Jenny Lewis

[HangsLikeHeaven]

New album is steaming and it makes sense to have a thread in this forum since the general are a little more aware then here apparently.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

This isn't really what I was expecting from the title track that was leaked beforehand. Hopefully the latter half of the songs I haven't listen to yet are better.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

The title track could end up being my song of the year.

[allhourcymbals]

:inlove:

[jaimieh613]

She posted about 8 or 9 (guess) from Acid Tongue on her MySpace. "Fernando" is on it as well, which she performed on Conan a while ago. So I'm glad to see that getting released. Overall, I'm a huge Jenny Lewis fan, so I'll be getting it on the 23rd.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

:woot:

[chipdip18]

I really really enjoy the tracks i've listened to so far.

[drewziph]

love her vocals on postal service. will i like this?

[chipdip18]

love her vocals on postal service. will i like this?

Buy Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous as soon as you can. And you should also listen to the album streaming.

[chipdip18]

This isn't really what I was expecting from the title track that was leaked beforehand. Hopefully the latter half of the songs I haven't listen to yet are better.


You aren't liking the first couple tracks at all?

[drewziph]

Buy Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous as soon as you can. And you should also listen to the album streaming.

http://www.myspace.com/rilokiley

listen to Portions for Foxes.

Way better band than The Postal Service.


will dl and listen tonight, cheers guys.

[IWasaCamera]

Easy on the eyes, not so much on the ears.

[captainamazing4]

hmm i wonder if this is good

[fake empire]

It's goooood

[drewziph]

Buy Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous as soon as you can. And you should also listen to the album streaming.
enjoying this a lot, thanks again.

whats the difference with her solo stuff then?

[drewziph]

All different. Gotcha.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

You aren't liking the first couple tracks at all?

I had to get off the computer but once I'm back on I'm going over the album again. I didn't like Black Sand at all, really.

I'll post back in here once I fully listen again.

[imahoodlum]

There's some tracks I enjoy a lot and others I don't really care for at all.

[airik625]

Downloading Acid Tongue right now. Can't wait to listen.

[allhourcymbals]

"Badman's World" is absolutely incredible.

[DanceJamesDance]

I will have to give it a listen when I get home tomorrow. After I wake up of course.

Also, I will no longer be on on this account. Good luck trying to figure out my new account. Muahaha.

(I just reallllllly don't want to be associated with that dancelukedance guy) Heeeelllllzzz Naaaaw

[Someone'sCoat]

Not that impressed with her new cd to be honest. A few shining moments. Very few.

Obviously it shouldn't be hard to figure out who this is.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

haha, 'sup james.

[Someone'sCoat]

Ahh nothing. Just gotta work my posts back up somehow. I'm 98% sure in 2 years I still wont even have 5,000 posts.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

You've gotta believe, man.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

The last half to Acid Tongue (the album) is fucking awesome. Sing A Song, Jack Killed Mom, Tryin' My Best are all ace.

[Someone'sCoat]

I'll have to listen to this again...Maybe I missed something.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

There's a few tracks I don't like but the one's I do are phenomenal.

[Someone'sCoat]

There's a few tracks I don't like but the one's I do are phenomenal.
Ok. I'll listen to it again sometime this weekend for sure.

[chipdip18]

I'm buying this album for sure.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Tryin' My Best is my song of the year so far.

[IWasaCamera]

Still haven't heard. How does this stack up to previous releases?

Edit: I thought this was the Ray Lamontagne thread.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

lol

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Carpetbaggers is splendid.

[funkel]

When I listened to this, I couldn't really get into it...

[HangsLikeHeaven]

What tracks didn't you like?

[funkel]

I couldn't get into any of it.
Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for it, but nothing stood out, at all.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

I couldn't get into any of it.
Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for it, but nothing stood out, at all.
Any of it? Really? That's a shame.

[chipdip18]

I am really enjoying this album.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Even though it's an old song, Jack Killed Mom is still really good.

[Troggy]

I just got this the other day. Great record!

Still working my way into it, but I love black sand, the next messiah, see fernando, and trying my best to love you...

