Timber Timbre (Official Thread)

[oddwithoutend]

Taylor Kirk's haunting howl provides a pleasant focus over economical, bluesy folk tunes. His third album, the brilliantly eerie Timber Timbre, was released last year and is his best work yet. Discuss.
http://chadpelley.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/timbertimbrecover.jpg
Check out the opener:
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[IntoTheSun]

Oh.

[oddwithoutend]

Is that you singing the opening to 'Demon Host'?

[IntoTheSun]

Haha, I guess I'll have to check out the song now to see if that's an insult or not ;] I remembered you rec'd this forever ago...I must have forgot to listen.

[oddwithoutend]

That doesn't sound like the Andrea I know!

[IntoTheSun]

No, I don't think I sound quite that manly either! But what a lovely voice...and the band name fits the music rather nicely. I can't make any promises, but I'll try to get the album soon haha.

[oddwithoutend]

Sweet! I've got a lot of use out of that album, so if you're anything like me it's worth a spin.

[IntoTheSun]

Sure thing, dude. You know I always do.

PS: Have you checked your wall comments lately? Yep.

[oddwithoutend]

Oh, gosh.

[xJesusFreakx]

Still haven't listened to the album yet. My thoughts on "Demon Host" can be read here: http://thedecomposedblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/quick-listen-timber-timbre/

For those too lazy to check out the link:

"Taylor’s voice took a bit for me to get comfortable with. It sounds rather warm and inviting over the cool acoustic guitar, but something about it just didn’t rub me quite right at first. Lyrically, there are some good moments, but the constant couplets feel a bit forced at times. At his best, he flows smoothly from line to line, delivering his words rather naturally while retaining the rhyme and meter; at his worst, he feels choppy as a tenth-grader’s poetry assignment. In spite of these complaints, I did enjoy the song and will likely check out the rest of the album when I get the chance."

[dtrzcin]

Made me think of this: http://www.amazon.com/Timbre-Timber-Colony/dp/B000TE5FIE

[xJesusFreakx]

Made me think of this: http://www.amazon.com/Timbre-Timber-Colony/dp/B000TE5FIE

Joy Electric. <3

[oddwithoutend]

Timber Timbre > synthpop

[xJesusFreakx]

Timber Timbre > synthpop

Joy Electric > Timber Timbre.

Timothy Hugh > Timber Timbre.

[oddwithoutend]

Joy Electric > Timber Timbre.
After hearing one song?

[xJesusFreakx]

After hearing one song?

After hearing that you really dig 'em. :-d To be honest, I definitely like Joy Electric more, but that's not to say that they're "better." Not familiar enough with either to say, and don't care much either, lol.

[oddwithoutend]

After hearing that you really dig 'em. :-d To be honest, I definitely like Joy Electric more, but that's not to say that they're "better." Not familiar enough with either to say, and don't care much either, lol.
Simmer.

[xJesusFreakx]

Simmer.

I'd like Timber Timbre more if they sounded more like Selena Gomez... Just sayin'.

Does the whole album have the same swampy warmth as "Demon Host"? If so, I'll probably save it for warmer weather. It'd probably be a good album for warm summer nights.

[IntoTheSun]

After hearing that you really dig 'em. :-d To be honest, I definitely like Joy Electric more, but that's not to say that they're "better." Not familiar enough with either to say, and don't care much either, lol.

Oh Tim. You just love pissing on The Microphones fans!!

[oddwithoutend]

I'd like Timber Timbre more if they sounded more like Selena Gomez... Just sayin'.
Does the whole album have the same swampy warmth as "Demon Host"? If so, I'll probably save it for warmer weather. It'd probably be a good album for warm summer nights.
Well, you've waited this long already. What could another season hurt?

[oddwithoutend]

Oh Tim. You just love pissing on The Microphones fans!!
haha Yeah, I sensed some tone in that reply.

[xJesusFreakx]

Oh Tim. You just love pissing on The Microphones fans!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/SlaveToTheCross/Photo160.jpg

Well, you've waited this long already. What could another season hurt?

Ha, true. The setting of the first serious listen can really affect my opinion of an album anyways, so might as well wait for the season I'd probably appreciate it most in.

