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 Post subject: Howlin' Rain ???? or Comets on Fire fans
PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:12 pm 
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Apparently one of those indie supergroup things. Anybody likey? I heard some samples of songs on itunes which sounded promising but as the Dears proved to me, samples can be misleading. They're fronted by the lead singer of Comets on Fire who said about the project,
"“We put Howlin’ Rain together with the intention of making a good old fashioned free-wheeling rock album with a bared soul and a body in which Joy, hysteria and Darkness all lie upon the same rambling bones. We make music to beat the steering wheel of your van to or sing along with while drinking whiskey in the bathtub on a Saturday night with your dog. “

What is the Obnerpinion of this?

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:00 pm 
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No one, eh? Oh well, the samples sounded cool. I could see all the Georgia guys liking this. I've never really been all that impressed with Comets on Fire. This sounded much more my speed. I guess I'll have to chance it and make a purchase from itunes.

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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:10 pm 
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Without having heard it it's hard to comment. It sounds to me like they're describing what Comets On Fire was intended to be.


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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 6:35 pm 
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The Comets on Fire reference had me curious, but I listened to some samples and wasn't feelin' it.


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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:57 pm 
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Was it more straightforward? Actual bar rock?


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PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:43 am 
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this is a song from their website. I like it alot. I think it comes out tomorrow.
http://www.birdmanrecords.com/howlinrai ... d_Days.mp3

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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:41 am 
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I'm really interested in this, have you picked it up yet? Any good? Comes out Monday over here.


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Not yet. It's my next purchase though.

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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2006 3:15 pm 
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The new Comets On Fire record is sick.


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The new Comets On Fire record is sick.


so fucking good

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contradiction Wrote:
I Got Ish Wrote:
The new Comets On Fire record is sick.


so fucking good


Can't wait to hear this.

And yeah, the Howling Rain samples sounded like straightforward bar rock.


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Drinky, hit me up.

It fucking tears.


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I'm really digging this Howlin' Rain album. Is this the same frontman as Comets On Fire? I love his voice.


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contradiction Wrote:
I Got Ish Wrote:
The new Comets On Fire record is sick.


so fucking good


When was it released?

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It's like bar rock through a bitch filter. I would hope none of the Georgia guys would fall for that. I like Comets on Fire though.


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i'm listening to this for the first time. very mixed feelings.
i like the arrangements + production so far a lot more than i like the songwriting itself.

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I don't think the Comets On Fire record is out yet. No, actually not until August 8.


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I've finally heard this, and I'm really liking it.


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whoa, that's so funny...i just uploaded and sent this to a few peeps yesterday.

i can't stop playing it.

anyone else want a taste, PM me...i still got an active link.

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elephantstone Wrote:
whoa, that's so funny...i just uploaded and sent this to a few peeps yesterday.

i can't stop playing it.

anyone else want a taste, PM me...i still got an active link.


thanks stone....cant wait to check it out

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:57 pm 
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"The Hanging Heart" is crazy good.

I admit that I don't know if I'd like this as much if I weren't hard for Comets On Fire and all of its tangents, but it's well-crafted like "Avatar" and has just-enough not-too-much of a hippie vibe.


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