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agreed, too much sound to process. the good thing is that mp won’t start too early and i’ll simply skip rotor then. for every other band i’m ok with openers, but if mp is playing, mp is playing!
i like the energy of kenneth, but i wouldn’t say he is the better drummer. geb did also pull off weird fills and complex stuff – he simply didn’t do it all the time. he always played exactly what served the songs best. i still prefer his style – it has an incredible mix of both lightness and power to it.
but of course, the new constellation also changed the structure of the songs. mp-songs have always been complex in a way. i would say that, back then, this complexity was achieved by putting together rather simple/traditional riffs/melodies, making them a unique, mindblowing entity. the reason why i am having some difficulties getting into a good share of the recent output is that they (imo) overdo weird time signatures and stuff, on account of their biggest asset – patiently building up suspense.
still, i like that they are trying to reinvent themselves and find a new sound, just as unique. Given the studio time, i assume that “HMF” will be the first real representation of who they are right now and i am looking forward to it.
two cents!
ok,so lets make this a survey. what’s you favorite song of the last decade?
1. my best friend
2. triggerman
3. glow
4. the slow phaseout
5. alchemyst
Kumbaya
Played in Trondheim 1994-12-09
WTF!
Raspberry Beret (Prince)
Played 3 times in 1994 (ps. 22-23)
WTF!
:lol:
plus “ocean in her eye” nowadays..and i remember having seen a video of a recent show, where snah was singing a song, which originally was a bent-tune. can’t remember the name, though.
wow, great set! i was a little undecided, but now i have to go see them. the sequence looks really weird, but that’s a good thing
hoping for TGC in berlin!!!
after having given COTF a couple of spins throughout the last week, i have to say this record is crap. I tried real hard, but there is not one single melody or riff touching me – not the slightest bit. Referring to the comparison mentioned before…Barracuda kicks COTF’s ass big time!!!
i’m afraid their next album is going to be their first one since forever which i won’t buy without prior listening.
Please guys, stop jamming and start composing!!!
haha, of course my judgement after listening twice is not ultimate, but to me most mp-albums had been love at first sight. there are no real lows, but also no mind-blowing moments where it’s like “what the fuck!!!”.
…to cut it short: i always adored mp for their balanced songwriting (never too much,but always enough)….now it sometimes seems like “either too much or not enough”.
my copy finally arrived and after 2 spins i have to say i am a little underwhelmed.
it’s not bad, but nothing really catches on me. weird, when they were into pop-music (cake to love cult) i always wished they would do another rock album, but now i am honestly wishing for some nicely composed pop tunes.
my copy finally arrived and after 2 spins i have to say i am a little underwhelmed.
it’s not bad, but nothing really catches on me. weird, when they were into pop-music (cake to love cult) i always wished they would do another rock album, but now i am honestly wishing for some nicely composed pop tunes.
