Davey
Headphoneus Supremus
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I know there's a few fans around here, so what do you think of The Spell so far? They're one of my favorite bands of the last few years, since about 1999, and so I've really enjoyed the adventure as each new album, and each new direction, took form. They still have a very unique voice, kind of a mix of Nick Cave and Neil Young, and maybe Will Oldham. But with that quavering saw often helping to give the songs an eerie backdrop. The dark lords of indie rock. Does it for me
Anyway, been spinning the new one quite a bit lately, trying to decide what I think. I mean, I love it because it's the BHP and all that, but how much? As much as 2, something of a modern classic in my mind? Well, of course not yet, I've only had it for a short while, but it is very good, and really without a misstep anywhere in sight. Great flow. Some very good tunes. The band has never been more cohesive, with the full time additions of the guy from Album Leaf, and the violinist from the last one. And Tobias is playing guitar with a brilliance that I honestly hadn't noticed before. Sounding kind of like Doug Martsch of Built To Spill, and that is very good. The title track really is intoxicating, both musically and lyrically, with Pall pleading, "So please forgive me for this spell I am under."
Love the next song, "Not Just Words". Really different from anything I recall them doing before. Very precise drumming. The guy is good. There's a very cool video for it shot by Juan Monoasterio and Arya Senboutaraj that I'll link to below ...
http://rainbowsandvampires.com/blackheart.html
Anyway, been spinning the new one quite a bit lately, trying to decide what I think. I mean, I love it because it's the BHP and all that, but how much? As much as 2, something of a modern classic in my mind? Well, of course not yet, I've only had it for a short while, but it is very good, and really without a misstep anywhere in sight. Great flow. Some very good tunes. The band has never been more cohesive, with the full time additions of the guy from Album Leaf, and the violinist from the last one. And Tobias is playing guitar with a brilliance that I honestly hadn't noticed before. Sounding kind of like Doug Martsch of Built To Spill, and that is very good. The title track really is intoxicating, both musically and lyrically, with Pall pleading, "So please forgive me for this spell I am under."
Love the next song, "Not Just Words". Really different from anything I recall them doing before. Very precise drumming. The guy is good. There's a very cool video for it shot by Juan Monoasterio and Arya Senboutaraj that I'll link to below ...
http://rainbowsandvampires.com/blackheart.html