[Nourez]

Wait. Is this the same Jenny Lewis that played Haley in The Wizard? The same "He touched my breast!" Jenny Lewis? If so, I'd be amazed. That's just sooo baaaad!

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[humanafterall]

She'll be on Letterman tonight! :D

[liar23]

love this album. love this woman

[Troggy]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/pedrozunino/JennyLewis01.jpg

Thread needs more this.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Acid Tongue > Tryin' My Best > Sing A Song > Fernando > Jack Killed Mom > the rest.

[chipdip18]

Is it in your top ten of the year?

[El_Jeffe]

couldn't get into acid tongue. had a great, at times somewhat costello-y, vibe, but i didn't take to it for some reason

[micahistheballs]

I really, really enjoy this record a lot. My first exposure to her that isn't on the Postal Service surprisingly, but I'm really liking it.

[chipdip18]

Bummer, i really enjoy it.

[micahistheballs]

Acid Tongue, Carpetbaggers and Fernando are so good.
Where should I start for Rilo Kiley?

[liar23]

Where should I start for Rilo Kiley?
seconded

[KatieKutthroat.]

Where should I start for Rilo Kiley?

seconded

Definitely start with More Adventurous.

[chipdip18]

Definitely start with More Adventurous.


Backed 100%.

[liar23]

will do

[chipdip18]

Who here would put this in the top ten for 2008?

[micahistheballs]

Who here would put this in the top ten for 2008?
Me and I'll finally give More Adventurous a listen soon.

[chipdip18]

Me and I'll finally give More Adventurous a listen soon.

I'm glad you'll finally give More Adventurous a listen if you haven't already.

I just read an announcement that she is coming to play at my school in January for $18. I'm definitely going. Other details said that she had a three hour time slot and that she'd be playing with "Special Guests". Last time they said this for Fleet Foxes it was one opener and Fleet Foxes played a long show, like two hours plus and encore.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Anyone have the bonus tracks?

[chipdip18]

That's sort of what i'm wondering. She's got Acid Tongue and Rabbit Fur Coat , so what else could she play?

[funkel]

That's sort of what i'm wondering. She's got Acid Tongue and Rabbit Fur Coat , so what else could she play?
Covers and Rilo Kiley material.

[chipdip18]

Covers and Rilo Kiley material.

True, but do you think she'll play Rilo Kiley material without Rilo Kiley? Assuming this is a solo show since it is labeled as one.

[Troggy]

Who here would put this in the top ten for 2008?

Me, but I'll warn you that I can't even get to 10 favorite albums this year since I didn't listen to enough. Despite that, though, this album is great and it would make my top 10 even if I had listened to more records.

[chipdip18]

Me, but I'll warn you that I can't even get to 10 favorite albums this year since I didn't listen to enough. Despite that, though, this album is great and it would make my top 10 even if I had listened to more records.

Yeah, i'm there with you. I can honestly only make a top 5, but i'll throw in 5 other albums i've heard/own just to round it out to ten.

[Troggy]

Yeah, i'm there with you. I can honestly only make a top 5, but i'll throw in 5 other albums i've heard/own just to round it out to ten.

I have bought four albums from this year I think. Not sure why it is so low, I really enjoyed last year.

[chipdip18]

Amazing, amazing live show. She played so many different songs, even a few b-sides. It was just her and her guitar. Which John Rice accompanying on a few songs. Songs from the setlist (not in perfect order):

Rabbit Fur Coat
It's A Hit
Pretty Bird
Carpetbaggers
Paradise (i think, it's a b-side)
Silver Lining
The Charging Sky
You Are What You Love
The Big Guns
Rise Up With Fists!!!
A Better Son/Daughter
Melt Your Heart
It Wasn't Me

Encore:
Godspeed
Happy
Acid Tongue

And some covers and other songs i'm missing.

[chipdip18]

Yeah. Woo.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Yeah. Woo.
I'll take the show I saw like a year and a half ago over that one. ;-)

[Dr. Acula]

I need to check out the new album.

[chipdip18]

I'll take the show I saw like a year and a half ago over that one. ;-)

What was different about it?

