Skytree wrote:Really dig this. Interesting that the chorus "between give and take you take, take, take, take..." seems negative at first, but if you roll it into the next bar it says "between give and take you take, take, take, take...chances", which is more lyrically positive. The second instrumental half is what I'm hoping their next album will sound like...extremely glacial post-Campfire chillscapes.
That would be really neat. And you just reminded me that I need to listen to your new album!
This is so good. So rich with layer upon layer of hidden gems. It has a really nice TH mixed TCH vibe, which as other people mentioned here, would be a killer next album if they continue this vibe. Also I love that classic wind flute sound in the background at 3:37 - 3:44 - reminds me of Geogaddi.
mc10101 wrote:Yeah there is nothing wrong with the vocals per se, even if they are an acquired taste. Its just that they simply don't work with BOC's own input here. I have acquired tastes for hazlenut yogurt, as well as dry Moroccan olives, but mixing them together spoils both
that's simply your subjective opinion though isn't it?
the vocals are going to be an issue for anyone who isn't used to people SINGING. BOC have referenced, Incredible String Band, Joni Mitchell, John Frusciante throughout the years as influences... they're all artists who actually sing un-self-consciously, as in, they let their natural voice be expressed for all that they are... Patton and Dose do that as well. Contrary to the popularity of extremely over-produced vocals.
Anyway, I really liked this and wish there were a purely instrumental version, the synths bubbling up towards to end are sublime!
To those who hate the vocals: well I can't say that they contribute as evenly to the quality of the track as BoC (unlike say Broken Drum), but I don't find them any worse than the ones on Dead Dogs Two or the Why? track. And I quite liked the former of those two.
Aerial Boundaries wrote:Half of you lot just want Geogaddi 2.0 right?
Who doesn't?
Me for one, and I'm sure plenty others. I love Geogaddi but I'd rather they cover new ground.
It was actually more a comment on what I think I'm seeing here: some of us are pretty resistant to change in a band who are known to change their sound with each new release.
EDIT: This post is retreading old ground btw, so it might look like I have a bone to pick but I don't!
Aerial Boundaries wrote:Half of you lot just want Geogaddi 2.0 right?
Who doesn't?
Me for one, and I'm sure plenty others. I love Geogaddi but I'd rather they cover new ground.
It was actually more a comment on what I think I'm seeing here: some of us are pretty resistant to change in a band who are known to change their sound with each new release.
EDIT: This post is retreading old ground btw, so it might look like I have a bone to pick but I don't!
I'd love to hear the unreleased tracks they made around the time periods of their previous albums, but I wouldn't want them to 'return' to an older sound.
Sim city 4 soundtrack - Oasis ? Just nostalgia from when I was younger. I don't tend to play video games any more. Sorry for the blasphemy. I did really enjoy the track.
Valotonin wrote:Sim city 4 soundtrack - Oasis ? Just nostalgia from when I was younger. I don't tend to play video games any more. Sorry for the blasphemy. I did really enjoy the track.
Always used to swap out the official tracks for a selection of BOC and Stars of the Lid when playing SimCity4. Worked a treat.
Skimming Stone wrote:This could not have come at a better time. Some unanticipated events in my life have left me feeling particularly down in the dumps recently, and this new BoC material has given me so much unexpected joy. Stunning.
This is such an amazing and totally unexpected collaboration for me, Mike Patton, whether it be Faith No More/Mr Bungle/Tomahawk etc and BOC have all had massive influences on me. It took a while to grow on me but I am now playing on repeat looking forward to the next listen! I also really like the T-Shirt the kid is wearing in the photo. It looks like the giant monkey from the Moon Safari videos by Air.
