Courtney Barnett Deserves A Thread

[zeb]

It seems like RM backlash now happens within five days of album release.

[Tim]

It seems like RM backlash now happens within five days of album release.

gimmick may wear out at some point.

If all goes to plan I will be purchasing this tomorrow night after work .

[zeb]

I've been listening since the initial leak and it isn't getting old for me. The two longer tunes are ace.

[Strat]

Guys, no backlash. I love it. Its a fun listen. its catchy. She is adorable. The production is much better on it as well. Really brings it to life.

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

[Chris_H_2]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

[Strat]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

I think she is a one trick pony. I love the trick, but the way she phrases, and her storytelling isn't unlike Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.

[Chris_H_2]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

I think she is a one trick pony. I love the trick, but the way she phrases, and her storytelling isn't unlike Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.

Maybe I'm too caught up on symmantics, but I don't think her style should be confused as a gimmick. When I hear that word, I think of Eddie Vedder night after night, interview after interview, railing against the wealthy at PJ shows sitting in skyboxes drinking Budweisers after he sings Satan's Bed, and then retiring to his full-floor suite in the Waldorf Astoria with his model wife while drinking a Corona before he boards his private plane to fly him and his entourage to his Hawaiian home on his private beach so he can celebrate New Years Eve with Sean Penn and Bill Maher. There's something very pejorative both with the word "gimmick."

[Jorge]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

I think she is a one trick pony. I love the trick, but the way she phrases, and her storytelling isn't unlike Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.

Except she sings.

[Strat]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

I think she is a one trick pony. I love the trick, but the way she phrases, and her storytelling isn't unlike Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.

Except she sings.

Sure

[Brett]

But to say (for me obviously) that there will be no better record this year is a little ....well...sounds like something Fanboy strat would say about pearl jam.

I'm the furthest thing from a CB Fanboy Strat. Perhaps what I said was a little premature. But for all of the compliments you paid to the record, I wouldn't be surprised if this was up there on multiple lists for album of the year.

I'm still a little confused about your "gimmick" comment.

I think she is a one trick pony. I love the trick, but the way she phrases, and her storytelling isn't unlike Craig Finn of the Hold Steady.

Maybe I'm too caught up on symmantics, but I don't think her style should be confused as a gimmick. When I hear that word, I think of Eddie Vedder night after night, interview after interview, railing against the wealthy at PJ shows sitting in skyboxes drinking Budweisers after he sings Satan's Bed, and then retiring to his full-floor suite in the Waldorf Astoria with his model wife while drinking a Corona before he boards his private plane to fly him and his entourage to his Hawaiian home on his private beach so he can celebrate New Years Eve with Sean Penn and Bill Maher. There's something very pejorative both with the word "gimmick."

That's more hypocrisy than gimmick. The word might be a bit too strong for what Strat's getting it, but there is definitely a strong stylistic schtick to what Barnett is doing with the whole half-mumbled, wordy vocals thing. And it works for some people, which is great. I'm not really a fan and even less so due to the reheated garage punk instrumental backing that she uses. A lot of singers have pretty defined vocal tics which some people like and others don't. I'm guessing insofar as this one goes, Strat likes it up to a point.

[Chris_H_2]

That's more hypocrisy than gimmick.

If it was a one (or even two)-off, it would be hypocrisy. But it's more his thing.

The word might be a bit too strong for what Strat's getting it, but there is definitely a strong stylistic schtick to what Barnett is doing with the whole half-mumbled, wordy vocals thing. And it works for some people, which is great. I'm not really a fan and even less so due to the reheated garage punk instrumental backing that she uses. A lot of singers have pretty defined vocal tics which some people like and others don't. I'm guessing insofar as this one goes, Strat likes it up to a point.

Not all her songs sound like Pedestrian at Best though, which is what you're describing.

[zeb]

Do people sometimes use the word "gimmick" or "schtick" when they could just as easily and more accurately use the word "style"?

[Strat]

Do people sometimes use the word "gimmick" or "schtick" when they could just as easily and more accurately use the word "style"?

You could say, that might be my gimmick. You know?

[zeb]

That guy Bob Dylan, he sure had some kinda schtick!

[Strat]

Everybody has their thing though

[zeb]

Ain't that the truth, Strat. Ain't that the truth.

[Strat]

I love the lord, ah. And if loving the lord is wrong, ah. I dont want to be right. Can i get an amen?

[Strat]

Anyways, i would cuddle Courtney Barnett and stuff her in my pocket. Take her home with me and buy her presents.

[zeb]

I love the lord, ah. And if loving the lord is wrong, ah. I dont want to be right. Can i get an amen?

Courtney covering Sexual Chocolate would be one of the best things ever.

[BurtReynolds]

Anyways, i would cuddle Courtney Barnett and stuff her in my pocket. Take her home with me and buy her presents.

She'd have to take a shower first, though.