Protein biscuit Basic Member Posts:364  
| 6/29/2006 4:55 PM |
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Islands in The Sugar Club on the 25th of July.
Yippety doo-dah!
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Una Veteran Member Posts:1721
| 6/29/2006 4:57 PM |
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I really have to go back and listen to this record because I wasn't impressed with it at all.
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Protein biscuitBasic Member Posts:364
| 6/29/2006 5:04 PM |
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It takes a few spins to get into. Was non-plussed on first listen but the shuffle function on my iPod sporadically threw me a few standout Islands songs that sent me back to the album. "Volcanoes" is an excellent tune. Would recommend a follow-up dose of "Rough Gem." If you can't appreciate those tunes then Islands ain't for you. If you can, then delve into the rest of the album at will.
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 6/29/2006 5:12 PM |
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The album is quite good alright. J'aime Tambour dropped out of the band though recently but the gig is still going ahead.
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THE DARK ONE New Member Posts:34
| 6/29/2006 5:17 PM |
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hey i went back to this album last week to give it was spin as someone recommended it to me a while ago, i have to say its a great album, i find it very similar though to the arcade fire, im sure there is a connection in their somewhere(i know nothing of this band i downloaded it!!) i think its better than the arcade fire, i didnt know that they were playing here, im gonna box off a ticket today for it!!
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Protein biscuitBasic Member Posts:364
| 6/29/2006 5:24 PM |
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Originally posted by Gar
The album is quite good alright. J'aime Tambour dropped out of the band though recently but the gig is still going ahead.
Interview with Monsieur Diamonds about the whole thang from the P'fork:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36765/Interview_Interview_Islands |
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 6/29/2006 5:32 PM |
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Yeah, I read that last week. Pitchfork always seem to be on the ball ahead of the rest.
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 6/29/2006 6:20 PM |
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Album is very good alright. Track 1, Swans, 9 minutes 30 seconds fair play to them!! A Tuesday night can't make the gig unfortunately.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 6/30/2006 12:03 AM |
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I am hugely looking forward to this as "Return To The Sea" is my #2 record of the year to date.
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Originally posted by THE DARK ONE
i find it very similar though to the arcade fire, im sure there is a connection in their somewhere(i know nothing of this band i downloaded it!!)
I covered the Arcade Fire connection in the review of the album I wrote for the site, I think it's still on the main page, if it's not click on the more album review link.
Like I said, I think this'll be really good but with Tambeur's departure the only person on the record who'll be at the Sugar Club will be Nick Diamonds but I guess as the main songwriter he's the most important one to have around. |
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Protein biscuitBasic Member Posts:364
| 6/30/2006 12:43 PM |
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Originally posted by Unicron
I am hugely looking forward to this as "Return To The Sea" is my #2 record of the year to date.[
What's the number 1, out of curiosity?
Link to cokemachineglow's "half-stavaganza" as they call it:
http://www.cokemachineglow.com/index.html |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 6/30/2006 8:09 PM |
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"He Poohs Clouds" at the minute but I somewhat doubt it's longevity.
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Protein biscuitBasic Member Posts:364
| 7/3/2006 10:38 AM |
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Originally posted by Unicron
"He Poohs Clouds" at the minute but I somewhat doubt it's longevity.
Didn't get that one yet, waiting for Road to restock. Saw him play in Whelans a while back and he was outstanding. Just a fiddle and a foot-pedal. Wow! One of the best gigs this year so far. |
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 7/19/2006 2:07 PM |
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Any chance of Islands playing EP?
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 7/19/2006 5:13 PM |
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This is a late gig by the way. Doors are at 10, I think showtime will be 11.
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 7/20/2006 11:45 AM |
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Half thinking of making the trip to Dublin for it now seeing as tickets are surprisingly still on sale.
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oh messy lifeNew Member Posts:27
| 7/20/2006 12:53 PM |
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Crayonsmith is supporting for this.
Good stuff
www.myspace.com/crayonsmith
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oh messy lifeNew Member Posts:27
| 7/25/2006 5:04 PM |
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This is tonight!
Anyone know if it's sold out/selling well?
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 7/26/2006 12:02 PM |
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Well what did ye think? I thought it was very good, seemed to be a few new songs in there, well ones i didn't know from the album anyway. Friendly bunch of guys. Return to the Sea is my favorite album so far this year.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 7/26/2006 12:33 PM |
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Thought it was very good. One of the best gigs I've seen in Ireland this year.
I wonder if Nick actually did ring someone when he robbed that guy's phone during "Humans".
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Goat BoyNew Member Posts:72
| 7/26/2006 12:34 PM |
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Thought it was hugely enjoyable, and a little surreal with all those baseball heads there. What was all that about??
Must admit I didn't expect such a big crowd for it. It is an excellent album and thought it translated live really well...
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