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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: faemir on May 01, 2009, 08:45:43 AM
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I just got ahold of Tightly Unwound... :hefdaddy I was on last.fm radio recommendations and was skipping through, then stopped on Shoot First because I was impressed by the album art (:blush But it is an awesome album art right?)
My brother's had their albums for what, 4 years, and I had never heard any of their stuff. I feel like an absolute idiot, especially as when looking for their albums online I almost died when I saw abducting the Unicorn for £100 :|
But anyhow, recommendations on where to go next (and yes I have the two new EPs, (tight wound acoustic :tup))
Also, as amusing (and cool) as it was for them to change their name to avoid conflicting with 'PT' Porcupine Tree, I wish that last.fm would change :angry:
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Work your way backwards.
I can't wait for the 2nd EP to be shipped from Burning Shed :metal
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The song Tightly Wound is a song I play over and over. I love the sweeping sound of keyboards, acoustic guitar, And the hamrmonies for the chorus. The album is a must have.
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Work your way backwards.
I can't wait for the 2nd EP to be shipped from Burning Shed :metal
You mean the one I hold in my hand right now? :D
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Work your way backwards.
I can't wait for the 2nd EP to be shipped from Burning Shed :metal
You mean the one I hold in my hand right now? :D
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Did you get it from Burning Shed or from the band's website? It was available from the band's website before but I didn't order then because I didn't want to waste shipping cost (For the Burning Shed order, I ordered it with OSI's Free and PT's Signify (digibook!!)).
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Work your way backwards.
I can't wait for the 2nd EP to be shipped from Burning Shed :metal
You mean the one I hold in my hand right now? :D
:police:
Did you get it from Burning Shed or from the band's website? It was available from the band's website before but I didn't order then because I didn't want to waste shipping cost (For the Burning Shed order, I ordered it with OSI's Free and PT's Signify (digibook!!)).
When I say I have the two new EPs, I did a swap with my friend (lightbulb sun reissue for both EPs) over the weekend. But he got them off the website which is now out of stock, if the EPs sell out on burningshed before next thursday I'm gonna break something...
Signify (digibook!!))
Wait, what?!
*dashes to the burningshed website*
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Good band. I like What We Have Sown the best of the three I've heard, but Little Man is a real grower. Tightly Unwound seems a little weaker.
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I got an email from Burning Shed 14 hours ago...
The following items have been sent:
1 x osi - free (special edition cd)
1 x Porcupine Tree - Signify (2 CD)
1 x The Pineapple Thief - The Dawn Raids 2 (CD EP)
:D
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Would like to upgrade to "excellent" band. Little Man is now my favorite, but the other three I've heard are very good/excellent too, including Tightly Unwound.
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I just got ahold of Tightly Unwound... :hefdaddy I was on last.fm radio recommendations and was skipping through, then stopped on Shoot First because I was impressed by the album art (:blush But it is an awesome album art right?)
My brother's had their albums for what, 4 years, and I had never heard any of their stuff. I feel like an absolute idiot, especially as when looking for their albums online I almost died when I saw abducting the Unicorn for £100 :|
But anyhow, recommendations on where to go next (and yes I have the two new EPs, (tight wound acoustic :tup))
Also, as amusing (and cool) as it was for them to change their name to avoid conflicting with 'PT' Porcupine Tree, I wish that last.fm would change :angry:
Huh!?!? Why would they make something that expensive, is it like 150 songs or something???
Edit: Nvm, I assumed you were using iTunes or similar fare...
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I don't know much about them but I really like their song call Shoot First. I don't have one of their album though. I just listen to that song on Youtube when I feel like it.
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I wanted to make the same thread recently.
I also started from Tightly Unwound, it was a total surprise to me and a great album, Too Much To Lose is a masterpiece, but the album as a whole is nearly perfect. The Dawn Raids EPs are also very good, with February 13th being my definite favourite. But then, I got 3000 Days not long ago... I'm truly impressed by most of the songs appearing there, and I'm very interested in getting Variations on a Dream and Little Man (Part Zero, Remember Us, Vapour Trails and especially We Love You). Also, it's the best compilation album I've ever come across, it really feels like getting into the band's history, with the photos and the comments in the booklet... A great band, one I'm going to love when I get to know their discography better.
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They've got a very good website too.
https://www.pineapplethief.com/
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^ that's got to be the best way of advertising I've ever seen :lol
More seriously, I've been there several times and I agree.
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Love the sound of this band, very spacey.
Try the 8 days EP, really cool.
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My most listened to band by far lately. Tightly Unwound gets better and better with each listen. Brilliant!!
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Listening to Tightly Unwound and I'm just realizing how good this band is. I had heard some of their stuff on youtube before but I just got their discography and it looks really better than I thought it would be.
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Listening to Tightly Unwound and I'm just realizing how good this band is. I had heard some of their stuff on youtube before but I just got their discography and it looks really better than I thought it would be.
They just came out with a Compalation album. It's called 3000 days. I have all of their CD's. Very good band.
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Listening to Tightly Unwound and I'm just realizing how good this band is. I had heard some of their stuff on youtube before but I just got their discography and it looks really better than I thought it would be.
It's worth picking up the two dawn raids EPs too to go with Tightly Unwound :)
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I only got Tightly Unwound, and i've only listened to it like 2 times, but it's neither yay or nay.
It's good music i guess, but not mindblowing for me. :p
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The only CD I can get my hands on by them is Tightly Unwound.
All the others can't be shipped here.m :'(
They have some really cool stuff though.
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I only got Tightly Unwound, and i've only listened to it like 2 times, but it's neither yay or nay.
It's good music i guess, but not mindblowing for me. :p
From a big PT fan, this is surprising :-\
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Actually The Pineapple Thief is more different to Porcupine Tree than many people claim them to be. Sure, you can hear some occasional influences here and there, especially in some of the simpler songs reminding of songs like Trains and Bruce Soord's singing style can be similar to SW at times, but overall it's pretty much different. When I listened to the 3000 Days compilation (which is easily the best compilation I've ever seen, truly feels like a history of the band than just a "greatest hits" thing, especially that it even has 15-minute songs on it) I was surprised how original many of the songs are, like We Love You or Vapour Trails for example (which quickly became my favourites). And TPT is more oriented towards alternative than progressive than PT, also it isn't as dark and has more of an optimistic feeling.
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Actually The Pineapple Thief is more different to Porcupine Tree than many people claim them to be. Sure, you can hear some occasional influences here and there, especially in some of the simpler songs reminding of songs like Trains and Bruce Soord's singing style can be similar to SW at times, but overall it's pretty much different. When I listened to the 3000 Days compilation (which is easily the best compilation I've ever seen, truly feels like a history of the band than just a "greatest hits" thing, especially that it even has 15-minute songs on it) I was surprised how original many of the songs are, like We Love You or Vapour Trails for example (which quickly became my favourites). And TPT is more oriented towards alternative than progressive than PT, also it isn't as dark and has more of an optimistic feeling.
Bruce's singing in the early years remind me a little bit like Billy Corgan.
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I just downloaded all there stuff, I saw them mentioned in the Band Soup thread and skimmed by some songs, seems interesting enough lets see if I'll be putting some album orders.
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Actually The Pineapple Thief is more different to Porcupine Tree than many people claim them to be. Sure, you can hear some occasional influences here and there, especially in some of the simpler songs reminding of songs like Trains and Bruce Soord's singing style can be similar to SW at times, but overall it's pretty much different. When I listened to the 3000 Days compilation (which is easily the best compilation I've ever seen, truly feels like a history of the band than just a "greatest hits" thing, especially that it even has 15-minute songs on it) I was surprised how original many of the songs are, like We Love You or Vapour Trails for example (which quickly became my favourites). And TPT is more oriented towards alternative than progressive than PT, also it isn't as dark and has more of an optimistic feeling.
Bruce's singing in the early years remind me a little bit like Billy Corgan.
I'm listening to the first EP right now and I completely agree.
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Actually The Pineapple Thief is more different to Porcupine Tree than many people claim them to be. Sure, you can hear some occasional influences here and there, especially in some of the simpler songs reminding of songs like Trains and Bruce Soord's singing style can be similar to SW at times, but overall it's pretty much different. When I listened to the 3000 Days compilation (which is easily the best compilation I've ever seen, truly feels like a history of the band than just a "greatest hits" thing, especially that it even has 15-minute songs on it) I was surprised how original many of the songs are, like We Love You or Vapour Trails for example (which quickly became my favourites). And TPT is more oriented towards alternative than progressive than PT, also it isn't as dark and has more of an optimistic feeling.
Bruce's singing in the early years remind me a little bit like Billy Corgan.
I'm listening to the first EP right now and I completely agree.
Reap, you'll hear a great progresion of a band. I had one cd for a year, it didn't click, then I got the new album in 2008 and it all made sense. Enjoy your listening.
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Actually The Pineapple Thief is more different to Porcupine Tree than many people claim them to be
As you said, I always felt that TPT are sort of like PT but more alternative, with PT are more rock-ish. But they definitely give me the same vibe, and the fanbase crosses over quite a lot which says something :)
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:omg: :omg:
I just looked at the prices of some of their earlier discography on amazon.
Due to the fact that they've been discontinued, they go for about 150-250$ each!!!!!!!!!!
I'll never own What We Have Sown
:'(
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Maybe they'll start rereleasing everything like PT. Atleast they don't have thousands of Russian mafia knock off copies :lol
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I only have Little Man and I don't really like it. Sounds like I should get some more.
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Maybe they'll start rereleasing everything like PT. Atleast they don't have thousands of Russian mafia knock off copies :lol
I've read somewhere they're planning to re-release Variations on a Dream, 10 Stories Down and Little Man. Similar to PT, remixed and with a bonus CD with fan remixes (as he said all unreleased tracks have already been released, and this is a good idea :P). I'm definitely looking forward, but planning to get them now, if possible.
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I only have Little Man and I don't really like it. Sounds like I should get some more.
Their latest album is a lot more accessible. Not to mention better.
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I only have Little Man and I don't really like it. Sounds like I should get some more.
Their latest album is a lot more accessible. Not to mention better.
A hundred times yes.
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Well I've been non stop listening to these guy and I'm listening to 8 Days Later right now. I enjoy all of it, except 8 Days which could be looked over in my opinion. The First album is still my favorite though. Will report as I finish up the Discography.
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Just bought Tightly Unwound.
Quite excited about hearing it after I heard some clips on Amazon.
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Just bought Tightly Unwound.
Quite excited about hearing it after I heard some clips on Amazon.
Great CD acidrainlte. Check out an early album called 137 next.
