SLEIGH BELLS (ex-Poison the Well)

[Alex_Burton]

This is the big breakout band from CMJ, and is already making waves with everyone from Pitchfork to Stereogum to the New Yorker.

For fans of MIA and The Kills.

Their record isn't out yet but you can listen to audio and watch live videos here: Get Fresh USA (http://www.GetFreshUSA.com)

What does everyone think?

[Cuddleworthy]

pretty catchy and fun, for sure. i want to fuck to beach girls because i feel like the song is perfect for that

[Alex_Burton]

pretty catchy and fun, for sure. i want to fuck to beach girls because i feel like the song is perfect for that

It's definitely really sexy music all around: heavy, dirty, tons of swagger, super intense.

They have a few NYC shows coming up and I'm planning on attending at least one. I have a feeling it's going to be really sweaty with lots of bodies.

[ThisIsNotDan]

haha never expected anyone from Poison the Well to be in a band Pitchfork loves. not bad though, the song on the Get Fresh page is pretty cool

[Alex_Burton]

haha never expected anyone from Poison the Well to be in a band Pitchfork loves. not bad though, the song on the Get Fresh page is pretty cool

Yeah it's definitely kind of weird that a dude from Poison the Well is in the band. It's also weird that the chick is a school teacher and used to be in an all girl vocal pop group. It is pretty heavy though so I guess it kind of makes sense on some level for the PTW dude hahaha

[Cuddleworthy]

the story of how the two of them came to working together is pretty awesome

[jake_rm]

MAN! I was totally wondering what happened to this dude post-PTW

[blebbio]

Their music is alright but I never knew the dude was in Poison the Well.

[lightcollapse]

This band is so awesome.

[briewer]

Bumpin' this shit, both in the sense of this thread and the fact that I'm literally bumpin' this shit on my stereo as we speak.

[Pat k]

Yeah, good band! Excited for more!

[TMartin442]

I am loving these guys. When are they going to release an album?

[Cuddleworthy]

May 11

[TMartin442]

pumped

[lightcollapse]

Band had so much style at Coachella. The dude is so quiet and mysterious. Wore a hoodie in 90+ degree heat, displayed a large set of testicles.

[briewer]

http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/tresats452ss.jpg

New song: http://pitchfork.com/news/38634-new-sleigh-bells-tell-em/

[lightcollapse]

Song also displays the dude's large set of testicles.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

you can stream the album here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126667481

I'm on the second song and really digging it.

[Cuddleworthy]

beach girls > kids

fuck is this shit

[briewer]

beach girls > kids

fuck is this shit
Yeah, this isn't as good as I was hoping it would be.

[ohmessylife]

Damn, just listened for the first time. I'm loving this stuff. Crown on the Ground is ruining my fucking speakers though, haha.

[Wake Up]

Is anyone else getting a Gwen Stefani vibe on this shit?

Rill Rill seems about the only one I can stand listening to without getting a migraine.

[briewer]

Liked 'Rill Rill' better when it was 'Ring Ring' and wasn't as cleanly produced.

[Cuddleworthy]

they turned infinity guitars from crap to pretty dece based on just the last 30 secs hehe

[Cuddleworthy]

overall i think this is pretty good. i'm seeing them tonight which should be fun. i'm just bitter that they ruined my club banger, beach girlz :[

[Wake Up]

overall i think this is pretty good. i'm seeing them tonight which should be fun. i'm just bitter that they ruined my club banger, beach girlz :[

I feel like I could enjoy these songs played out in a live setting, but in the quite of my room none of this works for me.

[Hockeywall]

Can't get into it at all just yet. See what a few more listens do.

Regardless of what I think, these guys are going to get fucking HUGE quick.

[IntoTheSun]

beach girls > kids

fuck is this shit

:mellow:

[Plus155]

I really like the album, but at some points, I wish they would have gone a little easy on the distortion. Some of the songs sound really muddy, and you can't really hear singing, or anything but the beats.

Solid album though

[IntoTheSun]

They should play this at my prom. I wonder what would happen.

[Cuddleworthy]

hey beb

[catherinexhimel]

Interesting, for sure.

[madden393]

I can't stop rocking them. This CD is a great summer jam. Just crank it up and roll the windows down!

[showmethefever]

I'm pretty sure they play this on Sirius XM U all of the time.

[kyle is hk]

I'm pretty sure they play this on Sirius XM U all of the time.

