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Bought the new albums from The Young Knives and We Are Scientists and am very happy with my purchases.
Boy Kill Boy is next
Billy Braggs new album is a major disappointment. I've only been able to bring myself to listen to it once all the way through. Shame. For someone with his back catalogue it's a big let down. (Mind you his efforts since Don't Try This at Home have all been fairly patchy.)
shakermaker1982
27/03/2008, 7:52 PM
anybody buy the Raconteurs album yet? Just got it this afternoon....need to listen to it a few times before I pass judgement!!!
Jamjar
27/03/2008, 8:18 PM
As an avid illegal downloader I have to say I'm disgusted by people awaiting new cd's from U2 and Metallica, 2 of the most corporate money grabbing bands in the world. I must download their new albums, burn them onto cd, give them to my dog to eat, clean up his excrement and post them back to the bands with a compliment slip which says "my dog thinks your new album is shiiite".
SligoBrewer
30/03/2008, 6:36 PM
Bought the Teenagers album today. Brillant stuff I recommend to thee.
Pauro 76
31/03/2008, 8:36 AM
Have to say Im really liking Moby's single 'Alice', just heard it today as with Portishead's new single 'Machine Gun'. Moby's album is getting some good reviews too, possible purchase maybe. REM 'Accelerate' getting some good reports as well. Portishead's 'Machine Gun' sounds on the first few listens, Nine Inch Nails mets New Order. Very different but excellent stuff.
Lionel Ritchie
08/04/2008, 12:37 PM
Lionel
Is there a provisional title for HMHB vol. 11?
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Half Man Half Biscuits 11th album entitled CSI:Ambleside is out on Monday 28th April.
Happy days!
Wolfie
08/04/2008, 1:12 PM
Could be nostalgia playing a part but interested to hear James new album "Hey Ma".
Apparently as good as anything they've ever released. We'll see.
NeilMcD
08/04/2008, 3:23 PM
As an avid illegal downloader I have to say I'm disgusted by people awaiting new cd's from U2 and Metallica, 2 of the most corporate money grabbing bands in the world. I must download their new albums, burn them onto cd, give them to my dog to eat, clean up his excrement and post them back to the bands with a compliment slip which says "my dog thinks your new album is shiiite".
Why are you disgusted what people do with their own money. They are not spending your money after all. How are U2 any more money grabbing than any other band. They simply charge the going rate for their gigs and their albums.
Billsthoughts
08/04/2008, 3:58 PM
Have to say I think they are a bit rubbish. U2 that is. The odd good to brilliant song but a lot of sub standard pap.
Love Ladies and Gentlemen by spiritualised alrite but follow up was a bit lacklustre.
Pike B
09/04/2008, 12:27 PM
Amy Winehouse third album....
SaucyJack
09/04/2008, 1:18 PM
picked up "Saturnalia" by the Gutter twins, the collaboration between the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli and Screaming Tree's Mark Lanegan, like it alot, but the Afghan Whigs are one of my all time favourite bands, so I was gonna like it anyhow.
Pike B
09/04/2008, 2:37 PM
picked up "Saturnalia" by the Gutter twins, the collaboration between the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli and Screaming Tree's Mark Lanegan, like it alot, but the Afghan Whigs are one of my all time favourite bands, so I was gonna like it anyhow.
Huh???
Happy to say that Neon Neon's Stainless Style is easily the best album so far of 2008 and will take some beating at the year end awards
kingdom hoop
28/04/2008, 4:10 PM
Happy to say that Neon Neon's Stainless Style is easily the best album so far of 2008 and will take some beating at the year end awards
Yeah, excellent offering. In my opinion there's lots of fantastic albums so far this year though - the awards could be a violent affair as Vampire Weekend, Cut Copy, The LK, and Midfield General go hard at it to win the coveted Foot statuette.
More on topic, I was eagerly awaiting German minimal duo Booka Shade's new album to see if they could come close to matching the outstandingly brilliant 2006 release Movements. They most certainly haven't, but that may be as much to do with how good Movements is. Still a few decent tunes on the new one but nothing to match classics like 'Body Language', 'In White Rooms' or 'Mandarine Girl', unfortunately.
