Pretty much echoing my thoughts. Having got into GVF a couple of years ago it is so easy to dismiss them as a LZ tribute. But I think that is a bit of a cop out.I'm going to give this an 8. Swaying to 9, for the sheer audacity to put forward such a blatant rip-off album.
This has probably been one of the most turbulent choices in terms of my swinging opinion on it.
First listen, I would have gone somewhere between a 6 and a 7, on the assumption of being able to get over what I found a really annoying voice. I felt it quite fresh (I mean obviously it is a carbon copy of LZ, but how fresh that someone has chosen that to copy in this day in age, for a bit of a change).
Second listen, a 4 would have felt highly generous. The vocals got right on my tits, but aside from that, I had the whole 'if I wanted to listen to a Led Zep or to a lesser extent a Rush album, I would just have put on one of them' snobbery kick in.
After my 3rd listen, I am sitting at an easy 8, having reminded myself that music is actually just either good or bad, and it is our own elitism that makes us judge it on how new or borrowed it sounds. And this is ultimately very good (voice -notnthe singing - aside, but I've come to terms with it). I remember thinking that when Fog off-hand dismissed Biffy for sounding like the Foos or other grunge bands, or when Rob dismisses most UK indie bands, or when I myself am guilty of slating Oasis as just a glorified Beatles tribute band. Ultimately, happy to judge this one on what it sounds like and how it makes me feel. And I have thoughly enjoyed it.
So fuck it, down with smuggery (slightly ironic, on a Bimbo nomination), here's my first ever 9.
I'm going to give this an 8. Swaying to 9, for the sheer audacity to put forward such a blatant rip-off album.
This has probably been one of the most turbulent choices in terms of my swinging opinion on it.
First listen, I would have gone somewhere between a 6 and a 7, on the assumption of being able to get over what I found a really annoying voice. I felt it quite fresh (I mean obviously it is a carbon copy of LZ, but how fresh that someone has chosen that to copy in this day in age, for a bit of a change).
Second listen, a 4 would have felt highly generous. The vocals got right on my tits, but aside from that, I had the whole 'if I wanted to listen to a Led Zep or to a lesser extent a Rush album, I would just have put on one of them' snobbery kick in.
After my 3rd listen, I am sitting at an easy 8, having reminded myself that music is actually just either good or bad, and it is our own elitism that makes us judge it on how new or borrowed it sounds. And this is ultimately very good (voice -notnthe singing - aside, but I've come to terms with it). I remember thinking that when Fog off-hand dismissed Biffy for sounding like the Foos or other grunge bands, or when Rob dismisses most UK indie bands, or when I myself am guilty of slating Oasis as just a glorified Beatles tribute band. Ultimately, happy to judge this one on what it sounds like and how it makes me feel. And I have thoughly enjoyed it.
So fuck it, down with smuggery (slightly ironic, on a Bimbo nomination), here's my first ever 9.
This is why its so important not to judge a Album on a couple listens. It takes time to really appreciate and get it.
Jake Kiszka’s voice can be really annoying (as you’ll see when I do my review) but most UK indies bands would be immeasurably improved by subbing him in for whatever mumbler/whiner they are currently employing :)I'm going to give this an 8. Swaying to 9, for the sheer audacity to put forward such a blatant rip-off album.
This has probably been one of the most turbulent choices in terms of my swinging opinion on it.
First listen, I would have gone somewhere between a 6 and a 7, on the assumption of being able to get over what I found a really annoying voice. I felt it quite fresh (I mean obviously it is a carbon copy of LZ, but how fresh that someone has chosen that to copy in this day in age, for a bit of a change).
Second listen, a 4 would have felt highly generous. The vocals got right on my tits, but aside from that, I had the whole 'if I wanted to listen to a Led Zep or to a lesser extent a Rush album, I would just have put on one of them' snobbery kick in.
After my 3rd listen, I am sitting at an easy 8, having reminded myself that music is actually just either good or bad, and it is our own elitism that makes us judge it on how new or borrowed it sounds. And this is ultimately very good (voice -notnthe singing - aside, but I've come to terms with it). I remember thinking that when Fog off-hand dismissed Biffy for sounding like the Foos or other grunge bands, or when Rob dismisses most UK indie bands, or when I myself am guilty of slating Oasis as just a glorified Beatles tribute band. Ultimately, happy to judge this one on what it sounds like and how it makes me feel. And I have thoughly enjoyed it.
So fuck it, down with smuggery (slightly ironic, on a Bimbo nomination), here's my first ever 9.
Are we going to guess who's who again? Was fun last time out.And now a wee reminder to get your songs for Wednesday, currently we have a 4 song playlist.
Somebody tell @BlueHammer85 the ‘rules’ ;)Are we going to guess who's who again? Was fun last time out.
That’s the idea.Are we going to guess who's who again? Was fun last time out.
Are we going to guess who's who again? Was fun last time out.