What's so great about...?

Paul Smeenus · 04-01-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

In the end I think it may have been his unexpected claim that he was "bigger than the Beatles" that did for him.

OK now that's fucking funny

Justthefacts · 04-02-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Briks

Has indie folk and stuff like that become a fad? Bright Eyes, Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band, they all have become insanely popular even though most of them are "indie". It's ironic.

First of all, Bright Eyes hasn't exactly blown up like Mumford & Sons and the Zach Brown band, and unlike Bright Eyes, they're very much not indie. And second of all, Bright Eyes could run circles around those two ****ty over appreciated bands.

Isbjørn · 04-03-2013, 08:22 AM

But WHY have they blown up? Are they that damn good?

Matchbox41 · 06-08-2013, 10:18 AM

I've only listened to their new album once, so will have to give further analysis but Foals are a consistent, energetic, talented group who use signature switches and progression to make really catchy and well layered tracks.

Their first album for a start. They combine genuine songwriting craft with quirkiness and irregular guitar playing. The sounds are often unconventional yet catchy. Their second album felt bigger, it was definitely more ambitious but it's still pretty great if one can get over the pretentious nature of the hushed toned 'Spanish Sahara' the albums only weak point, but hell I once saw a facebook appreciation page hailing that song as 'perfect' so that's obviously an opinion not shared by anyone.

geometron · 06-10-2013, 12:58 PM

They are a super group

04-03-2013, 08:22 AM	#53 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	But WHY have they blown up? Are they that damn good?

06-08-2013, 10:18 AM	#54 (permalink)
Matchbox41 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 17	I've only listened to their new album once, so will have to give further analysis but Foals are a consistent, energetic, talented group who use signature switches and progression to make really catchy and well layered tracks. Their first album for a start. They combine genuine songwriting craft with quirkiness and irregular guitar playing. The sounds are often unconventional yet catchy. Their second album felt bigger, it was definitely more ambitious but it's still pretty great if one can get over the pretentious nature of the hushed toned 'Spanish Sahara' the albums only weak point, but hell I once saw a facebook appreciation page hailing that song as 'perfect' so that's obviously an opinion not shared by anyone.

06-10-2013, 12:58 PM	#55 (permalink)
geometron Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	They are a super group