Oh yeah, Portishead's new album, which has featured in all the Albums You're Looking Forward To Threads from 1998 to 2008, is released today!! :) Pitchfork have awarded it an eye-opening 8.8, so the pent-up excitement looks as though it's set to spawn a wonderful, ejaculatory 'woohoo, this is fcuking brilliant'. Will probably buy it tomorrow to see if it does.
tetsujin1979
09/06/2008, 1:16 PM
Just saw on wikipedia that Common has a new album due in November, called The Believer. After Finding Forver, colour me interested
Lionel Ritchie
09/06/2008, 2:35 PM
Half Man Half Biscuits 11th album entitled CSI:Ambleside is out on Monday 28th April.
Happy days!
Have this a month now and it is a towering giant of a record.
Commendations and recommendations go out to
Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess
Took Problem Chimp to the Ideal Home Show
National sh|te Day ...which boasts the line
"there's a man with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millet"
and finally Petty Sessions
the lyrics of which must be sung to the tune of the Hokey-Cokey
"I stick my big nose in
when I go out
screened off car park, what's it all about?
I like an altercation with a member of staff
That was ten pound note
I ring up dial-a-pizza
I ring up dial-a-pizza
I ring up dial-a-pizza
and say that's not how I would spell Hawaiian"
Pauro 76
08/07/2008, 12:53 PM
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Primal Scream's new album coming soon. The single 'Cant Go Back' is a belter. Hope it's better than their last one which was pretty bad. On another scale altogether, Slipknot's new one coming up later this summer too... dont mind some of their stuff...
Wolfie
08/07/2008, 12:58 PM
Kings of Leon - Only by the Night - planned release date 23.09.08
Looking forward to this............
(From Wikipedia)
In early 2008, frontman Caleb Followil confirmed to UK magazine NME that the band is working on tracks for the fourth album. In an interview Jared (bass) said the next album will "rock harder", and that they are "ready to tackle their southern roots...again." Recording began in February 08, when the band completed its 2007 tour.
They are currently finishing their recording sessions in Nashville, Tennessee and the album is scheduled to be released on 23rd September 2008.
In the June 2008 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, Caleb discussed how he believes his pain medication (which he took after a fistfight with brother Nathan) inspired him to write some of the "most beautiful" songs, so much that he's claimed he is "proud track-by-track."
The band have already debuted two new songs entitled "Crawl" and "Manhattan", both of which can be found on Youtube. Other titles to emerge include "Closer" and "Sex on Fire"
On June 23rd, NME.com added on their website confimed details about the 4th album. "Kings of Leon have revealed the details of their highly anticipated forthcoming album. 'Only by the Night' - the band's fourth studio album - is due out on September 23. The Followill clan have been working on the follow-up to 2007's 'Because of the Times' in Nashville's Blackbird Studios." The album was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Jacquire King.
Pauro 76
08/07/2008, 1:58 PM
Kings of Leon - Only by the Night - planned release date 23.09.08
Looking forward to this............
Sweet. That was quick! Can't wait!
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 7:59 AM
Oasis - 'DIG OUT YOUR SOUL'
Release date of October 6 produced by Dave Sardy. Recorded at Abbey Road and mixed in Los Angeles. All four band members once again contribute tracks.
The tracklisting for ‘Dig Out Your Soul’:
Bag It Up
The Turning
Waiting For The Rapture
The Shock Of The Lightning
I’m Outta Time
(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady
Falling Down
To Be Where There’s Life
Ain’t Got Nothin’
The Nature of Reality
Soldier On
The first single, 'The Shock Of The Lightning' is released on September 29th.
Lionel Ritchie
16/07/2008, 10:34 AM
Oasis - 'DIG OUT YOUR SOUL'
Release date of October 6 produced by Dave Sardy. Recorded at Abbey Road and mixed in Los Angeles. All four band members once again contribute tracks..
Thought there was five in Oasis?:confused:
jebus
16/07/2008, 10:36 AM
Thought there was five in Oasis?:confused:
Drummer (Ringo's son) was sacked in the last few months
Lionel Ritchie
16/07/2008, 10:37 AM
Drummer (Ringo's son) was sacked in the last few months
Ha? I saw him playing with The Who a year ago. I'd no idea he was in Oasis as well. Didn't think they'd changed drummers sine their 2nd album or thereabouts
They're just trying to be Spinal Tap.
