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The Unutterable, Fall Heads Roll, Your Future Our Clutter, freaking CARRIE AND LOWELL
May 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Unutterable, Fall Heads Roll, Your Future Our Clutter, freaking CARRIE AND LOWELL
#FWE
Two distinct memories of their live show. 1: endless hammer-riff “Fol De Rol”. 2: stark, eerily arranged “Nine Out Of Ten”. Between these bookends, either side of crumbling centrepiece “Couples…” are (as ever) rockabilly sendup character studies; modernist scribble that makes Eliot sound tame.
Two distinct memories of their live show. 1: endless hammer-riff “Fol De Rol”. 2: stark, eerily arranged “Nine Out Of Ten”. Between these bookends, either side of crumbling centrepiece “Couples…” are (as ever) rockabilly sendup character studies; modernist scribble that makes Eliot sound tame.
March 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Two distinct memories of their live show. 1: endless hammer-riff “Fol De Rol”. 2: stark, eerily arranged “Nine Out Of Ten”. Between these bookends, either side of crumbling centrepiece “Couples…” are (as ever) rockabilly sendup character studies; modernist scribble that makes Eliot sound tame.
Two distinct memories of their live show. 1: endless hammer-riff “Fol De Rol”. 2: stark, eerily arranged “Nine Out Of Ten”. Between these bookends, either side of crumbling centrepiece “Couples…” are (as ever) rockabilly sendup character studies; modernist scribble that makes Eliot sound tame.
#FWE
Approaching the era where I started to properly follow them. A few classic-sounding songs (“Black Roof”, “First One Today”), i.e. a (very) cool riff gives way to atonal chaotic breakdown. Most songs take a looser form, thriving in jamlike grooves (“Dedication…” or the relentless “Auto Chip”).
Approaching the era where I started to properly follow them. A few classic-sounding songs (“Black Roof”, “First One Today”), i.e. a (very) cool riff gives way to atonal chaotic breakdown. Most songs take a looser form, thriving in jamlike grooves (“Dedication…” or the relentless “Auto Chip”).
March 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Approaching the era where I started to properly follow them. A few classic-sounding songs (“Black Roof”, “First One Today”), i.e. a (very) cool riff gives way to atonal chaotic breakdown. Most songs take a looser form, thriving in jamlike grooves (“Dedication…” or the relentless “Auto Chip”).
Approaching the era where I started to properly follow them. A few classic-sounding songs (“Black Roof”, “First One Today”), i.e. a (very) cool riff gives way to atonal chaotic breakdown. Most songs take a looser form, thriving in jamlike grooves (“Dedication…” or the relentless “Auto Chip”).
#FWE
Just like Room to Live, I assumed this was outtakes from the previous album but apparently not: this features their first double drummer lineup since 97. Didn’t find much to write about here - the first half displays more of Re-Mit’s whimsy, and MES toys some more with his new Vysotsky-growl.
Just like Room to Live, I assumed this was outtakes from the previous album but apparently not: this features their first double drummer lineup since 97. Didn’t find much to write about here - the first half displays more of Re-Mit’s whimsy, and MES toys some more with his new Vysotsky-growl.
March 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Just like Room to Live, I assumed this was outtakes from the previous album but apparently not: this features their first double drummer lineup since 97. Didn’t find much to write about here - the first half displays more of Re-Mit’s whimsy, and MES toys some more with his new Vysotsky-growl.
Just like Room to Live, I assumed this was outtakes from the previous album but apparently not: this features their first double drummer lineup since 97. Didn’t find much to write about here - the first half displays more of Re-Mit’s whimsy, and MES toys some more with his new Vysotsky-growl.
#FWE
Full of pep, vim, mojo, especially after the uninspired last effort. Everyone seems to be on the same page musically, and having fun. Eleni really shines, this being their most synth heavy album in over a decade. Some of Mark’s performances on here are downright wacky (which is saying a LOT).
Full of pep, vim, mojo, especially after the uninspired last effort. Everyone seems to be on the same page musically, and having fun. Eleni really shines, this being their most synth heavy album in over a decade. Some of Mark’s performances on here are downright wacky (which is saying a LOT).
March 29, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Full of pep, vim, mojo, especially after the uninspired last effort. Everyone seems to be on the same page musically, and having fun. Eleni really shines, this being their most synth heavy album in over a decade. Some of Mark’s performances on here are downright wacky (which is saying a LOT).
Full of pep, vim, mojo, especially after the uninspired last effort. Everyone seems to be on the same page musically, and having fun. Eleni really shines, this being their most synth heavy album in over a decade. Some of Mark’s performances on here are downright wacky (which is saying a LOT).
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First half, didn’t understand the hate. Riffs: pretty good, vocals: intense as per… Second half shrugs into a predictable slog, the type I hoped they’d left in the 90s. Tempted to be really cool and say “pale imitation” BUT there’s still no mistaking that voice (and bloody hell he’s GROWLING).
