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heyitsthatguy View Drop Down

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Posted: May 11 2008 at 23:11

good thing the new one's more like the first 3 instead of the last 2

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Posted: May 12 2008 at 09:28

Yeah, the new one is like Aura on an Asylum wall mixed with Tartar Lamb.

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Posted: May 12 2008 at 10:46

Anyone know where I can get the Tartar Lamb album from? Its not on Amazon at least.

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Posted: May 12 2008 at 11:36

www.kayodot.net

Follow the links (discography-->tartar lamb--->music--->buy a copy)

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Posted: May 12 2008 at 17:16

well apparently according to my card and the email I received, my order self canceled without my input and I don't think I got the money back
stupid card, I really should go to paypal or something next time

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Posted: May 12 2008 at 17:23

Ouch, that sucks.

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 15:08

Just got the album today and the album is briliant. I cant make up my mind on whether its 4 or 5 stars at the moment.

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 15:23

sleeper wrote:

Just got the album today and the album is briliant. I cant make up my mind on whether its 4 or 5 stars at the moment.

Glad you like it!

4 stars for me, and the review will be coming soon if anyone is interested.

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 15:44

king volta wrote:

sleeper wrote:

Just got the album today and the album is briliant. I cant make up my mind on whether its 4 or 5 stars at the moment.

Glad you like it!

4 stars for me, and the review will be coming soon if anyone is interested.

Of course I liked it, its Kayo Dot! Wink

Looking forward to reading your review, will be getting started on reviewing KD myself when I think my vocabulary is up to it.

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 15:53

sleeper wrote:

king volta wrote:

sleeper wrote:

Just got the album today and the album is briliant. I cant make up my mind on whether its 4 or 5 stars at the moment.

Glad you like it!

4 stars for me, and the review will be coming soon if anyone is interested.

Of course I liked it, its Kayo Dot! Wink

Looking forward to reading your review, will be getting started on reviewing KD myself when I think my vocabulary is up to it.

Haha it does take some lofty words to describe their amazing, unique sound. BLD is certainly no exception.

Which tracks stand out for you thus far?

For me Right Hand Is The One I Want, The Awkward Windwheel, Clelia Walking, and of course Symmetrical Arizona stand out.

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 16:24

still sadangry about my stupid order and they haven't gotten back to me
looks like I'm going to have to buy it AGAIN
aggghghgh I don't have the money to do so

edit: apparently I got my money back already or something

whatever I'll just preorder it again when I get more money

Edited by heyitsthatguy - May 15 2008 at 16:27

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Posted: May 15 2008 at 19:23

I picked up Blue Lambency Downward yesterday and had a chance to listen to it in my headphones while laying in bed....just before drifting off to sleep.....this is the best way/time to listen to this album in my opinion.

regardless, this is outstanding! I especially like the long-form guitar solo on Symmetrical Arizona-- what a beautiful and emotive track....hell, they all are.

they have done it again, this album is nothing like the predecessors....I would not be surprised if some cried about the loss of "heavy" guitars. however, I think the more jazzy quality of everything suits the "ambient" feel better.

this may well turn out to be my #1 for the year.

Edited by avalanchemaster - May 15 2008 at 19:23

http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP

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Posted: May 16 2008 at 09:33

king volta wrote:

sleeper wrote:

king volta wrote:

sleeper wrote:

Just got the album today and the album is briliant. I cant make up my mind on whether its 4 or 5 stars at the moment.

Glad you like it!

4 stars for me, and the review will be coming soon if anyone is interested.

Of course I liked it, its Kayo Dot! Wink

Looking forward to reading your review, will be getting started on reviewing KD myself when I think my vocabulary is up to it.

BLD, Clelia Walking, The Awkward Windwheel and Symmetrical Arizona stand out as THE tracks of the album, though there are no bad songs here at all.

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Posted: May 16 2008 at 11:37

Blue Lambency Downward is pretty good so far, and it's still growing on me. I was disappointed at the lack of epics at first (besides the two 10+ minute tracks), but I've gotten past that.

Edited by darkmatter - May 16 2008 at 11:37

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Posted: May 16 2008 at 17:56

Arrived, pillowcase and all. Damn, I'm actually looking forward to going to sleep!

As for the tracks, Blue Lambency Downward and Symmetrical Arizona are both perfect. In the middle, Right Hand and Awkward Wind Wheel are definitely the best.

Top 10 of the year, no question.

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Posted: May 17 2008 at 16:05

Pnoom! wrote:

Arrived, pillowcase and all. Damn, I'm actually looking forward to going to sleep!As for the tracks, Blue Lambency Downward and Symmetrical Arizona are both perfect. In the middle, Right Hand and Awkward Wind Wheel are definitely the best.Top 10 of the year, no question.

At first I was very unsure about BLD (titled track), but it has grown with time. I think it actually may be my favorite track, other than Right Hand (which for some reason I adore). The vocals are f**king perfect on this song.

Only thing I miss is the superior production that was present on the two former albums, and on "Don't Touch Dead Animals".

Also, since we're in the only Kayo Dot thread I'll ever need, I must shout:

Everyone: Go listen to Don't Touch Dead Animals! It's too good to pass up!