[IntoTheSun]

Well, you've waited this long already. What could another season hurt?

It's his same excuse for the mics, "waiting til the summer" as in "I'm too lazy to ever listen, but thanks."

haha Yeah, I sensed some tone in that reply.

Just look at him! It's clearly Tim's sinister intentions. Just go look at his profile picture...he's playing mindgames with us both.

Edit: Oof, looks like the profile picture just entered the thread.

[oddwithoutend]

If Taylor Kirk was dead right now, he'd be rolling over in his grave.

[IntoTheSun]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/SlaveToTheCross/Photo160.jpg


Hey, you: http://www.absolutepunk.net/member.php?u=1040862

Also, let's try to avoid turning this into a chat thread. That tends to happen when we end up in the same place. I'd feel bad for Rick's thread and all.

[xJesusFreakx]

I'm keeping the thread alive, yo.

[IntoTheSun]

This> Selena Gomez

[xJesusFreakx]

Also, let's try to avoid turning this into a chat thread. That tends to happen when we end up in the same place. I'd feel bad for Rick's thread and all.

This> Selena Gomez

Who do you carry that torch for, my young [woman]?

[IntoTheSun]

Who do you carry that torch for, my young [woman]?
Easy, Rick> you

;]

[xJesusFreakx]

Easy, Rick> you

;]

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This is enough playful trolling. I'll be back when warm weather comes and I have some actual thoughts to share about Timber Timbre.

[IntoTheSun]

This is enough playful trolling. I'll be back when warm weather comes and I have some actual thoughts to share about Timber Timbre.

Agreed. But for now you should listen to some black bear (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=982522&highlight=black+bear) while you hibernate.

[oddwithoutend]

Hey, what's going on in here?

[IntoTheSun]

Well, there are these little black boxes called "spoilers" and...

[IntoTheSun]

This is enough playful trolling. I'll be back when warm weather comes and I have some actual thoughts to share about Timber Timbre.

The ice caps are melting already, where are your actual thoughts, Tim?

But really I just wish Rick would come back :-(

[oddwithoutend]

Oh hey! It's been a while. What's going on?

I think it's Timber Timbre time.

[IntoTheSun]

You're alive! And apparently still clueless haha.

Yeah, well, I would but I'm sampling High Places right now, you see.

[oddwithoutend]

Clueless?

[IntoTheSun]

Hey, what's going on in here?
What's going on?
Clueless?
Nah, just joking around.

[oddwithoutend]

Well I guess you can add "Clueless?" to that multi-quote!

[IntoTheSun]

Done!

Hmm, how to chat with you yet not turn this into a chat thread hmm...decisions.

[oddwithoutend]

Just follow the "[chat]-->[comment about Timber Timbre]" formula.

This album never gets old, but I wish there were more songs as good as 'Demon Host'.

[IntoTheSun]

So what have you been up to? Haha

I remembered the song sounding Bon Iver-y. Maybe I'm wrong, it was long ago. I'm actually starting to like Bon Iver a tiny bit more, but Tim shall never know, hopefully!

[oddwithoutend]

So what have you been up to? Haha
Just enjoying the summer. Bachelor party this weekend for my brother! How about you?
I remembered the song sounding Bon Iver-y. Maybe I'm wrong, it was long ago. I'm actually starting to like Bon Iver a tiny bit more, but Tim shall never know, hopefully!
This doesn't count as Timber Timbre talk.

And I don't let Tim in this thread, so your secret is safe with me.

'Trouble Comes Knocking' sounds like Thorogood's 'Bad to the Bone'.

[IntoTheSun]

Just enjoying the summer. Bachelor party this weekend for my brother! How about you?

It's summer in Canada? We still had rain clouds this week! Well, us seniors are pretty much done with school next week, and we're probably going to hit the beach (which is rather overrated, in my opinion, except the breathetaking quality of the ocean itself.) Oh and I just took the AP Calculus test this morning.

High Violet growing on you at all?

This doesn't count as Timber Timbre talk.

And I don't let Tim in this thread, so your secret is safe with me.

'Trouble Comes Knocking' sounds like Thorogood's 'Bad to the Bone'

Umm, great, well...now I don't know what to say.

