Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 16 posts ] 

Board index : Music Talk : Rock/Pop

Print view

Previous topic :: Next topic 

Bend Sinister - does this rool or what?
Roolz 11%  11%  [ 1 ]
Sucks 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Meh 22%  22%  [ 2 ]
I was only here for the Fall 22%  22%  [ 2 ]
Temporarily governs 44%  44%  [ 4 ]
Total votes : 9
Author Message
Radcliffe
 Post subject: Bend Sinister - does this rool or what?
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:41 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:31 pm
Posts: 12368
Location: last place I looked
Psyche - not the Fall album.

I'm curious what the Obner consensus will be on this. Bend Sinister are a Vancouver band that just released their debut album Through The Broken City, and I'm really surprised at how good it is. Their sound is hard to describe, sorta like the New Pornographers gone prog; the songs tend to twist and turn but are always highly melodic. Cool stuff.

The title track "Through The Broken City" sounds to me like something a lot of people here will thoroughly dig. Click on this link to the Bend Sinister website and give a listen. There's 3 songs from album.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Radcliffe
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:03 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:31 pm
Posts: 12368
Location: last place I looked
Y'know, in 6 months Twilight Kid's gonna be all over this.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
HaqDiesel
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:39 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm
Posts: 10237
Location: Hill
I think it's good, but I refuse to label it either roolz or meh
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Radcliffe
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:42 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:31 pm
Posts: 12368
Location: last place I looked
So I need another poll option? At yer service.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
The Mayor of Simpleton
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:36 pm 
Offline
Winona Ryder wears my t-shirt on TV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:30 pm
Posts: 2563
Location: Place where it is to be
These guys sound like what it would sound like if the Mars Volta hung out with Spock's Beard.

I'm not sure if that's good or bad yet.

_________________
People in a parade are cocky, you know. They think that they attracted an audience but really it's just people waiting to cross the street. I could attract a crowd if I stood in everybody's way.

--Mitch Hedberg

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Evil Dr. K
 Post subject: Re: Bend Sinister - does this rool or what?
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:56 pm 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am
Posts: 6327
Radcliffe Wrote:
not the Fall album.


Or Medieval heraldic symbol.

_________________
He has arrived, the mountebank from Bohemia, he has arrived, preceded by his reputation.
Evil Dr. K "The Jimmy McNulty of Payment Protection Insurance"

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Elvis Fu
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:05 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:50 pm
Posts: 15260
Location: Raised on bread and bologna.
Not really doing much for me, but since I managed to get through all three songs with no problem, it's considerably better than Arcade Fire.

_________________
A poet and philosopher, Mr. Marcus is married and is a proud parent.

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Stone red's dark sunshine
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:17 pm 
Offline
Self-Released 7-Inch
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm
Posts: 1096
tcj Wrote:
These guys sound like what it would sound like if the Mars Volta hung out with Spock's Beard.


Hmmm. That's enough description for me to want to never hear it.

_________________
"Go out and buy something weird today." -- Joe Strummer

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Radcliffe
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:31 pm 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:31 pm
Posts: 12368
Location: last place I looked
Stone Wrote:
tcj Wrote:
These guys sound like what it would sound like if the Mars Volta hung out with Spock's Beard.

Hmmm. That's enough description for me to want to never hear it.

Yeh, if I'd read that description I would've stayed away as well. In fact, generally the word prog has me running for the hills with my ears covered - and even though there's nothing remotely mongerous about this band, something's going on in "Through The Broken City" that I like. A lot.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
The Mayor of Simpleton
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:40 pm 
Offline
Winona Ryder wears my t-shirt on TV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:30 pm
Posts: 2563
Location: Place where it is to be
Radcliffe Wrote:
Stone Wrote:
tcj Wrote:
These guys sound like what it would sound like if the Mars Volta hung out with Spock's Beard.

Hmmm. That's enough description for me to want to never hear it.

Yeh, if I'd read that description I would've stayed away as well. In fact, generally the word prog has me running for the hills with my ears covered - and even though there's nothing remotely mongerous about this band, something's going on in "Through The Broken City" that I like. A lot.

It's not bad, certainly, but I just can't say that I need something so similar in sound and feel to the Mars Volta (minus the Santana-esque aspects.) I only need so much of that in my collection - as much as I like MV, I only listen to it when I'm in a specific mood. However, had I never heard MV, I'd probably really like Bend Sinister.

_________________
People in a parade are cocky, you know. They think that they attracted an audience but really it's just people waiting to cross the street. I could attract a crowd if I stood in everybody's way.

--Mitch Hedberg

Back to top
 Profile  
 
d
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 8:15 pm 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:20 pm
Posts: 7730
Location: Portland, OR
Elvis Fu Wrote:
Not really doing much for me, but since I managed to get through all three songs with no problem, it's considerably better than Arcade Fire.
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Donovan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 9:24 pm 
Offline
British Press Hype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:03 pm
Posts: 1403
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I had to shut it off after about a minute. But I'm not in the mood for shrill noise right now, so I'll give it another chance later.

_________________
www.dialingmusic.com

Back to top
 Profile  
 
duckyboy
 Post subject: Re: Bend Sinister - does this rool or what?
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 9:33 pm 
Offline
Winona Ryder wears my t-shirt on TV
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:15 pm
Posts: 2545
Location: Slow Death, CA
konstantinl Wrote:
Radcliffe Wrote:
not the Fall album.


Or Medieval heraldic symbol.


Or the Nabokov novel.
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Grape Ripple
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2005 9:39 pm 
Offline
British Press Hype

Joined: Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:50 am
Posts: 1383
Location: Big MO
Minute into it and me likey.

_________________
H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Radcliffe
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2005 2:13 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:31 pm
Posts: 12368
Location: last place I looked
smafty Wrote:
I had to shut it off after about a minute.

Jeez, mang, the intro doesn't end until about 1:30 into it.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Donovan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2005 3:03 am 
Offline
British Press Hype
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:03 pm
Posts: 1403
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
It wasn't because it was bad, or anything like that. I'm having some anxiety issues today and the opening of that song got on my nerves.

I promise I'll give it another chance.

_________________
www.dialingmusic.com

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 16 posts ] 

Board index : Music Talk : Rock/Pop

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Style by Midnight Phoenix & N.Design Studio
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.