Young Knives - Barbarian

Mr_Orange

A new discovery for me. Not really guitar based music so I'm not sure the mileage it will get here. A mix of Ulver, Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails along with some Reeves and Mortimer style humour. A real departure from anything they've done over a few years old, which is good as I don't really like their old stuff. They are currently giving the album away free along with a track by track video "commentary" and write up.  https://young-knives.com/i-am-barbarian/

Now that I've had enough time to listen to the album properly it's my top 2 of the year (shared with Pure Reason Revolution's Eupnea). Despite getting the album free I bought the CD/live stream from Banquet Records to support the band/local music shops.

https://open.spotify.com/album/0kCR8myLUcKjHtthnNpLfT

Sheep Tick is probably my favourite. The video is absurd in a very British way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RujvV3qkwbA

lustycourtier

Wow, 15 years ago they were my favourite band! Thanks for reminding me, time for a revisit 

Mr_Orange

You're in for a bit of revelation with their style change. Society for Cutting Up Men and Jenny Haniver are probably the most accessible for older fans.

digitalkettle

lustycourtier said:

Wow, 15 years ago they were my favourite band! Thanks for reminding me, time for a revisit 

Don’t do it!

Mr_Orange

digitalkettle said:

lustycourtier said:

Wow, 15 years ago they were my favourite band! Thanks for reminding me, time for a revisit 

Don’t do it!

It is a massive departure from their old stuff so I can see how it would be jarring for fans of the old stuff.

digitalkettle

Mr_Orange said:

digitalkettle said:

lustycourtier said:

Wow, 15 years ago they were my favourite band! Thanks for reminding me, time for a revisit 

Don’t do it!

It is a massive departure from their old stuff so I can see how it would be jarring for fans of the old stuff.

Yep, I’m ‘dyed in the wool’

Litterick

I miss the Ashby-de-la-Zouch sound.

Lebarque

Good memories. Here are my two favourite tracks by them:

roberty

They had a brilliant launch campaign for this. I want to find the limited edition coloured vinyl

digitalkettle

Lebarque said:

Good memories. Here are my two favourite tracks by them...

I gave you a wis but I would like to change it to a lol after watching the vids

First two albums are great...'ornaments' not too bad either...I participated in the crowdfunder for 'sick octave' but the album never really grabbed me.

roberty

Okay just ordered the pink splatter. Got the Idles album coming this weekend too :-)