Death From Above 1979

Violent & Funky · 10-08-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenMeany

Ahh..I loved these guys back when they were still active. I remember catching them in a small venue opening for Danko Jones before YAWIAM came out. I had no idea they'd get so big. I'd love to say that I wish they'd reform, but I'm not sure how much else they could have accomplished being a drum & bass duo.

There's a name I don't typically come across. I've heard a handful of his songs and might download one of his albums if I can find one...

sweet_nothing · 10-10-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Interesting. I've heard Heads Up but would never have said that. YAWIAM is one of my favourites though so maybe I just need to listen to it some more.

I prefer it to "Youre A Woman...." because it has more energy where as "Youre a Woman..." is slow on parts. Also I think the riffs on Heads Up are better.

GuD · 10-20-2014, 08:14 PM

Bumping this thread for new album. I haven't heard many bass guitar and drum duos... There's a local band called Street Eaters that are okay. I know there's a hardcore band I used to listen to that played some brutal **** with just bass and drums. Lightning Bolt. Awesome Snakes. Some meh band on Burger Records. The list is small. DFA1979 are pretty tight, I'd heard of um before but they just seemed like some lame 'hipster' band, kinda **** that gets all hyped up and glowing reviews on pitchfork. I was right but it's still pretty fun, obnoxious, party times music. Probably killer live.

you can hear the new album here:

Pretty killer stuff, if the second album is anything like the first I'll prolly dig it. Their lyrics are crap, though. Not that anyone's paying attention.

William_the_Bloody · 10-21-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

Bumping this thread for new album. I haven't heard many bass guitar and drum duos... There's a local band called Street Eaters that are okay. I know there's a hardcore band I used to listen to that played some brutal **** with just bass and drums. Lightning Bolt. Awesome Snakes. Some meh band on Burger Records. The list is small. DFA1979 are pretty tight, I'd heard of um before but they just seemed like some lame 'hipster' band, kinda **** that gets all hyped up and glowing reviews on pitchfork. I was right but it's still pretty fun, obnoxious, party times music. Probably killer live.

you can hear the new album here:

Pretty killer stuff, if the second album is anything like the first I'll prolly dig it. Their lyrics are crap, though. Not that anyone's paying attention.

Sweet! I heard they got back together I'll have to check it out. I wonder if he can solo on that distorted bass?

LoathsomePete · 10-23-2014, 11:23 AM

I would have been a lot more impressed with The Physical World if it had come out a year or two after You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, but second verse same as the first 10 years later does not enthral me

William_the_Bloody · 10-24-2014, 12:45 AM

10 years! Has it been that long, F#ck me time flies, it may very well be that too much time has elapsed.

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GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Bumping this thread for new album. I haven't heard many bass guitar and drum duos... There's a local band called Street Eaters that are okay. I know there's a hardcore band I used to listen to that played some brutal ** with just bass and drums. Lightning Bolt. Awesome Snakes. Some meh band on Burger Records. The list is small. DFA1979 are pretty tight, I'd heard of um before but they just seemed like some lame 'hipster' band, kinda ** that gets all hyped up and glowing reviews on pitchfork. I was right but it's still pretty fun, obnoxious, party times music. Probably killer live. you can hear the new album here: Pretty killer stuff, if the second album is anything like the first I'll prolly dig it. Their lyrics are crap, though. Not that anyone's paying attention. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I would have been a lot more impressed with The Physical World if it had come out a year or two after You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, but second verse same as the first 10 years later does not enthral me __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	10 years! Has it been that long, F#ck me time flies, it may very well be that too much time has elapsed.