Monsters of Folk

Lifted
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edited November 2009 in Other Music
the monsters of folk project is scheduled for release on september 22nd, same day as pearl jam! hell of a day that should be. for anyone who is unfamiliar with the monsters of folk, the trio consists of Yim Yames, M. Ward, and Conor Oberst........there are talks of a tour was well.

didn't feel like posting a link, but i got the info from pitchfork, who got it from a monsters of folk website and relix magazine.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    This is going to be amazing.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I feel like this has been in the making forever......should be really exciting when it finally arrives.
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  • Stove
    Stove Posts: 371
    Don MCclean better be there!
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfcI2HliOIM

    i might be going to the vancouver date oct 13 or something
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    really looking forward to this record! 8-)
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    I heard the first single on XMU and it was quite underwhelming. I'm a HUGE fan of all of these guys and I guess there's no way it could meet my expectations. Here's to hoping it grows on me...
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    I heard the first single on XMU and it was quite underwhelming. I'm a HUGE fan of all of these guys and I guess there's no way it could meet my expectations. Here's to hoping it grows on me...
    yah the first single wasnt what i was expected... extra cheesy lyrically and the music is just average... hopefully the rest of the album is better

    was gonna see em in chicago but my concert budget is stretched to thin right now... and my boss isnt gonna keep letting me take off the time
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    I heard the first single on XMU and it was quite underwhelming. I'm a HUGE fan of all of these guys and I guess there's no way it could meet my expectations. Here's to hoping it grows on me...
    yah the first single wasnt what i was expected... extra cheesy lyrically and the music is just average... hopefully the rest of the album is better

    was gonna see em in chicago but my concert budget is stretched to thin right now... and my boss isnt gonna keep letting me take off the time

    I listened to all 3 itunes samples, and none of them really impressed me. Oddly, Conor Oberst's song is the happiest and most upbeat, but it sounded like a leftover track from one of the mystic valley albums. My hopes for this aren't as high as it seemed on paper they should be.
  • pjfan021
    pjfan021 Posts: 684
    heard the single...not impressed at all. Not a huge fan of any of them but i figured with that many songwriters they would've come up with something a lot better.
  • Lillou77
    Lillou77 Posts: 93
    I am going to see them in London, to be honest I think Conor has got weaker as he gets older so not expecting too much from it..
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    yeah, having started this thread and being a fan of all three, i gotta say i'm kinda disappointed from what i've heard as well. they've been hyping this thing up for a few years now, i was hoping for some better material. still gonna hold judgement until i hear the whole album though. i got tickets to see them in philly, and at this point i almost wish it was gonna be like the last tour where they were pretty much playing their own songs and covers.
  • MFC9289
    MFC9289 Posts: 144
    i don't know, i pretty much love all three songs and how ridiculously different they all are.

    Dear God sounds like something off Evil Urges...maybe Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Part 3?
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,535
    Seriously, how good is this album??? Amazing. Best album of the year so far - sorry Backspacer.
  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    It's really, really good, especially the first half. Conor's songs are hit or miss to me, but the collaborations are fantastic.

    I was watching a webcast of a Jim James show at some charity auction last night. The man is only getting better with age... that voice is unreal.
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Seriously, how good is this album??? Amazing. Best album of the year so far - sorry Backspacer.

    dude, sheep only hear preese ;)

    the munsters got nuttin on got some if u need it
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Seriously, how good is this album??? Amazing. Best album of the year so far - sorry Backspacer.

    i don't think it's the best of the year, i'd give that to neko, but it is really fucking superb, and yes, better than backspacer. i can't really say any of the musicians stand out much individually, which is a great thing for a collaboration like this. they are all on top of their game for this album.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Definitley love this album. In constant rotation here!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    What surprised me is out of the three main musicians Conor is my least favorite, but i tend to find myself likeing his songs on this album the best.

    It is a nice album.
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  • TiaMija
    TiaMija Posts: 597
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    I was watching a webcast of a Jim James show at some charity auction last night. The man is only getting better with age... that voice is unreal.

    Thanks for making me look; Ifound this:
    http://backseatsandbar.com/2009/10/03/review-jim-james-the-rud-motherlodge-10109/

    I'm so happy MOF added Richmond to their tour schedule. I'll be there!
  • jr19
    jr19 Posts: 338
    was not that impressed. i guess i put too much weight in it. but i was let down. just average for me and certainly not very much folk going on. unless you consider keyboard folk. haha. black crows in levon helm's barn lays waste to monsters of folk.

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