Big Al Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 From the Dallas and Austin Concerts thread: The Eternal is supposedly their best in some several years, a phrase which I've heard many a time and I don't think they've really caught a good stride since about 1996. But still, it's SY... so I'll probably buy it. Oh I plan on having it in my hands on the day of release, and I think SY is the only group whose recordings compel me to do that. AFAIC, they've been on a roll since Murray Street, with each album getting better and better. So yeah, I'm excited about this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werf Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I did the Buy Early Get Now and have been enjoying the two advance download tracks. Sounds like another great lp, just like the last three. Mark Ibold on bass! SY still sound fresh to my ears after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 From the Dallas and Austin Concerts thread: The Eternal is supposedly their best in some several years, a phrase which I've heard many a time and I don't think they've really caught a good stride since about 1996. But still, it's SY... so I'll probably buy it. Oh I plan on having it in my hands on the day of release, and I think SY is the only group whose recordings compel me to do that. AFAIC, they've been on a roll since Murray Street, with each album getting better and better. So yeah, I'm excited about this one! I kind of feel the same way Big A. I like what they've been doing. I had no idea another album was in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I've listened to it 3 times now and I really like it! I'm terrible at music explanation, but it has a real "no wasted notes" feel but still strongly reminiscent of their late 80's work. They seem to really have a grasp on being able to graph their own personal style on top of whatever historical rock era that they want to explore. For example, on "Anti-Orgasm", it begins with a real 60's garage band sound with flirtations with 80's No-Wave and then, 3 and a half minutes into the song they drop down in intensity and they start tugging at 70's Kosmische musik! Some of this leaks into other songs like "Antenna" which mixes Neu, the Velvets with Flying Nun label sensibilities in a 6 minute track. Anyway, there's much more here and it grows well - I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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