Biffy Clyro

[bikescene]

I don't know if people in the States have even heard of them? Now that they're on a major, hopefully you will soon if you haven't already.

The new album 'Puzzle' is amazing. Anyone who's heard it, what do you think?

[x__vampire]

Yes, they are incredible <3
Saturday Superhouse is a great song. They are just releasing Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies, I think.

[burntheaction]

puzzle is shit in comparison to their previous albums.

[3mpire]

puzzle is shit in comparison to their previous albums.

/\ This

[burntheaction]

i just saw them tonight, btw, and the new stuff is a lot more exciting live.
aaaand they played some old songs that i would've never guessed they would play (all the way down, scary mary, liberate the illiterate) and it was pretty mint.

[kickinthemouth]

the vertigo of bliss was one of my favourite albums for a while, but i've gone off them a lot since then.

the new album is okay, but if you are going to listen to them grab TVoB or Infinity Land imo.


i might catch them at leeds fest this year, see what they are like live.

[burntheaction]

blackened sky is better than infinity land!

[ugman_2000]

blackened sky is better than infinity land!


Agreed, I haven't heard puzzle yet, I hope its good as I quite like all the singles so far even though they sound a bit more happier and upbeat than some of their earlier stuff.

I'm gonna go watch them at reading this year as I haven't seen them live since 03

[3mpire]

i just saw them tonight, btw, and the new stuff is a lot more exciting live.
aaaand they played some old songs that i would've never guessed they would play (all the way down, scary mary, liberate the illiterate) and it was pretty mint.

All the Way Down was great when I saw them.

The only song they didn't play that I would have liked to had seen was Questions and Answers.

[sammy678]

I've never heard of them anywhere but on this board. Everyone here seems to love them though. I should check it out.

Not that I'm judging on the name, but that's a really terrible name for a band.

[bikescene]

blackened sky is better than infinity land!


Blackened Sky has some good tracks but some are boring as shit and Justboy is one of the gayest songs I've ever heard by any band I actually like.

[bikescene]

puzzle is shit in comparison to their previous albums.

Different. Catchier. Not shit.

[burntheaction]

Different. Catchier. Not shit.
i didn't say it was a shit album - i said it was shit in comparison to their others (i blame 'who's got a match?').

if you compare it to any other band then it's excellent... just it's not biffy at their best, imo.

[x__vampire]

i didn't say it was a shit album - i said it was shit in comparison to their others (i blame 'who's got a match?').

if you compare it to any other band then it's excellent... just it's not biffy at their best, imo.

I can see where you are coming from, but they are going to get more popular now, which they really deserve.

[burntheaction]

I can see where you are coming from, but they are going to get more popular now, which they really deserve.
yeah well, if the majority of people had any sense, biffy would've got really popular back in 2002.

i'm glad the popularity is finally coming to them but... i don't know... it would've been nice if they didn't have to sacrifice some of their style in order to get there. i think the new album is just really bland and uninventive in comparison to their other albums.

[bikescene]

if you compare it to any other band then it's excellent... just it's not biffy at their best, imo.

Fair one there. I enjoy the old Biffy sound and the new Biffy sound so it's kind of equal for me but the production on the older albums, especially the vocals, ruined some of their most awesome songs for me, so I'm much happier with the way the new one sounds.

[cliffy biro]

Hi there,

I'm trying to find some of Biffy Clyro's Harder to find 7" Single/download B-Sides. These 8 tracks...

57 7" Single B-Side - Kill the Old, Torture Their Young (Evening Session Version)
Eradicate The Doubt 7" Single B-Side - The Ideal Height (Live at The Mean Fiddler, London, England, 14 June 2003)
Eradicate The Doubt 7" Single B-Side - Justboy (Live at The Mean Fiddler, London, England, 14 June 2003)
There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake Digital Download B-Side - Hero Management (SBN 2002 Radio Session)
Glitter And Trauma 7" Single B-Side - There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake (Peel Session)
My Recovery Injection 7" Single B-Side - Diary Of Always (Acoustic)
7digital exclusive download - Living is a Problem Because Everything Dies (Live at Glasgow Carling Academy on 29 April 2007)
Machines 7" Single#2 B-Side - Machines (Demo)

Can you help?

Thanks, Cliffy Biro. ;-)

[Paulb-182]

These guys were awesome last night. Need to get their new album ASAP, the new songs sound great.

[LewistonSpecial]

This fucking band owns everyone's souls. Their new disc is pop rock/indie gold...these guys and Therapy? are the best bands nobody in the States listens to. Fuck my country. Not really, but come on.