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Just had a listen of it. Really liking "Shoot First" already :hat
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Just had a listen of it. Really liking "Shoot First" already :hat
Tightly Wound is the best song ;D
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Not that it's an insult, but the 10 or so hours I've spent listening to them forced me to come to the conclusion that Steven Wilson and Billy Corgan had a child. That child had favored Steven Wilson as a father over Billy.
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That child had favored Steven Wilson as a father over Billy.
Good choice :P
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Wow, I love this stuff. Just got four of their albums: Little Man, What We Have Sown, Tightly Unwound, and Variations on a Dream. The latter is my favorite so far, but they're all great. Any others I should pick up?
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Wow, I love this stuff. Just got four of their albums: Little Man, What We Have Sown, Tightly Unwound, and Variations on a Dream. The latter is my favorite so far, but they're all great. Any others I should pick up?
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Get 137 and Abducting the Unicorn.
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The Dawn Raids I and II EPs are definitely worth picking up.
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The release date and artwork for the new album, Someone Here is Missing is confirmed. It's going to be released on May 24th, Kscope has started a mini-site for the album:
https://kscopemusic.com/thepineapplethief/someonehereismissing/
And there's already a way to pre-order it:
https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/collection/284/
Will be getting the vinyl + black T-shirt :D
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The release date and artwork for the new album, Someone Here is Missing is confirmed. It's going to be released on May 24th, Kscope has started a mini-site for the album:
https://kscopemusic.com/thepineapplethief/someonehereismissing/
And there's already a way to pre-order it:
https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/collection/284/
Will be getting the vinyl + black T-shirt :D
I can't wait for is Darkes!! BTW did you check the samples?
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Not yet. But I remember I watched a live recording of the song 3000 Days (they played it already a few times) and I really like it, sounded significantly different.
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Anyone seen them live?
Any good?
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Not yet... But I've seen the setlist from the Bush Hall show three days ago - almost entire SHIM, and from older songs Too Much To Lose and We Love You among others... I pray they'll play these when I have a chance to see them.
I don't know if you've seen this, but there's a really interesting interview with Bruce linked from their site - https://www.studiomlive.com/reviews/soord.html . Plenty of interesting things there, including the question that has appeared here now and then:
Early in your career, some thought (myself included) that you sounded somewhat like Billy Corgan. But since probably Variations, that similarity has largely disappeared. Is this something you were even aware of?
Yeah, I have no idea why I was trying to sound like a more whinny and nasal Billy! At the time of Abducting I was obsessed with a Smashing Pumpkins album called 'Adore' so I think I was just trying to sound like that. I tried to tone it down on 137 and thankfully I've now just sound like Bruce Soord.
And I'm getting really impatient about Someone Here is Missing... I hope it arrives on Monday.
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So has anyone in the US tried to order from their site and found that US states are not listed in the state field??
edit: Apparently it fixed itself.
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They played nearly all SHIM because it was the 'launch party' gig. That I unfortunately didn't have the money for :(
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Yes I know. The "I hope they'll play it" was for We Love You and Too Much to Lose, as for SHIM songs I'll find out in a few days :P
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So, has anyone got Someone Here is Missing already? I'm after three listens and I really like it. :) It's definitely more difficult and is going to need much more time to grow than Tightly Unwound and Little Man, but I can definitely see that coming. I know all the talk about "new era" and whatever in case of different bands is rather unoriginal and often makes little sense, but well, it really sounds like they're entering a new era. It's entirely different than anything from them I've ever heard before (only "The State We're In" has something I'd call "classic TPT feel") - much more energetic, rocking, also heavier. Also, it's the first time when they're using much more electronics, before they were reduced to the minimum, here they are more important - and it works rather nicely (and I'm a kind of person who definitely isn't a fan of electronic).
Favourites this far are Preparation for Meltdown (nice, complex and varied), 3000 Days (probably my favourite in general this far, really complex and powerful, might be also the heaviest TPT song ever...) and the closer, So We Row (totally unusual for the band, listen and you'll see). We'll see how it changes over time. :)
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Haven't been able to get into these guys after 2-3 spins of Tightly Unwound, but maybe the new album will change that.
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I might be wrong, but knowing your taste, I think Little Man is more likely to do that, it's more melancholic and softer.
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Okay, you guys know my general likes, would I enjoy the new album? I've never heard these guys before.
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IMO Tightly Unwound (the previous album) is the best starting point, but afaik we have some more experienced fans around here, they may give some better advice.
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Nick If you like Radiohead you would like this band. The new album is not as good as the last as stated by Darkes.
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Haven't said not as good, just needs more time to grow. It's definitely not the right time to determine if it's better or worse yet.
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Haven't said not as good, just needs more time to grow. It's definitely not the right time to determine if it's better or worse yet.
Sorry, Darkes. I meant go with your sugestion of Tightly Unwound.
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Yep, just wanted to make it clear. ;)
Btw, I really get to like SHIM more and more. It's entered the "not leaving my head" phase...
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Yep, just wanted to make it clear. ;)
Btw, I really get to like SHIM more and more. It's entered the "not leaving my head" phase...
It's growing on me because I had some good drive time by myself so I could listen. Sometimes at work it's in the background but I don't have the focus I want to for a band like Pineapple Thief deserves.
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But anyhow, recommendations on where to go next (and yes I have the two new EPs, (tight wound acoustic :tup)
Variations of a Dream, hands down, my favourite album. The latter half of Remember Us (08:56+) is absolutely brilliant.
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New album is still growing on me. Show a Little Love :metal
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But anyhow, recommendations on where to go next (and yes I have the two new EPs, (tight wound acoustic :tup)
Variations of a Dream, hands down, my favourite album. The latter half of Remember Us (08:56+) is absolutely brilliant.
Bit late on the recommendation, I have most of their stuff now!
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Bit late on the recommendation, I have most of their stuff now!
Oh oh oh, I'm embarrassed. I hadn't realised that this thread has been knocking around for that long - I didn't register the timestamp for what it actually was. :c
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New album is still growing on me. Show a Little Love :metal
Yep, same here. Although 3000 Days definitely remains my favourite one, Preparation for Meltdown and So We Row are really close behind, all three excellent songs. Nothing at Best also proves to be an awesome opener (and I LOVE the acoustic version, it's amazing). But the album as a whole is growing, including some songs I didn't like that much at first (especially Waking Up the Dead and The State We're In).
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These are the kinds of albums that stay with me a long time. Theree is so much layers to peel and listen and soak in which is why a lot of us say it's growing on me, which it is.
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What do others think about the song We Love You (closing track from Little Man)? I was incredibly impressed by it since hearing it for the first time, and now after around thirty more, it might be my favourite TPT song ever. I wonder because I've never seen it mentioned e.g. on TPT forums, usually it was either Remember Us, What We Have Sown or sometimes Too Much to Lose...
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Yeah, We Love You is a great song. Little Man as a whole is fantastic. I agree that Someone Here is Missing is a grower. In fact, the only TPT album I liked a lot right away was What We Have Sown.
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Great acoustic verson of Barely Breathing. Bruce solo. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1LGvQK6b20
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Updated opinion: Someone Here is Missing is great. These guys are so precise and melodic and the band has never shown such confidence.
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SHIM beats TU for me, which was highly surprising.
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Same here, surprised I've come to like SHIM better than TU.
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I still haven't got around to listening to SHIM yet.
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I still haven't got around to listening to SHIM yet.
Me too.
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Maybe I should listen to more, but the songs Ive heard sound like Porcupine Tree to me. Can someone direct me to some of their more original work?
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The song "Snowdrops" sounds exactly like PT to me, it even has a similar clapping part like Trains!
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You might want to try Someone Here is Missing. I suspect you'll still probably find PT since you want to find it, especially in the heavy guitar parts, but it's probably the album where they've tried some new wrinkles.
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You might want to try Someone Here is Missing. I suspect you'll still probably find PT since you want to find it, especially in the heavy guitar parts, but it's probably the album where they've tried some new wrinkles.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
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I still haven't got around to listening to SHIM yet.
Me neither. I should check it out at some point.
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I don't really think they sound too similar to Porcupine Tree. In certain tracks they do, but never even for the whole track IMO... anyway, finally listened to Someone Here is Missing a bunch of times and it grew on me a lot (first listen I was like eh). More later!
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I've only heard the first half of 'Tightly Unwound', but I'm digging the first track of their new album a lot more (Nothing at Best). I'm all for extra energy and intensity.
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I impulse bought Little Man and am listening now. Pretty good, not quite what I was expecting, and definitely more of a late night with headphones album than a sunny Friday afternoon on speakers one. Still, nice so far.
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I seem to be missing that release from my collection. Thank you for pointing that out to me. D:
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So Little Man is good, but reminds me more than a little of some PT songs. And is good background music. Not blown away, but not disappointed either.
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I love SHIM, which album should I listen to next?
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137 or Abducting the Unicorn. Really, they haven't changed their sound much so if you liked one you'll probably like any of the rest.
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I love SHIM, which album should I listen to next?
I'd say Tightly Unwound
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I'd say Tightly Unwound also.
Really love both that one and SHIM, so a few weeks ago I got the rest of the discography as well.
Haven't checked it out yet, but I have high hopes. :)
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Hmmm.
I like Tightly Unwound alright, and SHIM to a lesser extent, but I find neither nearly as interesting as their first three, especially the third one, Variations on a Dream.
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Then it's good to know that the first 3 holds a high quality. :D
While I still remember this thread, favorites from the last 2 albums would be 3000 Days and Tightly Wound. :metal
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The Pineapple Thief is one of the few cases where I do think the fan favorite is the best song.
Remember Us is awesome!
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Damn I just saw on Facebook the The Pineapple Thief and Riverside are touring together. That's a great show.
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That sounds like a fantastic combo. Sadly something that wont come to Sweden. :(
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It's in Poland.
"We are pleased to announce that we are playing with Riverside on their 10th Anniversary tour in Poland during May".
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I'm pretty disappointed with Riverside anyways, all they have to do is take the ferry from Poland to Sweden, but they still only play in random cities like Krakow etc. :biggrin:
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TPT are annoying me.
Well, their PR is, I keep emailing the guy but he never responds which is kinda their loss seeing as I've never seen them covered on any major UK music website and that's what I'm trying to get them.
Still think SHIM is their best by some distance though (not that I've heard the really early stuff).
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Those of you in the UK and Europe who get to see The Pineapple Thief live.... I fucking envy you.
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Those of you in the UK and Europe who get to see The Pineapple Thief live.... I fucking envy you.
