gnarlybog

mega art school pretentious vibes from this whole thing, but interested to hear how it will sound.

This looks like a sack of shit. Bummer. Ghostbuster 3: Hellbent always sounded fun, I wish that got made. "When is Ghostbusters 3 coming out" is actually the first thing I ever searched for online, haha. Always loved this fan pitch for a sequel: https://www.bldgblog.com/tag/ghostbusters-iii/

Such a good release. How is this guy so prolific, and all of it of such a high quality??

Sounds like How to Destroy Angels in the clip. Could be interesting.

I wish this connected to me more, since it's right up my alley (well-crafted experimental art rock with industrial influences). Reminds me of Bowie's Outside a bit. Some of the aggression feels a bit forced, maybe because i know it's made by a senior citizen on a laptop whose day job is scoring movies...

Their new full length "Bright Green Field" is out and its pretty damn good. https://squiduk.bandcamp.com/album/bright-green-field

Dark Waters

Thanks for the heads up. Haven't had a chance to listen yet. Any idea if it features any unreleased Peter Christopherson material?

The Deloused demos album 'Landscape Tantrums' came out on spotify yesterday. It's fun to hear different versions of songs you know off by heart. While I love Deloused, that sounds a touch overproduced. These new demos have rawer vocals with more fx and you can actually hear the other players (the keys!!!). There are even some dub moments.

Maybe the second best post-reformation album after Allelujah, but still not approaching the highs of the early material. It's hard for a band to develop when they arrive so conceptually fully formed. I just wish they would shake up the ingredients a little. More collage, diverse instrumentation, structures, etc? Something. I was wondering if the occasional blandness is a mixing issue or arrangement issue? Last track is very nice, though.

it's most likely another reissue or remaster... he is insane.

yeah, its not bad but definitely not scratching the genghis tron itch. i appreciate when bands try to evolve naturally though. it's probably a grower.

this guy is a major talent in the music biz. thanks for the heads up.

Very interested in this but bummed to see so much Zoom footage. Can't wait to see it in imax surround sound.

I've been on a roll with some good shit lately: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (7.5/10): I'm ready for more goofy escapist humour after such a clusterfuck of a year and a decade of gritty media. Dark Waters (8/10): A well-crafted drama (based on real events) without too much flashy bullshit or sentimentality. I found the story so shocking. How is this shit real? 12 Angry Men (9/10): Loved it, definitely worth the hype. My anxiety was definitely flaring up anytime someone got up from the table or shouted. I wonder how the William Friedkin remake is? Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (7.5/10): I just read the book and really liked it so I thought this deserved a re-watch. Again, how is this shit real? Man on Wire (9/10): French tightrope walker who walked between the twin towers. A documentary that feels like a heist film. Everyone in this is very french. Have been meaning to see this one for years based on a few stills and glad I finally did. Brigsby Bear (7/10): A bit of feel good retro nostalgia (but more than that). I like how uncynical all the teens in this were, it was refreshing. American Movie (9/10): Mike is such an inspiring character. I can see myself rewatching this every few years. The 90s feel like 5000 years ago, in a way. Sound of Metal (8/10): Touching story with excellent sound design. Extra point for the Einsturzende Neubauten t-shirt.

the music industry is back, baby

He's a master, in certain respects. He takes pre-existing material and collages it into a new form. The execution is usually so high quality that it elevates it. To me, the movies are pure entertainment without much deep meaning. There are parallels with daft punk in a way. I do have a feeling he's on a downward trajectory, though. His last few movies have some brilliant moments but could have definitely been edited down. You can hear in interviews how pleased he is with himself whenever he utters a sentence. Probably admires his turds before flushing them.

Frances the Mute is a masterpiece. I wonder how new material would sound? I'm worried Cedric's voice is totally shot.

I dismissed the post-reunion albums until recently. Some nice stuff.

Human After All is so underrated. A conceptual slab of punk minimalism.

This album is out and it rips. Psychedelic and spacey. The co-founder of Skinny Puppy dipping into tangerine dream and sun ra territory at times.

i like it but i wish the vocals were a little weirder or more distinctive?

Finished the new The Stand miniseries. It did so many things wrong but it was still entertaining, despite it all?

I was listening to an interview with Stephen Mallinder and he said that he was not asked about the new cabaret release, which is strange because they supposedly parted on good terms. A bit odd. I like that new track "Billion Dollar" but it doesn't feel very CV to me.