The Indie Thread

[philN]

Has anyone heard "TV on the Radio"?

Yeah. I thought their last album was pretty decent, but I haven't taken the time to really get into it. I like "Staring At the Sun" alot

 

[The Theory]

I enjoy TV on the Radio, despite their horrid band name.

The cd starts of really strong, then it gets vaguely monotonous. So I'm not totally sold on them yet, but they definitely have potential.

 

[nadroj1985]

"Satellite" was the only TVotR song I could get into. It's a good one, though.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

I've never had the chance to hear them. I couldn't get past their name.

 

[JaelWasWickedCool]

boy, i didn't know people were that critical. i mean, it's not a great name, but it's not that bad either. (except that the first time i heard people talking about the band, i was a little confused and thought they were literally talking about tv shows being aired on the radio...maybe i shouldn't admit that...) anyway. i like them fairly well. they're not one of those bands that i listen to all the time, but their album makes for a nice listen every now and then.

 

[theFijian]

boy, i didn't know people were that critical.

This is the Indie thread, part of being indie is being terribly pretentious and overly-critical.

 

[ladylike]

Has anyone heard "TV on the Radio"?

I think I've heard one song.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

This is the Indie thread, part of being indie is being terribly pretentious and overly-critical.

Amen.

 

[Prince Lucianus]

Well, start listening to:

Helium Vola
Apoptygma Berzerk
Estampie
Janus
Malign
Blood Axis and les Joyeaux de la Princesse's album "Absinth, la Folie Verte"
Arcana
Elend
Love is colder than Death
Diva Destruction
Blutharsch
Die Form

My 5 cents.

Lucy

 

[JaelWasWickedCool]

This is the Indie thread, part of being indie is being terribly pretentious and overly-critical.

this is true. i think i more meant my statement in regard to tv on the radio's band name than in general. because i just don't see how people could think it was that awful. oh well.

 

[reformedfan]

what a wicked cool name, you have Jael

 

[theFijian]

this is true. i think i more meant my statement in regard to tv on the radio's band name than in general. because i just don't see how people could think it was that awful. oh well.

Och well, there's always something that's awful

 

[Ceccia]

I can't believe no one else mentioned the Decemberists!

 

[philN]

I can't believe no one else mentioned the Decemberists!

Um...I did. On the first page, I believe. I would never betray Colin Meloy like that.

 

[blackwasp]

I can't believe no one else mentioned the Decemberists!

I'm listening to "The Legionnaire's Lament" right now. Actually, I'm listening to all of "Castaways and Cutouts".

 

[philN]

I'm listening to "The Legionnaire's Lament" right now. Actually, I'm listening to all of "Castaways and Cutouts".

Great song. Great album.

 

[blackwasp]

Great song. Great album.

I liked it pretty well the first time I listened to it, but I feel that my appreciation of the Decemberists is growing. "July, July!" is currently my favorite tune of theirs.

 

[philN]

It could be the pretentious English major in me, but I really love their songwriting - lyrics, instrumentation, delivery. It's like reading a book and listening to music at the same time. I've been listening to Picaresque alot lately. I think they did a great job with it.

 

[blackwasp]

I'm planning on buying several cds the next time I'm out (some of them are long overdue):

"Keep It Like A Secret" -- Built To Spill
"Perfect From Now On" -- Built To Spill
"Surfer Rosa" -- The Pixies
"Seven Swans" -- Sufjan Stevens
"Greetings From Michigan" -- Sufjan Stevens

I'm also looking to pick up another Decemberists album. Any suggestions about that, or other general suggestions? Jordan, I think you mentioned Songs: Ohia in another thread. What do they sound like? What album by them would you recommend?

 

[blackwasp]

It could be the pretentious English major in me, but I really love their songwriting - lyrics, instrumentation, delivery. It's like reading a book and listening to music at the same time. I've been listening to Picaresque alot lately. I think they did a great job with it.

I have several songs off of Picaresque. Is that on the same level as "Castaways and Cutouts"?