Cool, nice set list.

Yeah, it was a very enjoyable show.

I need to check out the new album.


Yes you do haha.

[FeynmanWannabe]

What was different about it?



Yeah, it was a very enjoyable show.




Yes you do haha.
Well, no Jonathan Rice for one. lol

[chipdip18]

Well, no Jonathan Rice for one. lol

Oh you dog you haha. I think she played a great show, few Rilo Kiley songs, a lot of her own material. Just really good stuff in general. Plus the live versions of Pretty Bird, Rabbit Fur Coat, It's A Hit, Godspeed and Acid Tongue were stellar.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Oh you dog you haha. I think she played a great show, few Rilo Kiley songs, a lot of her own material. Just really good stuff in general. Plus the live versions of Pretty Bird, Rabbit Fur Coat, It's A Hit, Godspeed and Acid Tongue were stellar.
He annoys me since he half-ruined Acid Tongue (the song) for me on the album. It was at least a million times better when I first heard it live with Jenny + the Watson Twins. He sounds awful.

[chipdip18]

He annoys me since he half-ruined Acid Tongue (the song) for me on the album. It was at least a million times better when I first heard it live with Jenny + the Watson Twins. He sounds awful.

I see. I still think the song on the album is good, no doubt, but she nailed it live. She had the previous band come out and sing the back-ups for her.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I see. I still think the song on the album is good, no doubt, but she nailed it live. She had the previous band come out and sing the back-ups for her.
Yeah I know. Still probably in my top 10 songs of the year. Regardless, I cringe every time he comes in on the chorus.

Actually, I think he was there at my show but vocally he played a minor role. I'm rethinking my preference for my show now - who was your opener? Mine was godawful. My girlfriend and I literally had to leave the venue (seated show) and walk around for a while until they were done channeling their inner Pink Floyd/Bob Dylan. We weren't alone. Once outside we heard someone say "man, if Bob Dylan was dead he'd be rolling in his grave". hahaha

[chipdip18]

Yeah I know. Still probably in my top 10 songs of the year. Regardless, I cringe every time he comes in on the chorus.

Actually, I think he was there at my show but vocally he played a minor role. I'm rethinking my preference for my show now - who was your opener? Mine was godawful. My girlfriend and I literally had to leave the venue (seated show) and walk around for a while until they were done channeling their inner Pink Floyd/Bob Dylan. We weren't alone. Once outside we heard someone say "man, if Bob Dylan was dead he'd be rolling in his grave". hahaha

You just have to get past it i guess haha. Great song.

Norfolk & Western, this band from Portland, so i doubt it was the same band haha. But dang, that sounds pretty terrible haha. Did their set carry on for very long? haha. And Pink Floyd/Bob Dylan sounds like a poor match up.

[FeynmanWannabe]

You just have to get past it i guess haha. Great song.

Norfolk & Western, this band from Portland, so i doubt it was the same band haha. But dang, that sounds pretty terrible haha. Did their set carry on for very long? haha. And Pink Floyd/Bob Dylan sounds like a poor match up.
Norfolk & Western is awesome - not sure how they are live but I'd have killed for them. haha The set wasn't that long, but reasonably long. We were a bit late, suffered through about a song and a half (recall the mention on Pink Flord and the typical length of a Pink Floyd song), and still had time to walk around for like 15 mins. :shrug:

[chipdip18]

Norfolk & Western is awesome - not sure how they are live but I'd have killed for them. haha The set wasn't that long, but reasonably long. We were a bit late, suffered through about a song and a half (recall the mention on Pink Flord and the typical length of a Pink Floyd song), and still had time to walk around for like 15 mins. :shrug:

They would good live, although the singer was straining a bit. One guy busted out a saw and played it with a violin bow, so sick. I was stunned at the sound it produced. They had some solid songs, and but i wasn't impressed enough to buy an album

That is pretty funny haha they really carried on then huh? Do you remember their name?

