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[m0drnmoonlight]

I haven't heard Tame Impala's new album yet, but their previous album Innerspeaker was AMAZING! Dreamy psychedelia at its best.

The Manics are using a theremin in their new music? I APPROVE!

[allisvanity]

Haven't had a chance to listen to Tame Ipala either, will have to this weekend...

He's right about that Stones track too. It's a belter.

[Bathtub]

Originally Posted by starstruck

riiight, that puts it at 2-1 for "yes give them a try", only the way tzb wrote "no" is kind of more impressive and heartfelt than the "yes" replies. no offence to anyone on that front.

Here's the two singles from the new album to help you make your mind up if you care to have a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnKUD...feature=relmfu and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljzehPvr9zk. Elephant is positively T-Rexcellent.

[starstruck]

i gave a couple of Tame Impala's tracks a spin on you tube. the first one, Alter Ego, i thought "hello, i like this, quite a psychedelic groove. if this has vocals, please do not let them be the whiny type that seems so popular today". sure enough, a minute in and there we go with a whiny vocalist. not so whiny that i would switch off, but i don't get this trend of bass-free vocalists.

second track, Feels Like We Only Go Backwards, sounds like some sort of quasi-Lennon tribute with the vocals?

rather good to a point, but i can understand without seeing them why this would be tricky live, far too complex for a standard gig. give them the equipment and budget of Pink Floyd and it sounds like they could pull of a show, but yeah, this isn't really festival fare, is it?

[starstruck]

Originally Posted by Bathtub

Here's the two singles from the new album to help you make your mind up if you care to have a listen: Elephant is positively T-Rexcellent.

oh fuck hell yes!! that's me sold on them, that's bangin' that tune is.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by starstruck

i gave a couple of Tame Impala's tracks a spin on you tube. the first one, Alter Ego, i thought "hello, i like this, quite a psychedelic groove. if this has vocals, please do not let them be the whiny type that seems so popular today". sure enough, a minute in and there we go with a whiny vocalist. not so whiny that i would switch off, but i don't get this trend of bass-free vocalists.

second track, Feels Like We Only Go Backwards, sounds like some sort of quasi-Lennon tribute with the vocals?

rather good to a point, but i can understand without seeing them why this would be tricky live, far too complex for a standard gig. give them the equipment and budget of Pink Floyd and it sounds like they could pull of a show, but yeah, this isn't really festival fare, is it?

My friend saw them live in Toronto and it was a relatively small gig, but she said it was good. I agree though, this isn't festival music!

My favorites from Innerspeaker are Lucidity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NONaxCjTsnc and Solitude is Bliss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfQCH-igyT4, but the album as a whole is really good.

[allisvanity]

Got the new Tame Impala record today, it is all kinds of ace!

[Nobody]

From Wayne Murray;

I haven't seen or heard such disdain for a movie, since the Wire watched 'eat pray love' on tour! @ManicsPostcards

The film he referring to is Moonlight Kingdom, I film I personally love

[*Found That Soul*]

Reckon its 10yrs since grace of god crashed the top5 this week-same time wales beat italy 2-1 in cardiff+we played 2songs on the pitch-M

Pitch-MAGIC xx

2yrs with no gigs in the uk starting to feel like an eternity xx-

Year yesterday we were robbed in the rugby world cup semi-final-felt so good to smash the french in cardiff+win the grandslam x

[m0drnmoonlight]

I am laughing so freakin hard at Wayne's tweet. God, I'd love to hear Nicky's reaction to Rich Lady Problems: The Movie.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Also adding in my usual "Hey Nicky, know what would make the time go faster? Do some shows in North America!" comment.

[nihilist waffles]

Oh wow. Just imagining Nicky's rant on E.P.L. That has to have been interesting.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by nihilist waffles

Oh wow. Just imagining Nicky's rant on E.P.L. That has to have been interesting.

Could Wayne arrange for it to be shown on the next tour, so he can record Nicky ranting about it, for entertainment's sake?

[Frozendiva]

Winter is a great time to tour North America!

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Frozendiva

Winter is a great time to tour North America!

Considering how mild it was last year in the northeast, they can handle it! If not, there's always spring.