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Points: 2819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2007 at 12:16
Originally posted by yoel? yoel? wrote:

ive only got their two studio albums
 

everyone into position and frames

 

can somebody tell me the first ep is should buy, ive head good things about music for nurses


Haven't heard the knew one, but Efflorence is their best, definately get that before you think of an EP. For the record, Music For Nurses is excellent too, but get that after.
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2007 at 15:59
a lil FRAMES review
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Points: 117 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2007 at 17:25
Okay im gonna be the first one to say that I dont really like this band. I think they are okay, but not unique or anything. They are skilled musicians, and I like the music, but the vocals dont do anything for me at all. Ive listned to all their albums, and tried really hard to like them since my friend is obsessed with these guys, without any luck. I might give them another shot some time, and maybe I will start listen to them more often, but I cant say for sure right now.
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Points: 127 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2007 at 17:36
I have seen them live 4 times now and they are awesome in the flesh.
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2007 at 19:18
Well, Detric, tastes differ, and there's no use in forcing yourself thru something. But if you feel like you'd like to check them again...go ahead!!!
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Just picked up FRAMES today and from first playthrough I was blown away. I love how they weave so many unique sounds together. They seem to be even more experimental and have greatly improved the sound quality.

Layers and layers of tones just float from my speakers...love it!
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They sound interesting!  So which album should a newbie try??
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2007 at 05:11
EVERYONE INTO POSITION - the most accessible

FRAMES - the most interesting

EFFLORESCE - the most psychedelic and less keen on melodic side


Decide for yourself...but I'd go in reverse - FRAMES/EVERYONE INTO POSITION/EFFLORESCE
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Points: 2760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2007 at 12:12
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

They sound interesting!  So which album should a newbie try??


Well, I listened to Effloresce first, and I thought it was pretty good.  So when I found Everyone into Position at a Barnes and Nobles one day, I picked it up, and it blew me away.  I wasn't expecting to be that amazing!  I'd say Everyone into Position is a good choice to buy, I have yet to listen to Frames though (that's for later today).
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I just picked up Frames....cannot wait!
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Thanks all here, I never heard of this band, and because of this thread I bought 2 albums of them: Everyone into position and Frames. Haven't listened to Frames yet, but I'm blown away by Everyone into Position (playing it now for the 3rd time in a row...)
Absolutely love "Music for a Nurse" and "Ornament/The Last Wrongs".
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Points: 2760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2007 at 20:26
I'm on my second listen of Frames.  It was good the first time, but I was interrupted several times while listening to it.

What's up with the booklet?  Why is the writing in almost the same red as the background?! Confused


Edited by darkmatter - October 14 2007 at 20:27
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2007 at 12:57
Originally posted by Soul Dreamer Soul Dreamer wrote:

Thanks all here, I never heard of this band, and because of this thread I bought 2 albums of them: Everyone into position and Frames. Haven't listened to Frames yet, but I'm blown away by Everyone into Position (playing it now for the 3rd time in a row...)
Absolutely love "Music for a Nurse" and "Ornament/The Last Wrongs".


What about "The Charm Offensive"? My fave "songy" track from them. And "A Homage to Shame" is total sickness, I adore it!!!
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yeah charm offensives probably my favoruite song on the album aswell
and i love homage to a shame, but what about heaven alive?thats so uplifting, its great
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2007 at 14:53
Originally posted by yoel? yoel? wrote:

yeah charm offensives probably my favoruite song on the album aswell
and i love homage to a shame, but what about heaven alive?thats so uplifting, its great


ermm...hate to say this, but I don't like this song (one of the few from 'Size!). And the video is quite crappy ("New Pin" being homemade is way more cool)
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i personally like effloresce a little better than everyone into position...although i like frames better than both!

so far i've got everything they have released, and there are very few songs that im not in love with.  there are alot of really good songs that weren't released on their studio albums.  Red Rag to a Bear (by far my favorite), Relapse, Ebb, I/B/O/W, Breed Siamese, and Superfluous to Requirements are all worth checking out.  im pretty sure they are all on itunes, and all worth the 99 cents! 

definitely my favorite modern band.  the drummer blows me away on every song
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Points: 85 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2007 at 18:11
Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

 
BTW, has anyone heard the "Dirty sweet smell of summer" song?


this is actually one of the few songs that i am not a big fan of, although i havent listened to it much.  i'll check it out again
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

Originally posted by Soul Dreamer Soul Dreamer wrote:

Thanks all here, I never heard of this band, and because of this thread I bought 2 albums of them: Everyone into position and Frames. Haven't listened to Frames yet, but I'm blown away by Everyone into Position (playing it now for the 3rd time in a row...)
Absolutely love "Music for a Nurse" and "Ornament/The Last Wrongs".


What about "The Charm Offensive"? My fave "songy" track from them. And "A Homage to Shame" is total sickness, I adore it!!!
 
Maybe I'm just a bit more charmed by the Post Rock tracks than by the Metal tracks, but I like the whole album. After listening it now for 4 times, I still like the two tracks I mentioned most...
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2007 at 15:39
Originally posted by Oceansizzle Oceansizzle wrote:

there are alot of really good songs that weren't released on their studio albums.  Red Rag to a Bear (by far my favorite)... the drummer blows me away on every song


I like your words about Red Rag, I like your words about Mark Hedon, I like your nick...I like your way man!
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2007 at 15:41
Originally posted by Soul Dreamer Soul Dreamer wrote:


Maybe I'm just a bit more charmed by the Post Rock tracks than by the Metal tracks, but I like the whole album. After listening it now for 4 times, I still like the two tracks I mentioned most...


agreed. It's hard to hate Music for a Nurse really...
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