Minus the Bear - Recommendations?

LukinFan · January 2013

Any fans? Which album do you suggest I start with?

Thanks!

Bremerton · January 2013

I'd go at them in order. I go back and forth between Highly Refined Pirates and Planet of Ice as my favorites, and Menos El Oso is great too. Omni and Infinity Overhead are not in the same class as the other three.

2-feign-reluctance · January 2013

Ice album moving forward. See them live. They are amazing.

derbydave · January 2013

Though it wasn't the WHOLE band...
If you have Palladia channel on your cable system,
Minus the Bear were just on "Live From Daryl's House" last weekend!!
You should be able to catch a rerun in the next few weeks.
"Highly Refined Pirates" & "Planet of Ice" are my favorite albums...check out their "Acoustics" album too!!
Definitely see them live...you won't be sorry!!!
:ugeek:

EZ1221C · January 2013

Acoustics is by far my favorite. To echo the others here, Planet of Ice and Highly Refined Pirates are also very good.

djklambake · January 2013

I'm a Highly Refined Pirates apologist.

Memos El Oso follows closely behind.

LukinFan · January 2013

Cool - thanks everyone. I'll start with Acoustics and then try Highly Refined Pirates.

JonnyPistachio · January 2013

Highly refined Pirates is awesome, but (it may be just me) it took me several listens before it sank in.

Also, I have seen them live and they kick ass.. I dont know of a full live DVD, but they did appear for one song on Burn to shine compilation (with Eddie Vedder too).. and the drummer is so fun to watch... see it here:

http://www.amazon.com/BURN-TO-SHINE-SEA ... B0011HOF48
or
http://trixiefilm.com/work/burn-to-shine-5-seattle/

cincybearcat · January 2013

Great band.

Others have already stated my opinion mostly. The easiest to get into quick is Planet of Ice

intodeep · January 2013

Highly Refined Pirates is the only right answer here.

then Menos El Olso

LukinFan · January 2013

So I've listened to Acoustics two times now - was hoping it would be a little more chill, but it's starting to grow on me. It usually takes most albums a couple of spins before I can get into it. I'm going to check out Highly Refined Pirates on the way home from work today.

intodeep · January 2013

LukinFan wrote:

So I've listened to Acoustics two times now - was hoping it would be a little more chill, but it's starting to grow on me. It usually takes most albums a couple of spins before I can get into it. I'm going to check out Highly Refined Pirates on the way home from work today.

hmmm highly refined pirates has some chill moments but not their calling card.

I thought some of their later albums mellowed some. That is why i did not like them as much.

LukinFan · January 2013

intodeep wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

So I've listened to Acoustics two times now - was hoping it would be a little more chill, but it's starting to grow on me. It usually takes most albums a couple of spins before I can get into it. I'm going to check out Highly Refined Pirates on the way home from work today.

hmmm highly refined pirates has some chill moments but not their calling card.

I thought some of their later albums mellowed some. That is why i did not like them as much.

Both Acoustics and Pirates are definetely growing on me. "We Are Not a Football Team" is probably my current favorite - either version. Maybe I'll check out their newest album next, if it's more chill.

derbydave · January 2013

LukinFan wrote:

intodeep wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

So I've listened to Acoustics two times now - was hoping it would be a little more chill, but it's starting to grow on me. It usually takes most albums a couple of spins before I can get into it. I'm going to check out Highly Refined Pirates on the way home from work today.

hmmm highly refined pirates has some chill moments but not their calling card.

I thought some of their later albums mellowed some. That is why i did not like them as much.

Both Acoustics and Pirates are definetely growing on me. "We Are Not a Football Team" is probably my current favorite - either version. Maybe I'll check out their newest album next, if it's more chill.

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

LukinFan · January 2013

derbydave wrote:

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

Planet of Ice it is - thanks Dave.

And on a side note, what the hell is up with the titles of this band's songs?

Seems like a cool group of guys to have a beer with

derbydave · February 2013

LukinFan wrote:

derbydave wrote:

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

Planet of Ice it is - thanks Dave.

And on a side note, what the hell is up with the titles of this band's songs? Seems like a cool group of guys to have a beer with

They've even got an Album/EP called "They Make Beer Commercials Like This"

LukinFan · February 2013

nice

JonnyPistachio · February 2013

LukinFan wrote:

derbydave wrote:

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

Planet of Ice it is - thanks Dave.

And on a side note, what the hell is up with the titles of this band's songs? Seems like a cool group of guys to have a beer with

I thought the same thing

1. "Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco Twister"
2. "Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!"
3. "Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse"
4. "Hey, Wanna Throw Up?"
5. "Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo"
6. "We Are Not a Football Team"
7. "You Kill Bugs Good, Man"
8. "Spritz!!! Spritz!!!"
9. "Women We Haven't Met Yet"
10. "Damn Bugs Whacked Him, Johnny"
11. "I Lost All My Money at the Cock Fights"
12. "Andy Wolff"
13. "Let's Play Guitar in a Five Guitar Band"
14. "Booyah Achieved"

LukinFan · February 2013

I'm loving Planet of Ice. "White Mystery" and "Lotus" are my early favorites after a few spins.

LukinFan · February 2013

derbydave wrote:

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

You nailed it with Planet of Ice - loving it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GVTtp9pqU

derbydave · February 2013

LukinFan wrote:

derbydave wrote:

Roger..
Give "Planet Of Ice" a try before moving on to "Omni" or "Infinity Overhead"
If you're starting to get into "Highly Refined Pirates"...I'd HIGHLY recommend POI!!!!
:ugeek:

You nailed it with Planet of Ice - loving it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-GVTtp9pqU

Roger,
I'm glad you're liking it...
I'd go for "Omni" next!!!

And if you have Palladia...
Look for the episode of "Live From Daryl's House" featuring MTB from a few weeks ago!!
I'm starting to get excited to see Minus The Bear's show with Circa Survive here in Columbus on March 6th!!
:ugeek:

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