First half, didn’t understand the hate. Riffs: pretty good, vocals: intense as per… Second half shrugs into a predictable slog, the type I hoped they’d left in the 90s. Tempted to be really cool and say “pale imitation” BUT there’s still no mistaking that voice (and bloody hell he’s GROWLING).
March 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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First half, didn’t understand the hate. Riffs: pretty good, vocals: intense as per… Second half shrugs into a predictable slog, the type I hoped they’d left in the 90s. Tempted to be really cool and say “pale imitation” BUT there’s still no mistaking that voice (and bloody hell he’s GROWLING).
First half, didn’t understand the hate. Riffs: pretty good, vocals: intense as per… Second half shrugs into a predictable slog, the type I hoped they’d left in the 90s. Tempted to be really cool and say “pale imitation” BUT there’s still no mistaking that voice (and bloody hell he’s GROWLING).
#FWE
Meat and potatoes Fall, if such a thing is possible (good). Over the trademark excellent riffs MES seems to get even more abstract - themes dwell on his recent hospital stay for broken hip, piss (probably) and British expats in Mexico(?). Highlight is the excellent closer “Weather Report 2”.
Meat and potatoes Fall, if such a thing is possible (good). Over the trademark excellent riffs MES seems to get even more abstract - themes dwell on his recent hospital stay for broken hip, piss (probably) and British expats in Mexico(?). Highlight is the excellent closer “Weather Report 2”.
March 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Meat and potatoes Fall, if such a thing is possible (good). Over the trademark excellent riffs MES seems to get even more abstract - themes dwell on his recent hospital stay for broken hip, piss (probably) and British expats in Mexico(?). Highlight is the excellent closer “Weather Report 2”.
Meat and potatoes Fall, if such a thing is possible (good). Over the trademark excellent riffs MES seems to get even more abstract - themes dwell on his recent hospital stay for broken hip, piss (probably) and British expats in Mexico(?). Highlight is the excellent closer “Weather Report 2”.
#FWE
Starting their most stable era with a confounding listen: var-fi recording, the odd chaotic song structure… “50 Year Old Man” might be their funniest song.
[banjo interlude]
Shout out to Eleni Poulou’s synthwork (“Taurig”, “Exploding Chimney”). Check out that Basement session.
Starting their most stable era with a confounding listen: var-fi recording, the odd chaotic song structure… “50 Year Old Man” might be their funniest song.
[banjo interlude]
Shout out to Eleni Poulou’s synthwork (“Taurig”, “Exploding Chimney”). Check out that Basement session.
March 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
#FWE
Starting their most stable era with a confounding listen: var-fi recording, the odd chaotic song structure… “50 Year Old Man” might be their funniest song.
[banjo interlude]
Shout out to Eleni Poulou’s synthwork (“Taurig”, “Exploding Chimney”). Check out that Basement session.
Starting their most stable era with a confounding listen: var-fi recording, the odd chaotic song structure… “50 Year Old Man” might be their funniest song.
[banjo interlude]
Shout out to Eleni Poulou’s synthwork (“Taurig”, “Exploding Chimney”). Check out that Basement session.
#FWE
A diss album to the bandmates who abandoned them mid-tour (look… who can judge) but also a honeymoon album with the lineup they rustled up instead. Lots of extended jams, feeling each other out, and audibly having fun! A tribute to the power of friendship (this lineup would not last a year).
A diss album to the bandmates who abandoned them mid-tour (look… who can judge) but also a honeymoon album with the lineup they rustled up instead. Lots of extended jams, feeling each other out, and audibly having fun! A tribute to the power of friendship (this lineup would not last a year).
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#FWE
A diss album to the bandmates who abandoned them mid-tour (look… who can judge) but also a honeymoon album with the lineup they rustled up instead. Lots of extended jams, feeling each other out, and audibly having fun! A tribute to the power of friendship (this lineup would not last a year).
A diss album to the bandmates who abandoned them mid-tour (look… who can judge) but also a honeymoon album with the lineup they rustled up instead. Lots of extended jams, feeling each other out, and audibly having fun! A tribute to the power of friendship (this lineup would not last a year).
#FWE
Another great-sounding record, held together by late-era classic “Blindness” - MES almost whimpering while the band lets loose around him. Either side we find many garage rock bangers with fantastic lyrics, the Hunter S Thompson elegy “Midnight In Aspen”, and the strange bookend tracks.
Another great-sounding record, held together by late-era classic “Blindness” - MES almost whimpering while the band lets loose around him. Either side we find many garage rock bangers with fantastic lyrics, the Hunter S Thompson elegy “Midnight In Aspen”, and the strange bookend tracks.
March 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
#FWE
Another great-sounding record, held together by late-era classic “Blindness” - MES almost whimpering while the band lets loose around him. Either side we find many garage rock bangers with fantastic lyrics, the Hunter S Thompson elegy “Midnight In Aspen”, and the strange bookend tracks.
Another great-sounding record, held together by late-era classic “Blindness” - MES almost whimpering while the band lets loose around him. Either side we find many garage rock bangers with fantastic lyrics, the Hunter S Thompson elegy “Midnight In Aspen”, and the strange bookend tracks.