Ryan Adams Boldly Goes Sci-Fi With New Album

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 10:57 am

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Ryan Adams has released a "fully-realised sci-fi metal concept album," called 'Orion,' that will only find a physical release on that cutting-edge format known as vinyl.

Titles such as 'Imminent Galactic War,' 'Ghorgon, Master Of War' and 'Victims of the Ice Brigade' suggest a stark change in subject matter for the solo artist previously connected to the alternative country scene.

Recorded in 2006, the album is produced by long-term associate Jamie Candiloro, who is also credited as playing drums and synths. He produced Adams's 'Easy Tiger' album with previous band the Cardinals.

'Orion' is being released in unspecified numbers on clear vinyl -- "this is an extremely limited pressing. You've been warned," a statement on Adams's website read. The package comes with access to a digital version and artwork by Michel Langevin, a founder member of Canadian rockers Voivod. He is largely credited with devising the post-apocalyptic mythos that haunts their music.

This is Adams's first full-length release since splitting from the Cardinals in March 2009, when the prolific artist announced he was taking a break from music following his marriage to Mandy Moore. It is released on the artist's own Pax-Am label, which he revived last year.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:08 am

I respect his ability to be shitty in multiple genres.

toots · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:15 am

sci fi is apparently the new something

see: janelle monáe

tentoze · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:19 am

The definition of "shame" should be etched on a machete and used to hack this douche into pieces.

south pacific · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:24 am

I will listen to this at least once

though that Sad Dracula project he did sure sucked

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

(low whistle)

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:25 am

never a fan, but my wife dragged me to see him live, and i didn't want to slit my wrists afterwards...a journey into metal? i may d/l and check out.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:28 am

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is probably the best thing he's ever done.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:38 am

That Mandy Moore-Andy Roderick split sure worked out for both. She married Ryan Adams, he married Brooklyn Decker. Sure, A-Rod gets the edge, but it's not like either fall off a cliff into a Jodie Sweetin Pit of Despair.

shiv · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:46 am

there's a song from this album on pitchfork. i lasted about 12 seconds after the vocals came in.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 11:56 am

MAX TARDCORE Wrote:

That Mandy Moore-Andy Roderick split sure worked out for both. She married Ryan Adams, he married Brooklyn Decker. Sure, A-Rod gets the edge, but it's not like either fall off a cliff into a Jodie Sweetin Pit of Despair.

Jodie Sweetin turned into a major piece of ass....God bless that poor meth'ed up middle sister.

FT · **Posted:** Thu May 20, 2010 1:15 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is DEFINITELY the best thing he's ever done.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

haven't listened to cold roses since it came out... i should give it a spin.

discostu · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 2:27 am

Twilightkid Wrote:

never a fan, but my wife dragged me to see him live, and i didn't want to slit my wrists afterwards...a journey into metal? i may d/l and check out.

You might like the Shooter Jennings & Hierophant's album "Black Ribbons"

http://ilistensoyoudonthaveto.com/2010/ ... k-ribbons/

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 7:12 am

FT Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is DEFINITELY the best thing he's ever done.

Yeah, it's not even an argument. And the guy is still putting on really good live shows.

This, on the other hand, I have no interest in.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 9:21 pm

discostu Wrote:

Twilightkid Wrote:

never a fan, but my wife dragged me to see him live, and i didn't want to slit my wrists afterwards...a journey into metal? i may d/l and check out.

You might like the Shooter Jennings & Hierophant's album "Black Ribbons"

http://ilistensoyoudonthaveto.com/2010/ ... k-ribbons/

That's not really sci-fi metal. It's pretty fucking weird though.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 5:19 am

Yail Bloor Wrote:

FT Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is DEFINITELY the best thing he's ever done.

Yeah, it's not even an argument. And the guy is still putting on really good live shows.

This, on the other hand, I have no interest in.

Um... Heartbreaker, anyone?

(Though Cold Roses is a close second, especially compared to the rest of his output so far)...

Postmersh · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 5:29 am

...and, FYI - tried to order this less than a day after it was announced, and it was already sold out.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 10:49 am

Postmersh Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

FT Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is DEFINITELY the best thing he's ever done.

Yeah, it's not even an argument. And the guy is still putting on really good live shows.

This, on the other hand, I have no interest in.

Um... Heartbreaker, anyone?

(Though Cold Roses is a close second, especially compared to the rest of his output so far)...

I wouldn't even put Heartbreaker in the Top 5.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun May 23, 2010 3:56 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

I wouldn't even put Heartbreaker in the Top 5.

At this point, I think all I need is Love is Hell, Gold and Cold Roses.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 4:22 pm

Heartbreaker is my #1 by a long shot

1. Heartbreaker
2. Jacksonville City Nights
3. Cold Roses
4. Rock N Roll
5. Cardinology

shiv · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 8:07 pm

i stopped listening to him after gold.

wilked · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 10:28 pm

This guy still makes the news?

FT · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 11:17 pm

two guns holla Wrote:

5. Cardinology

I agree this is vastly underrated. I'd probably have it as high as 3.

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Tue May 25, 2010 1:51 am

Twilightkid Wrote:

i may d/l and check out.

Did anybody listen to this yet? If so, a little help would be much obliged.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue May 25, 2010 1:53 pm

FT Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

south pacific Wrote:

come to think of it, he hasn't been any good in nearly a decade now

Cold Roses is DEFINITELY the best thing he's ever done.

TRUTH

i can't think of any other artist who i'm pretty much ambivalent about their entire output with the exception of one incredible album.

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