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T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY

heffray posted:

Are you referring to the 2013 Apple ad that was literally a Sleigh Bells song? https://youtu.be/VYdvhEBFub0

After the Grimes circle jerk in this thread a couple months ago I believe this is an appropriate time to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOHA5Ku3pY


I always liked the 1,2,3,4 ad.

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RedneckwithGuns
Mar 28, 2007

Up Next:
Fifteen Inches of
SHEER DYNAMITE

T Bowl posted:

Not even those... it's literally The Arcade Fire or Vampire Weekend. Thinking noise pop is the "NPR" of indie is laughable.


The funniest indie ad ever is this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mvm6KfJDE0

I can't believe I never saw this, was this actually Of Montreal or?

exquisite tea
Apr 21, 2007

Carly shook her glass, willing the ice to melt. "You still haven't told me what the mission is."

She leaned forward. "We are going to assassinate the bad men of Hollywood."


Yes.

The Modern Leper
Dec 25, 2008

You must be a masochist
It's worth reading his statement (EDIT: Looks like it was the following year, after he contributed to another ad). I think he sent it to Stereogum--the link is dead, but there's an extended excerpt on avclub that's pretty choice.

https://news.avclub.com/of-montreals-kevin-barnes-selling-out-isnt-possible-1798212793

"In the art industry, it's extremely difficult to be successful without turning yourself into a cartoon. Even Hunter S. Thompson knew this. God knows Duchamp and Warhol knew it. Some artists are turned into cartoons and others do it themselves. I prefer to do it myself, at least then I can control how my cock is photographed."

"The worst kind of person is the one who sucks the dick of the man during the daytime and then draws pictures of themselves slitting his throat at night. Jesus Christ, make up your mind!"

2007, y'all!

Fake edit: found the original piece - https://www.stereogum.com/7208/of_montreal_art_brut_do_tmobile/video/

T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY

The Modern Leper posted:

It's worth reading his statement (EDIT: Looks like it was the following year, after he contributed to another ad). I think he sent it to Stereogum--the link is dead, but there's an extended excerpt on avclub that's pretty choice.

https://news.avclub.com/of-montreals-kevin-barnes-selling-out-isnt-possible-1798212793

"In the art industry, it's extremely difficult to be successful without turning yourself into a cartoon. Even Hunter S. Thompson knew this. God knows Duchamp and Warhol knew it. Some artists are turned into cartoons and others do it themselves. I prefer to do it myself, at least then I can control how my cock is photographed."

"The worst kind of person is the one who sucks the dick of the man during the daytime and then draws pictures of themselves slitting his throat at night. Jesus Christ, make up your mind!"

2007, y'all!

Fake edit: found the original piece - https://www.stereogum.com/7208/of_montreal_art_brut_do_tmobile/video/

Yeah, I have no problem with him making money at all.. good.

It's still just funny to me thinking "lets go to outback tonight" from the most popular of Montreal melody.

abraham linksys
Sep 6, 2010

:darksouls:
i first learned about of montreal via hissing fauna so when i went back to sunlandic twins i absolutely lost my poo poo when i got to that song

Flayer
Sep 13, 2003

by Fluffdaddy
Buglord
I've never listened to 1975 before apart from hearing random songs here and there but I gave there new one a listen and it's really good. That one-two punch of Don't Worry and Guys at the end was really emotional, thinking about my relationship and friends. Holding in some manly tears for sure.

Man Musk
Jan 13, 2010

been listening to this track for years and still no closer to understanding what it's about??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0ximh8C5M

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

T Bowl posted:

Not even those... it's literally The Arcade Fire or Vampire Weekend. Thinking noise pop is the "NPR" of indie is laughable.


The funniest indie ad ever is this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mvm6KfJDE0

Arcade Fire's first three albums have aged really really well

after that though...


The Modern Leper posted:

To each their own, but I don't even know where you would've gotten this. NPR:The Band (especially around this time) would have been Animal Collective or Dirty Projectors, or more likely the third album by Fela Kuti's former kalimba player.

i'll second Animal Collective though, that seemed just artificial hope

Man Musk
Jan 13, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpvstBy9SuM

The Walrus
Jul 9, 2002

by Fluffdaddy
i like that, nice chill breakbeats.

I wish there was a better/more active electronic music thread on SA.

Henchman of Santa
Aug 21, 2010
https://twitter.com/lilblondie45/status/1267069852545671168?s=21

THE NATIONAL MUST BE STOPPED

The Modern Leper
Dec 25, 2008

You must be a masochist

https://twitter.com/aaron_dessner/status/1267148649307541508

^burtle
Jul 17, 2001

God of Boomin'



Man Musk posted:

been listening to this track for years and still no closer to understanding what it's about??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0ximh8C5M

the last track of late night tales is usually a short story spread out across a few of them and read by a celebrity. For parts 1 and 2 you want LNT: Nightmares on Wax and LNT: Sly & Robbie.

