hey again! i got the album last night, and i see what you mean about the lyrics.... as i was opening the case, i thought to myself "well, the insert looks big enough - how could there be no lyrics??"... but alas, you are right....
i do, however, ADORE the piece of art on the poster..... i stared at it for several minutes, trying to figure out which way was up - and then decided that it didn't have an "Up".... are they mountains? ocean waves? a bird? I think i see a little village too.... in every direction there is a new image... genius. i love it. apparently, Melissa Kearney is the name of the artist....
You're right, the artwork is beautiful. I just wish they'd include the lyrics once in a while. I suppose I can just "google" them if need be.
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
got to see them open for pearl jam 2 nights in a row in st.john's and I have been lovin them ever since, great live
that must have been awesome!
I got into them after seeing them open for The Hip.... I think they're the only opening band that has ever stuck with me.... usually i don't pay much attention to opening bands....
~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
Free show at the Horseshoe Tavern Tues Oct 16th, in Toronto! I think the paper said a 10:10pm start time.
are you in Toronto? are you going? I'll be there for sure with a couple of girlfriends... i'm so excited!!
i'm loving the new album too... especially Drunk on Aluminum, Dead Letter, and Miasmal Smoke & The Yellow Bellied Freaks.... i really like that last tune - a stronger finish than their other two albums i think (ok, People Talk is nice... but i can do without Motion)
~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
Damn, I just found out that the venue they're playing in Calgary, The Warehouse, is a strictly members-only club. So in order to get into the Wintersleep show I'm gonna have to pay an extra $10 (on top of the tix I already paid for) for a freakin' membership to a club that I'm only gonna visit once. From what I've been told, they're very strict about this policy and they'll turn you away at the door if you don't buy one before you walk in...even if you have tickets to the show. Of course there was no mention of this on the Wintersleep website, and no mention of it when I purchased the tix at Ticketbastard last week. That pisses me off.
*end of rant*
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
This album keeps getting better the more I listen to it. It's safe to say that it will most likely end up at the top of my list for albums of the year. It's just an amazing piece of work by one of the best rock bands in the world. Only 21 more sleeps until the Calgary show!
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
so, i went to see the Wintersleep show in Hamilton last night..... or should I say, early this morning... (they went on at 12:20 and played til about 2:15!)
first of all, I just want to say that Loel is my new hero.... that man can play the drums like nobody's business.... where he gets his energy from, i'll never know....
So... I mentioned the other day that I couldn't wait to hear a full set.... and full set is what we got!!! Here it is, not quite in order:
Drunk on Aluminum
Archeaologists
Dead Letter
Caliber (:cool: yah baby!)
Jaws of Life
Murderer
Faithfull Guide
Listen, Listen, Listen (this song is so delicious, I just want to eat Paul Murphy for breakfast!)
Weighty Ghost
Migration
Search Party
Oblivion
Laser Beams
Yellow Bellied Freaks
Snowstorm
Orca
Home (don't think this was planned, but the crowd just started singing it and wouldn't stop, so they had no choice but to join in! )
Nerves Normal, Breath Normal (:eek: mind-blowing, as usual!)
Danse Macabre
The crowd was amazing... Paul looked a little shocked but very happy at the crowd's knowledge of the new songs (great singalongs!!). He said it was the best reaction they'd had to the new songs so far.... and i think that translated into some of the treats from the old records....
I really can't express how in love with these guys i am right now....
I didn't get a chance to talk to to Loel, but he was at the front door when i walked in, and when i handed the girl my email print-out, he exclaimed "Is that an E-ticket??" lol.... i thought it was a strange reaction.... hahaha...
I did bump into Paul as he left the stage (ok - I may have put myself in his way, just a little bit... ) and I was able to shake his hand... all that came out of my mouth though, was "Awesome, awesome... thank you... that was amazing!" I'm such a tool...
