The Album Club 2017

innerspaceboy · 02-18-2017, 06:38 PM

ISB is IN!

One week.

And I've never taken standardized rating systems very seriously. (It's like giving a Picasso a 4.5 star review.) We don't need to be Pitchfork here. But I'll roll with whatever you decide.

Tristan_Geoff · 02-18-2017, 09:45 PM

My Reviewww

Yeah so, first off I got huge MBV vibes. For modern shoegaze, I like this quite a lot. It feels genuine, and much unlike some of these other groups (Westkust etc.) it stays on a mysterious, mesmerizing sound rather than the nondescript indie pop approach of others. Overall, it does play out much like an MBV album but that's no fault at all.

8/10 would listen again

Trollheart · 02-19-2017, 05:48 PM

Okay then, for those who haven't checked the OP, and despite one or two reviews already having been posted, officially the first album listen is on!

We're listening to Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride by The Black Ryder, which is available on Spotify and also on YouTube, but if you need a link bob or I can help you out.

Reviews/thoughts/comments to be in by this coming Saturday, Feb 25. Write as much or as little as you want, but please do contribute. If you find yourself stuck for time, let me know and I'll see about a short extension, but in general I'd prefer everyone to have posted their thoughts by the deadline so that we can then move on with the next album.

Thanks and happy listening!

**Goofle** · 02-19-2017, 06:06 PM

I listened to it earlier today. I really enjoyed it and echo several thoughts expressed earlier. I'll listen again some time this week and give a more fleshed out perspective.

Psy-Fi · 02-19-2017, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Okay then, for those who haven't checked the OP, and despite one or two reviews already having been posted, officially the first album listen is on!

We're listening to Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride by The Black Ryder, which is available on Spotify and also on YouTube, but if you need a link bob or I can help you out.

Reviews/thoughts/comments to be in by this coming Saturday, Feb 25. Write as much or as little as you want, but please do contribute. If you find yourself stuck for time, let me know and I'll see about a short extension, but in general I'd prefer everyone to have posted their thoughts by the deadline so that we can then move on with the next album.

Thanks and happy listening!

I'll be listening and reviewing some time this week. Looking forward to it, as It's an album I haven't heard.

Aloysius · 02-21-2017, 03:37 AM

Cool I'm in! Listening to the Black Ryder album now.

**Exo** · 02-21-2017, 10:20 AM

I'm late but sign me up.

**Exo** · 02-21-2017, 11:21 AM

Modern shoegaze is definitely a serious pleasure of mine. The thing is though, it has to meet a certain criteria for my ear to be something I go back to. The perfect albums are something that just resonate with how I look and feel about the world. That sort of hazy dreamy wash over feeling is very nostalgic for me and I like feeling the way I do when I have an album like Creepoid's self titled or Loveless by MBV. That being said, this album is REALLY close to capturing those feelings for me. The sons aren't just distortion and fuzzy guitar licks. Each song has certain unique aspects and the guitar tones match perfectly with the mood for each track. The Greatest Fall is a perfect example of how the album changes from driving riffs and fuzz to an almost Hawaiian peach fuzz dream sequence. The female vocals are also just perfect for this style of music. Again, Creepoid is like one of my favorite bands ever and one of the reasons is Anna Troxell. Her voice just has this soothing psychedelicness to it and I ge the same joy from listening to this album.

I love it TH. Love it. It'll be played by me for a long time. Thanks for introducing it to me.

10/10

grindy · 02-21-2017, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

Modern shoegaze is definitely a serious pleasure of mine. The thing is though, it has to meet a certain criteria for my ear to be something I go back to. The perfect albums are something that just resonate with how I look and feel about the world. That sort of hazy dreamy wash over feeling is very nostalgic for me and I like feeling the way I do when I have an album like Creepoid's self titled or Loveless by MBV. That being said, this album is REALLY close to capturing those feelings for me. The songs aren't just distortion and fuzzy guitar licks. Each song has certain unique aspects and the guitar tones match perfectly with the mood for each track. The Greatest Fall is a perfect example of how the album changes from driving riffs and fuzz to an almost Hawaiian peach fuzz dream sequence. The female vocals are also just perfect for this style of music. Again, Creepoid is like one of my favorite bands ever and one of the reasons is Anna Troxell. Her voice just has this soothing psychedelicness to it and I get the same joy from listening to this album.

I love it TH. Love it. It'll be played by me for a long time. Thanks for introducing it to me.

10/10

*criterion

Trollheart · 02-21-2017, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

I'm late but sign me up.

Done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exo

Modern shoegaze is definitely a serious pleasure of mine. The thing is though, it has to meet a certain criteria for my ear to be something I go back to. The perfect albums are something that just resonate with how I look and feel about the world. That sort of hazy dreamy wash over feeling is very nostalgic for me and I like feeling the way I do when I have an album like Creepoid's self titled or Loveless by MBV. That being said, this album is REALLY close to capturing those feelings for me. The sons aren't just distortion and fuzzy guitar licks. Each song has certain unique aspects and the guitar tones match perfectly with the mood for each track. The Greatest Fall is a perfect example of how the album changes from driving riffs and fuzz to an almost Hawaiian peach fuzz dream sequence. The female vocals are also just perfect for this style of music. Again, Creepoid is like one of my favorite bands ever and one of the reasons is Anna Troxell. Her voice just has this soothing psychedelicness to it and I ge the same joy from listening to this album.

I love it TH. Love it. It'll be played by me for a long time. Thanks for introducing it to me.

10/10

In fairness, it's bob you need to thank. He introduced me to The Door Behind the Door (their only other album) in "Love or Hate?" and I loved it, so when this came around it was the perfect opportunity not only to listen to it myself but to share it. I could never discover anything this cool. This is why we have bob.

02-19-2017, 05:48 PM	#73 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Okay then, for those who haven't checked the OP, and despite one or two reviews already having been posted, officially the first album listen is on! We're listening to Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride by The Black Ryder, which is available on Spotify and also on YouTube, but if you need a link bob or I can help you out. Reviews/thoughts/comments to be in by this coming Saturday, Feb 25. Write as much or as little as you want, but please do contribute. If you find yourself stuck for time, let me know and I'll see about a short extension, but in general I'd prefer everyone to have posted their thoughts by the deadline so that we can then move on with the next album. Thanks and happy listening! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-21-2017, 10:20 AM	#77 (permalink)
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02-21-2017, 11:21 AM	#78 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	Modern shoegaze is definitely a serious pleasure of mine. The thing is though, it has to meet a certain criteria for my ear to be something I go back to. The perfect albums are something that just resonate with how I look and feel about the world. That sort of hazy dreamy wash over feeling is very nostalgic for me and I like feeling the way I do when I have an album like Creepoid's self titled or Loveless by MBV. That being said, this album is REALLY close to capturing those feelings for me. The sons aren't just distortion and fuzzy guitar licks. Each song has certain unique aspects and the guitar tones match perfectly with the mood for each track. The Greatest Fall is a perfect example of how the album changes from driving riffs and fuzz to an almost Hawaiian peach fuzz dream sequence. The female vocals are also just perfect for this style of music. Again, Creepoid is like one of my favorite bands ever and one of the reasons is Anna Troxell. Her voice just has this soothing psychedelicness to it and I ge the same joy from listening to this album. I love it TH. Love it. It'll be played by me for a long time. Thanks for introducing it to me. 10/10 __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

02-21-2017, 03:37 AM	#76 (permalink)
Aloysius Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 351	Cool I'm in! Listening to the Black Ryder album now.