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Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Have a new album out.
Twin Cinema.
It's good.

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

Wicked band.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

The album streams at their site:
http://www.thenewpornographers.com/

Hmmm, do I go to see them at The Docks in TO or La Tulipe in Montreal?
Decisions, decisions...

Paji eh Wong · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

Niceuh.

Go to Montreal.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

So i've had a chance to listen to the album more than a half-dozen times or so, and have come to the following conclusions:

It's far far better than Green Day's American Idiot.

It's better than The Arcade Fire's recent album.

It's better than Dave Matthews Band's latest album.

Now I know some people are going to be offended by the following, but I feel it needs to be said:

IT'S BETTER THAN THE WHITE STRIPES' LATEST ALBUM.

and

IT'S BETTER THAN BEN FOLD'S LATEST ALBUM.

Yes, it's just that good.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Great live show too.

mole · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Act III

Is this really almost a year later? Or is my clunker pooping out?
Music advice is always welcome. I'm just feeling a time warp.

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

Actually, I was offended by this:

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Couldn't be arsed to read the rest of post, I see.

It's called building momentum.

You know how I know you're gay?
You like Bon Jovi- er, I mean- Coldplay.

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Turn that frown upside down!
It's a joke!
(Um, probably not funny unless you've seen The 40 yr. Old Virgin...)

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

I thought the album was alright, but a bit college-y for me when I heard it.

That was after 2 nights of camping on a hot beach with a sunburn that started peeling the next day, weed, many Budweisers, a long road trip, fireworks shows, and greasy American sized portions of fast food. Come to think of it, I don't remember any of it, but my friend likes it, and I remember thinking they were cool.

Doesn't say much for my character either, but at least I can say I heard the album.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

Weed was for the drive down, beer was for the actual partying.

Trust me, I know how it works...

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

I don't think the album is very good at all. There are a few listenable songs, but I listened to it twice about 8 months ago, revisited it today after seeing this thread, and I'll most likely never bother again. Just.. nothing that makes me want to hear it again. This really surprised me, because Neko Case's solo work is so spectacular.

However, it is probably more enjoyable than Green Day's and Dave Mathews Band's new albums... Rolling Eyes

... of course, so was my latest fart.