the verse strings and the 2nd part of the chorus. A very Depeche Mode thing when I think about that analog synth/ fuzz bass tone. It dawned on me that the other factor that really gives this song an edge that was missing quite a bit on A Minor Bird: Snare! The Snare and stick work (doesn't sound like hi-hats, and more like rim strikes or wood block) really provide a kick in the pants to the energy whereas A Minor Bird went for a more orchestral approach. It sounded like mallets and brushes, more toms than snare for the most part. I really do love when a wicked drummer is EQ'd for effect and mixed upfront, but not too loud. That is the hip hop head in me coming out. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:01 pm
regardless, the synthy bass parts still emerge stronger than its string sections. My point was just that it could have been completely string based (more like When We Were Young) and still have sounded magnificent, but it's that edgier choice that gives it some wallop. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:32 pm
I wasn't arguing against you, just wanted to acknowledge the presence of the strings after listening to it again after having streamed it few times when the stream went up. No contentious intent on my part just a continuation of the analysis of the tune. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:15 am
Gotcha, and you are right, there are still some signature Jeremy Larson strings in there for sure! Excited to hear the full arrangements on the other tracks. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:24 pm
listening now. hooked on the very first note. so far more impressed than A Minor Bird. _________________ Oneironaut http://www.facebook.com/ChengBand |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:05 am
Definitely love A Minor Bird more, but the Loner EP is great. EPs are just so short, they barely scratch that itch. 'Loner' is my favorite. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:19 am
Loner - Ep is at #14 on Itunes Alternative Albums!!! |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:24 am
now #12. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:12 am
...not buying the digital to make sure I coax my arse to Springfield to get a physical copy! Still a bit frustrating, but worth it in the long haul as motivation. I will be a little miffed if Princesstripandfall buys em' all up though! _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB
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