Shobaleader One - 'Elektrac' new album - Listen to 'Journey to Reedham'

[Hugh Mughnus]

I've listened to a few songs, won't form a full opinion yet. 

 

But initially I'm finding it hard to listen to a new "version" of tracks when I have such fond memories of the originals, the little differences between these new takes and the originals are jarring.

 

Maybe something I need to listen to several times before I can appreciate them for what they are.

 

That said, the band itself is obviously really talented, at least to my ears. Wonder if it would have been better for them to create new tracks rather than visit his classics.

[may be rude]

market analysis shows a 8% increase in sales of live albums if they are a double disc. manufacturers can produce a double disc for only 5% more cost

[caze]

currently listening, enjoying so far.

[ascdi]

Guys what is a borb

[caze]

as in Time Borb

[fxbip]

Funny how they just now put out a track when just yesterday I was looking to see if there was any new info... N̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶r̶e̶w̶o̶r̶k̶,̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶w̶a̶i̶t̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶c̶o̶r̶d̶!̶

 

 

way better!

 

Well, the new Shobaleader track is ruined now.

Wow this is amazing! The VIBES!!!

[Lada Laika]

as in Time Borb

would that this borb were a time borb

[Stock]

I really was expecting worse from that album. Surprised myself feet-tapping and head-nodding much more than expected, especially during the most killer tracks - Don't Go Plastic, E8 Boogie...The ones where I can hear them having fun and taking some risks/liberties.

 

Some disappointments as well, most notably Iambic 5 Poetry which, without being awful, doesn't do any justice to the original version imo. Don't have that problem with other tracks as well because I'm taking it for what it is : a live album. What matters to me on such records is the energy I can feel coming from it, and I definitely feel a LOT of energy in this set :)

[Hugh Mughnus]

I've listened to a few songs, won't form a full opinion yet. 

 

But initially I'm finding it hard to listen to a new "version" of tracks when I have such fond memories of the originals, the little differences between these new takes and the originals are jarring.

 

Maybe something I need to listen to several times before I can appreciate them for what they are.

 

That said, the band itself is obviously really talented, at least to my ears. Wonder if it would have been better for them to create new tracks rather than visit his classics.

Listened more last night and was quite happy, really enjoyed most of the tracks. I particularly thought Squarepusher Theme and Coopers World were done quite nicely.

 

I wasn't so happy with Deep Fried Pizza, but then again that's one of my favorite SP tracks so it's hard to live up to my expectations there. 

 

Overall quite a nice release in my books, nice to have a little throwback to some of the classics. That drummer is f'en insane. 

[flim]

Hot takes ahead but .... Based on the two tracks we've heard so far to me it seems like it'd be a bloody great thing to see/hear live (or if you have seen live previously as a momento) but personally on CD/Vinyl hearing it fresh it comes across more like 'Here's songs you have already but recorded in a way that don't sound as good as the originals'

 

I have yet to buy this record because of this. As big of a Squarepusher fan as I am and as much as I loved d'Demonstrator, I can't get excited for this one. I really wanted new music, and I don't quite understand the point of this album. He made a great original album using the Shobaleader name before. Why not make another original record now that you actually have a band?

 

Will purchase soon.

[koolkeyZ865]

maybe it's just a boring concert album

[hello spiral]

pretty boring yeah.

 

Joined the long ranks today of albums deleted after one listen to make more room on phone

[Hugh Mughnus]

pretty boring yeah.

 

Joined the long ranks today of albums deleted after one listen to make more room on phone

calls this boring*

 

gives accolades to merzbow*

 

 

 

 

musical tastes innit?

[hello spiral]

[Hugh Mughnus]

[hello spiral]

You'll spare this one the pond eh stevie?

[Hugh Mughnus]

I will, I spose'.(the pond is frozen man, it's winter in Canadia-land!)

 

I get it, it's a rehash of old ideas so I can see how that'd be boring for some. I'm still appreciative of it though. There are things happening here...manual dexterity, a physicality to it etc etc...I think it's a pretty solid band (especially the drummer).

 

I'd prefer if they had made brand new tracks rather than doing these classics though.

[KovalainenFanBoy]

maybe this would've worked better as a film than as an album

[Guest bitroast]

split across 2xBlu-ray discs for no reason.

[Hugh Mughnus]

split across 2xBlu-ray discs for no reason.

yeah, that's def a weird decision to split it across 2 cds =/ dafuq

[ghOsty]

 

way better!

 

Well, the new Shobaleader track is ruined now.

 

No kidding, that was amazing!... That drummer is on-fucking-point. 

[caze]

Listened to this a bunch of times over the weekend, it's great.

[Guest bitroast]

anyone have that youtube vid of the 3piece band (asian dudes i remember) close quarters, playing Squarepusher Theme ? 

kind of loved that. 

[caze]

 

 

way better!

 

Well, the new Shobaleader track is ruined now.

 

No kidding, that was amazing!... That drummer is on-fucking-point. 

 

 

it's ok, but nowhere near as good as the shobaleader. drummer is pretty weak in comparison really, not a fan of that tinny drum sound.

[Amen Warrior]

This album is actually giving me real deep feelings, taking me back to when I first heard some of these tracks for the first time. Really bittersweet feeling. Old squarepusher was so good I want to cry. Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to listen to feed me weird things or big loada or hard normal daddy again for the first time? Fuuuuuck