4 dates with Blackfield also. Much envy.
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TPT are annoying me.
Well, their PR is, I keep emailing the guy but he never responds which is kinda their loss seeing as I've never seen them covered on any major UK music website and that's what I'm trying to get them.
Update on this and a great example of why I feel sorry for bands.
It's three weeks since I last emailed their press guy and I got no reponse but tonight I emailed the band email address and Bruce got back to me within five minutes...not the first time I've seen that often bands have to organise everything themselves ::)
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I was comparing the last two album closers this morning and it's not even close. I understand what he was going for with "So We Row", the fatality feeling with the repeating riffs, but something is missing here (maybe someone lol). On the other hand, "Too Much To Lose" is sooo well-done! The structure, the creepyness, the way it fades out to nohing but a few noises at a certain point and then comes back again slowly.. It's incredible.
Thoughts? :)
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So I'm listening to this band for the first time right now. I'm really liking Tightly Unwound so far. :tup
EDIT: Too Much to Lose is AWESOME
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I didn't care for it at first, it just felt unnecessarily long, as if they decided 'Hey, we're progressive right? Let's make a long song!' But it grew on me a lot. A LOT.
I prefer SHIM to TU.
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I've just got into this band recently, and I quite like their older stuff like 137, as well as their latest works. I've been wondering what happened to their older stuff, does someone know why those albums were discontinued?
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I just got into Tightly Unwound recently and I love it!
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I've just got into this band recently, and I quite like their older stuff like 137, as well as their latest works. I've been wondering what happened to their older stuff, does someone know why those albums were discontinued?
I just don't think there were that many made. Pretty sure they have been reissuing the older albums though.
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I've just got into this band recently, and I quite like their older stuff like 137, as well as their latest works. I've been wondering what happened to their older stuff, does someone know why those albums were discontinued?
I just don't think there were that many made. Pretty sure they have been reissuing the older albums though.
Yeah, they were pretty underground at the time and those albums aren't easy to get a hold of. But ZBomber is right about the re-iusses though.
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Their old stuff has quite a few nice gems. Perpetual Night Shift is wonderful.
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I just got into Tightly Unwound recently and I love it!
It's such a good album :heart :heart
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I just got into Tightly Unwound recently and I love it!
It's such a good album :heart :heart
Have you heard/do you like Someone Here is Missing? I think it's at least on par with TW, if not better.
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No it's the only one I don't have! :(
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So We Row is a brilliant closer. I think it is probably my favorite album to come out in 2010.
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You're missing out. Seriously, work on getting it. If you like TW, you won't be disappointed.
So We Row is a brilliant closer. I think it is probably my favorite album to come out in 2010.
So epic with the trumpets and vocal layers. Perfect finish to an excellent album.
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Hmm maybe I can look up some of the songs on youtube?
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Hmm maybe I can look up some of the songs on youtube?
You might be able to find the album opener Nothing at Best, and maybe Wake Up the Dead. Both good songs, first two on the album.
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NO
YOU FUCKIN BUY THE ALBUM RIGHT NOW
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I HAVE NO MONEY
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DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE
IF SIGZ CAN SUCK DICK FOR CRACK ROCKS THAN YOU CAN PUT OUT A LITTLE BIT TO BUY AN ALBUM
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FINE I'LL GO RIGHT NOW.
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So We Row is a brilliant closer. I think it is probably my favorite album to come out in 2010.
*in my best Bevis and Butthead voice*
Duh duh duh duh duh, duh, duh duh duh duh duh So we row.............
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:lol
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Listening to "Little Man" for the first time. :tup
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Bump to say that I've been listening to Tightly Unwound again for the first time in a while, and now it clicked even more.
Such a fantastic album, the only song I'm still not completely sold on would be 'My Debt To You'.
Not that it's bad at all, I'm just kinda waiting for the song to 'kick in', something that doesn't happen, and I feel like it's a great intro, but I kinda want some bombastic climax or something.
Hard to choose favorites, but songs like Tightly Wound, The Sorry State, My Bleeding Hand, Different World and Too Much to Loose = :hefdaddy :hefdaddy :hefdaddy
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Shoot First \o/
My Debt To You is awesome >:(
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Yeah it's great, I guess my point was that I had expected the song to 'take another turn' or something like that.
It's still great, but for me, the album really gets better and better for every song, and it's superb. :tup
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I was surprised that Someone Here Is Missing is better, and quite a bit at that.
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Haven't spinned that one in a while either, but that is also a very good album.
I kinda like the elecronic-vibe, it has some really great songs, and overall it's a very solid release.
I'm sad to say that I only know their two last albums, but I guess I should work my way back with Little Man and the rest. :tup
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Same, I'd like to think that the old stuff is good too.
So We Row is still my favourite song by them, easily.
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Simple question, what album is a nice starting point for this band? They've intrigued me.
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Hard to choose favorites, but songs like Tightly Wound, The Sorry State, My Bleeding Hand, Different World and Too Much to Loose = :hefdaddy :hefdaddy :hefdaddy
I've never cared for "Different World." Easily my least favorite from Tightly Unwound. It's one of those songs that I can never remember as soon as it's over.
Simple question, what album is a nice starting point for this band? They've intrigued me.
You can't go wrong with either Tightly Unwound or Someone Here is Missing.
Someone Here is Missing is my favorite, btw.
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Can you guys get over the horrible lyrics? :mehlin
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I don't really care for lyrics.
Are they bad?
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Can you guys get over the horrible lyrics? :mehlin
Are you talking all their lyrics mizzl or a certain song?
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Can you guys get over the horrible lyrics? :mehlin
Are you talking all their lyrics mizzl or a certain song?
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vie listenrd to 2 songs adn theu both had horible lyrics
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Little Man is their best tbh.
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Haven't spinned that one in a while either, but that is also a very good album.
I kinda like the elecronic-vibe, it has some really great songs, and overall it's a very solid release.
I'm sad to say that I only know their two last albums, but I guess I should work my way back with Little Man and the rest. :tup
I'm not really surprised you feel this way, considering this is The Mootles Method:
1. Is the album popular?
Yes. Response: It has no flow.
No. Response: I think it's underrated :P
2. Has the band changed their style over the years?
Yes. Response: Older stuff is automatically better.
No. Response: Not really into them because they haven't changed things up and it gets stale to me
3. Have I been listening to them for more than 3 months?
Yes. Response: They are no longer my favorite band.
No. Response: They are my favorite band.
4. Does the band have EPs?
Yes. Response: They are better than the albums because no one has heard them.
No. Response: They are probably not a band worth checking out.
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:rollin
so true
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Haven't spinned that one in a while either, but that is also a very good album.
I kinda like the elecronic-vibe, it has some really great songs, and overall it's a very solid release.
I'm sad to say that I only know their two last albums, but I guess I should work my way back with Little Man and the rest. :tup
I'm not really surprised you feel this way, considering this is The Mootles Method:
1. Is the album popular?
Yes. Response: It has no flow.
No. Response: I think it's underrated :P
2. Has the band changed their style over the years?
Yes. Response: Older stuff is automatically better.
No. Response: Not really into them because they haven't changed things up and it gets stale to me
3. Have I been listening to them for more than 3 months?
Yes. Response: They are no longer my favorite band.
No. Response: They are my favorite band.
4. Does the band have EPs?
Yes. Response: They are better than the albums because no one has heard them.
No. Response: They are probably not a band worth checking out.
Is this kind of baiting really necessary? Probably not, so knock it off.
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Okay, so I've been listening a lot to this band this week, really fantastic band.
Little Man:
Fantastic album that really grows for each time I listen to it, it's very diverse with some songs being more simple-structured, some being more 'epic', and overall a cool mix in sound.
Some people say that some songs sound Radiohead, and even though I don't agree fully, I can understand why they think so, and to me TPT is a really great blend of progressive and alternative rock.
So this album is pretty fantastic, hard to pick favorites since they're all so very good, but maybe Snowdrops.
What We Have Sown
Another fantastic album, though pretty different compared to Little Man.
The first five songs are all slightly different in terms of style, some are more 'traditional' TPT-songs, though I was blown away by some fantastic instrumental-parts on this album, especially on West Winds and the monstrous title-track.
It's hard not to say something about the title-track, being ~27 ½ minutes long, which is probably the band's longest song? (I might be wrong)
It has some really fantastic sections, the middle-section with the keyboard-part is really brilliant.
That's it for now I guess, but yeah.. great band. :tup
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Tagging this thread since I'm getting into this band. So far, I've gotten familiar with Tightly Unwound which is absolutely amazing (btw, My Debt to You is the first song that hooked me up, I think it's awesome). I love the feeling of the album and its flow, it has quickly become one of one of my favorite albums.
I'm now trying to get familiar with Little Man, so far I've enjoyed it a lot but I can't judge until I've heard it all at least 5-6 times. It has the potential to surpass Tightly Unwound, but we'll see.
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Double post failure.
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Just bought 3000 days (apparently very good for a best of). Some cracking tunes, Part Zero and the acoustic Tightly Unwound are awsome :hat
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This band is just outstanding, been listening a lot to them lately.
Album-rankings are bloody hard, but I would probably rank them something like this:
1. What We Have Sown
2. Little Man
3. Tightly Unwound
4. Someone Here is Missing
Though they are all fantastic. :hefdaddy
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I love 137 & Abducting the Unicorn. Someone Here is Missing is such a dense great album that I love listening to it in my car when I'm alone to soak it in.
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We are just falling snow
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great band!!
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just returned today to TPT, specifically Variations on a Dream. "Vapour Trails," "We Subside" and "Remember Us" = yesssssss.
also "What Have We Sown?" is amazing, although i can't say i really enjoy the rest of that record nearly as much.
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just returned today to TPT, specifically Variations on a Dream. "Vapour Trails," "We Subside" and "Remember Us" = yesssssss.
also "What Have We Sown?" is amazing, although i can't say i really enjoy the rest of that record nearly as much.
What We Have Sown might be my favorite TPT-album actually, followed by Little Man.
Tightly Unwound and SHIM are both fantastic as well, have not heard the earlier stuff YET.
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i actually stopped around 10 Stories Down because ... well, i dunno, i guess the band just didn't keep my attention. they still kinda don't, but if i'm in the mood, i've been considering them more and more.
are the remixed/mastered versions of Little Man and 10SD better than the originals?
and is Someone Here is Missing any good? i've really been off the wagon on this one for a while xD
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It is very good but is has a heavy side that's not on the early albums. You should give it a spin.
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SHIM is an excellent album. Definitely worth checking out
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SHIM is an excellent album. Definitely worth checking out
Agreed.