[Paulb-182]

Everyone should listen to this band. I can guarantee somewhere in their back catalogue there is something for everyone.

[Deadbolt23]

Mountains was my jam back when it came out.

[Paulb-182]

Arena dates for November/December

Thurs 25 Nov - Aberdeen AECC
Fri 26 Nov - Glasgow SECC
Mon 29 Nov - Hull Arena
Tues 30 Nov - Nottingham Arena
Wed 1 De - Plymouth Pavillions
Fri 3 Dec - Manchester Central
Sat 4 Dec- London Wembley Arena

[idontwantaname]

going to see them in blackpool this sat, will be the 5th time i have seen them i think.

they are good, the 2 newer albums are not a patch on 'infinity land'

if your into straight forward good rock sound go for 'puzzle'

if you want something dark and more inventive get 'infininity land' the album is stupidly good

[Paulb-182]

Not a fan of Infinity Land at all. Blackened Sky and Puzzle are my favourite releases from them.

[Paulb-182]

Added a 2nd date in Glasgow SECC. Pretty damn impressive.

[georgedcc]

Biffy Clyro are absolutely brilliant. I've bumped a few of the threads before but they usually descend back into the thread abyss before a proper chat can start.
So, I'm gonna throw it out there, Only revolutions is a bit disappointing really. When it's good, it's really fucking good (The Captain, That Golden Rule, Mountains and Whorses are among the best songs they've ever written). However, there are too many 'meh' songs, I find it hard to get excited about listening to songs like Shock Shock, Know Your Quarry and Bubbles. I don't think it's anywhere near the level of Infinity Land or Puzzle. Any thoughts?
Also, I dunno if anyone else downloads their B sides, but I think toottoottoot is absolutely amazing, and definitely would have improved the album. What are other people's favourite B sides from Only Revolutions?

[georgedcc]

Oh also if anybody is interested in the b sides, and maybe need a couple to complete their collection, just PM me and I'll see if I can send you a link, I have

Instructio4
Breatheher
Being Gabriel
Unsubtle
Hope for an Angel
Time as an Imploding Unit/Waiting For Green
The Houses of Roofs
And With The Scissorkick Is Victorious
Do You Remember What You Came For
Good Practice Makes Permanent
Let's Get Smiling
Muckquaikerjawbreaker
I Hope You're Done
Bonanzoid Deathgrip
Stars and Shites
Go Your Own Way
Its Always the Quiet Ones
Corfu
Drown in a Natural Light
Gently
Scared of Lots of Everything
I'm Behind You
Miracle of Survival
Relief or Fight
Loneliness
Kittens, Cakes and Cuddles
Asexual Meat Kitchen" (ft. Matt Caughthran)
Coward
A Headline
Hermaphrofight
Classical Machines - Iain Cook Aereogramme Remix
Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)
But I'm Serious
Cracker
Sky Demon
Little Soldiers
Paperfriend
Robbery
Prey Hey
Eye Lids
Time Jazz
Help Me Be Captain
Once An Empire
Party On
Toottoottoot
Lonely Revolutions
Creative Burns
Sad Sad Songs
Street Love
Hiya



Sorry for the long post.

[Paulb-182]

Biffy Clyro are absolutely brilliant. I've bumped a few of the threads before but they usually descend back into the thread abyss before a proper chat can start.
So, I'm gonna throw it out there, Only revolutions is a bit disappointing really. When it's good, it's really fucking good (The Captain, That Golden Rule, Mountains and Whorses are among the best songs they've ever written). However, there are too many 'meh' songs, I find it hard to get excited about listening to songs like Shock Shock, Know Your Quarry and Bubbles. I don't think it's anywhere near the level of Infinity Land or Puzzle. Any thoughts?
Also, I dunno if anyone else downloads their B sides, but I think toottoottoot is absolutely amazing, and definitely would have improved the album. What are other people's favourite B sides from Only Revolutions?

I think that Only Revolutions is a great album. The tracks you mentioned are all awesome but I like Bubbles and God And Satan too. The whole album is a good pop rock record and is definitely worth the success it's had.

Puzzle is my favourite album from them, not heard any of the B-Sides though.

[bonavida]

yeah well, if the majority of people had any sense, biffy would've got really popular back in 2002.

i'm glad the popularity is finally coming to them but... i don't know... it would've been nice if they didn't have to sacrifice some of their style in order to get there. i think the new album is just really bland and uninventive in comparison to their other albums.

Amen!!!!!!!!

