Love their first two albums but undecided on the third.
I'm decided, I don't like it.
Too much electronica. I love their live shows, seen them 3 or 4 times, but passed when they were here last week because of the new album. It really seems as if they added the electronica because the first two albums sounded so much alike, and they were railed for being a one trick pony. I hope I'm wrong and they come out with something great for album #4.
As for the Joy division comparison, I don't think the band sounds like Joy Division, but Tom Smith certianly sounds like Ian Curtis.
"You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Seen them a few times...seems as if their career has sputtered-out a bit in America, similar to the experience that Travis had here.
I almost prefer it that way. I obviously wish them success here, but due to all of these UK bands only having a cult following in the USA, you get to see them in more intimate venues.
Saw them in boston last night..decent show..horribly undersold (or venue was just too big?) I did a review for it, but its not posted yet (waiting for the photographer to upload) the set list was:
In This Light And On This Evening
Lights
An End Has A Start
You Don't Know Love
Bullets
The Boxer
The Big Exit
Blood
Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
The Racing Rats
Escape The Nest
Like Treasure
Bones
Smokers Outside Hospital Doors
Bricks and Mortar
E:
Walk the Fleet Road
Munich
Papillon
Fingers in the Factories
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I agree, they would be an excellent choice for PJ support.
"all the sparks will burn out, all the sparks will burn out" - love it!
2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
*§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
-Greg Dulli
I'm decided, I don't like it.
Too much electronica. I love their live shows, seen them 3 or 4 times, but passed when they were here last week because of the new album. It really seems as if they added the electronica because the first two albums sounded so much alike, and they were railed for being a one trick pony. I hope I'm wrong and they come out with something great for album #4.
As for the Joy division comparison, I don't think the band sounds like Joy Division, but Tom Smith certianly sounds like Ian Curtis.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Ooops...that's what I meant!!! Should have said the singer of Joy Division!
2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
*§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
Bricks and Mortar is incredible.....enjoy it
In This Light And On This Evening
Lights
An End Has A Start
You Don't Know Love
Bullets
The Boxer
The Big Exit
Blood
Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool
The Racing Rats
Escape The Nest
Like Treasure
Bones
Smokers Outside Hospital Doors
Bricks and Mortar
E:
Walk the Fleet Road
Munich
Papillon
Fingers in the Factories