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pale moon 
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 15:28 |
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hi there proggers! does anyone know/like the dannish band mew? they i've got a few albums and they sound quite progressive to me. in interviews they keep saying they are really influenced by early genesis, which is not a bad reverence right? why aren't these guys in the archives yet? maybe not progressive enough?
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chamberry
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 15:48 |
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I heard some songs by them. The singers sounds like Jonsi from Sigur Ros. I don't even know of it's a he or a she!
On wikipedia theres an article or information about "new prog" and Mew is one of the bands mentioned along with Sigur Ros, Porcupine Tree and The Mars Volta.
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pale moon
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 15:53 |
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yeah. towards the outside world mew is a great ambassador for progrock, together with the bands you mentioned. especialy because they sell out stadiums in their homecounty denmark and are high in the charts over there. i can totally understand jonsi's vocals come into mind when listening to mew. also muse comes into mind. anyway it's quite an unique band i think.
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Jimbo
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 16:46 |
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I wouldn't mind seeing them in prog-related, but as far as I'm
concerned, they're not really 100% prog. Good stuff, nevertheless.
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Psychedelia
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 17:07 |
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I have Mew and the glass handed kites. Great album although not particularly progressive to my mind. I saw them live as well and they were fantastic.
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Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 18:38 |
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Fantastic band. Their quality really manifests after a few listens. There are fantastic harmonies, and even polyrhythms throughout And the Glass Handed Kites. I personally get a lot out of it. Their early materal wasn't that great though, at least in contrast with their recent release. Definitely worthy of this site, even if only prog-related for the time being (I see great potential in the years to ome).
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Anguiad
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 18:47 |
Yep. a good one, their voice is rather original, but some songs bore me just a little, I don't own their albums, don't know if I should buy any, but some songs I DO like are:
"Circuit of the Wolf/Chinaberry Tree"
"Special"
"Snow Brigade"
"Symmetry"(anyone knows who's the female vocal singing along in this one?)
Somehow I relate them with Muse also, and the Arcade Fire and The Mars Volta(why?  I dunno) |
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: May 24 2006 at 01:32 |
 Anguiad wrote:
Yep. a good one, their voice is rather original, but some songs bore me just a little, I don't own their albums, don't know if I should buy any, but some songs I DO like are:
"Circuit of the Wolf/Chinaberry Tree"
"Special"
"Snow Brigade"
"Symmetry"(anyone knows who's the female vocal singing along in this one?)
Somehow I relate them with Muse also, and the Arcade Fire and The Mars Volta(why? I dunno) |
Get And the Glass Handed Kites, it has Circuitry, Chinaberry Tree, and Special (just going from your list). It's great, and all of the songs on it flow together like the first two you mentioned.
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GoldenSpiral
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Posted: August 25 2006 at 16:34 |
I just heard Mew for the first time today on the radio. As soon as I got out of class I went over to the music store and bought And the Glass Handed Kites. Awesome! 
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progressive
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Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:24 |
i like mew. but i think it's somehow like System of a Down.
but it's little bit proggier. Great art, too.
I like Mew because it's clear. And nice rhytms (not very proggy, but much more than other pop, or even indie)
vote (2. option :) ) yes no yes no
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Philéas
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Posted: September 30 2006 at 19:57 |
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After finally getting hold of And the Glass Handed Kites I must say I'm
all for inclusion. At least in Prog Related, preferably in Art Rock.
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chopper
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Posted: October 02 2006 at 16:32 |
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Mew are on the list of bands to be discussed for possible inclusion.
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cuncuna
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Posted: October 02 2006 at 16:37 |
chamberry wrote:
I heard some songs by them. The singers sounds like Jonsi from Sigur Ros. I don't even know of it's a he or a she!On wikipedia theres an article or information about "new prog" and Mew is one of the bands mentioned along with Sigur Ros, Porcupine Tree and The Mars Volta.
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Same thing happened to me. I remember a thread about favourite female singer. I said "That Sigur rós lady". Someone quoted me and added: "How can't you tell that is not a woman". (...)
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¡Beware of the Bee!
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Revan
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Posted: November 14 2006 at 19:29 |
chopper wrote:
Mew are on the list of bands to be discussed for possible inclusion.
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Nothing new?
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Steinway
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Posted: November 15 2006 at 13:34 |
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I think Mew should be included in the art rock section.
Of course they're prog in some sort! Prog is not necessary only the definition of creative music of the 70's. Prog nowadays doesn't have to be copycats of the 70's! Mew is a perfect example of modern prog not being considering prog because they haven't got "the prog sound". The definition of prog is not mellotron. Prog is creative rock music, often using unusual time signatures and complex compositions.
Does Mew have unusual time signatures? Yes.
Does Mew have complex compositions? Well, not the most complex, but unusual. More unusual than Radiohead at least.
Include them in the archives!
Edited by Steinway - November 15 2006 at 13:35
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chamberry
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Posted: November 15 2006 at 19:17 |
Steinway wrote:
I think Mew should be included in the art rock section.
Of course they're prog in some sort! Prog is not necessary only the definition of creative music of the 70's. Prog nowadays doesn't have to be copycats of the 70's! Mew is a perfect example of modern prog not being considering prog because they haven't got "the prog sound". The definition of prog is not mellotron. Prog is creative rock music, often using unusual time signatures and complex compositions.
Does Mew have unusual time signatures? Yes.
Does Mew have complex compositions? Well, not the most complex, but unusual. More unusual than Radiohead at least.
Include them in the archives!
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Don't worry Steinway, we already know what prog is.  If it was suggested to the prog related section then I think the admins may have an answer to that, but be patient. They aren't the only band they're checking out.
Edited by chamberry - November 16 2006 at 20:35
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Philéas
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Posted: December 10 2006 at 11:44 |
chopper wrote:
Mew are on the list of bands to be discussed for possible inclusion.
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Any progress on this at all? 
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chamberry
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Posted: December 10 2006 at 12:24 |
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^^ The Admin team is responsable for additions to the proto prog and prog related bands. I recommend you PM one of the Admins about the bands so it'll be more direct and personal. Keep PM them once a week if you'd like to ask them how's the addition coming along.
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Philéas
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Posted: December 10 2006 at 16:19 |
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^Art Rock, not Prog Related. Having Pure Reason Revolution in Art Rock and Mew in Prog Related wouldn't make sense.
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chamberry
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Posted: December 10 2006 at 16:34 |
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Well then send a PM to the Art rock team members instead.
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