Npoess Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 "despite giving dubstep the occasional polite nod of acknowledgement" http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/06/boards-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cear Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 i think that's pointed towards Come To Dust good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoess Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 I thought it was quite a terrible review. But I haven't heard the album yet.. so maybe I should just stfu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 will people stop calling Campfire Headphase disappointing? It's fantastic (apart from Hey Saturday Sun, which let's face it, is kinda gay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dogboy73 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Decent review I thought. Less about the actual tracks, more about what the album might be about and how the brothers got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aces Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (apart from Hey Saturday Sun...) Nah, Sherbet Head takes the honour of being the worst TCH track, perhaps even the worst track of any on their official albums. I will say this for Hey Saturday Sun though, it is a frustrating track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gravity Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife Oh yeah. Maximum fuzziness on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 "despite giving dubstep the occasional polite nod of acknowledgement" http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/06/boards-canada-tomorrows-harvest-review I came here immediately after reading that line with similar sentiment. Who writes this drivel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 rolling stone and guardian think there are dubstep influences in an album that is influenced by 70's and 80's horror soundtracks. enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aces Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... I just find it really uninteresting, it's pleasant enough to listen to but I'm sure they had something better they could have put on there. In fact I feel the same way about Peacock Tail. I can appreciate the detail it just doesn't move me in any particular way. I do actually enjoy the album don't get me wrong, out of the four though it's my least favourite overall and it's because of those two tracks mainly. As you say though, different strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun And Diving Station. Both have that bouncing wow, although Sherbet Head has more rhythm to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azatoth Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Is it obligatory to mention dubstep in every review of an electronic album? Is it to show that you're "with it"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamos scorcho Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (apart from Hey Saturday Sun...) Nah, Sherbet Head takes the honour of being the worst TCH track, perhaps even the worst track of any on their official albums. I will say this for Hey Saturday Sun though, it is a frustrating track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Is it obligatory to mention dubstep in every review of an electronic album? Is it to show that you're "with it"?what? you mean exai and th aren't dubstep? *deletes folders* *listens to new daft punk because electronic music has no soul and they are the only ones who can bring life back to music* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aces Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (apart from Hey Saturday Sun...) Nah, Sherbet Head takes the honour of being the worst TCH track, perhaps even the worst track of any on their official albums. I will say this for Hey Saturday Sun though, it is a frustrating track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... I just find it really uninteresting, it's pleasant enough to listen to but I'm sure they had something better they could have put on there. In fact I feel the same way about Peacock Tail. I can appreciate the detail it just doesn't move me in any particular way. I do actually enjoy the album don't get me wrong, out of the four though it's my least favourite overall and it's because of those two tracks mainly. As you say though, different strokes. We could agree about Peacock Tail, I'm not as keen on it as some others are. It gets better as it builds, but still seems like a somewhat less successful version of Telephasic Workshop. But Sherbet Head...I've always felt it's one of the more innovative tracks on the album, in terms of crafting a new approach to music. The way the descending bass is used is utter genius imo, the way it cuts out and then comes back. Plus the little melody...the static-y, crunchy approach reminds me a bit of Ae's Rettic AC. Sorry to hear you don't like it, I think it's just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aces Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... I just find it really uninteresting, it's pleasant enough to listen to but I'm sure they had something better they could have put on there. In fact I feel the same way about Peacock Tail. I can appreciate the detail it just doesn't move me in any particular way. I do actually enjoy the album don't get me wrong, out of the four though it's my least favourite overall and it's because of those two tracks mainly. As you say though, different strokes. We could agree about Peacock Tail, I'm not as keen on it as some others are. It gets better as it builds, but still seems like a somewhat less successful version of Telephasic