Topic: bottomless pit third record hype! (Read 30900 times)

David_Dovey · « **Reply #50 on:** 28 Jul 2010, 12:11 »

The orange is a lot more muted in the flesh. Looks awesome. Would definitely put my dick in.

I got an orange and a grey pin in the mail when I ordered Congress and Hammer of the Gods about a year ago. They're on my girlfriend's leather jacket (which used to be mine).

Johnny C · « **Reply #51 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 03:04 »

been had bottomless pit records

Trynant · « **Reply #52 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 13:25 »

Quote from: Ptommydski on 02 Aug 2010, 03:03

I take it that means congratulations on getting your copy then? Any thoughts so far?

Shameful secret: I don't have a turntable yet, so I've been listening to Blood Under the Bridge purely on CD/digital format until today. I got a chance to go to this old store that sells fabrics and audio equipment (it's an interesting place). The owner was nice enough to let me play the record on some of his best equipment.

I had doubts that I would be able to discern the difference between the digital and analog versions of Blood Under the Bridge and am happy to say my fears were unfounded. The music came in crystal clear, and now I'm more hyped for the band than ever.

By the way, out of all the songs in Silkworm's/Bottomless Pit's repetoire, the only one that makes me fight back tears is "Winterwind". The "Bar Ice" melody is utterly heart-wrenching, bittersweet and poignant. And I thought I didn't have a heart....

(also, had only had the digital versions of last two albums so going to get the records)

BlahBlah · « **Reply #53 on:** 03 Aug 2010, 13:43 »

Finally remembered to order this at the weekend, along with the silkworm tribute CD. Came to something like $50, seems pretty steep, but these guys deserve it.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #54 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 02:52 »

To be fair, that's for two vinyl records and two CDs being shipped from North America. It's a pretty good deal.

Trynant · « **Reply #55 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 05:42 »

Quote from: Jeans on 04 Aug 2010, 04:54

It's actually less than I pay for two CD's at standard price in Norway!

You make Norway sound like a very bad place.

johnny5 · « **Reply #56 on:** 04 Aug 2010, 21:19 »

wtf, i never got any kind of pin when i got hammer of godz

thats not so bad for minimum wage though

Trynant · « **Reply #57 on:** 08 Aug 2010, 08:59 »

We need more hype for Blood Under the Bridge; the CD release is coming out in two days!

So who has gotten the 2x12? Am I the only one who is going to put out his first impressions of the album?

"Is It a Ditch?" is getting to be my favorite song that wasn't previewed, closely followed by "Late." I like all of the songs, but those two stick out for me along with "Winterwind" and "38 Souls." But damn, this is a good record. Still listening to it like crazy.

And dammit, I'm going to have to wait 'til Thursday to get a decent turntable.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #58 on:** 09 Aug 2010, 08:18 »

I'm writing a thing about it, I'll post when a link when it's done. I had planned to weave in interviews but turns out they deliberately don't do press (which makes sense if you think about the overall concept of the band).

I love the new record. Highlights among highlights for me are 'Late', 'QED' and 'Summerwind' but it's all great really. Much more reflective than HOTG or Congress.

Johnny C · « **Reply #59 on:** 09 Aug 2010, 16:53 »

my copy just arrived. this is a fantastic record.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #60 on:** 17 Aug 2010, 05:58 »

Tim M just dropped this bomb over on Electrical -

Quote from: tmidgett

Many months ago, someone asked if we'd ever reissue Libertine, the third Silkworm album.

We remastered it the other day. I thought it would be a trip into the olden days, but it was more like the olden days came rushing up to now. Shocked at how much I enjoyed it.

It will come out someday, once we get a cover together and vinyl cut and all that. Sounds pretty pretty pretty good.

So yeah, Libertine (aka the best fuckin' album ever) is being reissued on vinyl at some point in the future. Consider my pants thoroughly shat.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #61 on:** 17 Aug 2010, 10:21 »

Can't wait now.
Hoping for In The West next.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #62 on:** 17 Aug 2010, 12:50 »

maybe they'll edit out some of joel's really whiny vocals

Christophe · « **Reply #63 on:** 17 Aug 2010, 12:52 »

In The West is the one that's really in need of dire mastering. It's probably the quietest rock record I've ever heard.

BlahBlah · « **Reply #64 on:** 17 Aug 2010, 12:52 »

I'M SORRY THAT I AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOJO
...COMING BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYAYAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

David_Dovey · « **Reply #65 on:** 20 Aug 2010, 10:24 »

As always on matters pertaining to Silkworm (and literally nothing else), Tommy Is Right.

This is somewhat off-topic but the quietest record I've ever heard is actually Songs About Fucking. I usually have to turn my speakers as far as they will go to get it to a decent level.

Johnny C · « **Reply #66 on:** 22 Aug 2010, 17:37 »

i was thinking about this a month ago - silkworm's one of those bands where i just want to see reissues for all possible records. it might be tough the further you go in their careers but WHATEVER I STILL WANNA SEE THEM :K

e: that emote is a lil sad guy with a moustache fyi

johnny5 · « **Reply #67 on:** 18 Nov 2010, 21:24 »

after a couple months of solid listening, i'm ready to declare this my favorite album of 2010. however, it still rates below hammer of the gods for me

Ptommydski · « **Reply #68 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 04:14 »

Hey fuckos, Tim M wants y'all to know that there are only a few copies of the original pressings of Firewater and Lifestyle available on the SKWM site here. Buy these records now, they are very hard to get hold of otherwise.

Next year will see Libertine and In The West (yes, it's happening!) reissued on vinyl so if you buy the above, you will be well on your way to having a decent chunk of the SKWM LPs on vinyl by next year.

SWOON! at My Gravitas · « **Reply #69 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 04:42 »

I am faced with a horrible conundrum, on one hand, okay so yeah I do not actually have a turntable yet and it will likely take me a good while to save up for one, on the other hand original pressings of Firewater in limited quantity

I suppose turntables aren't in limited quantity, just have to wait until the weekend

Trynant · « **Reply #70 on:** 30 Nov 2010, 08:28 »

Ordered Firewater, looking forward to it. Hoping that Lifestyle is still by the 2nd when I'll have cash.

Hey tommydski did you ever make that write-up of Blood Under the Bridge? I totally want to read it.

Also, for some reason "38 Souls" keeps getting played over and over.

johnny5 · « **Reply #71 on:** 31 Jan 2011, 09:40 »

will that doc ever come out? feels like it's been two years since it was first announced

Trynant · « **Reply #72 on:** 17 May 2011, 07:57 »

Bumping for random question.

For some reason I'm messing around and trying to figure out how to play that big riff in "38 Souls" and I'm absolutely stumped on how Andy is playing that bit. I made something that sounded like what he's doing with the first chord, but progressing after that is impossible. Watching YouTube vids of him playing doesn't help (bad quality and his fingering looks completely different than what I did).

Anyone know what he's doing there? Different tuning maybe? Ugh.

Still love this album btw.

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