Minus The Bear (Official Thread)

[RomeoAGoGo]

Every time I listen to this band, I feel I am ten times cooler then I really am.

[monkeyboy14]

There is just a vibe about their music that makes it impossible to dislike. It rocks yet still manages to be a bit chill at the same time

[simplyme]

I like them a lot, but I have to be in the right mood.

[burntheaction]

they are wonderful.

[Shaved Goat]

perfect music for driving at night

[sputniksignals]

Menos El Oso is the perfect beach album for me. I can blare that while driving up the highway and always feel perfect

[Serenity]

I'm listening to Pachuca Sunrise, and it's making me happy.

[gonz]

probably one of the best bands in the scene, i probably couldn't even pick out a song of theirs i would deem "bad"

[Serenity]

probably one of the best bands in the scene, i probably couldn't even pick out a song of theirs i would deem "bad"

Agreed, although I'm not too fond of the remix album...

I can't wait for their next studio album.

[sputniksignals]

I'm listening to Pachuca Sunrise, and it's making me happy.

Pachuca Sunrise is my favorite MTB song

[SilverStar89]

I'm pretty sure you can be in any mood and their music fits in perfectly with it. This is one of my all time favorite bands. And they're awesome to see live too.

[savestheday129]

perfect music for driving at night


Agreed.

[itsjustadrian]

their remix album was a bit boring though.

[jaimej]

I'm pretty sure you can be in any mood and their music fits in perfectly with it. This is one of my all time favorite bands. And they're awesome to see live too.
Agreed on all counts.

[the_champ_is_here]

Agreed on all counts.
Thirded

[x togepi x]

i'm assuming the remix album leaked? what's it called?

[Serenity]

i'm assuming the remix album leaked? what's it called?

Interpretaciones Del Oso

[chelseatine]

I can't even explain how much I love this fucking band!!:-)

[abusedcat]

i love menos el oso. great album to listen to on a hot night out on the porch.

[lawofaverages]

I absolutely love this band

[WasteofPaint31]

Great band. I haven't gotten around to the remixes yet.

[mybreakingpoint]

this band bores me to tears :-(

i don't get it

my friends hate me for it, but i just can't get into them

[the thread]

excellent band, and definitely one of my favorites. I'm not such a huge fan of menos el oso, and while I think its a solid release, it lacks an "absinthe party" or "pantsuit, uuggggghhh" track for me, though "the pig war" is pretty close.

[Dan CiTi]

this band bores me to tears :-(

i don't get it

my friends hate me for it, but i just can't get into them
Dammit I almost thought you were perfect, I love this band :-(.

[keepingscore]

highly redefined pirates>menos el oso.

also, is the remix cd any good?

[3mpire]

This band makes for the perfect driving music, especially at night.

[AdamTheGreat]

Pachuca Sunrise is an amazing song to wake up to. And for some reason I REALLY like the redone version of the pig war.

[AdamTheGreat]

i'm assuming the remix album leaked? what's it called?

It's actually out now.

[Mitch]

One of my favorite bands. This thread has not enough posts.

[Dr. Acula]

Now that its been out awhile...what are everyones thoughts on Planet of Ice?

[Starbursting]

Great album.

[recall reality]

Now that its been out awhile...what are everyones thoughts on Planet of Ice?

Planet of Ice actually ended up as my AOTY. I was pretty blown away from the first listen, and I still listen to this more than probably any other album from '07.

I thought the tone of this album was very differen't for them, and I loved it. It seemed like they were channeling pink floyd for a good chunk of the album, though sticking to their usual technical goodness... Such a cool vibe. I just really enjoy the sound of this album, great quality and downright brilliant as far as the instrumentation goes. Great pacing too, good balance in tempo and dynamics... pretty flawless in my opinion. Not one remotely bad track.

So, obviously, I think fairly highly of it. It really upped my already existant love for this band. great bump.

[toronado84]

Planet of Ice actually ended up as my AOTY. I was pretty blown away from the first listen, and I still listen to this more than probably any other album from '07.

I thought the tone of this album was very differen't for them, and I loved it. It seemed like they were channeling pink floyd for a good chunk of the album, though sticking to their usual technical goodness... Such a cool vibe. I just really enjoy the sound of this album, great quality and downright brilliant as far as the instrumentation goes. Great pacing too, good balance in tempo and dynamics... pretty flawless in my opinion. Not one remotely bad track.

So, obviously, I think fairly highly of it. It really upped my already existant love for this band. great bump.



Hells yeah Mash Down Babylon. Anyone have the live at Melkweg set thats floating around online as a torrent file? I'd love mp3's of that

[level8loser]

I just heard their old band, State Route 522, but just one song. It was really awesome... is their stuff out of print or readily available?

[KidRobot]

Great band, newest album is my favourite.


Planet of Ice is fantastic. The first 4 songs are just works of art.

[JrdnSleepwalker]

I think Minus The Bear is too much of a trendy band
A good band
But trendy none the less

[hutcher5]

i took this video when i saw them. makes me happy. and planet of ice is golden.

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[Derekx]

I wish they were better live. It felt kind of weak when I saw them. Hopefully they'll make up for it at Coachella.

[Klatzke]

I've been listening to Planet of Ice nonstop here recently.

[Dr. Acula]

Reading this thread again made me wanna spin some Planet of Ice. Super album.

[Dr. Acula]

"Ice Monster" is such a great song.

[jtsnazzy]

These guys are fantastic, great lasting value with their releases. I love the fact that they progress with each album.

[recall reality]

Thoughts on the acoustics EP?

I listened to it a few times, not feeling it at all.

[Dr. Acula]

Actually, havent heard the acoustic ep.

