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Trees outside the academy - Thurston Moore

Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
edited October 2007 in Other Music
Has anyone else heard Thurston Moore's Trees Outside the Academy? I have really enjoyed it and I think it is worth a listen. I realize with the plethora of albums that have come out this fall it has probably been overlooked, but it is my favorite so far. I realize the name Sonic Youth turns some people off, but this album really doesn't have the "Sonic Youth" sound I think most people are associated with. It is softer with less feedback or wailing noises. I would definitely recommend it.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    Has anyone else heard Thurston Moore's Trees Outside the Academy? I have really enjoyed it and I think it is worth a listen. I realize with the plethora of albums that have come out this fall it has probably been overlooked, but it is my favorite so far. I realize the name Sonic Youth turns some people off, but this album really doesn't have the "Sonic Youth" sound I think most people are associated with. It is softer with less feedback or wailing noises. I would definitely recommend it.


    Nice is it just him or does he have others play instruments as well?

    I've been wanting to check this out but just have not had a chance. I love sonic youth :) skrew the haters
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  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    intodeep wrote:
    Nice is it just him or does he have others play instruments as well?

    I've been wanting to check this out but just have not had a chance. I love sonic youth :) skrew the haters


    He plays with other musicians. I think Steve Shelley plays drums on all the tracks but one or two. J. Mascis from Dinosaur Jr. plays on some tracks also. If you liked the tracks he wrote for Rather Ripped, you'll probably like this. He uses the layering guitar sound but with more of an emphasis on the acoustic guitar.
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    intodeep wrote:
    I love sonic youth :) skrew the haters

    Haha! Yep.

    I've only listened to them as a band. Maybe it sounds a bit like Winner's Blues?
  • hailhail82hailhail82 Posts: 330
    Don't forget the violin. That's a centerpiece of the acoustic arrangements on the records as well.
    I really like this album. Very, very cool.
    Using the word "methinks" in your message board posts doesn't make you look smart.
  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    hailhail82 wrote:
    Don't forget the violin. That's a centerpiece of the acoustic arrangements on the records as well.
    I really like this album. Very, very cool.

    Samara Lubelski on violin. Excellent.
  • lastexit78lastexit78 Posts: 618
    Up to this point in the year this is my favorite album. The title track is amazing. Just 6 minutes of Thurston jammin like only he can. The acoustic numbers such as "The Shape Is In A Trance", "Silver>Blue" & "Never Day" are amazing. This album is twice what Rather Ripped was. It's just a complete album that you'll keep coming back to.
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