Workshop. But Sherbet Head...I've always felt it's one of the more innovative tracks on the album, in terms of crafting a new approach to music. The way the descending bass is used is utter genius imo, the way it cuts out and then comes back. Plus the little melody...the static-y, crunchy approach reminds me a bit of Ae's Rettic AC. Sorry to hear you don't like it, I think it's just amazing. The descending bass line does work well, just not enough to redeem it in my eyes. Peacock Tail, I agree with what you said about that. It does some interesting details tucked away at the end but I've usually tuned out by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Is it obligatory to mention dubstep in every review of an electronic album? Is it to show that you're "with it"? lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... Sherbert Head is, for me, what BOC are all about. Short almost interlude length, disorientating yet devastating pretty melody that harks back to Old Tapes period and the best ever use of evocative yet barely audible voices "Julie?Julie?" Killer track. Was absolutely stunned the first time I heard it. TH is good but nothing on there compares to SH (assuming we are talking about that track) and its dizzying, subliminal power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneToThirtySix Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... I just find it really uninteresting, it's pleasant enough to listen to but I'm sure they had something better they could have put on there. In fact I feel the same way about Peacock Tail. I can appreciate the detail it just doesn't move me in any particular way. I do actually enjoy the album don't get me wrong, out of the four though it's my least favourite overall and it's because of those two tracks mainly. As you say though, different strokes. We could agree about Peacock Tail, I'm not as keen on it as some others are. It gets better as it builds, but still seems like a somewhat less successful version of Telephasic Workshop. But Sherbet Head...I've always felt it's one of the more innovative tracks on the album, in terms of crafting a new approach to music. The way the descending bass is used is utter genius imo, the way it cuts out and then comes back. Plus the little melody...the static-y, crunchy approach reminds me a bit of Ae's Rettic AC. Sorry to hear you don't like it, I think it's just amazing. I still like Peacock Tail. I will never get tired of that quiet cat-like noise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Papillon Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I was a little surprised that he said TCH was a flop. I thought it was a great album, I still listen to it often. Actual the guardian interview and WATMM froums are the first time I've heard that people didn't like it. They had the wrong guy do the review, his favourite album of 2012 was Frank Ocean. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aces Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it... Sherbert Head is, for me, what BOC are all about. Short almost interlude length, disorientating yet devastating pretty melody that harks back to Old Tapes period and the best ever use of evocative yet barely audible voices "Julie?Julie?" Killer track. Was absolutely stunned the first time I heard it. TH is good but nothing on there compares to SH (assuming we are talking about that track) and its dizzying, subliminal power. I see where you are coming from. What it lacks for me is emotional power I guess, it's not like when I hear something like Olson. Olson just takes me somewhere else. And as for subliminal power Opening the Mouth really gets me there. Everyone reacts to different things though (obviously...) As for Tomorrow's Harvest that Transmisiones Ferox hit me in a strange way similar to the way you described for Sherbet Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 No waaaay....Sherbet Head is one of the best tracks on the album. Different strokes, and all that, but I'm curious how anyone could dislike it. It's so atmospheric, you could cut it with a knife...also hearkens back to Turquoise Hex Sun, so if you're a fan, not sure what there's not to like about the track...anyway it's short so, I would think it'd be hard to be offended by it...Sherbert Head is, for me, what BOC are all about.Short almost interlude length, disorientating yet devastating pretty melody that harks back to Old Tapes period and the best ever use of evocative yet barely audible voices "Julie?Julie?" Killer track. Was absolutely stunned the first time I heard it. TH is good but nothing on there compares to SH (assuming we are talking about that track) and its dizzying, subliminal power. I see where you are coming from. What it lacks for me is emotional power I guess, it's not like when I hear something like Olson. Olson just takes me somewhere else. And as for subliminal power Opening the Mouth really gets me there. Everyone reacts to different things though (obviously...) As for Tomorrow's Harvest that Transmisiones Ferox hit me in a strange way similar to the way you described for Sherbet Head. Yeah, Transmisiones Ferox has that vibe. There is a some female voice in there saying "1990" or something. One of my favourites. I keep thinking I also hear a sample of Marshall Applewhite in there but it's probably just me. It's okay but the melody is rather lame compared to SH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangYing Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Is it obligatory to mention dubstep in every review of an electronic album? Is it to show that you're "with it"? This. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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