Topic: bottomless pit third record hype! (Read 39566 times)

johnny5 · « **on:** 17 Dec 2009, 02:33 »

http://bottomlesspit.us/dates.php

yea so. i'm the kind of guy that really likes a band, but I never get obsessed over one that I check for updates every day and download every demo/bootleg/whatever. anyone named tommydski have an extra info maybe?

"The band will be working on their new record this winter"
pic posted: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Hasegawa_Tohaku,_Pine_Trees.jpg

Ptommydski · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:06 »

New LP is all but done. Finished in January for sure. Not sure what's going to be on it but I'm pretty certain there's a new version of the song 'Winterwind' which was up on the myspace a while ago. Unfortunately we won't see the record until the middle of 2010. I wonder if Blood Under The Bridge is going to be the title? Sounds quite appropriate. Reports from the studio suggest they were really happy with what's been recorded thus far so I'm very excited. I assume people knew about the Congress EP they released last year. That absolutely destroyed me. Tim's two songs are amongst my favourite he has ever done. Incredible work.

In other related news there will probably be a new EP by the rock band .22, which is the other band of Bottomless Pit bassist Brian Orchard. There's also a massive odds and sods compilation in the works which will hopefully see the light soon. If you like Bottomless Pit but haven't heard .22, now's a good time to catch up. All three of their records are on iTunes. In particular, the second album The Worker is one of my all time favourite albums. The last one The Patriots is no slouch either. I actually talked to Tim about the possibility of Brian writing songs for Bottomless Pit, maybe the new record will have a surprise for us. He's a terrific songwriter and has this really unique voice which I never get tired of hearing.

Alternately, there's always Silkworm. I heartily recommend all of their records if you don't have them. They didn't make a bad one and they all seem to get better as I get older.

michaelicious · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:22 »

Oh, this is good news. Bottomless Pit is a band that I listen to in fits, it seems. When Hammer of the Gods came out it made everything else irrelevant to me for about a month.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:23 »

Is that the art? That is good art. Bottomless Pit have had utterly superb art on all of their stuff thus far.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:27 »

Blood Under the Bridge is definitely the title of the new record.

Quote from: Dovey

Is that the art? That is good art. Bottomless Pit have had utterly superb art on all of their stuff thus far.

The first LP? Really?

michaelicious · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:29 »

When you compare it to most of Silkworm's artwork it is pretty superb.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:33 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 17 Dec 2009, 05:27

The first LP? Really?

Yes!

Ptommydski · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 06:01 »

I thought the art on the first record was quite shoddy.

That's an evocative title anyhow. Hammer of the Gods seemed in many ways to be about coming to terms with a sheer bloody-minded randomness of fate. The new title possibly suggests that it will deal with moving on from that, exploring what comes next.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 06:13 »

I mean I guess the actual quality of the photos and what have you weren't of the best quality, especially at 12" size but the concept and layout was excellent.

Quote from: Ptommydski on 17 Dec 2009, 06:01

Hammer of the Gods seemed in many ways to be about how rockin' Led Zeppelin III is

Inlander · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 06:15 »

By that logic this Blood Under the Bridge thing would be about listening to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, no?

Johnny C · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 08:19 »

Hammer of the Gods just had ~poor font usage~ but the photography was really evocative.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 08:55 »

Conversely, the whole package of the Congress EP was amazing.

It was also my absolute favourite record of 2008. 'Red Pen' and 'Pitch' are just incredible.

johnny5 · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 01:07 »

i popped my avatar to that for a long minute. good news, altho middle 2010 seems so far away now.

Tom · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 Jan 2010, 02:05 »

Good news, everyone!

johnny5 · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Jan 2010, 17:00 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 17 Dec 2009, 08:19

Hammer of the Gods just had ~poor font usage~ but the photography was really evocative.

So did everyone that got that album get the vinyl+CD? or were they offering either/or?

johnny5 · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Jan 2010, 17:12 »

I actually did not think I was going to get a CD, so that was an awesome surprise. I also liked the artwork for that, generally. Just saw the cover for the EP.

I just want this album to drop!

Christophe · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Mar 2010, 15:39 »

38 Souls.

38 fucking Souls.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 Mar 2010, 08:48 »

These guitar notes are so good dude

johnny5 · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Mar 2010, 04:05 »

these brotes are so brood, brode

i can't wait to alienate my friends with this record

Ptommydski · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 May 2010, 09:44 »

New promo photos by Darren King -

Also, I recently heard from Seth Pomeroy that the SKWM film is nearing completion. Exciting!

If you like Bottomless Pit and can be in or around Chicago in the middle of June, please PM me and ask for details about a very special show.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 May 2010, 05:35 »

johnny5 · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 May 2010, 00:18 »

i wonder how much a ticket to chicago is

Ptommydski · « **Reply #22 on:** 17 May 2010, 12:39 »

Contrary to what you might have read about in The Chicago Reader, absolutely nothing is happening on my Birthday (June 12th) in Chicago.