Sirius' Alt Nation plays Tell 'Em like every 5 songs it seems like.

[kearn1tm]

I wont deny that blog hype kinda made me hesitant to listen to them, but some pals were rocking the album today and I warmed up to it. They burnt me a copy of the self-titled. I doubt I'll return to it frequently, but it's okay for an occasional listen.

[kearn1tm]

Sirius' Alt Nation plays Tell 'Em like every 5 songs it seems like.

Hey, you're the dude that just lurked my last.fm.

[showmethefever]

Sirius' Alt Nation plays Tell 'Em like every 5 songs it seems like.
I don't remember haring Tell 'Em on Alt Nation, I'm pretty sure that it's Sirius XM U. But I could be wrong.

[kyle is hk]

Hey, you're the dude that just lurked my last.fm.

I lurk on a helluva lotta last.fms. I hope you're enjoying your Archers of Loafs.

I don't remember haring Tell 'Em on Alt Nation, I'm pretty sure that it's Sirius XM U. But I could be wrong.

Nahh deff Alt Nation (channel 21 at my work).

[OdeToTheSun]

Pretty sweet stuff

[kearn1tm]

I lurk on a helluva lotta last.fms. I hope you're enjoying your Archers of Loafs.




I'm actually hating it. I tend to only listen to music I abhor, simply because I'm a masochist.

[IntoTheSun]

This album wore out fast.

[blebbio]

yeah i haven't listened this since the first couple of days it leaked.

[El_Jeffe]

This album wore out fast.

Bingo. Same thing for me mate. Fun for all of about 2 spins through haha. Bit of a bugger, but oh well, each to their own.

[briewer]

Still my jam, fuck all yall.

[kearn1tm]

Still my jam, fuck all yall.

They're too bloggy now. You gotsta hate to be hip, dude.

[briewer]

They're too bloggy now. You gotsta hate to be hip, dude.
Too hip to be affected by what some muthafuckin blogs say.

[kearn1tm]

Too hip to be affected by what some muthafuckin blogs say.

It's like you're not even trying anymore!

[briewer]

It's like you're not even trying anymore!
Me.
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Blogs.

I am above them.

[kearn1tm]

Me.
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Blogs.

I am above them.

But blogs love Sleigh Bells too!

Frosted Tips

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Brian // Blogs

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Starbucks via ready brew

[kearn1tm]

Fun Fact: Every adult should eat as many freeze pops as possible, regardless of the air conditioning situation.

[briewer]

But blogs love Sleigh Bells too!

Frosted Tips

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Brian // Blogs

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Starbucks via ready brew
That's my point. Everyone's like "rabble rabble rabble, I can't like this because some blogs do," and I'm like, "shit, I don't care what the blogs say, positive or negative. I'm above the influence."

http://www.socialbranding.org/sb/images/stories/above.jpg

Fun Fact: Every adult should eat as many freeze pops as possible, regardless of the air conditioning situation.
I kept my air off just as an excuse to have as many freeze pops as I can stuff in my fat little face.

[kearn1tm]

That's my point. Everyone's like "rabble rabble rabble, I can't like this because some blogs do," and I'm like, "shit, I don't care what the blogs say, positive or negative. I'm above the influence."

http://www.socialbranding.org/sb/images/stories/above.jpg


I kept my air off just as an excuse to have as many freeze pops as I can stuff in my fat little face.

Freeze pops are primarily frozen water with a little fruit syrup. There's only 5-10 calories per pop. You're not getting fat off those, duder. Eat it up.

http://palmgoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/the_more_you_know2.jpg

[IntoTheSun]

No one cares that you don't care what some shitty blogs say.

[IntoTheSun]

Bingo. Same thing for me mate. Fun for all of about 2 spins through haha. Bit of a bugger, but oh well, each to their own.

Haha exactly, I don't remember getting all the way through the album, but the first few songs were worth just a few more listens for me. I explained my sentiments better in the Sleigh Bells general thread.

[briewer]

Freeze pops are primarily frozen water with a little fruit syrup. There's only 5-10 calories per pop. You're not getting fat off those, duder. Eat it up.

http://palmgoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/the_more_you_know2.jpg
"Fat little face" is a pre-existing condition.

No one cares that you don't care what some shitty blogs say.
http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=69462772#post69462 772

[kearn1tm]

No one cares that you don't care what some shitty blogs say.

I care about Brian, Andy. How can you be so callous?

