Wild Beasts (Official Thread)

[jbaseball44]

Two Dancers is my favorite release of this year so far, if you haven't heard of it or them check out this review (http://sunonthesand.net/2009/wild-beasts-two-dancers/) and give it a listen.

[briewer]

Two Dancers didn't really catch me the first time I heard it, but I'm open to giving it another chance.

[jbaseball44]

I would definitely give it another chance or two.

[muttley]

I thought it said Wild Breasts. Bummer.

[jbaseball44]

Listen to the album and then post some "wild breasts"

[IWasaCamera]

One of my favorites on the year as well.

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[jbaseball44]

This and MPP are my two favorites from this year, i know you aren't a big Animal Collective fan though

[oddwithoutend]

I'm not sure why I haven't listened to this album yet. I better make that happen.

[oddwithoutend]

Wind's Poem and Merriweather Post Pavillion are my favourites so far this year.

[IWasaCamera]

Second half of the year has been far superior to the first in my estimation.

[jbaseball44]

Agreed, while MPP came in the first i've found a lot more i liked in the second half

[IWasaCamera]

Only first half albums I listen to with any regularity are The Blue Depths and Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle.

[oddwithoutend]

The first half gave me Hospice, MPP, and Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle, so I can't really complain. The second half has Central Market, jjn2, and Wind's Poem so they're pretty even for me.

[IWasaCamera]

jj no2 is such a delightful slice of Scandinavian pop.

[briewer]

Yeah, the second half of the year has been great, and that's not even counting what is to come later in October (SPOILER ALERT: Embryonic,, Logos, and Tarot Sport are all great.)

[briewer]

Only first half albums I listen to with any regularity are The Blue Depths and Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle.
I passed on Odawas at first because they didn't get really great reviews from anyone (anyone being Tiny Mix Tapes and Pitchfork), but I'll give them a shot.

EDIT: Great reviews from anyone except you, Vinh (http://sunonthesand.net/2009/odawas-the-blue-depths/).

[IWasaCamera]

The Fork gave it half a point less than I did.

[jbaseball44]

Interview with then here (http://sunonthesand.net/2009/wild-beasts-interview/).

[briewer]

The Fork gave it half a point less than I did.
Touché.

Interview with then here (http://sunonthesand.net/2009/wild-beasts-interview/).
I gave Two Dancers another listen, as you suggested, and I'm definitely liking it more. It's a grower album.

[jbaseball44]

I gave Two Dancers another listen, as you suggested, and I'm definitely liking it more. It's a grower album.
Agreed about grower and glad you gave it another listen

[IWasaCamera]

Thorpe's voice is ridiculous.

[briewer]

Yeah Joe, you were right. This is becoming one of my favorite albums this year.

[IWasaCamera]

You're birthing machines
And let me show my darling what that means

Probably the most delightfully sexual tune of the year. Two Dancers is such a vast improvement over Limbo, Panto.

[briewer]

Bump. Rocking Two Dancers right now.

[T-bag]

One of my favorites on the year as well.

DwHoh2vNdiA


This is pathetic,Give me those 4 minutes back. Not Punk.

[IWasaCamera]

This is pathetic,Give me those 4 minutes back. Not Punk.
Sorry, didn't mean to travel to Australia, head to AP on your computer, enter the Wild Beasts thread, click play, and fix your eyes on this particular video. Not punk on my part at all.

[briewer]

I've listened to 'All The King's Men' at least seven times today.

[dbljinx]

Here's a fabulously recent and dramatic looking interview with Hayden and Ben (http://www.spinearth.tv/report/wild-beasts-tour-stateside-with-a-strong-outlook)...cool chaps and if you haven't seen them live yet, got to catch them since they still have a few dates left on the East Coast...

http://media09.kyte.tv/store/007/09/bor/1002/19/19/2229022-171687-wildb2_640_467.jpg?h=677c561eab07aa 8a8b97859f264fdbb7

[Kyle Huntington]

Such a great album, great performance of "All The King's Men" from Jools Holland last year:

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[blebbio]

Two Dancers is pretty good.

[Deadbolt23]

Such a great album, great performance of "All The King's Men" from Jools Holland last year:

bFxN_DawtOw

I saw this when it first aired. Great performance. Going to see these guys on the 20th. Should be brilliant.

[Kyle Huntington]

I saw this when it first aired. Great performance. Going to see these guys on the 20th. Should be brilliant.
Yeah same, watch that show avidly when it's on. Best show on television, fact. Awesome have a good time, man.

[Deadbolt23]

Yeah same, watch that show avidly when it's on. Best show on television, fact. Awesome have a good time, man.

Hands down. I love it when JH plays the piano. The guy's an inspiration.

[Kyle Huntington]

Hands down. I love it when JH plays the piano. The guy's an inspiration.
I love how diverse it is on there, sure you get something you won't enjoy but the interviews with veterans/legends and world music perfrmances that you have never heard before (probably) always makes up for it. Plus the acts you do like too of course.

[Deadbolt23]

I love how diverse it is on there, sure you get something you won't enjoy but the interviews with veterans/legends and world music perfrmances that you have never heard before (probably) always makes up for it. Plus the acts you do like too of course.

Yeah, it's so great to see. What's your favourite track on Two Dancers?

[briewer]

Two Dancers has definitely grown a lot in opinion since I first heard it. I'd say it's probably top five or right on the cusp of it for 2009.

[Kyle Huntington]

Yeah, it's so great to see. What's your favourite track on Two Dancers?
Obvious choices but I can't help it, I love them so much, either "Hooting and Howling" or "Two Dancers (I)", yourself?

[briewer]

Oh, and my faovrite track is 'All The King's Men'. They just kill it beyond belief on that track.

[Kyle Huntington]

Oh, and my faovrite track is 'All The King's Men'. They just kill it beyond belief on that track.
Gonna add this in there too actually, particularly that live version, both of their vocals are so good.

[Deadbolt23]

Obvious choices but I can't help it, I love them so much, either "Hooting and Howling" or "Two Dancers (I)", yourself?

My favourite is Two Dancers (ii). It kills me when he sings "Deserter", and the bass comes in.

[IWasaCamera]

Jools is indeed quality. Oh, Wild Beasts too.

[goldsoundz]

i saw these lot live tonight at my su. i had listened to their album twice or so before and hadnt really taken to it but after tonight thinking of giving it another, the show was great. best song of the night was "all the kings men" by far

ps. jools ftw.

[Deadbolt23]

I'm busting out Limbo, Panto. Both albums are so great.

When I saw them live, there were actually people who weren't grooving! I don't get it, I can't stay still.