[FeynmanWannabe]

They would good live, although the singer was straining a bit. One guy busted out a saw and played it with a violin bow, so sick. I was stunned at the sound it produced. They had some solid songs, and but i wasn't impressed enough to buy an album

That is pretty funny haha they really carried on then huh? Do you remember their name?
Awesome. Hell yeah I remember their name. That way if they're ever one the bill for a show I'm headed to I'll make sure to show up late. Funny thing was they get a pretty positive review on Pitchfork soon thereafter. They're called VietNam (http://www.myspace.com/vietnamtheband). Haven't listened to them on record, might be decent, but I wasn't curious after the show.

[chipdip18]

Awesome. Hell yeah I remember their name. That way if they're ever one the bill for a show I'm headed to I'll make sure to show up late. Funny thing was they get a pretty positive review on Pitchfork soon thereafter. They're called VietNam (http://www.myspace.com/vietnamtheband). Haven't listened to them on record, might be decent, but I wasn't curious after the show.

Haha good to know haha. That is a bad band name haha, sorry guys in VietNam. I'm going to listen now.

[chipdip18]

Not a fan at all haha.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Not a fan at all haha.
Good to know.

[chipdip18]

Yeah, just not very good stuff.

[3eb23]

Well, no Jonathan Rice for one. lol

I rarely see his name mentioned on this site. Does anyone here listen to him?

[Someone'sCoat]

Your avatar creeps me out. I just felt like saying that. Sorry.

[3eb23]

...hot girls creep you out? :-|

[Someone'sCoat]

No her head almost looks photoshopped on there ha. Looks kind of like a bobble head too. Anyways though is Jonathan RIce someone I should check out?

[3eb23]

yeah the picture is stretched out. it's normally a tall skinny pic, but my avatar didn't look as big this way, so i found this one instead. how on earth you noticed something was up i'll never know haha. anyway, definitely check out johnathan rice. i have no idea what he's been up to lately but his last album Further North was good. I enjoyed Trouble Is Real too. Check out the title track to FN. It will play when you go on his website. For some reason i didn't find a myspace playlist and his music videos were taken off youtube.

http://www.johnathanrice.com/

[IWasaCamera]

Rice is rather dull.

[chipdip18]

Yeah, Jenny Lewis is much better than Jonathan Rice.

[love_american_style]

I just saw her in that movie the other day from when she was a kid.

[kearn1tm]

I love Rilo Kiley for the odd little pop experiments they perform on each album (everything from a distorted, oversexualized, LA-sleeze take on mainstream pop to a ersatz-concept folk-pop album), but Lewis' solo stuff has left me cold. I enjoyed the collaboration with the Watson Twins, but not necessarily for her crooning or lyrics and Acid Tongue didn't grab me in the least.

Then again, I'm one of those assholes who loves Blake's vocals, thinks the best Rilo tracks are the one's he sang (Ripchord, So Long, Dreamworld, Rained the Day, etc.) and prefers The Elected to Lewis' subsidiary stuff.

[chipdip18]

I love Rilo Kiley for the odd little pop experiments they perform on each album (everything from a distorted, oversexualized, LA-sleeze take on mainstream pop to a ersatz-concept folk-pop album), but Lewis' solo stuff has left me cold. I enjoyed the collaboration with the Watson Twins, but not necessarily for her crooning or lyrics and Acid Tongue didn't grab me in the least.

Then again, I'm one of those assholes who loves Blake's vocals, thinks the best Rilo tracks are the one's he sang (Ripchord, So Long, Dreamworld, Rained the Day, etc.) and prefers The Elected to Lewis' subsidiary stuff.

Acid Tongue didn't grab you. Hmm, well i think that the title track is the best on there, maybe you should try listening to that song individually?

Happy is one of the greatest songs she's written.

[imahoodlum]

Listening to Rabbit Fur Coat for the first time in a long time. It turns out I didn't have the correct version of the CD for a good solid three years....Hahaha. I don't know how I managed to do that.

Also, I'm very excited to see her live at the end of June.

[chipdip18]

Oh man, you'll have a blast! Although i think we've discussed seeing her alive before.