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Up you go!
I finally got Someone Here is Missing and it's awesome! At first I was kinda puzzled because it's heavy and electronic and very unlike Tightly Unwound (which was the album that got me into this band) but after a couple of listens it started to click and I find it their best now.
So far I've got Little Man, Tightly Unwound and SHIM, what should I go for next?
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Get What We Have Sown asap, it's my favorite together with Little Man. :)
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What We Have Sown is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to Little Man yet though :-\
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What We Have Sown is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to Little Man yet though :-\
You should fix that!
It is really amazing, I'm sure you will love it. :)
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Yeah Little Man is pretty great.
I've still only had the chance to listen to their new one a handful of times. I like it a lot, but haven't really had time to absorb it.
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What We Have Sown is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to Little Man yet though :-\
You should fix that!
It is really amazing, I'm sure you will love it. :)
I'll give it a spin tonight :D
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What We Have Sown is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to Little Man yet though :-\
You should fix that!
It is really amazing, I'm sure you will love it. :)
I'll give it a spin tonight :D
Awesome! ;)
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So I kinda disappeared for a while but I did actually listen to Little Man that night, and I absolutely love it! I'm now on a massive Pineapple Thief binge, revisited albums like Variations on a Dream and Abducting the Unicorn :heart Still haven't listened to SHIM though, I keep forgetting to get it :-\
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Glad that you enjoyed Little Man, it's my favorite together with What We Have Sown. :)
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I bought Little Man from HMV and it kicks ass. I've also heard a bunch from Tightly Unwound, all of which was boring. Guess TU ain't for me.
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I bought Little Man from HMV and it kicks ass. I've also heard a bunch from Tightly Unwound, all of which was boring. Guess TU ain't for me.
:angry:
That was my first Pineapple Thief album so I have a soft spot for it :P
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I bought Little Man from HMV and it kicks ass. I've also heard a bunch from Tightly Unwound, all of which was boring. Guess TU ain't for me.
Too Much To Lose.
I think it can convince anyone. I doubt even Terminator could stay emotionless listening to it.
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Too Much to Lose was probably the last song from TU that clicked for me, but agree that it's a fantastic song.
However, I would like to shine some light on songs like "Different World", "The Sorry State", "Tightly Wound" and "My Bleeding Hand", which are my personal favorites on the album. :)
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Different World is my favourite from that album :heart
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Tightly Unwound is an awesome album.
So glad that they played some songs from that album when I saw them live :heart
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< wants a US tour
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Ian, Rich and I got to see them with Blackfield.
We win.
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I saw them with Riverside. HOW AWESOME IS THAT? :p
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Ian, Rich and I got to see them with Blackfield.
We win.
Urg. I'm so jealous.
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I saw them with Riverside. HOW AWESOME IS THAT? :p
That sounds pretty awesome.
Do they often open for Riverside or was it like.. special occasion?
Since I'm seeing Riverside live in a few months, and have no idea what kind of opening act to expect, I would just be sooo happy if it would turn out to be TPT. :)
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They invited TPT and Paatos for the anniversary tour in Poland this year, it was awesome. TPT only played from Tightly Unwound and Someone Here is Missing, but all were great songs (and it's not I don't like these albums, I just like variety :P both are great though), and So We Row and Too Much To Lose was... incredible. It was so energetic, it seemed to me like they aimed simply for being honest and straightforward rather than perfect - some parts were different than on the album and maybe even some minor mistakes, but honest emotion and energy more than made up for it. I still remember him singing "Who do you think you are?!" from TMTL with much more emotion than on the album... incredible.
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Yeah, "Who do you think you are?" is such a great line.
One of the more emotion-filled parts of the song.
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Yeah, but on the album it sounds rather calm... more like resignation. Live it was much more powerful.
Also, My Debt to You live was absolutely amazing. I generally have a sentiment for it since it was the first TPT song I heard (I just listened to Tightly Unwound, since it's possible to listen to an album in a media store here and I had 2 hours of waiting :P) and it's a really nice song overall, but live they basically took it to a new level. Same goes for So We Row.
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As much as I like "My Debt to You", I can't help but find it slightly overrated in TPT's catalog.
To me it would be TPT's version of a song like "Blackest Eyes", praised by many fans but it isn't better then the other songs or anything like that, just a very solid song.
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Stop having the exact same musical opinions as me, it's getting scary.
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Ian, Rich and I got to see them with Blackfield.
We win.
We got Anathema.
Sorry but actually we win.
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Stop having the exact same musical opinions as me, it's getting scary.
Scary in a good way. ;)
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Stop having the exact same musical opinions as me, it's getting scary.
Scary in a good way. ;)
:laugh:
Ian, Rich and I got to see them with Blackfield.
We win.
We got Anathema.
Sorry but actually we win.
Man I don't even know which of those two I'd rather have
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Anathema was one of the best openers I've ever seen, and while I love TPT, the live videos I've seen from them weren't THAT amazing, so I think I'm actually glad we got Anathema... even if it was only two of them. :laugh:
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we got an ACOUSTIC set from Anathema
my wallet got an insta-boner for their merch
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As much as I like "My Debt to You", I can't help but find it slightly overrated in TPT's catalog.
To me it would be TPT's version of a song like "Blackest Eyes", praised by many fans but it isn't better then the other songs or anything like that, just a very solid song.
Well I haven't really had any contact with TPT fans so I don't really know which songs are praised :P personally I've always liked it mainly because it is different - doesn't sound like PT at all to me, if something slightly closer to Anathema but that also just slightly.
And really, live it was three times more amazing. It's hard to describe. (It was also a good choice because it was the only calm moment in an otherwise very intense set)
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What are the lyrics during the very end of "So We Row", during the refrain? Looked on a couple sites, and they don't have the lyrics for the vocal section before "I've found a place where no one makes a sound"
HALP
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They're not listed in the album booklet either. For me it sounds quite a lot like "I just want to stay within".
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AUGUST 24TH, 2011
UK TOUR ANNOUNCED | THE PINEAPPLE THIEF
In association with Mean Fiddler and Classic Rock Prog we are pleased to announce a series of UK dates this December.
07/12/11 – Fibbers, York
08/12/11 – MoHo Live, Manchester
10/12/11 – Bodega Social Club, Nottingham
15/12/11 – Borderline, London
Joining us will be some special guests. More news to follow.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user?query=search®ion=xxx&category=misc&search=the+pineapple+thief
So jelly.
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Why aren't they coming to Scotland! :(
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This band rocks. Listened to them for the first time today and I'm really enjoying it :biggrin:
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3000 days is the best them.
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Bump!
Been listening a lot to "Someone Here is Live" the last week, fantastic live-album.
Not only does it have a brilliant setlist, but I get the feeling that these guys put on a very special and a good live-show, which makes me want to see them live even more. :(
The setlist on the concert:
1. God Bless the Child
2. Tightly Wound
3. Wake Up the Dead
4. 3000 Days
5. Shoot First
6. Different World
7. All You Need to Know
8. My Debt to You
9. Counting the Cost
10. Part Zero
11. Preparation For Meltdown
12. Show a Little Love
13. So We Row
14. Too Much too Loose
15. Nothing at Best
16. I Will Light Up Your Eyes
17. Snowdrops
So yeah, really fantastic setlist.
The awesome part for me is that it has all my favorite songs from each of the newer albums, 3000 days from SHIM, Different World from Tightly Unwound, Snowdrops from Little Man and All You Need to Know from What We Have Sown. :metal
There are maybe a few tunes I would love to hear/see, some from Little Man and maybe a few from Tightly Unwound, but all in all this a fantastic live album, anyone else heard it? If not, check it out! :tup
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I'm still on my PRR sadness listening party, (they have an awesome live dvd), but will check this out soon.
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Trying to decide whether to see these guys in York in a couple of weeks. If they play that setlist i'd be pretty happy. I only have the 3000days compilation and the latest album though, but most of the songs there I know.
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You really should see them!
I want to.. so bad. :(
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I saw them live supporting Blackfield, they are pretty awesome live, Bruce especially.
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Yeah, Bruce is a maniac live ^^
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I went to see them in York last night, great gig. Really relaxed atmosphere, first gig I've been to in a long time where people haven't ran straight up to the barrier when getting into the club (we nonchalantly wandered up there after the support and there was still loads of space left). The support were okay for their genre but didn't really have anything in common with Pineapple Thief at all. The sound was pretty muddy, but then I was right at the front. Setlist was pretty good, played about four or five songs from the current album (my favorite) about four or five new songs (which I always find a MAJOR buzz kill at a gig cos there's just no way you can 'get into' a new song that you're hearing for the very first time enough to really appreciate it as much as you'd appreciate a song you already love in its space, but I know I'm pretty alone in that view). Overall was a really good gig, not one that I'd put in a top ten or anything and I don't know if I'd travel much further to see them again, depending on how good the album next year is. But a change to be able to drive for an hour and get to a decent gig of a band I love instead of hours down the motorway.
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I went to see them in York last night, great gig. Really relaxed atmosphere, first gig I've been to in a long time where people haven't ran straight up to the barrier when getting into the club (we nonchalantly wandered up there after the support and there was still loads of space left). The support were okay for their genre but didn't really have anything in common with Pineapple Thief at all. The sound was pretty muddy, but then I was right at the front. Setlist was pretty good, played about four or five songs from the current album (my favorite) about four or five new songs (which I always find a MAJOR buzz kill at a gig cos there's just no way you can 'get into' a new song that you're hearing for the very first time enough to really appreciate it as much as you'd appreciate a song you already love in its space, but I know I'm pretty alone in that view). Overall was a really good gig, not one that I'd put in a top ten or anything and I don't know if I'd travel much further to see them again, depending on how good the album next year is. But a change to be able to drive for an hour and get to a decent gig of a band I love instead of hours down the motorway.
What older stuff did they play? Was goign to go but couldn't make it unfortuntely.
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They finished with Remember Us, played My Debt To You and Snowdrops. Otherwise it was pretty much just SHIM and the net album.
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... four or five new songs (which I always find a MAJOR buzz kill at a gig cos there's just no way you can 'get into' a new song that you're hearing for the very first time enough to really appreciate it as much as you'd appreciate a song you already love in its space, but I know I'm pretty alone in that view).
Just chiming it to say I support you on that one, I don't like to hear a song for the first time live since I appreciate it more when I know what's going to happen musically and I can focus on a certain instrument or a certain event within a section.
It's the same feeling I have when I attend a concert of a band I've never heard before, everything is so new I can only soak so much of the music. For example, I've seen Opeth and Dream Theater before I became a fan of them - now I look at the setlist of those concerts and I see songs that I love but I can't remember anything about them from the concert because they were new to me and as such I couldn't commit them to memory.
