Late to the Plaid party

Twoist · Post by **Twoist** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:22 am

Finally, finally succumbed to the delights of Plaid. Not sure what took me so bloody long, but anyway. Here I am.

scintilli has blown me away and I've just bought the album. Stuff like 'founded' has me craving more. Now where do I go? (sure, 'backwards' is a valid answer but more specific is useful

) Your Plaid recommendations please..

Elephant Face · Post by **Elephant Face** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:46 pm

Went and saw them (way) earlier tonight! I don't have much else to say. Plaid is good for you.

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:05 pm

Even Spring of Spokes is what got me into them

absolutely brilliant

Little Cloud · Post by **Little Cloud** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:29 pm

really like the new album (and saw them live in my home town recently!).
I've found some of thier albums abit samey, all good stuff but i like an album to take me to different places which is why my favorite is rest proof clockwork (which ive just managed to obtain on vinyl on ebay for £8!), lots of different styles and all really well done (my favorite track is the sublime "ralome").

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxV-fviqRfA

nev · Post by **nev** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:48 am

Another shout for Rest Proof Clockwork - (was listening to it last night by coincidence)

I think it's probably the most accessible Plaid album.

After that I'd say go with Double Figure.

Or maybe their soundtrack works - they're probably closer to Scintilli in some ways.

Greedy Baby has a few nice tracks on it too, though is probably darker in tone like Not for Threes.
Spokes is fun too

sounds quite similar to early Black Dog - which you might also want to check out.

Also I think Kettel and Mrs Jynx sound a bit like Plaid in places if you want/haven't checked them out ?

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:55 am

Double Figure is the album that got me into Plaid and it's probably still my favourite.

Agree 100% on Ralome. Amazing track.

ryetronics · Post by **ryetronics** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:02 pm

Interesting reading everyone's favorites. I too just recently got into Plaid, and hands down my favorite effort by them is the Heaven's Door soundtrack.

Agree with Little Cloud; I do find their albums to be "samey", but they do have some quality stuff.

Twoist · Post by **Twoist** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:33 am

Thanks for all your great advice. Have been flitting back and forth to the Heaven's Door soundtrack this weekend, it's a grower. I think it's the darker stuff I'm leaning towards..

Goiter Sanchez · Post by **Goiter Sanchez** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:54 am

The P Brane EP from 2002 is my favorite Plaid release. It features my favorite Plaid track 'Stills'...

Doesn't get much better than that.