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Japandroids - Near To The Wild Heart Of Life (Jan 27, 2017) Album • Page 33

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by Matt Chylak, Oct 6, 2016.

  1. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    arc of bar is such an oasis song

    this holds up better than i expected but i still don’t love it like CR or PN
     
  2. irthesteve

    formerly irthesteve Prestigious

    sorry to bump, but what's been up with this band? Seeing Cloud Nothings pump out so much music reminded me that Japandroids have been silent for a bit
     
  3. Steeeve Perry

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    I don't know a lot about North America but was in LA when this album came out. There was a huge push for it. The cover was plastered all over Hollywood, on park benches etc. I had planned to pillage Amoeba anyway so picked the record up. Thought it was properly rated -- not great, not terrible. But all that marketing (and associated budget) meant they had much higher hopes. Wonder if the lukewarm reception made the band's next move difficult..?

    PS also picked up After The Party the day it dropped, even though it made me late for the airport. Made my wife run from Amoeba to the Days Inn on Sunset, where the taxi was (still) waiting for us luckily. Totally worth it. Listened to that record about 100000x more than Nearer the Wild Heart of Life. But would still like to hear more from this band.
     
  4. Zilla

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    They’ve said before that they’re not fast writers and don’t like feeling pressured to make music on a schedule. I wouldn’t expect anything from until next year at the earliest.
     
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  5. Magic Rat

    Newbie

    didn't they say there would be a much quicker turnaround this time? i feel like they mentioned having a bunch of other stuff ready to go that they were gonna release as singles or b-sides.

    "true love.." and "no known drink or drug" are top tier japandroids, though cutting the outro on the latter has to be the most puzzling thing they've ever done.
     
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  6. Magic Rat

    Newbie

    btw i'm not sure if it's a running joke but there's no person on the planet who loves alliteration more than brian king haha.
     
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  7. JRGComedy

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    I mean they released a live album this year
     
  8. Matthewconte

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    I saw them in summer 2018 and they called it "the last show of the tour before they started recording the new album"
     
  9. Drewski

    Maybe so, maybe not.

    *A bad live album.
     
  10. I Am Mick

    @gravebug Prestigious

    For what it’s worth, Cloud Nothings are freaks. It’s abnormal for a band to release so many great albums/eps in such a short time. Not really fair to compare other bands to them
     
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  11. Barresi

    Spooky Space Kook

    Did they quietly drop out of Shaky Knees and nobody noticed, or did I completely imagine that they were supposed to do a 10th anniversary of Celebration Rock set? Was hoping that was the first sign of some new shows/music.
     
  12. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    not quiet, it was announced

     
  13. Barresi

    Spooky Space Kook

    Missed that, thank you!
     
  14. JaytotheGee

    Trusted Prestigious

    Need a celebration rock tour badly
     
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  15. did you see them at grog when they were touring the album? such a good show
     
  16. JaytotheGee

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    I was a big idiot back then and "didn't get the album" lol

    Only time I've seen them is at Newport w/ Cloud Nothings on the last tour
     
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  17. dqwinny

    THRILLHOUSE Supporter

    we need new japandroids more than ever. is there any information out there if there done, done?

    would suck but also much respect to them.
     
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  18. irthesteve

    formerly irthesteve Prestigious

    I was just thinking about doing a discography run soon....
     
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  19. Zilla

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    Always tough to say if they're done done because they're so reclusive and take so long to record - if they're recording at all.
     
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  20. Leftandleaving

    I will be okay. everything Supporter

     
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  21. irthesteve

    formerly irthesteve Prestigious

    Excuse me, what???
     
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  22. Zilla

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    [​IMG]
     
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  23. JRGComedy

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    Full album out 10/18
     
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  24. I Am Mick

    @gravebug Prestigious

    Fucking finally let’s go
     
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  25. koryoreo

    Trusted Supporter

    This is such a nice surprise. Song is great. Hoping a tour is planned along with the album. These guys are such a fun live band and it’s been way too long since I’ve seen them.
     
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