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ZjorZZjorZ Posts: 15
edited October 2008 in Other Music
I'm going to see them 10th of October in Amsterdam (Paradiso). I really like their latest album (Flock), haven't heard the older ones yet. Not a single bad song on this album imo. Vocals, lyrics and instruments are all pretty good. There's much variety between their songs, not really one style. It's not the best album there is, but it's pretty good. I heard they were pretty big in Ireland, no one here in Holland knows them. I think they deserve a little more attention here (but hey, who doesnt? :P). Tickets were pretty cheap ;). Anyone seen these guys live? How was it? What's your opinion of this band?

For the people who don't know them, two songs:
Flame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4XNef3rn0E&feature=related
Lamposts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQiehcH5QU (it's not an official video, beautiful song).
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  • NakedClownNakedClown Posts: 545
    I have Flame on pretty heavy rotation...
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    Theyre really good live.

    The album before Flock is called "Music In Mouth", and is similar but has more banjo in the songs, and includes more ballads. I actually prefer that album. It also includes what i think is their best song - "Tongue".

    Their first album is very forgettable and bland, although it does have two songs written from when Damien Rice was still in the band (Volcano & another, cant remember which one)

    enjoy the show!
  • ZjorZZjorZ Posts: 15
    So I saw them six days ago. It was in a very small room, think there were 100-200 people or something. I had expected more people, apparently they're really unknown in Holland. They played really good, but it lasted for just 1,5 hours. The sound was good, singer sang very well. The guitarist/keyboardplayer also sang one song (Trampoline), very talented musician imo. I think the drummer was new, the singer told something about him. They did one new song of their new album, which will come early 2009. The song was louder as any song on Flock, a bit "Tongue"-style. The song Tongue(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovBn8pizZlg) was very, very powerful live, really good song. Live its even better than on the CD. So I really enjoyed the performance :D. So if they come around you're place, surely check them out ;).
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