Author Guldbamsen Forum & Site Admin Group Site and Forum Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Eel Castle (DK) Online Status: Offline Posts: 12456 Post Options Quote 1 Reply 2 Topic: New Syd Arthur 'Sound Mirror' (Canterbury) Posted: June 05 2014 at 03:34 Oooohhhhh Sweet Mama!!!! I've really been looking forward to this one. I bought their debut 'On and On' on a whim after I'd read several music journalists conveying them as the new and modern Caravan.
Quite a big statement, and while I partly disagree with it, there's still a lot that points a finger in the direction of the aforementioned gurus of Canterbury. The violin fx makes them sound oddly close to 'For Girls Who Grow Plumb.....' era while still attaining a feel and expression which is wholly original and totally them. No copycats in sight baby!
These guys sound like themselves. Anyway - this band has just made a new one called 'Sound Mirror', and if any of you people feel seduced by what I just wrote, then you should definitely take a chance with these guys. It's been a very long time since I last heard a band with such strong songwriting skills whilst still being jazzy and quirky in all the right places.
Edited by Guldbamsen - June 06 2014 at 06:32 The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams chopper Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Motorville Online Status: Offline Posts: 10802 Post Options Quote 3 Reply 4 Posted: June 05 2014 at 06:27 Listened to it yesterday on Spotify. They're a good band - I really like the debut but I need to hear the new one a few more times yet.
Guldbamsen Forum & Site Admin Group Site and Forum Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Eel Castle (DK) Online Status: Offline Posts: 12456 Post Options Quote 5 Reply 6 Posted: June 05 2014 at 07:54 I haven't actually heard it yet. With some artists (tend to be the ones I'm really into) I don't want to spoil the experience of smacking a brand new cd/lp on my stereo and just follow it wherever it takes me. It's pretty hard in some cases though - especially here and with the new Swans release.
The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams Guldbamsen Forum & Site Admin Group Site and Forum Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Eel Castle (DK) Online Status: Offline Posts: 12456 Post Options Quote 7 Reply 8 Posted: June 06 2014 at 06:38 The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams Nogbad_The_Bad Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl Team Joined: March 16 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3370 Post Options Quote 9 Reply 10 Posted: June 06 2014 at 13:46 Will be checking it out, loved their debut Ian Anyone who thinks Kansas is Prog get out of the room - Adolf Hitler Hnrz Forum Groupie Joined: September 06 2012 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 Post Options Quote 11 Reply 12 Posted: July 10 2014 at 09:00 I think the debut has the edge, but only slightly.
Definitely a grower, I do wish it was longer however! Fav Tracks; Hometown Blues, All and Everything, Singularity, Sink Hole Aussie-Byrd-Brother Special Collaborator Rock Progressivo Italiano Team Joined: October 12 2011 Location: Melb, Australia Online Status: Online Posts: 3763 Post Options Quote 13 Reply 14 Posted: July 10 2014 at 10:23 chopper Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Motorville Online Status: Offline Posts: 10802 Post Options Quote 15 Reply 16 Posted: July 10 2014 at 10:44 I'm still preferring the debut so far, but will give it a few more listens. Aussie-Byrd-Brother Special Collaborator Rock Progressivo Italiano Team Joined: October 12 2011 Location: Melb, Australia Online Status: Online Posts: 3763 Post Options Quote 17 Reply 18 Posted: July 10 2014 at 10:55 Hnrz Forum Groupie Joined: September 06 2012 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 Post Options Quote 19 Reply 20 Posted: July 13 2014 at 08:56 I'd suggest the debut, although none of the music is particularly experimental or explosive!
rushfan4 Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Online Status: Offline Posts: 48767 Post Options Quote 21 Reply 22 Posted: July 16 2014 at 11:21 I just found out that they are opening for Yes when I go to see them next week. Pretty excited about seeing them live.
HolyMoly Special Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl and Canterbury Teams Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Online Status: Offline Posts: 19306 Post Options Quote 23 Reply 24 Posted: July 31 2014 at 07:29 I still hadn't heard this band before last night, and I only caught the last 10 minutes of their set opening for Yes, but I was pretty impressed with what I saw, and I bought their 2012 LP in the lobby after the show. Also chatted with them briefly and got this picture taken. As you can see, I'm taller than all of them.
My other avatar is a Porsche / RARE GOAT bandcamp page NEVER forget: the ant can carry eight times its own weight. Or is it nine? - Kehlog Albran 25 chopper Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Motorville Online Status: Offline Posts: 10802 Post Options Quote 26 Reply 27 Posted: July 31 2014 at 08:12 Originally posted by HolyMoly I still hadn't heard this band before last night, and I only caught the last 10 minutes of their set opening for Yes, but I was pretty impressed with what I saw, and I bought their 2012 LP in the lobby after the show. Also chatted with them briefly and got this picture taken.
As you can see, I'm taller than all of them. Cool! You do realise you've met Kate Bush's nephew now? (* bows down in reverence *) HolyMoly Special Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl and Canterbury Teams Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Online Status: Offline Posts: 19306 Post Options Quote 28 Reply 29 Posted: July 31 2014 at 08:18 My other avatar is a Porsche / RARE GOAT bandcamp page NEVER forget: the ant can carry eight times its own weight.
Or is it nine? - Kehlog Albran 30 chopper Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Motorville Online Status: Offline Posts: 10802 Post Options Quote 31 Reply 32 Posted: July 31 2014 at 08:27 Raven Bush is the violin player, I think he's the one on the right of your photo. rushfan4 Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Online Status: Offline Posts: 48767 Post Options Quote 33 Reply 34 Posted: July 31 2014 at 08:52 Yes.
He is the one on the right.
Guldbamsen Forum & Site Admin Group Site and Forum Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Eel Castle (DK) Online Status: Offline Posts: 12456 Post Options Quote 35 Reply 36 Posted: Today at 10:18 The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack.
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