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jackhammer · 04-02-2009, 06:00 AM

It's no good. I have to have a thread about the awesome british band that are criminally overlooked. This probably isn't even the right area for them as their music touches on so many aspects. Taking in epic 10+ minute songs of sweeping build up's to trip hop edged melancholia and back through Radiohead tinged ditties and Pink Floyd infused Post rock sounds.

A sample of their genre flitting sound:

Recommened albums? All of them! Their latest 'Controlling Crowds' is another cracking album. The best band in Britain ATM? damn close I say.

Piss Me Off · 04-02-2009, 06:10 AM

Masters in the art of a build up. Underrated indeed.

jackhammer · 04-02-2009, 06:13 AM

They don't write hit singles and that's why they aren't as big as say Coldplay yet they tread very similar ground with their emotionally tinged tunes.

Piss Me Off · 04-02-2009, 06:17 AM

I see more Radiohead in them, a nice combination of OK Computer/Kid A stuff.

dac · 04-02-2009, 08:17 AM

Alright jackhammer, you've talked them up pretty big, and your recommendations are usually fantastic. I'll download an album or two and get back to you on what I think.

NSW · 04-02-2009, 08:34 AM

I only have "You All Look The Same To Me" (which is pretty great BTW). Which one would be the next best to check out?

ikvat · 04-02-2009, 09:08 AM

Never heard of them before! I like it, especially the second track you've posted

Sneer · 04-02-2009, 11:51 AM

they're difficult to find album wise, any ups? i only have Londinium.

dac · 04-02-2009, 12:05 PM

NoÄnÃ¡ Hudba: Archive - Controlling Crowds (2009)

jackhammer · 04-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I only have "You All Look The Same To Me" (which is pretty great BTW). Which one would be the next best to check out?

Expect a PM.

Anyone else need PM's just holler.

04-02-2009, 06:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Archive. It's no good. I have to have a thread about the awesome british band that are criminally overlooked. This probably isn't even the right area for them as their music touches on so many aspects. Taking in epic 10+ minute songs of sweeping build up's to trip hop edged melancholia and back through Radiohead tinged ditties and Pink Floyd infused Post rock sounds. A sample of their genre flitting sound: Recommened albums? All of them! Their latest 'Controlling Crowds' is another cracking album. The best band in Britain ATM? damn close I say. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-02-2009, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Masters in the art of a build up. Underrated indeed. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

04-02-2009, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	They don't write hit singles and that's why they aren't as big as say Coldplay yet they tread very similar ground with their emotionally tinged tunes. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-02-2009, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I see more Radiohead in them, a nice combination of OK Computer/Kid A stuff. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

04-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Alright jackhammer, you've talked them up pretty big, and your recommendations are usually fantastic. I'll download an album or two and get back to you on what I think. __________________

04-02-2009, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I only have "You All Look The Same To Me" (which is pretty great BTW). Which one would be the next best to check out? __________________ Hi.

04-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Never heard of them before! I like it, especially the second track you've posted

04-02-2009, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	they're difficult to find album wise, any ups? i only have Londinium. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-02-2009, 12:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	NoÄnÃ¡ Hudba: Archive - Controlling Crowds (2009) __________________