Thinking Fellers Union Local #282

dankrsta · 09-05-2010, 02:47 PM

I've been listening to this band lately and they're good, very good. I only listened to 'Lovelyville' for now, not sure what to check next. 'Strangers from the Universe', maybe?

Anyway 2x4s is a favorite for now, but they're all good, even those filler 'songs'.

It's really a bummer that there are only 10 responses in this thread all the way from 2006. Maybe people don't know about them like how I didn't know all these years. The name was familiar, but never really bothered to check them out. And how glad I am that I did.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-05-2010, 02:50 PM

They're one of those bands I think 'I really should get some of their stuff' and then 5 minutes later see something else & get that instead.

dankrsta · 09-05-2010, 03:21 PM

^I know what you mean. I have that same problem with some bands. But in this case, only their name was familiar, I didn't even have an idea what kind of music they play. For all I know they could have been some hardcore punk band. That was until they began popping up as a recommendation on last.fm, I mean really persistently. And so I checked them out. So far, last.fm recommendations have been great for me.

GravitySlips · 09-05-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

not sure what to check next. 'Strangers from the Universe', maybe?

yeah!

Maybe because it was the first I heard, but that album is my favourite. I'm a huge fan of this band now, largely thanks to the wonderful Cardboard's links back in 2007. Lovelyville, Mother Of All Saints and Strangers From The Universe are their best albums, I highly recommend them all though!

dankrsta · 09-05-2010, 04:49 PM

^Thanks Gravity! One can always count on your recommendations. Yeah, I saw that 'Strangers from the Universe' and 'Lovelyville' have the best rating on allmusic. Not that it means much, but it can be a guideline sometimes. That's why I checked Lovelyville first and been meaning to get the other one next.

GravitySlips · 09-05-2010, 05:40 PM

Allmusic is usually a decent enough guideline, although their rating for Mother Of All Saints is far too low I reckon. But yeah, I've used Allmusic for a long time for the purposes of deciding which album to check out first by a band I'm interested in, it's a handy wee resource.

sidewinder · 09-06-2010, 01:45 AM

Don't think I've heard of them, sounds interesting, I will check 'em out.

GravitySlips · 01-07-2011, 12:47 PM

They're back together for ATP, one gig apparently.

Big Boi (Outkast), Terry Riley, Thinking Fellers head new Animal Collective ATP additions - All Tomorrow's Parties

Would absolutely LOVE to see this band live. Can't afford to go to ATP though, and it's not the best lineup anyway. Let's hope they tour!

bob. · 01-07-2011, 02:30 PM

i don't understand why the ATP festival has only done one show on the west coast of America....a$$holes

GravitySlips · 01-07-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

i don't understand why the ATP festival has only done one show on the west coast of America....a$$holes

I'm very surprised at that. I know they've done some in New York, but I thought there were equivalent shows in the west.

The thing that annoys me about ATP is that they hold their events in May and December usually - which is the two months of the year in which I have exams at university. That said, if the line-up is good enough, then sometimes I'm unable to stop myself going. Like when the Jesus Lizard reformed, etc. **** exams when you could be watchin' David Yow live

09-05-2010, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	I've been listening to this band lately and they're good, very good. I only listened to 'Lovelyville' for now, not sure what to check next. 'Strangers from the Universe', maybe? Anyway 2x4s is a favorite for now, but they're all good, even those filler 'songs'. It's really a bummer that there are only 10 responses in this thread all the way from 2006. Maybe people don't know about them like how I didn't know all these years. The name was familiar, but never really bothered to check them out. And how glad I am that I did. __________________ Last.fm

09-05-2010, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	They're one of those bands I think 'I really should get some of their stuff' and then 5 minutes later see something else & get that instead. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-05-2010, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^I know what you mean. I have that same problem with some bands. But in this case, only their name was familiar, I didn't even have an idea what kind of music they play. For all I know they could have been some hardcore punk band. That was until they began popping up as a recommendation on last.fm, I mean really persistently. And so I checked them out. So far, last.fm recommendations have been great for me. __________________ Last.fm

09-05-2010, 04:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^Thanks Gravity! One can always count on your recommendations. Yeah, I saw that 'Strangers from the Universe' and 'Lovelyville' have the best rating on allmusic. Not that it means much, but it can be a guideline sometimes. That's why I checked Lovelyville first and been meaning to get the other one next. __________________ Last.fm

09-06-2010, 01:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Don't think I've heard of them, sounds interesting, I will check 'em out. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

09-05-2010, 05:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Allmusic is usually a decent enough guideline, although their rating for Mother Of All Saints is far too low I reckon. But yeah, I've used Allmusic for a long time for the purposes of deciding which album to check out first by a band I'm interested in, it's a handy wee resource.

01-07-2011, 12:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	They're back together for ATP, one gig apparently. Big Boi (Outkast), Terry Riley, Thinking Fellers head new Animal Collective ATP additions - All Tomorrow's Parties Would absolutely LOVE to see this band live. Can't afford to go to ATP though, and it's not the best lineup anyway. Let's hope they tour!

01-07-2011, 02:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
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