Slandible
Apr 30, 2008

Pool Kids are giving out digital album codes for their music if you send them proof of donations today on Twitter/IG. I really enjoy these peoples music and work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHfUGPEH-g

Bismack Billabongo
Oct 9, 2012

Wet
If I’m late to the party I apologize but rolling blackouts coastal fever loving whip rear end, their new song is absolutely delightful and after a single listen to it and their previous song cars in space I cannot fuckin wait for this album.

DasNeonLicht
Dec 25, 2005

"...and the light is on and burning brightly for the masses."
Fallen Rib
I'm more of a "She's There" guy, but welcome, brother — RBCF are definitely one of my very favorites from the last five years. Really nice, talented guys who do a good job representing where they are from

Lampsacus
Oct 21, 2008

The Modern Leper posted:

It's worth reading his statement (EDIT: Looks like it was the following year, after he contributed to another ad). I think he sent it to Stereogum--the link is dead, but there's an extended excerpt on avclub that's pretty choice.

https://news.avclub.com/of-montreals-kevin-barnes-selling-out-isnt-possible-1798212793

"In the art industry, it's extremely difficult to be successful without turning yourself into a cartoon. Even Hunter S. Thompson knew this. God knows Duchamp and Warhol knew it. Some artists are turned into cartoons and others do it themselves. I prefer to do it myself, at least then I can control how my cock is photographed."

"The worst kind of person is the one who sucks the dick of the man during the daytime and then draws pictures of themselves slitting his throat at night. Jesus Christ, make up your mind!"

2007, y'all!

Fake edit: found the original piece - https://www.stereogum.com/7208/of_montreal_art_brut_do_tmobile/video/
I had no idea about this but based on your post I googled and found this: https://relix.com/articles/detail/my_page_of_montreals_kevin_barnes/
I thought he'd express regret at his 2007 statement of how "The thing is, I like capitalism. I think it's an interesting challenge. It's a system that rewards the imaginative and ambitious adults and punishes the lazy adults."
But nope. Kind of a dick, huh.

Sharks Eat Bear
Dec 25, 2004

Lampsacus posted:

I had no idea about this but based on your post I googled and found this: https://relix.com/articles/detail/my_page_of_montreals_kevin_barnes/
I thought he'd express regret at his 2007 statement of how "The thing is, I like capitalism. I think it's an interesting challenge. It's a system that rewards the imaginative and ambitious adults and punishes the lazy adults."
But nope. Kind of a dick, huh.

Huh? I mean the capitalism comment is obviously pretty bad, but he doesn’t like double down on it or say other stuff like that in the Relix article? I thought he came across as pretty reasonable and self aware, more than I would have expected tbh

Trig Discipline
Jun 3, 2008

Please leave the room if you think this might offend you.
Grimey Drawer
I don't know how I missed this, but Arthur Moon did a TDC a few months ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iEgxnmXkUU

It's just a joy to watch them perform.

thehoodie
Feb 8, 2011

"Eat something made with love and joy - and be forgiven"
New album from thread darlings Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever is out. It is dope. Really feels like a progression from their previous stuff.

britishbornandbread
Jul 8, 2000

You'll stumble in my footsteps
Hi guys. I realise this is jumping the gun a bit but I've put together a small ten-song playlist of my favourite songs of 2020 thus far.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093TTpUaXFRvaz3XwpiKdw?si=bP18_X3ESQuuBdl3aoWuiw

I've also started DJing on a Mixlr channel every Thursday. Expect a cheap plug next week :)

whos that broooown
Dec 10, 2009

2024 Comeback Poster of the Year
Watch the Brainiac documentary on Amazon.



And listen to Brainiac.

Trig Discipline
Jun 3, 2008

Please leave the room if you think this might offend you.
Grimey Drawer

Asparagus Urine posted:

Watch the Brainiac documentary on Amazon.



And listen to Brainiac.

Oh poo poo I didn't know this was out! Thanks!

cptn_dr
Sep 7, 2011

Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies


New Zealand got rid of COVID and now we can go to gigs again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p-y6MYfLLk

Saw Reb Fountain on Saturday night, and she was great. In a similar genre to Aldous Harding or Nadia Reid (in fact, here's a thing she did with Nadia for our national radio station where they each cover a song by the other), but she strays a little closer to alt-country, sometimes sounding almost like Patti Smith. Anyway, she definitely deserves your attention.

The Walrus
Jul 9, 2002

by Fluffdaddy

Trig Discipline posted:

I don't know how I missed this, but Arthur Moon did a TDC a few months ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iEgxnmXkUU

It's just a joy to watch them perform.

wow, this is amazing, thanks. 30 seconds into the first track I was like 'hm I'm not sure if I would like this if I didn't know the original song' but it quickly turned amazing. I've wondered how they would do some of these tracks live considering the complexity, and these live arrangements are just so well done even with the level of improvisation they are including. To have these totally different live mixes at this stage in their career shows a really mature sense of musicality. I cannot WAIT for album 2, I still can't believe they are not more popular from the ST.

I stan high pitched 'no' synyth player.


edit: whoa it is so cool to see the comments on that youtube video, people really seem to have connected to this. I hope it leads to big things.

The Walrus fucked around with this message at 15:02 on Jun 8, 2020

Trig Discipline
Jun 3, 2008

Please leave the room if you think this might offend you.
Grimey Drawer
Yeah right? There's a lot of stuff in their songs that I assumed was sequenced because it's quite intricate and doesn't repeat much, but nope - just extremely well-practiced, meticulously composed weird beautiful music.

The Walrus
Jul 9, 2002

by Fluffdaddy
that sigh after "offered a line to divide you" is one of the most affecting things I've ever seen from a live performer. And turning 'i feel better' into a question, whoaw, I had no idea she would be such a charismatic frontman. Seriously this poo poo fuckin rocks.

Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
The new Hinds album, The Prettiest Curse is out and rules. Less garage rock, more wall-of-sound pop. S'good.

El Gallinero Gros
Mar 17, 2010

Asparagus Urine posted:

Watch the Brainiac documentary on Amazon.



And listen to Brainiac.

Thanks for the heads up

captainOrbital
Jan 23, 2003

Wrathchild!
💢🧒

Franchescanado posted:

The new Hinds album, The Prettiest Curse is out and rules. Less garage rock, more wall-of-sound pop. S'good.

Seconded. I've been a big Hinds fan since Leave Me Alone, and they also put on a really fun live show, for what that's worth nowadays.

yeah ok ok yeah
May 2, 2016

Lid posted:

Arcade Fire's first three albums have aged really really well

after that though..

I could do without Neon Bible. I'm still quite fond of their self-titled EP though.

Cemetry Gator
Apr 3, 2007

Do you find something comical about my appearance when I'm driving my automobile?

Lid posted:

Arcade Fire's first three albums have aged really really well

after that though...


The biggest problem with Reflektor is that all the songs go on for way too long. If you edited the album down to a tight 40, it might be good.

I was excited for Everything Now because it was a single LP, and I thought "thank God, they're cutting back again."

That didn't last.

Nihonniboku
Aug 11, 2004

YOU CAN FLY!!!

Cemetry Gator posted:

The biggest problem with Reflektor is that all the songs go on for way too long. If you edited the album down to a tight 40, it might be good.

I was excited for Everything Now because it was a single LP, and I thought "thank God, they're cutting back again."

That didn't last.

I wasn't crazy about parts of Everything Now at first, but even the worst songs on the album have grown on me over the last few years. So, I think that Reflektor and Everything now are still solid albums, but I hope they return to form with their new album that I expect to be out within the year. They spent the last two albums chasing the high of Sprawl II and trying to make dance records.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

I love Reflektor but couldn't stand Everything Now. It just seemed like they had lost all their magic on that one.

T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY
Everything Now was good in little bits for me, and songs were cool live when I finally saw them... but yeah they tried to hard to make another statement album and failed pretty bad.

BonoMan
Feb 20, 2002

Jade Ear Joe
The consumerism commentary on EN just seems so... Late to the game. It's been done a million times over by now. Still there were some good songs and I heard the love show was killer if not extremely poorly attended which is a shame.

I think you can take the second half of reflektor and merge it with half of EN and have a great album.

yeah ok ok yeah
May 2, 2016

one of the best live shows I've ever seen to this day is still an Arcade Fire one I saw back when they were touring Funeral. Wolf Parade and La Belle Orchestre opened, so I was pretty spoiled for the line-up.

Kramdar
Jun 21, 2005

Radmark says....Worship Kramdar

yeah ok ok yeah posted:

one of the best live shows I've ever seen to this day is still an Arcade Fire one I saw back when they were touring Funeral. Wolf Parade and La Belle Orchestre opened, so I was pretty spoiled for the line-up.

Their appearance on Conan back for that album was pretty darn good. I am of the mindset that Neon Bible was their last solid start-to-finish album. Everything after that’s just a couple handpicked songs.

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T Bowl
Feb 6, 2006

Shut up DUMMY
I thought The Suburbs was their weakest album when it came out but after running to it a few times it became probably their best for me overall. They probably will never release anything amazing again tbh.

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