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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    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! :D)
    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... :o
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  • spnkri
    spnkri Posts: 137
    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.
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    MurphyJesus wrote:
    Going to the show in Ottawa on Sat. Can't wait.


    How was the show on Saturday, MJ???? I want details!! :)
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  • Astird
    Astird Posts: 168
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    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&current=misc028.jpg
  • audiodave
    audiodave Posts: 1,623
    I am so in love with Wintersleep at the moment. :)

    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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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    MurphyJesus wrote:
    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&current=misc028.jpg

    yay! i'm so glad you had fun! thanks for the pic! yummmmmmmyyy! :)

    Degrassi.... LMAO! :D

    please post vids!
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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    audiodave wrote:
    I am so in love with Wintersleep at the moment. :)

    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! :D


    i'm seriously considering arranging mom's birthday plans so that i can make it to the show in toronto in November.... :o
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  • direwolf74
    direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    spnkri wrote:
    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."

    -Tom Waits
  • audiodave
    audiodave Posts: 1,623
    direwolf74 wrote:
    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.

    Personally, I don't hear it.

    http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/cd-reviews/wintersleep-welcome-night-sky/
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • Astird
    Astird Posts: 168
    meh...i thought the singer sounded like Hayden on the first two cd's, but on the latest one he sounds more like himself if that makes sense.
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    I've been listening to the first album (i think!)
    I have to say...I'm hooked! (insomnia is amazing!)
    It's really hard to get hold of though...Where can i get the rest of their stuff?
    I don't mind D/loading but I like to hold the CD in my hand too :)
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  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    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! :D)
    Nerves Normal, Breath Normal ( 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... :o

    hey, ceg, i forgot to reply to your emails about the wintersleep shows...i know...me? forgetful?!?! :D

    awesome setlist! i'm happy they played caliber and i can't imagine what a feeling it must have been for the crowd to be singing home and then the band to go into it because of that! awesome! i had the cd with me on my last trip to ireland a few years ago and it was weird that as i was making my way back into halifax on the airbus, home came on...it was kind of freaky...

    so glad to be back home....:)

    wintersleep!

    also, i'm pleased to read all the positive reaction here for the band. it's been some time since i checked this thread, so it's good to see people are catching on to them. such a good group of guys...they deserve all the success and compliments.

    p.s. loel!
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    thanks! isn't it though?

    you can buy them at http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/wnt/default.asp

    i also got the navy blue 'Thomas' t-shirt.... i couldn't resist... :o:)

    just re-posting this quote from ceg for you urbanhippie. you actually have the second cd. you can order other wintersleep stuff at this site, but it looks like the first one is out of stock at the moment. :(

    edit: but there is a limited pressing of the first one on vinyl there...
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    urbanhippie wrote:
    I've been listening to the first album (i think!)
    I have to say...I'm hooked! (insomnia is amazing!)
    It's really hard to get hold of though...Where can i get the rest of their stuff?
    I don't mind D/loading but I like to hold the CD in my hand too :)

    looks like you can still get the first disc on their own store site, urbanhippie. maplemusic is out of stock, but there's no disclaimer about that here...

    http://www.wintersleep.com/store/category.aspx?id=albums
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    audiodave wrote:
    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.

    Personally, I don't hear it.

    http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/cd-reviews/wintersleep-welcome-night-sky/

    audiodave - the link is not working... :( can you re-post it? i'd like to read the article....
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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    direwolf74 wrote:
    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.

    omg, dire!!!! look what i found on their website! LYRICS!! a few, anyways... :D

    http://www.wintersleep.com/art4.htm
    http://www.wintersleep.com/art3.htm


    holy crap.... Drunk on Aluminum .... stunning.... :)
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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    hey, ceg, i forgot to reply to your emails about the wintersleep shows...i know...me? forgetful?!?! :D

    awesome setlist! i'm happy they played caliber and i can't imagine what a feeling it must have been for the crowd to be singing home and then the band to go into it because of that! awesome! i had the cd with me on my last trip to ireland a few years ago and it was weird that as i was making my way back into halifax on the airbus, home came on...it was kind of freaky...

    so glad to be back home....

    wintersleep!

    also, i'm pleased to read all the positive reaction here for the band. it's been some time since i checked this thread, so it's good to see people are catching on to them. such a good group of guys...they deserve all the success and compliments.

    p.s. loel!

    hey mookie - i knew you'd get around to replying..... eventually.... :p

    it was amazing to hear Caliber - but i think Listen Listen Listen was even more special.... i think it has taken the lead as my fave wintersleep song... ok, favorite slow wintersleep song... :)

    lol... there were a few people from my company's Halifax office at the seminar this week... i told them all how much i loved wintersleep - they kinda laughed and rolled their eyes, and said they'd seen them a million times... hahahaa.... i love that they're so new to 'us', but you Halidonians are practically sick of 'em! ;):D
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    hey mookie - i knew you'd get around to replying..... eventually.... :p

    it was amazing to hear Caliber - but i think Listen Listen Listen was even more special.... i think it has taken the lead as my fave wintersleep song... ok, favorite slow wintersleep song... :)

    lol... there were a few people from my company's Halifax office at the seminar this week... i told them all how much i loved wintersleep - they kinda laughed and rolled their eyes, and said they'd seen them a million times... hahahaa.... i love that they're so new to 'us', but you Halidonians are practically sick of 'em! :D

    far from sick of them over here my friend! :) i would see them another million times! haha

    it's just been nice to watch their progression from playing shows on monday nights to crowds of 20 people or so to selling out shows and getting recognition in so many places, then on to opening up for the hip and PJ. it seems surreal.

    ...and what's a halidonian? :D
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    freakin' sweet!!! i just found these two fantastic video compilations from the show I went to in Hamilton....

    The person who filmed them must have been standing right in front of me, because this was my exact view of the show....

    check 'em out! you can really get a sense of how much fun the guys were having... the crowd is louder than them sometimes, and the guys can't help but show their excitement... Paul can't keep a straight face through most of it! :D

    Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvJb1Mg-zlg
    Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8wPFH8ap0
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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    ...and what's a halidonian? :D

    it's like a torontonian, but more nautical.... :p
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