~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
I checked this album out after reading this thread and I have to say it's not bad, but it will probably take some time to grow on me more. Reminds me of the Counting Crows.
How was the show on Saturday, MJ???? I want details!!
Well now. I must say that after having seen them a few years ago that their live show has jumped a few awesome pegs. I like the new cd, but the songs live are so much better and at times their was such intensity in the songs that it was quite moving. I love the way singer gets into it not to mention that he's freaking hot. The drummer looks like a serial killer, but good lord he's a great drummer. Keyboardist looks like he stepped out off the Degrassi set lol. Very very impressed with this show and a good crowd too. My friend got great vids of 2 songs. I'll let you know when we get them up somewhere. Here's one of the better pics I took:
After not liking all the songs on the new album at first...they have all grown on me, and now the whole album pretty much blows me away. I absolutely adore it!
I really REALLY want to see these guys live.
I'm VERY jealous of you hearing Caliber. :(
~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~
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Well now. I must say that after having seen them a few years ago that their live show has jumped a few awesome pegs. I like the new cd, but the songs live are so much better and at times their was such intensity in the songs that it was quite moving. I love the way singer gets into it not to mention that he's freaking hot. The drummer looks like a serial killer, but good lord he's a great drummer. Keyboardist looks like he stepped out off the Degrassi set lol. Very very impressed with this show and a good crowd too. My friend got great vids of 2 songs. I'll let you know when we get them up somewhere. Here's one of the better pics I took:
After not liking all the songs on the new album at first...they have all grown on me, and now the whole album pretty much blows me away. I absolutely adore it!
I really REALLY want to see these guys live.
I'm VERY jealous of you hearing Caliber. :(
i can't stop listening it to it either!! a major addiction right now.....
i was pretty happy about Caliber... NO ONE'S GONNA FUCK THIS UP!
i'm seriously considering arranging mom's birthday plans so that i can make it to the show in toronto in November....
~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
I checked this album out after reading this thread and I have to say it's not bad, but it will probably take some time to grow on me more. Reminds me of the Counting Crows.
Really?? I don't think Wintersleep sounds anything remotely close to the Counting Crows, but maybe that's just me.
"I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."
Really?? I don't think Wintersleep sounds anything remotely close to the Counting Crows, but maybe that's just me.
I read a review of Welcome To The Night Sky that said the singer sounded like Eddie without the cheesy theatrics, or something. I'll see if I can find it.
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Come up on the 19th!!!!!!!!!!!! We can go to the Hamilton show.... I already have tickets...
You're right, the artwork is beautiful. I just wish they'd include the lyrics once in a while. I suppose I can just "google" them if need be.
-Tom Waits
st. john's newfoundland, sept. 25/2005
that must have been awesome!
I got into them after seeing them open for The Hip.... I think they're the only opening band that has ever stuck with me.... usually i don't pay much attention to opening bands....
Montreal 2000
Toronto 2003
Montreal 2003
Halifax 2005
Hartford 2006
You are correct! I can't stop listening to it.
-Tom Waits
Here's hoping they come to Europe soon.
I don't wanna think, I wanna feel
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I did find this link...which appears to be the other 2 cds
http://www.lyricsdir.com/wintersleep-lyrics.html
Free show at the Horseshoe Tavern Tues Oct 16th, in Toronto! I think the paper said a 10:10pm start time.
I thought it was damn cool PJ decided to find a local band to open those 2 shows.
A great time was had on the rock
are you in Toronto? are you going? I'll be there for sure with a couple of girlfriends... i'm so excited!!
i'm loving the new album too... especially Drunk on Aluminum, Dead Letter, and Miasmal Smoke & The Yellow Bellied Freaks.... i really like that last tune - a stronger finish than their other two albums i think (ok, People Talk is nice... but i can do without Motion)
*end of rant*
-Tom Waits
can't wait til tomorrow.....
I'm very jealous, I know you'll have an awesome time.
