Try to Write You a Love Song - A St. Vincent Thread
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This place makes me want to die. When I finally kill myself it will be RM's fault.
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i want to give the St Vincent album another listen, durds...
but Seattle is at the beginning stages of The Big Dark and I need some really droney, ambient stuff right now
but Seattle is at the beginning stages of The Big Dark and I need some really droney, ambient stuff right now
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Jesus... godspeed friend.bodysnatcher wrote:i want to give the St Vincent album another listen, durds...
but Seattle is at the beginning stages of The Big Dark and I need some really droney, ambient stuff right now
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I have one Tortoise album that I bought on a lark way back in the day. I should revisit that. I remember liking it well enough but being bummed that it was instrumental. That used to bug me way back when. But I'm way more into non-vocal stuff more now. I should give it a listen.tragabigzanda wrote:bodysnatcher wrote:i want to give the St Vincent album another listen, durds...
but Seattle is at the beginning stages of The Big Dark and I need some really droney, ambient stuff right nowThat's a lot of grey days. If you've never dug into the Tortoise discography, now is a fine time to start. Ditto Steve Reich.
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Just received confirmation that my vinyl copy of Masseduction has been delivered. It'll be waiting for me when I got home. 
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Where should I start? With the new one?
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That's tricky. All of her stuff is so different. This one isn't like any of her others. I think her best record is Strange Mercy (her third record). But it might be best to start at the beginning with her first one.LetMeSleep wrote:Where should I start? With the new one?
Or, yeah, try this one, but know that if you don't like it, there's still a lot to explore and discover that is vastly different.
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She did the first-half old stuff, 2nd half Masseduction. Opening act was the Birthday Party (the film Clark directed). Set was really bare - basically just screens with video from the music videos we've seen.durdencommatyler wrote:ABNorman wrote:https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXVPsnnmZ8/![]()
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I want every goddamn detail.
I preferred the previous London show I went to - that was intimate, and she had a band backing her. Here it's just her on stage for the whole show, with a lot piped in,and there was often a clear difference in sound between her guitar and the backing track which detracted a bit. Plus the crowd was a bit underwhelming, and I think she was put off slightly.
First show jitters, in other words. I enjoyed the show a lot though - second half more than the first, but that's probably because I've been listening to the album pretty non stop.
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Cool. Thanks, man. Glad you enjoyed the show. I can't wait. I'm glad she's playing the new album in full. I fucking LOVE that.
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London crowd was tepid on stuff like Cruel, cheerleader, actor, etc, but went wild for self-titled songs. I guess that was her breakout album here maybe?
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No offense but it sounds like they were giving back what they were getting. I'd be pretty bummed if I paid to see an artist of St. Vincent's caliber and she was basically doing karaoke to her own music.ABNorman wrote:Here it's just her on stage for the whole show, with a lot piped in,and there was often a clear difference in sound between her guitar and the backing track which detracted a bit. Plus the crowd was a bit underwhelming
I think the same thing, LMS. Probably one of my favorite albums of this decade.durdencommatyler wrote:That's tricky. All of her stuff is so different. This one isn't like any of her others. I think her best record is Strange Mercy (her third record).LetMeSleep wrote:Where should I start? With the new one?
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Yup. If that's what I get in November I'll be disappointed.Kevin Davis wrote:No offense but it sounds like they were giving back what they were getting. I'd be pretty bummed if I paid to see an artist of St. Vincent's caliber and she was basically doing karaoke to her own music.ABNorman wrote:Here it's just her on stage for the whole show, with a lot piped in,and there was often a clear difference in sound between her guitar and the backing track which detracted a bit. Plus the crowd was a bit underwhelming
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Thanks - I tried doing that on my phone after the gig and it wouldn't work.cutuphalfdead wrote:ABNorman wrote:
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Yeah, I definitely preferred the self-titled tour gig a coupla years back. I wonder why she went this route.cutuphalfdead wrote:Yup. If that's what I get in November I'll be disappointed.Kevin Davis wrote:No offense but it sounds like they were giving back what they were getting. I'd be pretty bummed if I paid to see an artist of St. Vincent's caliber and she was basically doing karaoke to her own music.ABNorman wrote:Here it's just her on stage for the whole show, with a lot piped in,and there was often a clear difference in sound between her guitar and the backing track which detracted a bit. Plus the crowd was a bit underwhelming
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