-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Neogaf Rock/Indie/Alt Music Thread (RockGAF?)
- Thread starter amnesiac
- Start date
equippedwithtowel
Member
it's okay, mildly disappointed off first listen
equippedwithtowel
Member
Third listen and the new Grizzly Bear has opened up a bit for me. Solid release, at least on par with Shields, but not quite one of the year's best.
Stairouais
Member
It's so good u_u
Wanna see her live in October, not sure if I can convince any friends to go though ;_;
It's stupid good, top 3 for me. Got the vinyl preordered and my ticket to see her in Sac. Hyped.
I've been trying to get some friends into her. It'll happen, but it's going to be too late and they're going to regret not coming to see her with me. I know it. Convinced my wife to go though.
mariachi507
Member
This Grizzly Bear is really working for me. Beautiful melodies with a hint of darkness underneath.
Yeah it's fantastic. Definitely their best work to me.
Phrynobatrachus
Neo Member
new alvvays single today 'plimsoll punks' is my favorite released yet from the new album
mariachi507
Member
Yep. He's always done a good job on the backups, it's nice that he gets a lead spot.
I just want to know what kind of deal Daniel Rossen made with the devil to get that guitar tone he has. Not to mention his chops. There's just something about his style of playing that hits my brain in the right way.
Interesting. I've always liked the dual vocal setup. The third one surely doesn't hurt
I am not enjoying any of the singles to be fair. None of them have the charm of the first album. I am not sold on the new one to be frank
New Pinkshinyultrablast
Find Your Saint
Love it, very dream-poppy than before with heavy emphasis on structural synths. They are losing a bit of the shoegaze sound, but man, are they becoming more confident in their accessible songwriting and I am all for it.
Phrynobatrachus
Neo Member
any specific reason? i'm quite happy with the 3 put out so far. none of them have matched the debut's best ('archie', 'party police') yet, but i'm still very much looking forward to the album.
At risk of sounding like an echo chamber, the new Grizzly Bear album is excellent. Liked it on my first listen, which I feel is rare.
Edit: Also, HOLY SHIT at King Gizzard dropping a surprise record. I thought there was no way they were going to hit 5 records in a year, but they might actually pull it off!
Edit: Also, HOLY SHIT at King Gizzard dropping a surprise record. I thought there was no way they were going to hit 5 records in a year, but they might actually pull it off!
They lost the bit surfiness they had on the first to a full twee sound. Thats not inherently bad, but I enjoyed that aspect of their music first time around. They are not hooking me with the 3 tracks so far.
I am still gonna give the records a chance once it drops, but I am keeping my expectation in check.
Master Of Illusion
Member
Might as well post it here as he's managed to make an art-pop / alternative record this time, but the new Steven Wilson is fire.
King Gizzard drops a jazz / soul album? Interesting...
King Gizzard drops a jazz / soul album? Interesting...
equippedwithtowel
Member
King Gizz is solid as well, better paced then their other efforts this years. Great late summer vibes.
Macadinho94
Member
The new Julien Baker single is great. Cant wait for the new album in October
Fuck yes. Got a lot of music this fall, overwhelming.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
Brand New are awesome man.
Outdoor Miner
Member
I am in love with the new Grizzly Bear record. I did tweak the track arrangement to where I feel it flows better and sucks you in faster.
1. Wasted Acres
2. Losing All Sense
3. Cut-Out
4. Three Rings
5. Mourning Sound
6. Aquarian
7. Four Cypresses
8. Glass Hillside
9. Neighbors
10. Systole
11. Sky Took Hold
1. Wasted Acres
2. Losing All Sense
3. Cut-Out
4. Three Rings
5. Mourning Sound
6. Aquarian
7. Four Cypresses
8. Glass Hillside
9. Neighbors
10. Systole
11. Sky Took Hold
equippedwithtowel
Member
Brand New knocked it out of the fucking park on this one. Was not expecting to be so consistently impressed by something from them after so long.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
Deja Entendu or The Devil and God are Raging inside Me
Aizo
Banned
Stands on its own.
chris121580
Member
Welcome to the club. Everything they've put out is great and personally I feel that 'Okay I Believe You, but My Tommy Gun Don't is one of the best songs of all time
eyeball_kid
Member
The new Cornelius record is pretty good. It has some of the melodic influences of Fantasma, but a continuation of the more mellow vibe of Sensuous.
chris121580
Member
The new War on Drugs album is streaming on their website. So good. Definitely my album of the year and what I consider their best work yet. Only thing left that could top it is The National
New rock bands aren't popular because "they aren't good enough" according to the Killers. Never really liked this band...
I like this... reminds me a bit of Monster Rally (at least the first song).
I like this... reminds me a bit of Monster Rally (at least the first song).