Nothing at all. I hear the whole city it going to close down for the weekend. It's nothing to do with the subject of this thread either.

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Move along!

Christophe · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 May 2010, 14:07 »

Well, I came.

squawk · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 May 2010, 23:14 »

Mmmmbllluhhulbhblhbllllllbmmf.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 May 2010, 02:21 »

Conversely I think the orange ruins it but hey whatever I'm fucking stoked anyways

johnny5 · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 21:07 »

the cd with the orange looks great, and at first i liked the case, but i don't think the art gells with it

still, does this mean it's available to order? i could just go to their site, i suppose

(also please more vague details about this big birthday bash pls)

johnny5 · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 19:25 »

i enjoyed seeing you at prf-fest, tommy. your hair is excellently shampoo'd and condition'd

just kidding how was it

Christophe · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 Jul 2010, 15:10 »

Man, looking at some of the video evidence of the BBQ kind of makes me embarrassed--headbanging during Bottomless Pit's set? The fuck was I thinking?

Nevertheless it was easily one of the best shows I've ever seen and Tim Midgett is basically the nicest guy, and it was all I could do not to be a total fanboy in front of him, even though I pretty much failed at that. Hopefully I get to see them in the near future and not be as blubbering as I was that night.

I took a walk this morning and listened to Congress and Hammer of the Gods in succession; fuck, the music this band makes is absolutely G.D. brilliant.

Trynant · « **Reply #29 on:** 08 Jul 2010, 11:59 »

Preordered and eagerly awaiting this. I'M AWAITING SO MUCH RIGHT NOW.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 Jul 2010, 00:29 »

Is there somewhere I am able to legally download this from? Places that have decent file quality/operate with some modicum of ethics/aren't iTunes preferred

Ptommydski · « **Reply #31 on:** 09 Jul 2010, 08:37 »

It will be available on Comedy Minus One in download form within a month I think.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 Jul 2010, 06:12 »

This is hecka bittersweet, I don't wanna wait a month. Obviously any of you dudes who know what is happening in my life this week know why I can't buy the LPs, as much as I'd like to. Will everyone here hate me if I download it illegally and pay later? Should I just send them some money via PayPal?

Johnny C · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 Jul 2010, 17:21 »

is it even available to download illegally? is bottomless pit's audience a "leak" sort of crowd? like wavves?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 Jul 2010, 20:47 »

There's always one dude. I'm not expecting it to leak but it'll be up on what.cd sooner or later

Ptommydski · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 Jul 2010, 10:39 »

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of Michael Dahlquist, Douglas Meis and John Glick.

Lots of links on this page.

johnny5 · « **Reply #36 on:** 20 Jul 2010, 02:43 »

good stuff

when's that doc coming out

BlahBlah · « **Reply #37 on:** 20 Jul 2010, 09:42 »

ooh, if that was at a decent time then I would go to it

Johnny C · « **Reply #38 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 23:19 »

the songs they're previewing are so fucking amazing.

Trynant · « **Reply #39 on:** 25 Jul 2010, 16:54 »

I got Blood Under the Bridge in the mail today! HYPE TRAIN IS COMMENCING.

I really like the album artwork, and the package even comes with a neat Bottomless Pit pin.

My first impressions about the songs that aren't previewed (note that I really suck at taking in a song on the first hearing, especially lyrics, so this is going to be crap):

"Rhinelander" is a quiet song that doesn't sound like anything Bottomless Pit has done before. I didn't follow the lyrics very well due to a pathetic attempt at multitasking.... EDIT: Second listen. Seems to be a rather somber song about what I'm guessing to be two people who hail from the town/city which the song is titled after, one regretting leaving, one regretting staying.

"Late" has a pretty awesome, fast beat. Sounds a lot like Silkworm. There's a really weird off-key chord that I keep hearing on what I'm guessing is Midgett's guitar (?). This is a really good song.

"Dixon", wow drums. And then rockin' guitars and bass play. This song is flat out rock. Instrumental. I like!

"Kiss Them All" is a lot more mellow than the last three tracks before it. I'm actually able to take in the lyrics first take! Love song (go figure from the song title), with lines like "I've been waiting for the real you/ all along." Damn this song is pretty.

"Is It a Ditch" is going to require me listening far more than once to catch all that Andy Cohen is singing, and then longer to try to comprehend what's going on (considering this is from the person who wrote "The Ram" is that a surprise?). The tone of this song reminds me a little bit of "Angry Swan" and a bit of "38 Souls".

With these songs and the previewed ones, my general impressions are that this sounds a lot more upbeat than the previous Bottomless Pit albums, and a little bit more rockin' (by the way I love "Dixon"). I'm not even going to try to say if I like this more or less than the last two releases; it's a different sound. First impressions is that this is a great, great album. And a nifty pin is included!

SO HYPED. TIME TO LISTEN TO THIS AGAIN.

johnny5 · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 Jul 2010, 18:38 »

oh shit i guess i better order this

Ptommydski · « **Reply #41 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 05:20 »

Mine hasn't arrived yet. Thanks for the comments though. Keep them coming, let everyone know if you like it.

