Birds in Hell wrote:I understand the raising of an eyebrow at some podunk band who nobody has ever heard of "leaking" their new album but it's hardly as though Tim Hecker falls under that category. I find difficult to believe it was engineered by him or someone at his label, what would be the point in his circumstance?
I wonder how long before hard and fast release dates disappear altogether -- it was a big excitement-builder back when people would wait in line outside Best Buy on Tuesday mornings to buy new CD's, but these days it seems like a lot more buzz is created when artists just drop new albums out of nowhere.
And announcing three or even four months in advance? insanity. By the time it comes out, the buzz of a new album has died. I can't believe bands are still doing that.
Re: Albums of 2016
Posted: Sun January 31, 2016 12:27 am
by BurtReynolds
super nintendo chalmers wrote:
My first 2016 record. Spacin' from Philly. If you like Purling Hiss, and maybe even Ty you'll appreciate it .
Re: Albums of 2016
Posted: Sun January 31, 2016 4:36 am
by Brett
BurtReynolds wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:I wonder how long before hard and fast release dates disappear altogether -- it was a big excitement-builder back when people would wait in line outside Best Buy on Tuesday mornings to buy new CD's, but these days it seems like a lot more buzz is created when artists just drop new albums out of nowhere.
And announcing three or even four months in advance? insanity. By the time it comes out, the buzz of a new album has died. I can't believe bands are still doing that.
I can understand this line of thinking to a certain point, considering how instantaneous everything is today. On the other hand, for more mid-level artists, it still makes sense, especially if you're preparing a vinyl release. With the cost of manufacturing vinyl, and the backlogs at pressing plants, it's probably a good idea to get a steady stream of preorders going to help with the funding and make the whole process a little more worthwhile.
Re: Albums of 2016
Posted: Sun January 31, 2016 5:24 pm
by super nintendo chalmers
Second 2016 pick up.
Washer Here Comes Washer (Exploding in Sound)
Loud, short, hook laden, catchy.
Re: Albums of 2016
Posted: Mon February 01, 2016 3:47 pm
by Brett
Going back to the subject of the Tim Hecker album itself, from what I've read so far, it sounds like it's a really good album with a new direction for his sound. I've liked his stuff in the past, at least on a track-at-a-time basis, but I usually can't focus on it for a whole album at a time. Perhaps this one will be the one to change that, and maybe be a key to the rest of his stuff. At the very least I want to listen to it and see how it is.
Re: Albums of 2016
Posted: Mon February 01, 2016 4:26 pm
by WaitingForBluey
BurtReynolds wrote:
super nintendo chalmers wrote:
My first 2016 record. Spacin' from Philly. If you like Purling Hiss, and maybe even Ty you'll appreciate it .
That's my friend Jason's band! Their first LP Deep Thuds was also excellent.