[Spenny]

Love Treats, puts me in a good mood whenever I hear it. Would love to see them live, can't even imagine how intense that must be.

[Bob Payne]

This album is so fucking good. Maybe the sexiest record I've heard in a long time.

[cwhit412]

I have no clue why I like this record.
But I do.

[Cuddleworthy]

Love Treats, puts me in a good mood whenever I hear it. Would love to see them live, can't even imagine how intense that must be.

it's really not that intense

[Spenny]

it's really not that intense
Really? I've only ever heard good things about their live performances.

[Cuddleworthy]

Really? I've only ever heard good things about their live performances.

i was at the cd release party in brooklyn. it was a pretty good performance, but people make them out to be like soOoOo heavy and blah blah and it's pretty good but just not as crazy as people make it out to be

[Spenny]

i was at the cd release party in brooklyn. it was a pretty good performance, but people make them out to be like soOoOo heavy and blah blah and it's pretty good but just not as crazy as people make it out to be
Ah I see. Well they aren't a band I'd travel to go see, but if they come to Vancouver, then I definitely think I'd go.

[JOSH4523]

im sorry but these guys are terrible. just noise to me.

[briewer]

i was at the cd release party in brooklyn. it was a pretty good performance, but people make them out to be like soOoOo heavy and blah blah and it's pretty good but just not as crazy as people make it out to be
Disagree, saw them at p4k and they were killer.

im sorry but these guys are terrible. just noise to me.
pffft. You have fucking mars volta as your avatar.

[IntoTheSun]

So he's not allowed to have an opinion because he has a Mars Volta avatar? Cool shit, I'll keep that in mind for my next one.

[kearn1tm]

Mars Volta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sleigh Bells

What I'm saying is, one's a disposable blog band. The other made De-Loused In The Comatorium and Amputechture - two of the best albums of the '00s.

But I think Bryan's saying "why are you complaining about a band being noisy when you listen to Mars Volta." That's still rendered void because Volta's noise is so much better.

[IntoTheSun]

Mars Volta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sleigh Bells

What does this mean?!?!

don't break Brian's heart

[kearn1tm]

What does this mean?!?!

don't break Brian's heart

It means this:

rpJ73JmT9HA

[Cuddleworthy]

i thought everyone hated amputechture i thought that was the beginning of the end

[DejaNew]

Infinity Guitars is such a solid song. When I first picked this up, I didn't expect much but I've been pleasantly surprised.

[Miss Heartcore]

Subscribing because I really enjoy this band and the girl is from NJ. *woot*

[briewer]

Sorry Mars Volta, I'm not in seventh grade anymore so I don't give a shit about your music.

[kearn1tm]

i thought everyone hated amputechture i thought that was the beginning of the end

You thought wrong. Amputechture is their best album, save for De-Loused.

Sorry Mars Volta, I'm not in seventh grade anymore so I don't give a shit about your music.

You peaked musically at 12 years old.

[Cuddleworthy]

http://gyazo.com/446b90233bb8504e240b854c6f92fa68.pn g

my former roommate had this as his last.fm avatar and some guy messaged him like "dude wtf that's my dog where'd you find that"

-funny story

[IntoTheSun]

hehe

[oddwithoutend]

The Mars Volta is one of the best bands of the last ten years. Sleigh Bells is good fun.

[xJesusFreakx]

I love noisy music, which makes me wonder why the heck I don't own any Mars Volta albums.

I love fun music, which makes me wonder why the heck I haven't picked up the Sleigh Bells album yet.

[HometownHero]

I saw a Sleigh Bells picture disc in a store yesterday. I didn't buy it.

[blebbio]

band kinda got old fast imo

[yayitsjoe]

this album is so fucking good. although, i know i'm going to get tired of it really quickly.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

I still listen to it every now and then.

[AP_Punk]

barely looked into this. i dig it!

[Miss Heartcore]

Definitely in My AOTY List....possibly Top 5.

[AP_Punk]

Definitely in My AOTY List....possibly Top 5.

:hug:

[Miss Heartcore]

:hug:
:9:

[briewer]

Eh, top 50ish.

[Jaimehere]

in my top 10, i enjoy listening to treats always

Infinity Guitars and Tell Em' are my faves from the album

[WhitestKidUKnow]

I think Treats is definitely in my top 10, if not top 5.

[cwhit412]

Top Five here. Probably.

[AP_Punk]

:9:

always in my top 5!

[Alexx Miller]

Sleigh Bells! New album! Yeah!