Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:39 am
To be fair to BMSR, they played a free show in NYC a few years ago that I went and saw and so maybe dynamics changed, but that was my experience and I decided to buy their beautiful record (both artistically and musically) Dandelion Gum.sevenELIXIR wrote:I really like start a people and falling through a field. but the band seems far too gimicky now a days (for me anyway). and they seem to go out of there way to make themselves as wierd as possible, which can be creative, but after a while it just seems pretentious. for me, it's just pretentious. the sound of the later albums is too glossy and sterile for me. more like a pop record. I prefer the first 2 albums. I will not be purchasing the new album, or the 'mask.'
what really turned me off about bmsr is the "backing" thing they have going. $5,000? so only the people with money get the perks? that just isn't cool in my opinion. renting the band for a rollerskating backdrop and pizza party is just ridiculous.... basically the band is saying "we are for sale." I understand they are using the funds to release music, travel etc., but still a cheap ass move.
