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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: ScrambledGregs on 07 Feb 2007, 18:37

Title: Frog Eyes
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 07 Feb 2007, 18:37

I just downloaded the new Frog Eyes song that's up on Pitchfork and I cannot stop listening to it. Why doesn't anybody talk about how fucking amazing this band is?! It's mesmerizing...I've never heard anything like this in my life. I know a little about the band and who they've worked with, but damn...it's music that is an epic, screaming, crying, shouting march as the credits roll on Western Civilization.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: Ben yayayayayayayay on 07 Feb 2007, 19:31

I have The Golden River and I like The Golden River. Now you go!

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: MusicScribbles on 07 Feb 2007, 20:10

I would like the Golden River, and have a bit of the Golden River, and it is quite the Golden River. Frog Eyes are...pretty fucking great.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: Ben yayayayayayayay on 07 Feb 2007, 20:22

Mmmyes, quite.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: Johnny C on 07 Feb 2007, 20:56

Their live performance kind of wrecked them for me because every goddamn song sounded exactly the same and Mercer didn't help things by doing the exact same facial movements, playing guitar exactly the same and I'm pretty sure singing the exact same lyrics throughout their act. Just a warning, guys.

I feel I should add to this by saying that at least by "playing the guitar exactly the same" I mean he was strumming as fast as he could for a good half hour at speeds which made his arm blur. I mean, that's skillful. Just sort of wish he would apply it with some discretion rather than smearing it all over their music.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: srv4nt on 07 Feb 2007, 22:17

While I do like the sound of Frog Eyes, I'm more into the edge that Sunset Rubdown takes.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 08 Feb 2007, 13:43

good gosh i love frog eyes. i have the extended versions of 'the golden river' 'the bloody hand' and 'the folded palm' and each are frickin great. i love sunset rubdown as well but i think i love the off-kilter, more chaotic sound of frog eyes more. isn't there a new album due out this year?

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: Valdemar on 08 Feb 2007, 13:51

Supposedly yes. Judging by Caravan Breakers, it will be cracking!
I somewhat regret getting the reissue of Golden River because the extra tracks are very unremarkable as oppose to the rest of the album.

Title: Re: Frog Eyes
Post by: kokeyjoe on 08 Feb 2007, 14:36

I dunno, I personally like music that reminds me my civilization is about halfway through the second act or so.  The credits rolling on it is far too bleak for me.  Unless we're talking about Aliens appearing in a twist ending or something, then I guess I'd be okay with it.