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I think playing one or two new songs can be cool though.
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I don't know, in one way I think it's cool if they are like "we're gonna play something brand new", but if it comes to several songs, it can become a buzz kill.
Not really linked with the quality on the new material, but I appreciate something more if I've heard it a few times and know it "well", then hearing something for the first time.
Also... Snowdrops. :heart
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... four or five new songs (which I always find a MAJOR buzz kill at a gig cos there's just no way you can 'get into' a new song that you're hearing for the very first time enough to really appreciate it as much as you'd appreciate a song you already love in its space, but I know I'm pretty alone in that view).
Just chiming it to say I support you on that one, I don't like to hear a song for the first time live since I appreciate it more when I know what's going to happen musically and I can focus on a certain instrument or a certain event within a section.
It's the same feeling I have when I attend a concert of a band I've never heard before, everything is so new I can only soak so much of the music. For example, I've seen Opeth and Dream Theater before I became a fan of them - now I look at the setlist of those concerts and I see songs that I love but I can't remember anything about them from the concert because they were new to me and as such I couldn't commit them to memory.
Oh good :) Yeah I'm the same, I don't bother going to see much live music of random bands, I just go see my favourite bands when they tour (not done too bad so far... Dream Theater x8/Porcupine Tree x4/Muse x3/System of a Down x2/Symphony X x3/Blackfield x1/The Pineapple Thief x2/Opeth x1/Tool x1/Metallica x1).
I remember at a PT gig a few years back they played Anesthetize, I've seen it since I've been into the song since, but to think I stood and heard it and felt not too much... It also doesn't really make any sense that bands wanna debut the new material for feedback, as every crowd is gonna 'wooh!' and 'yay!' without even being able to take any of it in. I was incensed during the DT 'Evening with...' tours where I had to sit for half the show listening to other bands' music, total fail for me.
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To be fair, most of FoaBP was tested on the Arriving Somewhere... tour (not the Deadwing tour), and thus Cheating the Polygraph was taken out and Way Out of Here was added.
So it can work too.
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I love hearing new songs live. Keeps performances interesting to me...
Oh, and I really wanna see TPT live! Hoping they'll tour the US eventually
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Burning Shed has preorders up for the new album here (https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/).
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Really excited about the new album.
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Really excited about the new album.
Saw it yesterday. I'm with you. I can't wait.
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Did anyone else pick up the album yet? I got mine today, and listened to it once. I'll obviously have to give it a few more spins before rating it, but it seemed pretty good after the first one. There are a couple tracks that I didn't like, but maybe they will click later.
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Did anyone else pick up the album yet? I got mine today, and listened to it once. I'll obviously have to give it a few more spins before rating it, but it seemed pretty good after the first one. There are a couple tracks that I didn't like, but maybe they will click later.
I will this week at some time. Can't wait to hear it!
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2 listens in and I'm loving this new CD. So far Last Man Standing and Someone Pull Me Out are my favs.
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Just listened to it for the first time, and I really enjoyed it. "Last Man Standing" and "Reaching Out" stood out the most on the first listen. Can't wait to get into this album more. :hat
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Couldn't get into it the first listen, but second listen yielded more. Next stop, fanboy love.
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I find that with most Pineapple Thief albums. The more I play them, the more I love them.
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New album is really good! Finally got my copy in the mail yesterday from Burning Shed. I still have yet to listen to the acoustic tracks. :blush
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OK, with a lul in new albums I'm looking forward to, I think it is about time I give these guys a shot. Pick one album...where do I start? And keep it to one album, I'm only buying one to start.
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I'd pick Tightly Unwound
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Little Man.
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Something Here is Missing.
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Listening to TPT for the first time. I'm listening to Someone Here is Missing. It's great!!! :heart
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Reaching Out has to be in my top three songs I've found this year... it gets so fucking dark. The mid section gives me chills. And the lyrics are applicable to my recent life.
"You look like I've ripped out all that's left
I know those eyes
They're telling me we're dead"
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Can't stop listening to these guys... Also this has to be one of the coolest music videos I've seen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wz1mDufyKs
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I haven't had the chance to listen to the new album. Is it good? Does it follow the same line as the last?
Edit:
Can't stop listening to these guys... Also this has to be one of the coolest music videos I've seen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wz1mDufyKs
Just listened to that song. As soon as I get home I'm playing this album.
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The new album is pretty good. Would say it's on par with the last album, though I think the band's best albums are Little Man and What We Have Sown.
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It's a return to the same general style of some of the pre-SHIM albums, particularly Tightly Unwound and Variations on a Dream. Since the songs aren't as memorable as on those albums, the word that comes to mind is "derivative."
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I haven't had the chance to listen to the new album. Is it good? Does it follow the same line as the last?
Edit:
Can't stop listening to these guys... Also this has to be one of the coolest music videos I've seen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wz1mDufyKs
Just listened to that song. As soon as I get home I'm playing this album.
Yeah, parts of the new album are fantastic. It doesn't feel that much a departure of style compared to Something Here tbh, really similar in parts. The last track (Reaching Out) is without a double my favourite PThief song. The feels around 8 minute are just.... mindblowing, stop everything you're doing, ride the tingles type feels.
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Love the new album and your right NC that it soesn't veer to far form SHIM. Man I wish they'd come to the States.
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I got Variations on A Dream with the 8Days bonus disc kscope reissue, and Someone Here Is Missing. VoAD is great, nice and mellow, the style i am into at the moment.
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I got Variations on A Dream with the 8Days bonus disc kscope reissue, and Someone Here Is Missing. VoAD is great, nice and mellow, the style i am into at the moment.
Sunday November 3rd is one of my favourite songs by The Pineapple Thief 'and I worry, I worry too much... I can't bear it, no-one can bear this much'
And Remember Us is incredible... so underrated. I can barely handle listening to it as it reminds me of a period of my life in which I was so happy and settled, and hearing it takes me back there to my old room, living with the people I did, the things that happened etc. But I perservere because I never want this song to leave my life.
The final tracks from Variations, Tightly Unwound and All the Wars are all utterly incredible. I could put those three songs on repeat and curl up and listen to them all day long. I forget sometimes how much I absolutely adore this band.
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I'm finally getting into this band after hearing about them forever. Got Tightly Unwound over Christmas, it's pretty sweet! Can't wait to explore these guys more.
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Just downloaded the new live album from this tour from their own website. They sound great live!
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They sure were great live when I saw them ;D
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Can't wait to see them in May. Been getting massively into 'Little Man' album; Snowdrops and especially We Love You are doing it for me so much. Especially the latter... I love the long, intense, meandering tracks these guys write.
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I think Little Man is their best album. Really great album.
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So I want to get into this band. Sounds like Little Man would be a good starting point?
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I've seen people have different favorites, but Little Man is their best IMO. Some awesome songs on it, and possibly their biggest "hit"; "Snowdrops" which is almost like their Trains.
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Cool, I'll give it a listen.
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Awesome show last night. Bruce Soord is so attractive it's unreal.
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I think Little Man is their best album. Really great album.
Haha I came in here to ask which album to get next and saw this. I was thinking about going with Little Man, and your quote and others made my decision quite easy and awesome because the title drew me in. I had a little thought in my mind saying this' ll sound good.
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Keep forgetting how much I LOVE these guys. I've only heard Tightly Unwound, but I was obsessed with it for awhile. I'm listening to Variations on a Dream online right now, and quickly drawing the conclusion that these guys are pretty amazing.
And hey! NEW ALBUM DROPS SEP 15th!!!! :hat
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I've fallen out of love with them a bit this last year or so, but they do have some really good albums. The last one didn't click that much for me, but it was a solid release. Little Man and What We Have Sown are my favorites.
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Always reach for Pineapple Thief! Zantera, did you check out THE Bruce Soord/Jonas Renkse collaboration Wisdom Of Crowds? I bet this is right up your alley!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P66D8U7xxh8
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I actually checked it out last year but didn't care for it much. I think it's a combination of fatigue on both Katatonia and The Pineapple Thief though. I listened to the album once and it was very okay-ish for the most part, but nothing too exciting or interesting. I feel bad saying that because I do like them both, I just haven't been too blown away by them lately.
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With the electronica added it seemed fresh to me but I do admit you have to be in the right mood to listen to that album.
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Even though I already have Tightly Unwound....I was thinking about picking up Abducting the Unicorn and just going forward from there.
Can I get some album rankings from those more familiar with their catalog?
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Listen....crickets. ...
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Always reach for Pineapple Thief! Zantera, did you check out THE Bruce Soord/Jonas Renkse collaboration Wisdom Of Crowds? I bet this is right up your alley!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P66D8U7xxh8
I thought it was about half good, half forgettable. Jonas sounds great over the music (especially music that isn't the blandy bland typical Katatonia) and Bruce does some great work, but it just wasn't interesting enough for a full album. Too many duds, IMO. I would be interested in hearing more though.
Yes I know this post is really old, I don't care. :)
My rankings:
Someone Here Is Missing
Tightly Unwound
All The Wars
10 Stories Down
The top three are great to good but 10 Stories Down is really boring. I would skip that one entirely or just save it for last if you're a completionist. Haven't heard any of the others.
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If we're doing rankings:
Little Man
What We Have Sown
Tightly Unwound
Variations on a Dream
Someone Here is Missing
All the Wars
137
Abducting the Unicorn
10 Stories Down
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Not at all man! I just love that it was different for both and the odd pairing seemed to work well.
I am so looking forward to the new album.
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So, this is happening
https://soundcloud.com/kscopemusic/sets/the-pineapple-thief-magnolia-album-stream
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Awesome. I kinda fell out of touch with these guys, so I'll have to give this a listen and see if I want to buy it.
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Not that I didn't know this already but I'm digging the first tune already. Always an automatic buy for me.
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Alright the first 2 songs blew me away! :metal
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I dunno, I really liked the way the first song started but I didn't like the second one too much and haven't been incredibly impressed so far. I'll keep it going...
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Jackie, you don't disappoint ever. Must not be your cup of tea anymore.
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I'll be honest, I'm not too excited about this album. I like the band, and they have some great albums, but I feel like there has been a decline in their outputs, and while All the Wars wasn't bad, it was very middle-of-the-road for me. I can't remember a single moment from that album. I'm kinda at that point where I don't even really want to check out the album, but I will solely on the fact that I like the band, but my hopes are pretty low.
Who knows, maybe low expectations is good in this situation. Maybe I'll like it.
