Author Topic: The Frost* thread (Read 76370 times)

rumborak · « **Reply #210 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:38:33 PM »

I bought a ticket for the Edinburgh show, now I need to plan my vacation around it!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #211 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:43:36 PM »

Now that's devotion.

rumborak · « **Reply #212 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:48:36 PM »

Scotland has been really high on my vacation list anyway for many years already, so it was kinda convenient. I mean, otherwise I would have just flown to London

King Postwhore · « **Reply #213 on:** January 01, 2016, 05:50:33 PM »

I would so love to travel there and visit the small towns to soak up the locals.

Basekick · « **Reply #214 on:** January 01, 2016, 11:54:12 PM »

Wow, I randomly happened to be on another Frost* binge after years of kinda forgetting about the band and searched if you guys had a thread on DTF. Lo and behold it was bumped only hours ago!

I took the time to read the abusive relationship everyone has endured with Jem since 2011...outside of obvious reasons, I really hope everyone gets their salvation in May like Jem says.

All of that aside, I think EIMA doesn't get enough love. Sure, it doesn't have the sprawling epic of Milliontown in it, but hot damn there isn't a single filler track on that record, each exemplifying the Frost* vibe perfectly - catchy, dynamic progressive music rooted in excellent piano melodies that just turns you into jelly.

It's too bad I can't make it out to the UK to catch them live. I'm sure it would be a Top 5 all-time show for me.

Anyway, here's to new Frost* music in 2016!

KevShmev · « **Reply #215 on:** January 02, 2016, 07:12:13 AM »

Maybe I need to listen to Experiments in Mass Appeal again, because my impression of it has always been that it is a decent album, with a couple standout tracks, but nothing special, and quite a drop-off from the mostly-really good Milliontown.

Bolsters · « **Reply #216 on:** January 02, 2016, 07:13:05 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 02, 2016, 07:12:13 AM

Maybe I need to listen to Experiments in Mass Appeal again, because my impression of it has always been that it is a decent album, with a couple standout tracks, but nothing special, and quite a drop-off from the mostly-really good Milliontown.

That's how I feel about it aswell. Milliontown is just on another level completely.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #217 on:** January 02, 2016, 08:46:53 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 02, 2016, 07:12:13 AM

Maybe I need to listen to Experiments in Mass Appeal again, because my impression of it has always been that it is a decent album, with a couple standout tracks, but nothing special, and quite a drop-off from the mostly-really good Milliontown.

I feel the same way.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #218 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:06:36 AM »

Basekick · « **Reply #219 on:** January 03, 2016, 11:54:52 AM »

Well, here's my thought process.

Milliontown was superb all the way through with its six songs including one sprawling epic, which is in itself 5 songs or so.

Experiments In Mass Appeal's short songs can definitely hold a candle to its comparative songs on Milliontown with Toys, Dear Dead Days, Wonderland, t/t, Welcome To Nowhere, Falling Down and Pocket Sun. (I just realized I essentially named every song on the album...)

While Milliontown's t/t gives it the nod, it's not fair to knock EIMA a peg simply because it's going up against a juggernaut of an album. I really just see it as a larger collection of the excellent shorter tracks from Milliontown.

KevShmev · « **Reply #220 on:** January 03, 2016, 12:01:42 PM »

I "knock" EIMA because the majority of the songs, for me, are pretty forgettable and have that "just kind of there" feeling.

And as much as I enjoy Milliontown, I don't genuflect to it like some seem to.

I mean, I like this band, but unlike a lot of their fans, I don't think they walk on prog water.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #221 on:** January 03, 2016, 12:56:21 PM »

Personally, I think I enjoy EIMA over Milliontown. I know that the latter is the superior album, but the title track drags on too much for my liking. Hyperventilate is god-tier though.

Nel · « **Reply #222 on:** January 03, 2016, 07:27:19 PM »

I got Milliontown last year, and the thing about it, for me, at least, is that I love the first four songs and can not for the life of me get into the two long ones at the end. And then I look on a forum like this and it's usually the last two tracks that are praised as the high points.

wolfking · « **Reply #223 on:** January 03, 2016, 08:55:46 PM »

I think Milliontown crushes EIMA.

WebRaider · « **Reply #224 on:** January 04, 2016, 07:41:54 AM »

Been a big fan ever since Nekov sent them in a roulette... quite excited for a new release.

I'll stand with Base and Jingle and say that EIMA is at least on par with Milliontown for me and at times I like it more... Both are excellent for me though.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #225 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:03:19 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 03, 2016, 08:55:46 PM

I think Milliontown crushes EIMA.

Yeah I'd agree with this. Every time I try to listen to EIMA I end up going back to Milliontown, I just think its a better overall album.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #226 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:15:06 AM »

I much prefer EIMA to Milliontown.

Nekov · « **Reply #227 on:** January 04, 2016, 12:24:38 PM »

I like Milliontown a little bit more but both are great albums

ariich · « **Reply #228 on:** January 12, 2016, 02:43:31 AM »

Both albums are fantastic, can't really choose between them.

The Letter M · « **Reply #229 on:** January 12, 2016, 01:20:31 PM »

Quote from: ariich on January 12, 2016, 02:43:31 AM

Both albums are fantastic, can't really choose between them.

This, though I slightly lean towards Milliontown.

Beyond the two albums, I also enjoy some of the B-Sides that have been released, especially "The Dividing Line", which is a superb 16 minute epic. I kind of wish they'd put together a compilation album of all the B-sides and non-album tracks that have been released on various releases/online over the years, but have never been on proper albums.

Also, I'd love to have a GOOD quality version of their cover of "Fanfare For The Common Man".

-Marc.

nicmos · « **Reply #230 on:** January 13, 2016, 10:12:58 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on January 12, 2016, 01:20:31 PM

I also enjoy some of the B-Sides that have been released, especially "The Dividing Line", which is a superb 16 minute epic.

That is the single best thing they've done. That might be in my top 10 tracks of all time by any band. I love both the albums too but as many have said I slightly favor Milliontown.

RoeDent · « **Reply #231 on:** January 16, 2016, 04:07:00 PM »

From Jem on Twitter, just now:

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Lyrics now completed so I can finally reveal that the album is called "Falling Satellites".

jingle.boy · « **Reply #232 on:** January 16, 2016, 04:46:11 PM »

No longer 6 Minutes in September?

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #233 on:** January 17, 2016, 02:09:38 AM »

That sounds better to me than 6 Minutes...

RoeDent · « **Reply #234 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:18:30 AM »

New Frost* website has gone online. Falling Satellites is coming May 27th!

This link includes the tracklisting.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #235 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:24:46 AM »

Whoa! That's awesome!!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #236 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:27:01 AM »

Nekov · « **Reply #237 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:37:02 AM »

I'll post the same reaction I had in the Album Calendar Thread

krands85 · « **Reply #238 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:45:12 AM »

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #239 on:** March 14, 2016, 12:07:56 PM »

still don't believe it

ariich · « **Reply #240 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:12:50 PM »

OMG FINALLY

wolfking · « **Reply #241 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:13:56 PM »

Should be interesting.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #242 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:23:48 PM »

Giddy-freaking-up.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #243 on:** March 14, 2016, 06:57:19 PM »

What everybody said.

Bolsters · « **Reply #244 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:06:29 PM »

Quote from: ariich on March 14, 2016, 02:12:50 PM

OMG FINALLY

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