Monday, October 20, 2008
Jamming this....A LOT!
I dont think many folks around here like this band, but it is fair to say that I am nearly obsessed with Keane's new record. Its fantastic. Much like most big bands in England, this latest go-round with albums they all decided to try new sounds/producers. Well Keane hired two guys that have worked with everyone from Kanye to Missy to New Order and Evan Dando. What comes out of it is a familiar yet completely changed sound for them. They have also been listening to a fuck ton of 80s era David Bowie. The first time i jammed the record I was convinced they had lost their mind and that the record sounded like an overproduced piece of shit, but since that first listening (last wednesday) - I have jammed the whole thing at least 10-15 more times. This is the same way the first two records sunck up on me. First listen was odd, second was better, by the third you get the groove, fourth you are arm whippin the shit out of your personal space.
Artwork and new band design (ever brit band has to have one) leaves something to be desired, but fuck the jams on this record are great. The first two singles off the record are the first two songs and are easily the worst two songs on the record. I'd forward you to the myspace but those are the songs playing there. Thats not to say they are bad songs, just not as good as the rest of this thing. Keane is good about not releasing the best songs as initial singles. Production is huge and where piano drove the past few records, its there but takes a back seat to just an overall sound improvement. Synths, drum machines, huge bass, huge drums, its all there. If you remotely like this band, please take the time to try and listen to this record, i'll burn it for you if you want because once you let the songs get their hooks into you, its fucking over. ARM WHIP YOUR ASS OFF.
Again, I know most people who read here think these dudes are boring and kinda gay but I swear this will probably be in my top 10 this year.
I dont think many folks around here like this band, but it is fair to say that I am nearly obsessed with Keane's new record. Its fantastic. Much like most big bands in England, this latest go-round with albums they all decided to try new sounds/producers. Well Keane hired two guys that have worked with everyone from Kanye to Missy to New Order and Evan Dando. What comes out of it is a familiar yet completely changed sound for them. They have also been listening to a fuck ton of 80s era David Bowie. The first time i jammed the record I was convinced they had lost their mind and that the record sounded like an overproduced piece of shit, but since that first listening (last wednesday) - I have jammed the whole thing at least 10-15 more times. This is the same way the first two records sunck up on me. First listen was odd, second was better, by the third you get the groove, fourth you are arm whippin the shit out of your personal space. Artwork and new band design (ever brit band has to have one) leaves something to be desired, but fuck the jams on this record are great. The first two singles off the record are the first two songs and are easily the worst two songs on the record. I'd forward you to the myspace but those are the songs playing there. Thats not to say they are bad songs, just not as good as the rest of this thing. Keane is good about not releasing the best songs as initial singles. Production is huge and where piano drove the past few records, its there but takes a back seat to just an overall sound improvement. Synths, drum machines, huge bass, huge drums, its all there. If you remotely like this band, please take the time to try and listen to this record, i'll burn it for you if you want because once you let the songs get their hooks into you, its fucking over. ARM WHIP YOUR ASS OFF.
Again, I know most people who read here think these dudes are boring and kinda gay but I swear this will probably be in my top 10 this year.
