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Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:48 am
by irv
Not sure if I'm missing something and will wind up with egg on my face... but what the hell is all this about?



http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=32861

The track that has been released definitely has a BoC vibe too:


Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:06 pm
by Twoist
Bloody hell Irv, they've -really- pushed out the BoC Boat with that. Synth patches, promo look, TH-ish typeface, the works. For what it's worth, Man Plus is a fucking great track once it finds itself after the initial murk.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:11 pm
by irv
Indeed - seems either a massive homage or just taking the piss out of us BoC conspiracy nuts (!)

Even the release date fade-in at the end is in the same style as the Cosecha vid.

I agree about ManPlus, really like it.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:09 pm
by Reginald Frothy
One of them at least is a big BOC fan (John Fonda?). Used to come on these boards quite a lot back in the day. Love Solar Bears and this sounds epic.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:08 pm
by Mexicola
Yeah John used to be on Twoism quite a bit. I'll move this into Random Sound though ;-)

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:14 pm
by chronical
THey even copied the three suns thing, odd. I dig inspired works but this is somewhat blatantly copied, even the red ending / logo sequence, the font.. I'll still listen to it though.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:39 pm
by re-phaelam-ed
i feel dirty after watching that.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:57 pm
by joshu_atx
Bears of Canada

I really like these guys but this apes BoC a little too much, even if they are sincerely going for their own sound with similar aesthetics.

Maybe it's tongue-in-check though, I guess we'll find out when more stuff comes out.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:01 pm
by IanRedpoint
I think it's a safe bet that the album will sound like Solar Bears rather than BoC. This trailer just looked to me like they were having fun with the BoC aesthetic rather than seriously trying to copy their music.

I hope so anyway. :)

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:56 pm
by Mexicola
What Ian said. Solar Bears are way better than a common or garden BOC homage.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:02 pm
by john fonda
hey guys, the typeface is a combo from two films, fear not, wait til you hear the record in full ;)

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:21 pm
by GH
Very much looking forward to it John.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:11 am
by john fonda
Mexicola wrote:What Ian said. Solar Bears are way better than a common or garden BOC homage.
tried to send you a private message there

you get it ok?

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:34 am
by Mexicola
I did. I replied chap! :-)

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:46 pm
by Vaporized
Fucking stoked for more Solar Bears stuff. This sounds really wicked.

Can't wait.

Re: Solar Bears - Advancement

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:25 pm
by john fonda
Vaporized wrote:Fucking stoked for more Solar Bears stuff. This sounds really wicked.

Can't wait.
cheers, looking forward to people having it x