We are pleased to announce that U.S. Congress has decided to coincide their 2009 4th of July celebrations with this week’s edition of The Waiting Room.
To honour this historic agreement we are going to sit down & have a nice cup of tea.
Join us, with this Tea stuff, & indulge in the likes of Jordaan Mason & The Horse Museum, stellarstarr*, Winter Gloves, Nouvelle Vague, The Working Title, Pick A Piper, Petracovich, Let’s Wrestle, Those Darlins, The Fiery Furnaces, Modest Mouse, Múm, Mannequin Men, Lord Cut-Glass & many, many,many of the more
x ½DC + TWoTH
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Interesting choice for today’s opening track. I’m not sure I love it, or even like it.. the album hasn’t grown on me quite yet. And how many mins. was that thing? Wow, you’ve got a lot of faith in us on a holiday weekend! haha The gags were right on, we had a good laugh over the Bill of Rights one, especially. You’re such a deviant.
highlights: stellarstarr* - Move On… lovely, sad and just lovely Revolver – Balulalow … sounds like it’s got some Beatles influence (no not the name, silly), it’s nice The Avett Brothers – I & Love & You.. well dangit, I like this one and I’ve vowed to not like the Avett Brothers! How do you pick just the right songs to make me change allegiances? Nouvelle Vague – Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover) - I adore covers, this is superb… so crisp and clear. Pick A Piper – Rooms… what a track this is!!! gorgeous! Those Darlins – Hung Up On Me …yes, love it, anything Rockabilly or countryPOP is cool with me right now. (emphasis on pop, not so much country) Mannequin Men – Never Lived By Myself… brilliant!and I expected something more punkish but loved this anyway. I’m going to see them live this month, I’ll report back … if I survive it. The Wind Whistles - The Sun … this album is one I’m spending a lot of time with lately, it’s captivating. And you know I’m smitten with Skint & Demoralised… yes still.
not entirely sold on: Snowglobe – Nothing I Can Do… kind of ooompa beat which drives me batty, but i like the vocals and the strings are a great touch. Petracovich – Heaven … I’m sorry but it makes you wish for autotune. Really, honestly I don’t intend to be mean but when the note goes flat on the end of phrases like that I’m predisposed to write the whole thing off. Let’s Wrestle – I Won’t Lie To You… same problem with flat notes and just not my cup of tea. The Fiery Furnaces – I’m Going Away ….interesting, but all these whiny voices?
That Roman Candle song is stuck in my head. That’s a good sign, I’ve got to check that record out.
I know I base a lot of my criticism on the vocals in music. But forgive me, I’ll say that I wager most casual fans do the same. I’ve become more forgiving the longer I listen to this obscure music but there is a line to be drawn somewhere. One bands experimentation is another’s lack of talent or training and it’s often difficult to discern which is which. At least it is for me, a person with little to no musical training. So, my advice (completely unsolicited! ha) to indie bands: take that for what it’s worth… criticism from a non-musician fan. And decide if that bothers you or not.
xoxo, Tart
Wow, what a fantastic episode! I’ve just started listening TWR (methodically, backwards from 15-Aug), and this one is a real stand-out among otherwise excellent material. I could have done without the 4th-of-July mocking. I live in Boston and am very aware of how manufactured the self-righteousness of the founders might seem, but a monarchy is a monarchy. That is, the intellectual basis for our little experiment here was strong. Plus, we’re all friends now- nothing but love, right?
Anyway, so many stand-outs here, and all of the segments seemed really well conceived. Nice call on the REM-ish song by the Little Glitches (the REM version was ‘Swan Swan Hummingbird’ I think). Thanks for pulling all of this wonderful mess together.
Cheers General B. One suspects that isn’t your real name
Very pleased we’re reaching out to you wherever you is & you’re gettnig past our nonsense ramble & enjoying the musics in our wonderful mess. We’re hoping the ol’ States-baiting is taken in the good humour we Limeys attempt.
Taken with good humor (and a touch of lemon drizzle). Is anyone using his real name online these days?