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Jackie, you don't disappoint ever. Must not be your cup of tea anymore.
I liked the 4th and 5th, then I got a bit distracted but there were moments throughout that I dug. It ends really nicely. Trumpet n shit! I have to go through it again.
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Well another 2014 album that dissapoints. Some good moments but not worth to listen the whole thing for those.
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I just recently got into these guys. I am actually enjoying the new album. But I'm not a longtime fan, so I don't have a lot of background with which to compare it.
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I like it a lot too. I wish they'd come to the States. I'd love to see them live.
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The new album was a flat line for me sadly. Like a 5 out of 10, but I'm leaning more to a 6 because even if none of the tracks stood out, there's still some effort put into it and I like the band. But after revisiting Variations on a Dream, 137, Little Man and What We Have Sown, the new album is just so pale in comparison. I wouldn't pay 15 bucks for this.
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I've had Little Man and Tightly Unwound chilling in my iTunes for a while, but never gave them a proper listen.
Until today.
OH MY GOD. These guys are amazing! Like the perfect blend of Radiohead and Porcupine Tree. Can't wait to soak up the two albums some more and dive into their discography.
Any suggestions to the order I listen to their albums? Should I do one listen through each album chronologically, or soak and move in more of a crawl?
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IMO Variations on a Dream, Little Man and What We Have Sown are their best albums. They have a few others that are pretty great as well, but those would be at the top. 137 is also really good.
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I love 137, that's a good call Jimmy.
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So with every listen I'm simultaneously becoming more obsessed with Pineapple Thief and irritated at their obscurity (it took me until 2014 to give them a listen after all).
As of now, my favorite album is Someone Here Is Missing, but Magnolia and 137 are close behind. I've been enjoying each album separately, but Variations of a Dream has yet to click with me. It's just too spacy for me so far.
Anyway, I'll be digging through this thread to get a better scope of their library, but what are everyone's favorite tracks? I want to make sure I don't miss any critical songs in their vast collection of music.
Tl;Dr Holy balls these guys are awesome.
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So well crafted. Great melodies. I wish they were bigger so i would be able to see them in the US.
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I've kinda lost some interest in them, because IMO they have gotten worse and not better, which is never a good trend. Someone Here is Missing was good, but Magnolia was very underwhelming IMO. But whenever I revisit the classics, I really enjoy it. Variations on a Dream and 137 are very under-appreciated albums, both are amazing.
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Magnolia is getting great reviews but I do agree out of the lest 4 it is their weakest.
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As I normally do with my favorite bands, I have a playlist called "Best of Pineapple Thief" in iTunes. Normally, it's about 20-25 songs, but Pineapple Thief has a whopping 35 tracks. Would you guys add any others? (In Order of album title)
Private Paradise
What Ever You Do Do Nothing
Parted Forever
Last Man Standing
Give it Back
Reaching Out
Dead In The Water
Wilting Violet
Wait
November
Snowdrops
We Love You
Simple As That
Alone At Sea
Sense Of Fear
Nothing at Best
Wake Up the Dead
Preparation for Meltdown
3000 Days
So We Row
Different World
And So Say All Of You
Vapour Trails
Part Zero
Remember Us
West Winds
What Have We Sown?
Prey for Me
Perpetual Night Shift
Kid Chameleon
Doppler
Release The Tether
PVS
Thursday 24th
Friday 25th
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I expected to have at least something to add but no, you got so many of my favourites on there! Although I've always enjoyed So We Row.
Other then that, Remember Us, Reaching Out and Too Much To Lose are my all time favourites. Plus We Love You, Part Zero, Snowdrops and What Have We Sown? Are amazing choices.
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I expected to have at least something to add but no, you got so many of my favourites on there! Although I've always enjoyed So We Row.
Oh man, that's a top 5 song of mine! Somehow it got deleted when making the list.
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I'm seeing a severe lack of "I/Who Will Light Up Your Eyes" and "Burning Pieces," but otherwise you hit all my choices.
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Top five songs for me would be:
3000 Days
So We Row
Different World (probably my favorite)
Simple As That
Kid Chameleon
And dang, Burning Pieces is awesome. Added to the list! Light up your eyes is good, but it doesn't have that extra bit that makes it fantastic just yet.
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I'm seeing a severe lack of "I/Who Will Light Up Your Eyes" and "Burning Pieces," but otherwise you hit all my choices.
Oh man I forgot! Good catch. Especially the second part. That song got me through some real rough times.
Did you have My Own Oblivion on there? It's an underrated track, I love the fuzzy production on that and the chorus.
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Jeez, y'all reignited a TPT phase in me! Look at you. (Also aided by the fact that I didn't have the Shoot First download EP from Burning Shed, so I got that. And 8 Days.)
Another one I'd add to the list is "Drain." However, I have an unnatural love of the first record, and also Vulgar Unicorn, so perhaps I'm not seeing it objectively. (It's also the most PT-sounding one, at least pre-IA PT, so I am further biased!) Plus, that transition out of "Private Paradise!"
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New album with Gavin Harrison :hefdaddy
https://youtu.be/8LTh10MHMOo?list=LLNWM_SbGqZu7hdHC6NC_2mw
https://youtu.be/qxYFXw5I45A?list=LLNWM_SbGqZu7hdHC6NC_2mw
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I own Tightly Unwound and I think it's amazing.
But then I bought Variations on a Dream and it didn't really grab me...but I haven't pulled it out in awhile so I should give it another spin.
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I own Tightly Unwound and I think it's amazing.
But then I bought Variations on a Dream and it didn't really grab me...but I haven't pulled it out in awhile so I should give it another spin.
Variations on a Dream is a slow grower, but I think it's worth the time invested, and it's better than Tightly Unwound IMO. I would also recommend Little Man and What We Have Sown (with an epic 27-minute title track!).
I'll check out the new album but I don't have any expectations. I thought the last one was pretty forgettable and before that one we had All the Wars, which was also quite sub-par IMO.
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Reviews of the new album :
https://louderthanwar.com/pineapple-thief-wilderness-album-review/
https://progarchy.com/2016/07/17/that-blasted-pineapple-thief-your-wilderness/
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The best song on the new album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnx_qgvH8xk
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Totally missed that Gavin Harrison played drums on the new album, will check it out. Thought their last 2 albums were fairly disappointing (alright but nothing that stuck on my mind), especially with how good some of their older albums are. Variations on a Dream and Little Man are my favorites. Still, gonna give the new one a fair chance.
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What a dimension Gavin adds to their music!! I'm loving it.
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The drumming really added some life to the album. I hope he stays with the project and they can keep building on the sparks from this album, even if I didn't care for it that much as a whole. I really like some of their older albums a lot, and it's a shame that the last 3 albums have been underwhelming for me. Not terrible or anything, but in that 6/10 region where it's an OK listen but you won't reach for the album.
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What a dimension Gavin adds to their music!! I'm loving it.
+1
Pretty strong album but Gavin's playing takes it to a different level.
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I've been on a huge Pineapple Thief musical binge lately, Fend For Yourself is brilliant, the clarinet solo by John Helliwell of Supertramp is great
biggest discovery for me of 2016, I purchased Mangolia, Tightly Unwound, All The Wars, What We Have Sown on CD
I hope they do tour North America in 2017, a must see band for me
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I picked up Your Wilderness recently (my first Thief album) and it's taking a little while to get into. It just doesn't really have a lot of oomph to it. It certainly sounds very Kscope-ish.
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I picked up Your Wilderness recently (my first Thief album) and it's taking a little while to get into. It just doesn't really have a lot of oomph to it. It certainly sounds very Kscope-ish.
I liked it better than Magnolia but we're still talking maybe the 2 weakest albums the band has released. So not that surprising about the oomph missing.
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So I just heard "Tear You Up" for the first time and I dug it (it was a Gavin Harrison playthrough video). What TPT album would DTF recommend?
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Wait Gavin Harrison is playing for TPT now?
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I don't know if he's a full time member of the band, but he played on "Your Wilderness" and is on tour with them.
I hadn't even listened to anything by the band until today :lol
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Shoot First is an incredibly brilliant song, damn.
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It is amazing. The meaning behind the lyrics is achingly heartbreaking and for him to write about it is something I'm not sure I could do.
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What is the meaning behind those lyrics? Can't find anything about them.
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He and his wife lost a newborn and this was him telling his wife to share the pain. He will be there for her. So damn heartbreaking.
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Wow, that is pretty deep.
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Heartbreaking and cathartic I bet.
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So I've heard a few songs by these guys that I kinda liked. They haven't really blown me away but I noticed they are playing nearby in September. I'm thinking about going to see them but not really sure where to start with them. Are they similar to any other bands (Just as a point of reference), or not at all really?
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Start with Tightly Unwound.
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Start with Tightly Unwound.
Cheers King, I'm just listening to a random mix on Spotify as I type (Tear You Up is pretty great). Some really beautiful sounds, I'll try and get to that album in the next few days.
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It,has a good balance of old and new Pineapple Thief. Enjoy!
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I heard this band for the first time this week, thanks to a friend who is just now getting into them. Sounded good to me. Guess I will have to take the plunge and get some of their albums. :coolio
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From the band's FB page. Just a few months after I got into them, too. Nice!
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35050847_10156351427628497_1957976994977153024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeGVyRC0hlZ_saILDYaId2tqkfQGtW090VIKyJrs6SsHOMAonT1aGWAyG-7mc0382kqPHN15WIIdn9xSM1Hn4KfGJ7JzdU7HmT-EEK1oxy3B0g&oh=f7f0ffdb27e70b86cd97031cf7253718&oe=5BB96B6A)
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I really tried to like this band by listening to quite a bit of their stuff, but while they do have some songs I like a lot, the vast majority is a miss for me. Too much of it just bores me, and their sound kind of bugs me (lack of both warm tones and a memorable melody way too much).
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I really tried to like this band by listening to quite a bit of their stuff, but while they do have some songs I like a lot, the vast majority is a miss for me. Too much of it just bores me, and their sound kind of bugs me (lack of both warm tones and a memorable melody way too much).
Kev that is exactly how I would describe my experience with TPT. I'll give the new album a spin though.
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New single
https://youtu.be/te5bGWJIlOk
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Ok, that was awesome!!
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I haven't liked a TPT album since Someone Here is Missing (even that album I would say is a drop from Tightly Unwound) but I'll still check out a new album. The last 3 albums have been alright but didn't stick with me unfortunately. I still revisit Variations on a Dream, 137, Little Man and What We Have Sown fairly frequently.