[Klatzke]

They just snuck up on Miniature Tigers in my most played artists on Zune. haha. I love this whole album, and some of the lyrics on this one are particularly enjoyable.

[jtsnazzy]

I try to forget the acoustic ep... didn't like it at all.

[Klatzke]

The only acoustics I've heard from them are the ones that they did at the AltPress interview, and i just tacked them on as Bsides to Planet of Ice haha.

[Mike78098C]

I love acoustic Pachuca Sunrise.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

New jam sort of. Sounds pretty cool though there don't seem to be many fans of them here anymore. To be honest, I didn't give a shit about Acoustics.

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[Rawrr]

That sounded better then anything off POI

[mycuban]

the instrumental is ok, the one repeating thing over and over gets rather irritating, but this should be a pretty epic record.

[Klatzke]

Planet of Ice is awesome! I don't care what anyone says!

[Stephen Chamberlain]

the instrumental is ok, the one repeating thing over and over gets rather irritating, but this should be a pretty epic record.
Nah that's one of the best parts of it. Krauty and whatnot.

[Osto]

Woah...you guys didn't like the acoustic EP? I loved it. It made me wish they played with strictly acoustc guitars all the time. I even picked up the vinyl today.

[Klatzke]

I really want that Planet of Ice splatter vinyl

[hours_of_wealth]

i'm just getting into them. planet of ice and menos el oso are mint. is highly refined pirates any good?

[AlternaPrincess]

i'm just getting into them. planet of ice and menos el oso are mint. is highly refined pirates any good?

Yes. You should definitely pick it up. I feel like this band doesn't get enough love (judging by the fact that there are only 4 pages of replies). They are fantastic.

[voncorn]

Being a huge fan of Botch, I still have yet to really get into these guys. It'd be an understatement to say that Dave Knudson is an outstanding guitar player.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

I love minus the bear, but his lyrics and vocals start to grate on me after a while.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

i'm just getting into them. planet of ice and menos el oso are mint. is highly refined pirates any good?
HRP is easily their best.

[DilesMavis]

I wuv MTB. I haven't listened to them in forever though. I should go re listen to Menos El Oso.

[Osto]

Been listening to the vocalist's old band Sharks Keep Moving lately, the first EP is awesome.

[Rawrr]

Sharks Keep Moving are exceptional, Jay Clark is really what makes that band, along with Kill Sadie.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Yeah I'm a big fan of his, and just all those Seattle bands including Pretty Girls, although Elan Vital was shit.

[Rawrr]

I couldn't get into that band/album at all, all of his other work though is really, really great.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Oh that's too bad. Their first EP and first two LPs are full of great riffs, really neat. I'm especially fond of The New Romance.

[Rawrr]

I'll have to check it then, for sure.

[minitoast]

Being a huge fan of Botch, I still have yet to really get into these guys. It'd be an understatement to say that Dave Knudson is an outstanding guitar player.


definitely have to agree with you there. he's such a boss w/ the guitar and knows how to use effects to the fullest

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Dave Knudson is very interesting to watch live.

[circasurviver]

Ok I got my Blue Sky Noise, now I need me some Omni. I can't believe this comes out on my Bday.

[Eich696]

Cd leaked. I love it.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

I'm not saying this is the case with MtB—I like them—or that it's true about this album—haven't listened—but sometimes calling something a "grower" is just an extension of denial. Or, more directly, poor songwriting on the band's part. Whether I'm listening to the slickest Prefab Sprout pop melody or some skronk/improv/noise courtesy of No-Neck Blues Band or the Hat City Intuitive, I can usually tell quickly whether it speaks to me.

[GeeBee]

I'm not saying this is the case with MtB—I like them—or that it's true about this album—haven't listened—but sometimes calling something a "grower" is just an extension of denial. Or, more directly, poor songwriting on the band's part. Whether I'm listening to the slickest Prefab Sprout pop melody or some skronk/improv/noise courtesy of No-Neck Blues Band or the Hat City Intuitive, I can usually tell quickly whether it speaks to me.
I see what you're saying, and agree that sometimes that's the case (Daisy, anyone?)
But I do think there are some albums that click only after a forced several listens. That's true of some of my favorite albums.

[flask]

OMNI is fucking sexy.

[res118]

OMNI is fucking sexy.

double yes. It is love.

[mrnegativezero]

Holy hell Batman. Just finished a stream of OMNI. This is the first time I heard a full album by this band, before I only heard a few songs in passing. So freakin' great. Definitely a fan.

[Ilovetheunknown]

OMNI is fucking sexy.
This

[circasurviver]

great album. After a few spins animal backwards is my current fav.

[JustAGirl01]

OMNI is fucking sexy.

YES! qft

[boysandbulletsx]

I think this is going to take a few spins for me to enjoy. For me, it doesn't carry that "umph" the other albums have.

[tmagrosky]

such a great albumn, highly refined pirates is still my favorite by them, but this album is so sick, i love how it flowsfrom into the mirror animal backwards, can't wait til may 4th

[swift4u0076]

second listen the cd really hit me... fooled by the night is my fav so far. so good.

[circasurviver]

I think this is going to take a few spins for me to enjoy. For me, it doesn't carry that "umph" the other albums have.

I was disappointed until about the tenth spin, then I really started to get into it. With all the slower songs on the album I think it could have really benefited from having Broken China thrown somewhere in the mix just to keep the albums energy level up.

[cunox]

I dont think OMNI will grow on me its just a little too soft and sugary.
It's more interesting than the second half of POI though

[Bruised26]

Does anyone think Jake's vocals sound similar to Brendon from Panic At the Disco in some places? I was listening to both bands today and they sounded very similar to me.