[imahoodlum]

Oh man, you'll have a blast! Although i think we've discussed seeing her alive before.
Seeing her alive? lol. I would prefer if she was alive during her performance, yes.

[imahoodlum]

Ah! This version of You Are What You Love is so different than the one I had! I love it! I think I had a live rip or something...

[chipdip18]

Seeing her alive? lol. I would prefer if she was alive during her performance, yes.

Ha ha ha. Tune that sass down. Seeing her LIVE, yes.

[imahoodlum]

Ha ha ha. Tune that sass down. Seeing her LIVE, yes.
Hahaha. Me? Sassy? Never. But seriously though, I'm pumped to see her.

[chipdip18]

Hahaha. Me? Sassy? Never. But seriously though, I'm pumped to see her.

It'll seriously be a fantastic show. Have fun! And report if she's got news on new Rilo Kiley or whatever.

[imahoodlum]

It'll seriously be a fantastic show. Have fun! And report if she's got news on new Rilo Kiley or whatever.
Can do, sir. Expect a full and thorough report on June 24th, the day after. Mark my words.

[chipdip18]

Can do, sir. Expect a full and thorough report on June 24th, the day after. Mark my words.

Haha well your words are forever immortalized in this thread so.... consider them marked.

[imahoodlum]

Haha well your words are forever immortalized in this thread so.... consider them marked.
Well...good! I will not fail everyone.

[chipdip18]

Well...good! I will not fail everyone.

Hahaha alright then. Thanks i guess.

[imahoodlum]

Hahaha alright then. Thanks i guess.
And I will get a picture with Jenny. I don't care if I have to tear the universe another black hole to get it. It's happening.

[chipdip18]

And I will get a picture with Jenny. I don't care if I have to tear the universe another black hole to get it. It's happening.

Gah i will be sooo jealous

[AlternateToLife]

Saw her on Monday. So fareaking amazing.

[liar23]

Luckyyyy.

[AlternateToLife]

I know. I'm in love.

[liar23]

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[ThePartialGlow]

I am also seeing her on the 23rd in Dallas...can't wait. But why do Heartless Bastards open for everyone at this venue?

[imahoodlum]

I am also seeing her on the 23rd in Dallas...can't wait. But why do Heartless Bastards open for everyone at this venue?
Right on. There's another guy from here going too. Hahaha, I haven't noticed the repetitive use of Heartless Bastards at Granada. I've only been there once before and it was a good whiles ago. But regardless, it's going to be pretty fucking kickass.

[ThePartialGlow]

Right on. There's another guy from here going too. Hahaha, I haven't noticed the repetitive use of Heartless Bastards at Granada. I've only been there once before and it was a good whiles ago. But regardless, it's going to be pretty fucking kickass.

Yeah, Heartless Bastards opened for Gaslight maybe a month ago when I was there. Also my friend was saying they opened for Wilco up in OKC this week too. Could be worse though.

Seriously pumped for this though.

[ThePartialGlow]

Okay, so Jenny was absolutely on point last night. Only one Rilo Kiley song that I recall. It was Silver Lining, and she ended the song in tears which was cool. Everything sounded great. Went out back afterwards to get my vinyl copy of the Carpetbaggers single signed. She shared with me the story behind the "Jenny Lewis and Her Sound" title on the back..."It was Elvis's idea." It was based on a b-side of his in which he used the "and his sound" phrase. Super nice, absolutely loved her.

[imahoodlum]

Yes! Such a good show! She played:

See Fernando
The Charging Sky
You Are What You Love
Pretty Bird
Carpetbagger
Jack Killed Mom
Trying My Best To Love You
Silver Lining (Rilo Kiley)
Happy
Rise Up With Fists!!!
Just Like Zeus (new song)
Handle With Care
Next Messiah
Encore:
Acid Tongue
The Big Wave (new song)
Sing A Song For Them

The thing I can say about the show is that I walked away from it viewing a lot of the Acid Tongue material in a new light. I've always been more of a RFC girl but I think I'm going to start listening to Acid Tongue more these days. And I'm sad to report, I did not get that picture with her. Hahah. I knew it wasn't going to happen :-(