(via sleephouse)
YOU ARE FUCKING WRONG
Merek presents several arguments in his case. I don’t agree, but I respect his opinion. YOU BE THE JUDGE.
I glad you picked this one Saelan - as I think it’s their best song to date. admittedly from their previous album.
The thing that’s really pissed me off is that I don’t think they can be rejected as simply “not good” - they’re certainly “good” in all manner of respects. Whether you like them or not is a different matter. I will certainly concede that they’re a bit of a “marmite band” as they like to say.
i just really fucking hate to see them doing good work and not getting recognized for it. they are truly one of the few bands that come from Britain and sound like it. they wear their northern influences and upbringing proudly and correctly - celebrating the heritage of people like Jake Thackray (to choose an obvious example) without slipping into pastiche or cliche.
Jake Thackray is here for reference btw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaSKICzeTaE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWdT-i4GFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etvjzVVfBa4&feature=related
I come from a similar background I recognise stuff like the above in what they do and I fucking think it’s about time. There was good stuff in provincial northern british art and music. a fact that’s too often forgotten, and censored because it’s seen as unfashionable. and it’s nice to see how it spills out when processed through these young folks.
I really think that’s a rare thing and to be championed and cherished. People enjoy having it forced down their fucking throats by the Arctic Monkeys so I really don’t understand why they are sleeping on this band when they are far more intelligent and way more subtle.
I also think that this song is one of the only modern songs i’ve ever heard that might just have made the cutting room floor when Scott Walker was making 4. Oh my god! What heresy am I committing here?!