Mon the Biffy :-)

[InExile]

Know Your Quarry is awesome. Quarry = Vagina. Noob.

[DJWildefire]

I like them. And I like everything they've put out so far.

[A7XXX]

The Vertigo of Bliss doesn't get much love around here does it? I first heard of them through that album so it always hold a special place in my heart

[InExile]

They are hit and miss on their CDs before Puzzles and Revolutions imo, but Ive just gotten into them.

[Bazy0]

I haven't read the rest of the thread but I'm sure it's been discussed. This band used to be fucking sick now they play shitty pop-rock music.

[warp]

Has anyone listened to Lonely Revolutions? I haven't heard much talk about it on here, but I absolutely love it. It's my first album I've listened to from this band, but it has some sick jams on there.

[O'brotherfan47]

Love this band. I saw them live with Manchester Orchestra and was very impressed by them. They are extremely loud live. I mean that in a good way.

[bonavida]

Well, i'm sure you know... but they're gonna play with the Foo Fighters next summer (and with Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie!!!). Best summer weekend ever. Tickets go on sale next friday ;-) [here's the link (http://www.gigsandtours.com/gat/event.asp?artist=foo+fighters&e%7Cpromoter=372&resultsperpage=50&orderby=date%2Ctime&filler1=gigsandtours&filler2=foofighters)]

[georgedcc]

Has anyone listened to Lonely Revolutions? I haven't heard much talk about it on here, but I absolutely love it. It's my first album I've listened to from this band, but it has some sick jams on there.

Lonely Revolutions is the b-side album they brought out. It's got the b sides from the singles on Only Revolutions. It's pretty good in itself, but you'd be better off getting a proper album.

[Paulb-182]

Was just thinking about this band. Only Revolutions was released a whole year ago next week and is still sitting in the UK top 30 albums chart. I honestly don't think this band knows how popular they are over here.

[karadotcollett]

i almost saw this band with Man Orch/Thrice/O'Brother but they weren't on the bill in Atlanta. Give me a song suggestion to listen to or something.

[georgedcc]

i almost saw this band with Man Orch/Thrice/O'Brother but they weren't on the bill in Atlanta. Give me a song suggestion to listen to or something.

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These are my favourite songs off each of their albums.

[karadotcollett]

The vocalist reminds me of Ed Kowalczyk. Yes, Live is awesome. Please don't kill me.

[owenslugworth]

One of the bes bands ever, Puzzle's one of the best albums ever.

[RockTheWalls]

Seeing them tomorrow night. Anyone else see them on this current tour?

[Paulb-182]

Seeing them tomorrow night. Anyone else see them on this current tour?

I'm not from America, but would love to know how they're going over in the states. One of the biggest bands in the country over here now.

[O'brotherfan47]

They are not very well known at all over here.....I wish they were.

[love_american_style]

totaly forgot this band existed. I really liked that album Puzzle.

[RockTheWalls]

I'm not from America, but would love to know how they're going over in the states. One of the biggest bands in the country over here now.

Still pretty small over here. Think the place they are playing tonight in Toronto might hold 500?

[Paulb-182]

Still pretty small over here. Think the place they are playing tonight in Toronto might hold 500?

Can't complain at that. I know I'd take that for my band!haha

[WhitefalconTLE]

Biffy Clyro are definitely my favorite band. Suck that they had to cancel their ALK3 dates, as it would have been my 4th time seeing them. Also, recorded a breatheher cover if anyone is interested. http://soundcloud.com/tylerh

[georgedcc]

I don't know how many of you check the Bsidesrus website, but they posted some early Biffy demos a little while ago. One is from 96, and the other two are from 98. They're not brilliant by any means, but there are some early versions of tracks that later ended up on Blackened Sky. I'm pretty sure it's okay to post the links, because its not like you can buy these anywhere. If its not okay though, just let me know and ill remove the links.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hdzmmom5otg
http://www.mediafire.com/?onwdzju3hwj
http://www.mediafire.com/?vyxvggxm179g2a7

[phaynes1]

Wish these guys were bigger around here. Phenomenal band.

[georgedcc]

Listened to Blackened Sky today. I miss old Biffy:-( The only songs on Only Revolutions that can hold a light to their old stuff is Mountains, That Golden Rule and Whorses.

[Circa1628]

Been on a huge kick of these guys recently!

[Alligator Blood]

Actually can not listen to this band anymore. I used to love them, but now the thought of playing them makes me feel ill.

[Paulb-182]

Can't wait for a new album next year. Will be awesome as usual I'm sure.