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Post by native on Aug 14, 2017 20:03:36 GMT
Well I wanted to choose something contemporary, so here is a fairly new group with an album they released this year. I suppose it could be classed, loosely, as a concept album. It's very chilled out, and I'm thinking that literally every track on the album has one common theme - sex. But you may think differently. It is a very mellow, laid back record, so this isn't going to put your hyper-expensive systems through its paces. But, I think it makes very good, late night listening. Wiki:en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarettes_After_Sex_(album)Spotify: |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 20:21:31 GMT
Thanks Native, not an album I'm familiar with so I'll give it a listen tomorrow and let you know my thoughts.,
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Post by MartinT on Aug 15, 2017 7:17:11 GMT
I've never heard of them so this is completely new to me. Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 13:33:57 GMT
I liked this album, the lead singer has a haunting type of voice that works for me, plus the music is well put together if a little slow at times, 7/10.
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Post by Barrington on Aug 15, 2017 19:29:11 GMT
Very good , I thought they had a female vocalist till I checked  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 15, 2017 19:58:23 GMT
Quite interesting and atmospheric, as described. Still listening.
Vaguely reminds me of Engineers.
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Post by native on Aug 16, 2017 8:41:03 GMT
Very good , I thought they had a female vocalist till I checked Yes, I thought it was a female singer too until I checked! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 9:26:46 GMT
LOL I thought it was a female singer until you both just said it wasn't. Very interesting!
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Post by MartinT on Aug 16, 2017 9:34:37 GMT
Very nice. I do think they are in the 'shoegaze' category and I like the atmospheric feel. It certainly sounds like a female vocalist. 7/10 on my scoring system and I'll be listening to this one in the car.
If you like this and don't know Engineers, do give them a try.
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Post by Barrington on Aug 16, 2017 9:37:16 GMT
I haven't voted yet as I feel I will play this quite a bit more and then see.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 9:42:24 GMT
If you like this and don't know Engineers, do give them a try. Just listening to them now, remind me of Air quite a bit. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 16, 2017 15:30:16 GMT
I can definitely see where Paul is coming from with the Air comparison. They remind me a bit of Grandaddy too but with less guitar (excepting the final two tracks) and after a Mogadon or two. The only complaint I have really is that it's all a bit one-paced. It meanders along quite nicely but never actually ignites. A pleasant listen though. 7/10
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 17, 2017 23:01:44 GMT
Playing this now.
Not sure!
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 17, 2017 23:03:31 GMT
Trying to ignore the references to Air!
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Post by MartinT on Aug 18, 2017 7:45:10 GMT
Keyboards, Chris!
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 18, 2017 7:47:21 GMT
I know!
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 18, 2017 7:50:00 GMT
No discernible banjo playing though!
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 18, 2017 15:47:42 GMT
Listening...............
Almost. Doesn't quite do it for me
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Post by Barrington on Aug 18, 2017 17:48:43 GMT
Each time I put it on I like it but by track 6 I'm fed up , an odd track in a playlist would be great , 7/10 individually 6/10 as an album.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 27, 2017 22:06:39 GMT
I was just watching the superb The Handmaid's Tale, ep.7. The end theme was recognisable, and sure enough it was Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby by Cigarettes After Sex. Nice song, very fitting with that episode, too.
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