Trynant · « **Reply #42 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 05:42 »

Well, I think I'm on my fourth or fifth listen of Blood Under the Bridge and it gets better each listen. To be honest I liked "Red Pen" and "Pitch" a little better than the songs on this LP, but that is the equivalent of saying I prefer diamonds over sapphires: they are all beautiful gems (okay, that was a little cheesy).

As for what songs I like on this LP:

"Dixon" is my favorite song to "rock out" to, even if it is just an instrumental track.

"38 Souls" is probably my favorite overall song, it's pretty damn wonderful. "Winterwind" comes in as a close second (hearing that little bit of "Bar Ice" at the end of the song was a bittersweet stroke of genius). "Is It a Ditch" is amazing as well.

This is definitely not a case where all the previewed songs are the only good ones on the LP; all of the songs are exceptional. Personally I would say "Kiss Them All" is the weakest song on the album, but even that is better than the best song that most other bands could make.

Be warned that I am very hyped for this album, and that means a lot of this post is under heavy bias towards Blood Under the Bridge. Nevertheless, right now this is my record of the year.

Lastly, whether to say this is better or worse than Congress or Hammer of the Gods, I think it is as good as the previous releases. The only thing is Blood Under the Bridge is a different, possibly more upbeat sound than the previous two albums. Like I said before, it is hard to compare this latest EP to the earlier releases when so much is different.

Wonderful though. Get it when you can.

Side note: I have only been listening to the CD. Hopefully I can get a working turntable soon and hear what this sounds like on vinyl, but even in digital format this is a great, great EP.

Johnny C · « **Reply #43 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 09:39 »

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Trynant · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 13:39 »

Is that a sign that you just ordered a wonderful album or is there something funny about that quote that I'm missing? I'm pretty dense.

EDIT: Finished listening to Blood Under the Bridge for what must be the tenth time. I just looked at how many times I've listened to Bottomless Pit songs on my desktop, and I'm pretty sure I'm a fan. "The Cardinal Movements" 34 times, "Red Pen" 32 times, "Fish Eyes" and "Angry Swam" 31 times, each song from Hammer of the Gods and Congress has been listened to more than twenty times. This is not counting listening in my car or on my laptop. That's a shitload of Bottomless Pit

As for Blood Under the Bridge, I think if I were to rate this album against Hammer of the Gods and Congress, the order would be Congress > Blood Under the Bridge > Hammer of the Gods, but this has only been after a day of the listening to the Blood Under the Bridge. "Red Pen" and "Pitch" are just so damn good, but I can see "Winterwind," "Late," "Is It a Ditch," and "38 Souls" growing on me a whole lot. "Dixon" has already wormed its way to my heart, or at least to my need to bang my head.

As far as possible cons to this latest LP, I think "Rhinelander" and "Kiss Them All" are some of the simplest and sparsest songs lyrically that either Silkworm or Bottomless Pit has produced (this is only the lyrics I'm talking about, all the songs on the LP have masterful playing on every instrument). The lyrics aren't banal at all, just sparse. I could be missing out on a lot of subtext in these two songs, but I personally don't think there's a lot of content word-wise in them compared to some of the poetry I've heard from Tim and Andy. I still haven't gotten to grasping "Q.E.D.", it's this quiet song jammed between Andy belting out his words in "Is It a Ditch" and "38 Souls" and it just keeps going in one ear and out the other. As a last "con" (and I emphasize the quotations here), Blood Under the Bridge sounds less previous Bottomless Pit songs and more like Silkworm songs. This LP is still a long ways from being another Silkworm album, it's more like a bridge over the gap between Bottomless Pit's and Silkworm's sounds.

Please note that the last paragraph is comprised of nitpicks at best. I am immensely satisfied with my purchase of Blood Under the Bridge and want all of you to hear this record and enjoy it as much as I am. It will also be nice to hear other people's opinions just because I am a wreck at trying to articulate my feelings about this music, and I know there are other people on this forum who can say what I have said with much more brevity and elegance.

More coherent commenting will follow once I get off this binge of Bottomless Pit.

Trynant · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 15:10 »

Tim Midgett looks like he will tie damsels up onto train tracks while robbing the elderly. Is that how he got his awesome guitar?

Trynant · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 18:25 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 26 Jul 2010, 17:03

ECG

Wouldn't the acronym for Electric Guitar Company be EGC?

Trynant · « **Reply #47 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 13:13 »

I realized I had a camera! Here are some shots of Blood Under the Bridge, and as you can see (assuming imageshack works), it's a thing of beauty.

Here's the front cover:

And the back:

And the inside:

And the front and back of the pull-out:

And the pin you can wear (I couldn't get this in focus):

Christophe · « **Reply #48 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 15:38 »

johnny5 · « **Reply #49 on:** 28 Jul 2010, 03:34 »

im glad BP has gotten some decent cover art compared to 'worm's

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