The Album Review Club - Week #195 (page 1310) - A New World Record - ELO

I must be missing the joke here. Is the word "token" associated with somebody called Rob Blackman outside southamptonblue's mate.

And why would the senior management go mad?

Definitely scored a seagull here.
 
southamptonblue said:
Sleep Token - Take me back to Eden.

Released last year I believe? .....for a reason (only known to me) I will write a short review next week, rather than now.
Have a listen, and as always, if just one person doesn't know them/it, but likes it, then job done!
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next week! you could at least tell us a bit about the band members ;)
 
RobMCFC said:
I must be missing the joke here. Is the word "token" associated with somebody called Rob Blackman outside southamptonblue's mate.

And why would the senior management go mad?

Definitely scored a seagull here.
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Rob Blackmans nickname was Token.......as in Token Black man ;)
The Fire Service are extremely sensitive towards any 'piss taking' of equality/inclusion.
 
southamptonblue said:
Sleep Token - Take me back to Eden.

Released last year I believe? .....for a reason (only known to me) I will write a short review next week, rather than now.
Have a listen, and as always, if just one person doesn't know them/it, but likes it, then job done!
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Oooo started OK then the guy started singing. Sounds like an edgy Eurovision entry. Still a lot can change in 3 listens - I'm only two minutes in
 
Didn't they play the Coop Live a while ago on a night we had a game too? Seem to remember I was on the phone to MrsSpires on the way in and was having a rant about how if we had daughters rather than sons they'd not be going out dressed like that on a winters evening as they'd catch their death of cold.

It's possible I might not be the target demographic for this :-)
 
RobMCFC said:
I must be missing the joke here. Is the word "token" associated with somebody called Rob Blackman outside southamptonblue's mate.

And why would the senior management go mad?

Definitely scored a seagull here.
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It's a South Park reference.

The principal black child character on the show is named Token Black.

Edit: I see @southamptonblue has already answered, though slightly differently.
 
RobMCFC said:
I must be missing the joke here. Is the word "token" associated with somebody called Rob Blackman outside southamptonblue's mate.

And why would the senior management go mad?

Definitely scored a seagull here.
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Ever seen South Park?
 
First reactions

Pro's
not what I was expecting at all
some interesting and enjoyable ideas, seems like they have some ambition about them and are not dialling it in
really good to be dragged up to date with stuff like this

Cons
the good stuff is mixed in with some pretentious bollocks and bloated cliché
twatty band member names
jury out on the vocals
the parents of the kids going to see them need to ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather

Basically a mixed bag / interesting fusion that is going to be enjoyable to dissect. Good pick that I'm happy to be listening to.
 
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mrbelfry said:
Oooo started OK then the guy started singing. Sounds like an edgy Eurovision entry. Still a lot can change in 3 listens - I'm only two minutes in
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Funny that. Saw them live last year, and it was very much a 'go for the show' vibe. They put on a good show, thats for sure. Lights theatrics the lot. Actually a much more Hydro appropriate band than Idles were.
 
Coatigan said:
Funny that. Saw them live last year, and it was very much a 'go for the show' vibe. They put on a good show, thats for sure. Lights theatrics the lot. Actually a much more Hydro appropriate band than Idles were.
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I'm in a real rut of sixes at the minute and I think this is where its going to land again. Its too performative for my taste
 
mrbelfry said:
I'm in a real rut of sixes at the minute and I think this is where its going to land again. Its too performative for my taste
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A 6 is better than a 5.

Well, depending on how scathing the comments are.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but that 3 will hurt forever.
 
Sleep Token had passed me by until a few weeks ago. Heard a couple of tracks on the radio and heard they were headlining Download this summer, so I’ve been exploring.
I’m finding them a bit hit and miss they give me Ghost vibes - some I love some I don’t. Interesting pick!
 
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