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The Messthetics

Posted: Thu August 16, 2018 1:59 am
by 96583UP

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Thu August 23, 2018 12:45 am
by 96583UP
Have had a chance to give this a couple listens. Every time I am more and more pleased.

Jumping out off the bat at this point are tracks 4, 6, and 8 - but there is a lot of great stuff going on everywhere.

Especially hyped on track 8 right now:




Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Thu August 23, 2018 12:51 am
by doug rr
they remind me of greta van fleet

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Thu August 23, 2018 12:56 am
by 96583UP

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Mon August 27, 2018 1:02 am
by 96583UP
track 4 has resonated with me almost as much as track 8 as of late

at 3:12 there is a Philip Glass-like progression:


Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Mon August 27, 2018 1:10 am
by VinylGuy
I like them...classic Dischord sound...i kinda wish for some vocals tough.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Mon August 27, 2018 1:19 am
by 96583UP
i have warmed up to Anthony Pirog

this was a little boring for me at first. felt a bit like the 'free jazz' band from spinal tap.

but there's actually a lot here to unpack

decent little interview

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/blog ... rovisation

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sat September 22, 2018 4:40 am
by Birds in Hell
Man, I made a huge mistake in not listening to these guys until today. Amazing stuff.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sat September 22, 2018 2:39 pm
by tragabigzanda

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sun September 23, 2018 1:07 am
by 96583UP
track 8
track 4
track 2

there is a fair amount of slower dark stuff on the album and it is good but i just want to rock

but looks like would all be much better to see live

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sun October 13, 2019 3:46 am
by 96583UP
the new album is out and it's a bit more accessible


Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sun October 13, 2019 3:48 am
by VinylGuy
Cool, that for the notice...ill check it out tomorrow.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sun October 13, 2019 4:24 am
by Birds in Hell
Yeah, new album has some solid jams.

Hopefully seeing these guys in Melbourne in a few weeks.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sun October 20, 2019 9:45 am
by LetMeSleep
Adelaide show, Spenno.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Tue October 22, 2019 10:38 am
by LetMeSleep
MISsed this show in Newie due to work. You going on the 30th, Spenno?

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Tue October 22, 2019 10:40 am
by Birds in Hell
No - I'm in Melbourne for work next week and hoping to catch their headline show at The Tote on the 29th (and which also explains why I can't make the second TMOC Adelaide show).

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Thu October 31, 2019 9:11 pm
by Birds in Hell
The headline show was advertised as a "no supports, Messthetics to play two sets" deal but unfortunately that wasn't what happened. Jumped straight in an UBER after a work dinner to get across the other side of Melbourne, hoping to catch the "second set" - but alas there wasn't one. Anyway, I still managed to catch a good 25-30 mins of their (one and only) set and it was fantastic.

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Fri November 01, 2019 3:03 am
by 96583UP
shite sorry you missed a bunch. probably had more to do with miscommunication by the event staff than it did with the band pulling a fast one or something. but who knows

i really like the new album. sounds (avant-garde) jazzier than the first. some songs i zone out and think it's a Medeski, Martin, and Wood album. interesting to hear Joe Lally in that context. obviously super capable (of many styles i am sure).

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Fri November 01, 2019 3:46 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Re: The Messthetics

Posted: Sat December 14, 2019 5:33 pm
by VinylGuy
Im enjoying their last album a lot these days.

I still feel most of this songs would benefit a lot with having a singer.