The Dear Hunter

I see much hype about The Mars Volta but not enough about these guys. I'm giving these guys a listen for the first time and I'm blown away by how diverse the music is compared to TMV. Is it just me or are The Dear Hunters not getting enough attention? Or have I not listened to The Mars Volta enough?

Edited by SpaceMonkey - February 16 2008 at 21:20

Too true, they need way more attention, but TMV desereves evry mention they get as well

I think when Pat (Equality 7-2521) logs on he's gonna cyber kiss you, SpaceMonkey. He's the one that brought the band to PA's attention and picked Act II as his album of the year, I believe. I really need to sit down and listen to the first two acts. I've had em for a month.

SpaceMonkey wrote: Proletariat wrote: Too true, they need way more attention, but TMV desereves evry mention they get as well   I agree, it's just that I have never seen TDH mentioned once in the forums for as long as I have been here. I don't know if the word is not getting out about these guys, even though they're the number #1 choice on the 2007 list, but I am just sorry I haven't found these guys earlier.

The Dear Hunter were inducted into PA thanks to the combined efforts of the Xover team and myself, after Pat sent us the suggestion. It took some time, but now they've been here for several months.

I picked up their album in a small music store in Georgetown, DC, and I was rather impressed by it (though I should listen to it a bit more often). However, I have to say I don't hear any real similarities with TMV - a band I know very well. I think TDH are much more melodic that the 'Puerto Rican terrorists' (a definition Micky loved ), and therefore more accessible.

I didn't say it took effort, it just took time... We are all unpaid volunteers, and working in a genre team sometimes means being flooded with suggestions at a moment when real life reclaims its rights. The band were approved almost immediately after being suggested, but they had to wait for a few weeks until someone got down to actually add them. Unfortunately it happens when team members are busy with other things.

really enjoyed this group... highly recommended... for prog fans... not just TMV fans.

It's all in the individual's preference. Sonic Youth, the name sounds familiar, and I never heard of Melt Banana. Are they a worthy purchase for someone psyched about TDH for the moment?

WideAngleWatcher wrote: So this isn't a thread about the brilliant R.D.N. movie with a typo? Damn!

I have been meaning to check out TDH, but if they are anything like Melt Banana, there is no way I am going to touch them.  Melt Banana is just pure noise.