I've been walking round singing Search Party for days. I just can't get this new album out of my head!
I don't wanna think, I wanna feel
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i'm sure it will be awesome too! such a tiny club - they're going to blow the roof off the place!
I've been singing Laser Beams to myslef all morning.... it's not my favorite song on the album, but it seems to stick in my head....
...time, and space, and time, and space, and nothing really matters anymore....
I don't wanna think, I wanna feel
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-Tom Waits
the new songs sound great live....
they played:
Drunk on Aluminum
Archeologist
Dead Letter
Oblivion
Weighty Ghost
Muderer
Laser Beams
Jaws of Life
Yellow Bellied Freaks
I can't wait until Friday to see them play a full set, and to have a better place to stand... I couldn't see Loel at all from where I was!!
did you end up going?
Faithfull Guide would be nice.... my fave live is Nerves Normal... someone was requesting it last night - i wish they had played it....
I'd also love to hear Caliber live... that song is badass...
first of all, I just want to say that Loel is my new hero.... that man can play the drums like nobody's business.... where he gets his energy from, i'll never know....
So... I mentioned the other day that I couldn't wait to hear a full set.... and full set is what we got!!! Here it is, not quite in order:
Drunk on Aluminum
Archeaologists
Dead Letter
Caliber (:cool: yah baby!)
Jaws of Life
Murderer
Faithfull Guide
Listen, Listen, Listen (this song is so delicious, I just want to eat Paul Murphy for breakfast!)
Weighty Ghost
Migration
Search Party
Oblivion
Laser Beams
Yellow Bellied Freaks
Snowstorm
Orca
Home (don't think this was planned, but the crowd just started singing it and wouldn't stop, so they had no choice but to join in!
Nerves Normal, Breath Normal (:eek: mind-blowing, as usual!)
Danse Macabre
The crowd was amazing... Paul looked a little shocked but very happy at the crowd's knowledge of the new songs (great singalongs!!). He said it was the best reaction they'd had to the new songs so far.... and i think that translated into some of the treats from the old records....
I really can't express how in love with these guys i am right now....
I didn't get a chance to talk to to Loel, but he was at the front door when i walked in, and when i handed the girl my email print-out, he exclaimed "Is that an E-ticket??" lol.... i thought it was a strange reaction.... hahaha...
I did bump into Paul as he left the stage (ok - I may have put myself in his way, just a little bit...
How was the show on Saturday, MJ???? I want details!!
Well now. I must say that after having seen them a few years ago that their live show has jumped a few awesome pegs. I like the new cd, but the songs live are so much better and at times their was such intensity in the songs that it was quite moving. I love the way singer gets into it not to mention that he's freaking hot. The drummer looks like a serial killer, but good lord he's a great drummer. Keyboardist looks like he stepped out off the Degrassi set lol. Very very impressed with this show and a good crowd too. My friend got great vids of 2 songs. I'll let you know when we get them up somewhere. Here's one of the better pics I took:
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/murphyjesus/Wintersleep%20weekend%20Oct%2019%20to%2021/?action=view¤t=misc028.jpg
After not liking all the songs on the new album at first...they have all grown on me, and now the whole album pretty much blows me away. I absolutely adore it!
I really REALLY want to see these guys live.
I'm VERY jealous of you hearing Caliber. :(
I don't wanna think, I wanna feel
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yay! i'm so glad you had fun! thanks for the pic! yummmmmmmyyy!
Degrassi.... LMAO!
please post vids!
i can't stop listening it to it either!! a major addiction right now.....
i was pretty happy about Caliber... NO ONE'S GONNA FUCK THIS UP!
i'm seriously considering arranging mom's birthday plans so that i can make it to the show in toronto in November....
Really?? I don't think Wintersleep sounds anything remotely close to the Counting Crows, but maybe that's just me.
-Tom Waits
Personally, I don't hear it.
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/cd-reviews/wintersleep-welcome-night-sky/
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