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I really tried to like this band by listening to quite a bit of their stuff, but while they do have some songs I like a lot, the vast majority is a miss for me. Too much of it just bores me, and their sound kind of bugs me (lack of both warm tones and a memorable melody way too much).
Kev that is exactly how I would describe my experience with TPT. I'll give the new album a spin though.
They do have some songs I like a lot. Snow Drops, 3000 Days and The Final Thing on My Mind, most notably. They need more songs as good as those.
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Did Gavin Harrison play on the new album?
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Did Gavin Harrison play on the new album?
Yes he did.
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Then I’ll check it out for sure!
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Unfortunately that didn't make the music much more interesting. I kinda hope they return to their more progressive songwriting of the earlier albums - and that combined with Gavin drumming might be really nice.
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They certainly fit in perfectly with Kscope's general soundworld though. In fact, I use the term "Kscopish" to describe that particular soundworld of bands signed to that label.
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I just had a listen through Your Wilderness and I was really surprised, the album is good! The last album I listened to was Tightly Unwound so it's been a while.
Fend for yourself is probably my favorite song from them.
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New single up from the upcoming album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBCcT3L2e0&feature=player_embedded
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Have a podcast coming out tomorrow where we talk about the new album.
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New single up from the upcoming album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBCcT3L2e0&feature=player_embedded
That was incredibly bland.
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Obviously I hope people will stick around for the rest of this, especially the middle topic, but Pineapple Thief leads things off:
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/features/talking-perspectives-episode-eleven/
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Nick, your "I lose interest after 2-3 songs" line (slight paraphrasing) sums up this band in a nutshell for me. Even if I listen to a few songs in a row that I really like, I quickly find that I need something else. This band just fails to hold my interest for very long. They are a good band to throw the good songs into a shuffle with tons of other bands.
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Obviously I hope people will stick around for the rest of this, especially the middle topic, but Pineapple Thief leads things off:
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/features/talking-perspectives-episode-eleven/
I'll give this a listen on my flight tomorrow.
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I definitely have to be in the mood to listen to TPF...and that very rarely happens. I bought Your Wilderness a few months or so after release, but after an initial period of listening, I haven't listened to it for probably 18 months, and I haven't had the desire to purchase other albums. I feel very similar with Anathema and Riverside. Whereas bands like DT, Haken, Frost* and Big Big Train are far more regularly in my listening rotation.
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This is what I always tell a couple friends about music: if I like something a lot, it will find its way into my CD player (or whatever my most convenient "music player" is :P). And while most of the stuff I have heard by Pineapple Thief ranges from good to very good, it almost never finds its way into my CD player (outside of a few songs I like enough to turn on somewhat regularly).
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The live album is great. I keep playing it constantly. I think TPT sounds better as a live outfit than in the studio.
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TPT have confirmed Gavin Harrison is a full member of the band :metal
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New song with Gavin Harrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7scYYsLdcM
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Wonderfully produced album. Anybody else digging this album?
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Damn...this album is kicking my nuts. Gavin's playing is phenomenal and out of this world (check out White Mist..might be my song of the year). Production is superb. Might be my album of the year.
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I went to get it and sold out so I ordered it.
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Damn...this album is kicking my nuts. Gavin's playing is phenomenal and out of this world (check out White Mist..might be my song of the year). Production is superb. Might be my album of the year.
I definitely enjoyed it and you're right about White Mist being really good. I dunno, I just think that, for me, this reminds me of a Steven Wilson solo album, but not as good. They are quite similar artists but I just prefer SW. I'll give it a few more listens though as it'll likely grow on me.
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Wow!
https://youtu.be/385vQDpCcnw
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That was amazing.
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Porcupine Tr.....sorry The Pineapple Thief - Uncovering Your Tracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oWH0qBMVM&fbclid=IwAR2rXxNvHg024YkIGgyGA8X7GMkZBpi6CvBzG44-p_n4IOmp5sBAYV01_fU)
:P
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Looks like The Pineapple Thief is coming to town in November. Have any of you guys seen them live?
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Seeing them for the first time in November.
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Yea I’m going to just get tickets. Going November 20, when are you going King?
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24th in Cambridge Ma.
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Saw them on the 5th of March for the first time...
O.R.k were the support so we got two former Porcupine Tree members and two current King Crimson drummers on that night.
Both bands were fantastic and the concert just flew by.... great setlists with both new and old favorites
Met Pat Mastellotto after the show and got a little chat with him... very nice man
Have collected some photos and videos in an album on FB
https://m.facebook.com/martin.sandberg.334/albums/1744959315640129/?ref=bookmarks
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Very cool picks!
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Just bought Tickets for November 23rd. Googled confused me because it was showing start time at 3PM ::)
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Time to bump this thread since they started the US tour yesterday. Anyone attended last night's gig in Atlanta?
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Seeing them Sunday night. Very Happy that Randy McStine is opening for them.
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Seeing them Sunday night. Very Happy that Randy McStine is opening for them.
I'm 50-50 on heading up to that. McStine is someone I'd like to see again (I enjoyed the Flying Colors opening set). Just juggling some family stuff that I may not be able to get out of, though.
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saw them in Atlanta. fantastic show. i have been a TPT fan for over 10 years or so. that being said, the new material with Gavin is really strong and comes across great live.
i highly recommend attending if they come near you.
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Seeing them Sunday night. Very Happy that Randy McStine is opening for them.
I'm 50-50 on heading up to that. McStine is someone I'd like to see again (I enjoyed the Flying Colors opening set). Just juggling some family stuff that I may not be able to get out of, though.
PM me if you're going. The queen and I are heading in early to watch the Pats game before heading to the venue.
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Just made it back from the show in NYC. Fantastic. They sounded really good and their music comes off very well live.
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Fantastic show last night. Great setlist. Loved their sonics live.
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Nice.
SPOILERS
Looking at setlist.fm, it looks like they are playing the two songs by them I like the most, 3000 Days and Snowdrops, so that is cool. Of the others, I like Alone at Sea and The Final Thing on My Mind both quite a bit as well, despite the latter having a blue balls ending. :lol :lol
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Randy McStine is work seeing as well. I love his powerful voice.
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Randy McStine is work seeing as well. I love his powerful voice.
I figured it might be work to get through a Pineapple Thief show :P, and I am unfamiliar with Randy McStine, but good to know!
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No. Not at all. Truly enjoyed the show.
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I was poking fun at your typo (read your 2nd to last post). :P
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Dammit! :lol
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Went to the Phoenix show last night and it was outstanding. Setlist flowed really well. Bruce was having issues with his in-ear monitors and Gavin, John, Steve and George started playing elevator music. Then Gavin stepped up into the mic and pulled a joke and magic trick while they were waiting to sort Bruce's issues.
If you guys have a chance to check them out, please do so. You won't regret. Just watching Gavin play was jaw-dropping.
Remaining dates:
-LA - Dec 9 (today)
-San Francisco Dec 10
-Portland Dec 12
-Vancouver Dec 13
-Seattle Dec 14
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I have come around a little bit on a few of the songs from the newest album. White Mist and Threatening War are both really, really good, and Try As I Might and Shed a Light are both good as well. Seems like this band always releases albums that are half good/half forgettable, but the good stuff is usually good, with the occasional really good/great tune.
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White Mist and Threatening War are both great, but I think my favorite from the album is Far Below (which sounded really great live).
I was hoping they would play "All that you got", but that didn't happen. I was still very pleased with the song selection.
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I have come around a little bit on a few of the songs from the newest album. White Mist and Threatening War are both really, really good, and Try As I Might and Shed a Light are both good as well. Seems like this band always releases albums that are half good/half forgettable, but the good stuff is usually good, with the occasional really good/great tune.
Gavin makes White Mist what it is for me. There's nothing really to the song, but his foot pulsing on the hi-hat towards the end, tom tom accents, etc. He does a really good job on that track. The part at 9:21 really sticks out to me for some reason.
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Maybe it's because Porcupine Tree is way better than The Pineapple Thief, but Harrison's playing, while really good, has not wowed me on either record he has done with the latter. His playing in songs like Cheating the Polygraph, Bonnie the Cat, Anesthetize and The Sound of Muzak still floors me at times (in the studio, live he always overplays too much for me), and I just never get that feeling with the TPT material.
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His drumming for them doesn't blow me away either, just he really sticks out to me in White Mist for some reason.
Gavin's a great drummer, but he really reuses a lot of the same tricks; ie use of splashes, his custom chimes, tom flams and such. We've kind of heard it all from him. Porcupine Tree is and probably will be his greatest work. His playing on Anesthetize (the track, and studio version only--can't stand the live version of it for some reason) is so damn good to me.
So I guess to me, TPT is just kinda Gavin by Numbers, nothing new or different, just his identifiable sound. I know it's him playing. It's not a knock on him, just what I hear.
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Porcupine Tree is and probably will be his greatest work.
Probably so, yes. And I can't help but have the feeling that he still feels like a "guest" musician, rather than a full band member. Maybe because both the band and the drummer were already established and quite well-known before they came together.
It's like we all know Portnoy's best work was with Dream Theater, and the number of times he tries to tell us otherwise doesn't alter the fact. Same goes with Gavin. Still it's good to hear him on albums again. He's too talented not to have a regular presence on albums.
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Still it's good to hear him on albums again. He's too talented not to have a regular presence on albums.
Completely agree.
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I have to disagree. Gavin also came in into Porcupine Tree, which was already an established band. Same thing with The Pineapple Thief. Having seen Gavin play with Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, and Pineapple Thief, I can see that he is having more fun with PT and TPT than with KC. Playing with TPT and PT was less stressful and less demanding compared to King Crimson. Now, having said that, he was playing his balls off with Pineapple at the show I saw on Sunday. I think you can hear GH's contributions on both TPT albums if you compare the last two efforts with Gavin with Magnolia. He has more creative input than with Porcupine Tree based on his answers in the VIP session.
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Gavin in TPT is nice because he adds an element but for me as a long time TPT fan (listened to them for almost a decade) it's just a shame that their albums have gotten weaker overall to me. I think their best albums between 2003 and 2010 and while I'm sure Gavin lifts their performance live, I haven't really liked one of their albums since Someone Here is Missing. The 4 albums they have made since haven't been BAD, they just haven't really impressed me either.
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Having seen Gavin play with Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, and Pineapple Thief, I can see that he is having more fun with PT and TPT than with KC. Playing with TPT and PT was less stressful and less demanding compared to King Crimson.
No one joins King Crimson cos they want to have fun. :P
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New video
https://youtu.be/fVNjhKLF1Pg
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Pretty average tune, but I am sure there will be a few good ones on the album. I pretty much find all of their albums to be pretty hit or miss, so this lead single being kind of blah doesn't surprise me.