Their first drummer might have been the 'poorest' technically, but he suited their sound to a tee, and he features on by far their best output, imo.
Wangball
16/07/2008, 11:06 AM
They've replaced Ringo's boy with Robbie William's tour drummer, can't think of his name but he was also the drummer in the La's
Lionel Ritchie
16/07/2008, 11:25 AM
Christ -what odds on the lad from McFly thereafter ...and yer man from the Eurovision house-band who used be in a Satanic metal band after that again?
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 12:38 PM
Ha? I saw him playing with The Who a year ago. I'd no idea he was in Oasis as well. Didn't think they'd changed drummers sine their 2nd album or thereabouts
The new bloke will be their 4th drummer.
By Spinal Tap logic - this guy could self-combust on stage.
Pauro 76
16/07/2008, 12:43 PM
I really want it to be a mind blowing classic by Oasis. But im guessing its another meat and potatoes pub rock album.
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 12:46 PM
I really want it to be a mind blowing classic by Oasis. But im guessing its another meat and potatoes pub rock album.
Judging by some of the song titles I think you could be right :)
Shouldn't be expecting too much at this stage but sentimentality takes over with Oasis.
shakermaker1982
16/07/2008, 12:47 PM
I really want it to be a mind blowing classic by Oasis. But im guessing its another meat and potatoes pub rock album.
Don't believe the truth was a good album - their best since WTSMG by a long way.
Pauro 76
16/07/2008, 12:48 PM
Just saw an advert on the top of this very site advertising Bloc Party's new single 'Mercury'. Do they have an album due this year? That said, they do tend to release the odd single that doesnt appear on an album, 'Flux' and 'Two More Years'.... same with Chemical Brothers, saw an advert for new single 'Midnight Madness' elsewhere, good track too. But no word on an album either...
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 12:58 PM
Just saw an advert on the top of this very site advertising Bloc Party's new single 'Mercury'. Do they have an album due this year? That said, they do tend to release the odd single that doesnt appear on an album, 'Flux' and 'Two More Years'.... same with Chemical Brothers, saw an advert for new single 'Midnight Madness' elsewhere, good track too. But no word on an album either...
Chemical Brothers have a singles compilation album due for release - its got a new track to bolster the release, which I imagine is "Midnight Madness".
Don't believe the truth was a good album - their best since WTSMG by a long way.
Agreed. Personally I think it could be better than WTSMG
Pauro 76
16/07/2008, 1:00 PM
Chemical Brothers have a singles compilation album due for release - its got a new track to bolster the release, which I imagine is "Midnight Madness".
Didnt they have a best of a few years ago though? I know they've released two albums since then but....
I have that one, and if I remember correctly the sleeve was designed as the first part of a bigger pattern, that they were going to have a succession of "best of"s maybe 8 in total, maybe more, which could be fitted together for a bigger picture.
So even at that they'll have to go some. :D
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 1:13 PM
Didnt they have a best of a few years ago though? I know they've released two albums since then but....
Just got this off of the infallible wiki - excuse the ignorance but what the hell is an Electronic Battle Weapon? :confused:
"In a phone interview with Pete Tong, on June 20, 2008, Tom from The Chemical Brothers confirmed that a compilation album of all of the singles and Electronic Battle Weapons will be released later this year.
In a fan email on 24 June 2008, it was announced that the double album collection would be called Brotherhood and would be released on 1 September 2008. Disc one would include 14 singles, including new track 'Keep My Composure'. Disc two will include all ten Electronic Battle Weapons. A tenth "Electronic Battle Weapon" has surfaced and is titled "Midnight Madness". The track will be available as a downloadable single from 4 August 2008. To date, this has been a very anticipated single from the group".
The Electronic Battle Weapons have been issuing from the Bros for a few years now, and they're mostly brilliant.
The term 'battle weapon', as far as I know, started off as a piece a DJ or producer would knock up for his own use when playing out, something only he will have and so can use as a 'weapon' in any battle with other DJs, either directly on the night or just in general in the punters' view.
