XFM review of WFTSC — Forum Archive

22 Mar 2005, 04:39

Actually, I purposefully played the song just for that moment this very morning. It was like a desperate cry for help swamped in a torrent of mud. Yes, there is a glimmer of the real New Order fighting to be free; played ironically by the mystery guest star. Did you win anything for spotting that P?

Good roll call P2 on the review. I hadn't seen you posting the 'bland' word about these parts - it is a dangerous set of letters, they could explode at any moment. How would you peg the new eggs amonst the older hens?

22 Mar 2005, 04:56

huntsman wrote: Actually, I purposefully played the song just for that moment this very morning. It was like a desperate cry for help swamped in a torrent of mud. Yes, there is a glimmer of the real New Order fighting to be free; played ironically by the mystery guest star. Did you win anything for spotting that P? Good roll call P2 on the review. I hadn't seen you posting the 'bland' word about these parts - it is a dangerous set of letters, they could explode at any moment. How would you peg the new eggs amonst the older hens?

Even though I'm not P2, "bland" demands comment. On first listen, a number of the tracks did in fact sound "bland" and "forced." Not, of course, tracks 3 or 10. But on further listens, the initial impression of blandness and laboredness has disappeared. The tracks that at first seemed bland and forced now seem lively and sophisticated.

22 Mar 2005, 04:58

The new eggs need to be looked after and they will as time drifts on. The older hens might need to watch their backs. It would be interesting to see in the flesh if the chicks can cut it with the hens.

On a side note the anticipation of hearing EGG 05 stylee is something to look forward to.

22 Mar 2005, 05:00

patrick wrote:

huntsman wrote: Actually, I purposefully played the song just for that moment this very morning. It was like a desperate cry for help swamped in a torrent of mud. Yes, there is a glimmer of the real New Order fighting to be free; played ironically by the mystery guest star. Did you win anything for spotting that P? Good roll call P2 on the review. I hadn't seen you posting the 'bland' word about these parts - it is a dangerous set of letters, they could explode at any moment. How would you peg the new eggs amonst the older hens?

Even though I'm not P2, "bland" demands comment. On first listen, a number of the tracks did in fact sound "bland" and "forced." Not, of course, tracks 3 or 10. But on further listens, the initial impression of blandness and laboredness has disappeared. The tracks that at first seemed bland and forced now seem lively and sophisticated.

Agreed 100%.

22 Mar 2005, 05:00

patrick wrote: At least this review correctly identifies the two best things on the album, but even so, to describe Turn as "written by the band to cheer themselves up on a rainy day" is profoundly stupid. For the rest, another case of writing a review after listening to the album about once.

That description of Turn was provided by Barney. Everyone's been quoting it. Guess they're all working from the same press kit.

22 Mar 2005, 05:04

PHD wrote:

Always cautious when new eggs arrive. However the highlights for these ears would appear to be Who's Joe?, Guilt Is A Useless Emotion, Waiting For The Sirens' Call, Krafty and Turn.

I take back my previous comment of bland, though that was an immediate assessment.

Then browsing in my local record store Dracula's Castle made it's entrance via Tannoy's and sounded rather excellent.

Hey Now What You Doin has charms of REM and the Turn song I think a "glimmer" of The Railway Children, although the song escapes me at present.

A big thumbs up from me.

HNWYD aka Road To Ruin is well liked by many and an outside bet for future single release.

22 Mar 2005, 05:10

Johnny Giles wrote:

patrick wrote: At least this review correctly identifies the two best things on the album, but even so, to describe Turn as "written by the band to cheer themselves up on a rainy day" is profoundly stupid. For the rest, another case of writing a review after listening to the album about once.

That description of Turn was provided by Barney. Everyone's been quoting it. Guess they're all working from the same press kit.

I hadn't seen that before, obviously. Still, even though it may be an accurate description of the origin of the song, it certainly is not an accurate description of the effect of the song on a listener.

22 Mar 2005, 05:27

JG - your word from the street; 'HNWYD' as a possible forthcoming single release? ... its the equivalent of launching 60MPH as opposed to TMW or Primitive Nosebag. Do NO purposefully offer the icing to the general public and the cake to the fans?

I hope it was raining a lot during the WFTSC sessions. With the additional tracks forging next years album its a tasty proposal on the offing.

Everything's Grown Green within my Vegetable Garden 2005 is stupendous news. Steer clear of any Perfecto dabbling though, I wouldn't wish no tacky toy town piano wheeled out to substitute the synth arps. of the 80's.

22 Mar 2005, 05:31

I would be more wary of any Advent calendar dabbling, but I know what you mean H.

22 Mar 2005, 05:44

Truth.

22 Mar 2005, 14:13

Patrick asked: "Am I the only one who actually likes ITYS?"

*No, I Told You So is my favourite of the album and one of their best ever!!! It just took time to get it... at first I thought only Working Overtime was weaker... but now I adore it! I'm mad for those beats, that sequenced banjo, the dark tune and the Mondays guitar...

22 Mar 2005, 14:47

Mick Aneworderfan wrote:

Patrick asked: "Am I the only one who actually likes ITYS?"

*No, I Told You So is my favourite of the album and one of their best ever!!! It just took time to get it... at first I thought only Working Overtime was weaker... but now I adore it! I'm mad for those beats, that sequenced banjo, the dark tune and the Mondays guitar...

Thank you, kind sir! I'm glad to know I'm not crazy and alone on this!