[oddwithoutend]

It's summer in Canada? We still had rain clouds this week!
It rains in California!? But yeah, I'm massively sunburnt.
Well, us seniors are pretty much done with school next week, and we're probably going to hit the beach (which is rather overrated, in my opinion, except the breathetaking quality of the ocean itself.)
I love the beach. Almost as much as I love beachfires.

High Violet growing on you at all?
Haven't listened since my initial time, as I'm waiting for the physical release. I'm very excited to hear it again and discuss it with you.


Umm, great, well...now I don't know what to say.
You're not exactly a Timber Timbre-ologist, are you?

[IntoTheSun]

It rains in California!? But yeah, I'm massively sunburnt.

No, I was kidding, it's always 75 degrees here. I wish I could be in Canada I really do, seriously love that place. I've had to stop listening to The Weakerthans, it makes me too sad (not kidding :-( ).

I love the beach. Almost as much as I love beachfires.

I've never made one before, but I like bonfires while camping. I like camping.

Haven't listened since my initial time, as I'm waiting for the physical release. I'm very excited to hear it again and discuss it with you.

It's actually quite a gorgeous album actually. Didn't make such a good initial impression, but I think it was because what I was listening for didn't match up with what I heard.
You're not exactly a Timber Timbre-ologist, are you?

Case closed.

[oddwithoutend]

No, I was kidding, it's always 75 degrees here. I wish I could be in Canada I really do, seriously love that place. I've had to stop listening to The Weakerthans, it makes me too sad (not kidding :-( ).
That's so sad, but awesome. Listening to them makes me very happy to live where I am. You can really feel while you're driving around that the music was created in the same atmosphere. Same with Attack in Black.

I've never made one before, but I like bonfires while camping. I like camping.
Me and my friends have beachfires all the time here. It's sort of our thing. Camping is the best.
It's actually quite a gorgeous album actually. Didn't make such a good initial impression, but I think it was because what I was listening for didn't match up with what I heard.
Hopefully my opinion changes upon more listening.

[IntoTheSun]

That's so sad, but awesome. Listening to them makes me very happy to live where I am. You can really feel while you're driving around that the music was created in the same atmosphere. Same with Attack in Black.

Whatchu mean 'awesome'? Well, it's better than Justin Bieber, that's for sure!

Me and my friends have beachfires all the time here. It's sort of our thing. Camping is the best.

Camping is one of my favorite things to do. If it's that enjoyable with family, it's probably tenfold more fun with friends. Too bad most my friends hate camping.

[oddwithoutend]

Whatchu mean 'awesome'? Well, it's better than Justin Bieber, that's for sure!
Awesome that it's so effective, you know?
Camping is one of my favorite things to do. If it's that enjoyable with family, it's probably tenfold more fun with friends. Too bad most my friends hate camping.
That is too bad. Dom and I will be your new friends.

But I have to go for now. Hungry. Stay out of trouble!

[IntoTheSun]

Awesome that you're so effective, you know?

That is too bad. Dom and I will be your new friends.

But I have to go for now. Hungry. Stay out of trouble!

Seriously, yo. I love our thread raiding skills.

According to google maps it's a 7 hour drive from NYC to Toronto...hmm. Anyway, see you in a bit! (Tomorrow? Never?)

[xJesusFreakx]

The ice caps are melting already, where are your actual thoughts, Tim?

But really I just wish Rick would come back :-(

Too soon! lol. Monday is my last day of classes, at which point I'll start digging into some new music. So, uh, yeah.

[IntoTheSun]

Finally listened to this. I really enjoy 'We'll Find Out' right now. I have a feeling this album will grow on me.

[IntoTheSun]

I was a spook for you.

[oddwithoutend]

You're no bold villian
You're bought and sold
To have a soulmate
You need a soul

'No Bold Villian' is definitely in my top two tracks from Timbre Timbre.

New album is amazing.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Glad to hear that. Haven't had a chance to listen to the new one yet.

[IntoTheSun]

I'm really enjoying the title track from the new album so far.

edit: And Black Water, apparently. I think I'm enjoying this more than the S/T.