In case you're dubious, when meself and me mate did a little bit a few years back we'd have some brilliant rare tunes we'd found that we called secret weapons well before I'd heard of a 'battle weapon' so I'd imagine that kind of terminology would be fairly ubiquitous.
The Chemical Brothers' series of battle weapons would mostly appear before album releases as white labels to test new material on the dance floors, and some would then turn up on later CD singles.
I don't have them all so am glad to hear that news. :)
Pauro 76
16/07/2008, 1:30 PM
The Electronic Battle Weapons have been issuing from the Bros for a few years now, and they're mostly brilliant.
The term 'battle weapon', as far as I know, started off as a piece a DJ or producer would knock up for his own use when playing out, something only he will have and so can use as a 'weapon' in any battle with other DJs, either directly on the night or just in general in the punters' view.
When meself and me mate did a little bit a few years back we'd have some brilliant rare tunes we'd found that we called secret weapons well before I'd heard the term so I'd imagine it would be fairly ubiquitous.
The Chemical Brothers' series of battle weapons would mostly appear before album releases as white labels to test new material on the dance floors, and some would then turn up on later CD singles.
I don't have them all so am glad to hear that news. :)
Ive never heard of an Electronic Battle Weapon. But after reading that, sounds interesting. would all that not have worked better on a new album rather than a best of?
Some of them made it onto albums already, so I guess it's like a best of/rarities stuff. Pre-mixes, if you will.
Wolfie
16/07/2008, 2:00 PM
The Electronic Battle Weapons have been issuing from the Bros for a few years now, and they're mostly brilliant.
The term 'battle weapon', as far as I know, started off as a piece a DJ or producer would knock up for his own use when playing out, something only he will have and so can use as a 'weapon' in any battle with other DJs, either directly on the night or just in general in the punters' view.
In case you're dubious, when meself and me mate did a little bit a few years back we'd have some brilliant rare tunes we'd found that we called secret weapons well before I'd heard of a 'battle weapon' so I'd imagine that kind of terminology would be fairly ubiquitous.
The Chemical Brothers' series of battle weapons would mostly appear before album releases as white labels to test new material on the dance floors, and some would then turn up on later CD singles.
I don't have them all so am glad to hear that news. :)
Very informative, Stann.
Electronic Battle Weapon - sounded like Metal Mickey's mother in law.
:D
Electronic Battleaxe, like it! :D
Noby is right, a few appeared on albums too, one or two as is but just renamed I think, one or two in a remixed form. Don't have them all as I say so not 100% sure which ones.
Think that's why they're better suited to a bonus CD in a compilation rather than an album, Pauro, they'd be more rarities as noby says, plus they span quite a few years and styles.
looking forward to the offering from Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong - their singles so far have caught my attention.
Pauro 76
16/07/2008, 10:54 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brotherhood_(The_Chemical_Brothers_album)
Double album and tracklisiting attached. Electronic Battle Weapons looking forward to, had no idea they even existed...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(Bloc_Party_song)
And new album from Bloc Party at the end of the year. that's very unexpected, the single's great too.
Another Chemical Brothers comp missing out Life Is Sweet, and yet include the Noel "Bandwagon" Gallagher ones....
Pauro 76
17/07/2008, 2:43 PM
Another Chemical Brothers comp missing out Life Is Sweet, and yet include the Noel "Bandwagon" Gallagher ones....
Yeah why is that I wonder... it couldn't be a licensing issue as Tim Burgess guested with them on 'The Boxer' too, another single left out. And 'Saturate' wasnt even a single either. Very strange...
tetsujin1979
17/07/2008, 3:19 PM
didn't realise The Music had a new album due, until I heard the new single "Strength In Numbers" on Phantom .Sounds very similar to what was on "Welcome to the North".
Which is hardly a bad thing.
I'm looking forward to the Ricky Martin Ringtones that are being advertised in a banner ad on this website.
Pauro 76
07/08/2008, 11:16 AM
Reckon Bloc Party’s new album is gonig to be a belter. New single’ Mercury’ is ace, really didnt like it at first though. Think it’ll split opinion down the middle, but loving their new direction. Metallica’s new one due later this year as well, hope it’s got at least a few axe solos, St. Anger has the grand total of ..........none.. It could be brilliant but it could be a disaster, you never know.
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