Album Club 2019: Sad Lovers and Giants - Les Annees Vertes

Anteater · 02-04-2019, 08:48 AM

Sad Lovers and Giants - Les Annees Vertes

Going into some late 80's post-punk oriented fun here it seems. Let's jump in!

P.S. My keyboard did something weird on the thread title. I need a mod to fix dat spelling. Kkthx.

**Frownland** · 02-04-2019, 08:58 AM

*eats another spoonful of peanut butter*

glot you bruv

Anteater · 02-04-2019, 09:02 AM

OccultHawk · 02-04-2019, 03:18 PM

Even though this band bubbled up at damn near the same time they were probably pretty taken with Echo and the Bunnymen’s Crocodiles. However, I’ve never heard Sad Lovers & Giants before. I’m interested in the records they recorded before this and plan on exploring their discography. It’s also got me thinking I need to freshen up on my Banshees. Sad Lovers & Giants have the important elements on display here. Quality song writing, interesting and enthusiastic and talented contributions from the entire band, very strong lead vocals and engaging catchy tunes. I feel bad for missing out for so long. Another MB game lifter- WWWP shines a light. I’m going to say 8/10 although it might be higher. It takes more time for me to know and cramming in multiple listenings doesn’t work with me.

Zhanteimi · 02-04-2019, 04:32 PM

This really takes me back to my memories of 80s MTV, when everyone had a really strong English accent in their vocals. As a compilation, this has some alternate and live tracks not found on the band's studio albums, and this being my first brush with Sad Lovers & Giants, I cannot help but be immediately infected by the jangly guitars and erratic yet melodic synths. They've got quite a bit of pep in their brooding facade.

7/10, because 8/10 or higher means I have to put it in my collection, and I don't like it enough to ever listen to it again.

Anteater · 02-10-2019, 07:26 PM

These guys were a fun group to experience. Like a punkier Echo & The Bunnymen with a touch of Information Society. 'Sex Without Gravity' was a particular highlight to me, partly because it was off kilter yet still in possession of a wicked bassline and flashy sax. Very quality material throughout, and I got Paisley Underground shivers on 'There Was No Time' too.

7.5 out of 10, would jam again!

Blarobbarg · 02-10-2019, 07:53 PM

Damn forgot about this. It's been an insanely busy week. I'll get to this ASAP.

Zhanteimi · 02-10-2019, 08:10 PM

No one is so busy he cannot listen to a single album in a week.

Blarobbarg · 02-10-2019, 08:16 PM

I wasn't too busy to listen, I was too busy to remember that I should.

Zhanteimi · 02-10-2019, 08:17 PM

It's okay to say you don't care.

02-04-2019, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	eats another spoonful of peanut butter glot you bruv __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-04-2019, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Even though this band bubbled up at damn near the same time they were probably pretty taken with Echo and the Bunnymen’s Crocodiles. However, I’ve never heard Sad Lovers & Giants before. I’m interested in the records they recorded before this and plan on exploring their discography. It’s also got me thinking I need to freshen up on my Banshees. Sad Lovers & Giants have the important elements on display here. Quality song writing, interesting and enthusiastic and talented contributions from the entire band, very strong lead vocals and engaging catchy tunes. I feel bad for missing out for so long. Another MB game lifter- WWWP shines a light. I’m going to say 8/10 although it might be higher. It takes more time for me to know and cramming in multiple listenings doesn’t work with me. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

02-04-2019, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	This really takes me back to my memories of 80s MTV, when everyone had a really strong English accent in their vocals. As a compilation, this has some alternate and live tracks not found on the band's studio albums, and this being my first brush with Sad Lovers & Giants, I cannot help but be immediately infected by the jangly guitars and erratic yet melodic synths. They've got quite a bit of pep in their brooding facade. 7/10, because 8/10 or higher means I have to put it in my collection, and I don't like it enough to ever listen to it again. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-10-2019, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Damn forgot about this. It's been an insanely busy week. I'll get to this ASAP. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

02-10-2019, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	No one is so busy he cannot listen to a single album in a week. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

02-10-2019, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I wasn't too busy to listen, I was too busy to remember that I should. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

02-10-2019, 08:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,874	It's okay to say you don't care. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic