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Scottish Dubliner Posted Tue 10 Mar, 2009 11:55 PM |
I've heard a few people (musico's and mag's) going on about this band for a while now, I've also heard a few tracks and I've been racking my brain trying to think who do they remind me of with the harmonies and the mellow vocal folky style, I've just seen them on BBC2's Culture Show...
It's the fucking Beach Boys isn't it??
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ElspethOllie Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:23 AM |
Allow me to reintroduce this thread.
But yeah, I've always thought they sounded like Beach Boys by way of Seattle. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:36 AM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Allow me to reintroduce this thread.
But yeah, I've always thought they sounded like Beach Boys by way of Seattle.
I know I really should pay more attention to more new music, I had a feeling someone had mentioned them on the board before. Then they started showing up on all these best of 2008 lists around November/December. I just couldn't place the sound until tonight, it's not just The Beach Boys, there's a certain amount of Neil Young/Eagles stuff in there too but it's mostly the Beachy boys.
Dubz
ps. Glad you agree, means I'm not going mental.... just yet
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ElspethOllie Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:42 AM |
| They have this Northwestern Pacific "thing" that I can't name. I'll just call it Alt-folk. I lump 'em together with Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper (they're in town tonight! Maybe I should go to the show.), My Morning Jacket (MMJ is more gritty), and one of mine and Dak's favorites from last year, Okkervil River (Austin represent Anne!). |
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frandougeil Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 9:47 AM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote: I've been racking my brain trying to think who do they remind me of with the harmonies and the mellow vocal folky style
It's the fucking Beach Boys isn't it??
Dubz
Yeah Dubz!Their harmonies esp..I've read that one of their major influences are the Beach Boys;) |
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Moray Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 11:17 AM |
ah, that was a nice thread. I enjoyed re-reading that.
Can highly recommend Okkervil River. "Unless it Kicks" is one of my favourite songs of the moment. I'm very glad Lauren pointed me in their direction.
Dubz, they use Beach Boys harmonies yes, but I wish you'd stop writing off bands because you feel they're too derivative. You're really closing yourself off to some good new music. Fleet Foxes are a really valid, really tuneful and melodic band. Putting everything to one side, can you not just let the rythmn / melody / lyrics / etc hit you, in whatever order you want and then just enjoy from there? Put all preconceptions to the side and appreciate the songs for what they are.
I mean, you realise there was music before the Beach Boys, right? They just took their inspiration from rock and roll standards and added doo wop to it. Apparently according to wikipedia this makes it baroque & roll. Rock and roll took its inspiration from blues, etc, etc. I mean how far do you want to go back before you consider something truly 'original'?! Just relax mazn. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 11:42 AM |
Haha, now you have preconceptions of me ;-p
I didn't say it was bad, or a rip off, just that it reminded me of the Beach Boys. Listening to them last night was quite pleasant but I find them a bit to "soft" for my liking, that said maybe on further listening they'll grow on me. I do intend to find out
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Nikki Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:15 PM |
| I am totally digging this band right now. I love the retro sound. Juli, were you ever able to find the Fleet Foxes' album in Argentina?! |
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Tonie Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:43 PM |
| Saw them supporting Elbow last year, and they were good. Apparently the album is more of a grower than an easy listen. It's on my wishlist for my birthday! (2 months to go, but hopeful!!!) |
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Moray Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 12:44 PM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote:
Haha, now you have preconceptions of me ;-p
I didn't say it was bad, or a rip off, just that it reminded me of the Beach Boys. Listening to them last night was quite pleasant but I find them a bit to "soft" for my liking, that said maybe on further listening they'll grow on me. I do intend to find out
Dubz
Ah sorry Dubz, I thought after reading your earlier thread about there being no original music these days, you were passing Fleet Foxes off as a cheap Beach Boys pastiche. i'm glad you're enjoying them then! |
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ElspethOllie Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 1:01 PM |
Moray wrote: ah, that was a nice thread. I enjoyed re-reading that.
I did too. Mostly because you were completely shit faced for most of your posts. :o) |
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Nikki Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 1:04 PM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Moray wrote: ah, that was a nice thread. I enjoyed re-reading that.
I did too. Mostly because you were completely shit faced for most of your posts. :o)
LOL |
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Moray Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 1:15 PM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Moray wrote: ah, that was a nice thread. I enjoyed re-reading that.
I did too. Mostly because you were completely shit faced for most of your posts. :o)
haha, yeah, I was trying to gloss over that! Some of it was quite cringeworthy! |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Wed 11 Mar, 2009 11:45 PM |
Moray wrote: Ah sorry Dubz, I thought after reading your earlier thread about there being no original music these days, you were passing Fleet Foxes off as a cheap Beach Boys pastiche. i'm glad you're enjoying them then!
No worries maZn, I may still come back full of bile and vitriol if I decide I don't like 'em. ;-p I doubt it though
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Thu 12 Mar, 2009 12:24 AM |
Nikki wrote: I am totally digging this band right now. I love the retro sound. Juli, were you ever able to find the Fleet Foxes' album in Argentina?!
Oh, I just answered this in a PM xD. I couldn't get it, but I'm not giving up until I've visited some dark indie shops down Corrientes street :oP.
Nikki recently introduced me to Fleet Foxes' music. I really like it! Beautiful harmonies, and nice vibe. My favourite song so far is English House :o) |
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