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The Pineapple Thief release video for new single Break It All (Much better than the 1st single in my opinion)
https://youtu.be/7nooe94rQ2Q
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The Pineapple Thief release video for new single Break It All (Much better than the 1st single in my opinion)
https://youtu.be/7nooe94rQ2Q
Gavin Harrison's drumming was pretty rad in that, but the song itself was as bland as the first single. Hoping for some good deep cuts at least from this effort.
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New video
https://youtu.be/O32DMyXN-mI
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New album review
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/the-pineapple-thief-versions-of-the-truth/
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New video
https://youtu.be/eV_i6Y_6KVY
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Superb album. Might be my AOTY :metal
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Superb album. Might be my AOTY :metal
+1, I think it's their best album since Gavin joined the band.
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I'm very excited for this one. I hope Gavin Harrison never leaves this band. In my opinion, his playing makes every song better.
This summer/fall has so many great albums coming out :metal At least one good thing about 2020.
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I'm very excited for this one. I hope Gavin Harrison never leaves this band. In my opinion, his playing makes every song better.
This summer/fall has so many great albums coming out :metal At least one good thing about 2020.
I fully agree. And listenable. (as with Porcupine Tree, their pre-Gavin era was just a mess as well (concerning the execution of the material at the time, not necessarily the songwriting IMHO.) I enjoy the production of their Gavin-era albums a lot too, including Versions Of The Truth. Very dynamic.
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Very enjoyable listen (Thanks Goo Goo) and I had no idea Gavin Harrison was now part of this band. Nice surprise.
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Very enjoyable listen (Thanks Goo Goo) and I had no idea Gavin Harrison was now part of this band. Nice surprise.
he has been with them ever since the Your Wilderness album which came out in 2016.
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I am not a huge PT fan, but I enjoyed this album quite a bit. VERY good album.
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So, I’ve heard of this band but never anything by them. Suggest a first album to try for me please.
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Mason, Tightly Unwound.
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So, I’ve heard of this band but never anything by them. Suggest a first album to try for me please.
I think the master Gavin Harrison is essential for their sound. I'd strongly recommend starting with one of the three latest albums:
Your Wilderness
Dissolution
Versions Of The Truth
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So, I’ve heard of this band but never anything by them. Suggest a first album to try for me please.
I think the master Gavin Harrison is essential for their sound. I'd strongly recommend starting with one of the three latest albums:
Your Wilderness
Dissolution
Versions Of The Truth
I agree. That includes the live albums Where We Stood and Hold Our Fire. (pre Gavin-era TPT isn't remotely as interesting musically. Or clean for that matter.)
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I think their best are in the past, Variations on a Dream, Little Man and What We Have Sown.
While Gavin has definitely added quality to the band, the songwriting just hasn't been as strong in the last decade or so IMO.
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What a great stream! Anyone else catch it?
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I saw the first half of the stream yesterday. I was blown away by the video and sound quality.
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What a great stream! Anyone else catch it?
I did and it further cemented my love for the band.
Hope the concert in Stockholm in March 2020 will work out
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New TPT single
https://youtu.be/ZUx7Lr9QTLM
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New TPT single
https://youtu.be/ZUx7Lr9QTLM
It's actually not a new song. It's a reworked version from previous albums with the Gavin Harrison redo. Pretty quite interesting since I loved the interpretations by Gavin on the older songs on the live albums TPT has released with Gavin on drums.
https://kscopemusic.com/artists/thepineapplethief/
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Short notice, but if anyone in the LA area is interested in seeing their show at the El Rey tonight I have an extra ticket that would otherwise go to waste, send me a message if you'd like it!
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Btw, saw them in Austin. Phenomenal show. If they play by your vicinity, don't miss the chance to see them.
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https://burningshed.com/store/thepineapplethief/the-pineapple-thief_how-did-we-find-our-way_boxset
New boxset coming. First 5 albums, plus demos etc
I’m a newcomer to the Pineapple Thief, so all of this will be new to me. Will it be any good?
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https://burningshed.com/store/thepineapplethief/the-pineapple-thief_how-did-we-find-our-way_boxset
New boxset coming. First 5 albums, plus demos etc
I’m a newcomer to the Pineapple Thief, so all of this will be new to me. Will it be any good?
They are a lot more melancholy back then but real enjoyable. One Three Seven (137) is my favorite from the early era.
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I like their older stuff a lot more than the last few albums. Variations on a Dream is probably my favorite album of theirs but Little Man is pretty close and 137 is pretty darn great as well.
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First song I heard from them was "Remember Us" from Variations on a Dream, and that is still my favorite song by them.
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I've been remiss in not checking these guys out, which album should I start with?
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I've been remiss in not checking these guys out, which album should I start with?
They have such a great progression Bill. Start from the beginning.
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I've been remiss in not checking these guys out, which album should I start with?
I personally didn’t really get into them listening to their older stuff. Your Wilderness is the album that opened up their music for me and still my favorite up to this date.
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I’ve been meaning to check out more of their stuff as well. The first album I heard was Tightly Unwound and that album is absolutely amazing. Still spin it on a regular basis. But then I picked up Variations on a Dream and it was just ok. I’ve been meaning to check out the stuff with Gavin and I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
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I have said it before, but while I like this band, I find all of their albums to be very hit or miss. The good songs are often quite good, but it can take a lot of work and having to deal with a lot of skippable songs to get there.
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These guys have a new album coming up on Feb 9th
The Pineapple Thief - It Leads To This
They released a single on January 4th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzZxavCIOng
The album is available for review
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I'm so jacked for it.
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Preordered the artbook....
Love these guys.
Have seen them live on the two previous tours. Unfortunately it looks like I will miss out this time as there are no dates in Sweden announced.
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*bump
TPT release day! Playing it right now as we speak.
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Man, the songwriting is so damn strong on this album. I loved it.
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Didn't even know they had a new album. Will listen to it now
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This was our album review
https://lotsofmuzik.com/the-pineapple-thief-it-leads-to-this-album-review-by-banyon-g/
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Listening now
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Just listened to the new album. It's really good. I felt it started really strong, too.
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Listening now
Never followed up here.
I really enjoyed this album. Interesting composition and tasty playing everywhere.
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Listening now
Never followed up here.
I really enjoyed this album. Interesting composition and tasty playing everywhere.
It's definitely an album you have to listen, multiple times to catch the nuances.
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listened to the record. it's fine, but i wish they would actually make use of Gavin Harrison's insane skills. having him do straightforward percussion balladry is kinda wasting the talent :/
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listened to the record. it's fine, but i wish they would actually make use of Gavin Harrison's insane skills. having him do straightforward percussion balladry is kinda wasting the talent :/
Wut?
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listened to the record. it's fine, but i wish they would actually make use of Gavin Harrison's insane skills. having him do straightforward percussion balladry is kinda wasting the talent :/
Wut?
i just want a song with long prog instrumentals so he can show off the chops a bit. TPT has become very short formed over the years, moving in a more radiohead direction and away from the porcupine tree influence of their roots (which, again is fine, the album is good, i just wish they'd use him more)
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He's amazing even in short bursts on this album. This album is amazing.
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Lots of prog bands have tons of long epic tracks. I like that TPT are mostly 4 minute songs with one 10 minute one thrown in. It almost feels like their niche.
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I've only had the chance to listen once and wasn't that excited over it, since Versions Of The Truth was such an amazing album. But of course I'll listen back and see what I've missed during the first listen.
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I feel its another mid album from them sadly and I agree about Gavin being kinda wasted. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this is bad, it's fine. But it's a shame that Gavin joined after the band made their best albums and I feel like their best work would have been elevated by his drumming. The earlier albums that had longer proggier songs or just more of a guitar sound. Most of their recent albums just feel like the band trying to make Radiohead light rock albums and they could have had anyone drum on this album. That's not me saying Gavin performs bad on this album but he's not being thrown anything remotely interesting or tricky to work with.
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listened to the record. it's fine, but i wish they would actually make use of Gavin Harrison's insane skills. having him do straightforward percussion balladry is kinda wasting the talent :/
Wut?
i just want a song with long prog instrumentals so he can show off the chops a bit. TPT has become very short formed over the years, moving in a more radiohead direction and away from the porcupine tree influence of their roots (which, again is fine, the album is good, i just wish they'd use him more)
For me, you can find that kind of music anywhere, as can Gavin, if that's what he wanted.
But this has just very tasteful playing by an absolute master. If he wanted it "progged up" it would be.
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listened to the record. it's fine, but i wish they would actually make use of Gavin Harrison's insane skills. having him do straightforward percussion balladry is kinda wasting the talent :/
Wut?
i just want a song with long prog instrumentals so he can show off the chops a bit. TPT has become very short formed over the years, moving in a more radiohead direction and away from the porcupine tree influence of their roots (which, again is fine, the album is good, i just wish they'd use him more)
For me, you can find that kind of music anywhere, as can Gavin, if that's what he wanted.
But this has just very tasteful playing by an absolute master. If he wanted it "progged up" it would be.
fair, if he's happy then he's happy. i just wanna see him hit a cymbal and put it in water tho
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It's weird that people say Gavin's skills aren't "made use of" enough on this album, because it's not like he's being given stuff to play along to and show off his skills. It's himself and Bruce who write all the tracks.
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It's funny to me, I absolutely LOVE Gavin as a drummer, he's one of my all time favorites, but I'm never able to connect with the bands he's involved with. Whether it's Porcupine Tree or The Pineapple Thief, it just doesn't click with me.
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I get slight Mutemath vibes from this album. I like that.
Intro song keeps hooking me and the rest flows well. Top album of 2024 so far.
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I enjoy it but still feel like it's a bummer the band are going through a bit of a weak spell when they do have access to Gavin and could make some great music.
Would rank their albums something like this from top to bottom:
Variations on a Dream
What We Have Sown
Little Man
Tightly Unwound
Someone Here is Missing
Dissolution
137
Your Wilderness
Magnolia
10 Stories Down
All the Wars
It Leads to This
Abducting the Unicorn
Versions of the Truth
I would say for me their best run is from 2004 to 2010. There's been some great albums since but some that aren't very memorable either. I don't think the bottom ones are bad, they're just in that "fine" category.
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Took delivery of my Artbook yesterday, finally.
Listened to it four times so far. I really like it. It's growing on me.
I listened to the bonus CD now for the first time. It has reworkings of most of the songs and man are they different. I might even like some of these versions more.
I feel like Gavin is a lot more prominent on these versions.
Anyone else heard them?