The Harnk and Half-Handed Show presents: The New AIS Album

[Gokk]

The new Apples In Stereo album leaked. I haven't checked it out yet, but heads up I guess.

2007 albums are finding their way out pretty early...

[Edited on 10-30-0606 by Gokk]

[Harnk]

You're a liability, Mister Gokk.

[defram]

where?

[ThatKid]

It leaked as a FLAC

[zabybeam]

what is the URL?

[Stormx]

Its on OiNK for one.

Side One

1. "Can You Feel It?"
2. "Skyway"
3. "Mellotron 1"
4. "Energy"
5. "Same Old Drag"
6. "Joanie Don't U Worry"
7. "Sunndal Song" (*) (H. Sidney)
8. "Droplet"
9. "Play Tough"
10. "Sun is Out"
11. "Non-Pythagorean Composition 1"

Side Two

1. "Hello Lola
2. "7 Stars"
3. "Mellotron 2"
4. "Sunday Sounds" (*) (H. Sidney)
5. "Open Eyes"
6. "Crimson"
7. "Pre-Crimson"
8. "Vocoder Ba Ba"
9. "Radiation"
10. "Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2"
11. "Beautiful Machine Parts 3-4"
12. "My Pretend"
13. "Non-Pythagorean Composition 3"

[rogersbowne]

i gave it a listen and i was'nt impressed.

[Wasserman]

which song is Jeff on?

[cpanighetti]

i listened through casually, and i liked it a lot. now i'm going to try not to listen to it until it comes out, so i get to be reading the booklet at the same time.

good job, apples in stereo

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Wasserman
which song is Jeff on?

get over it, tosspot. It's an Apples album. Don't poke your fingers for Jeff.

[Stormx]

I gave it a listen and really liked it actually :) The songs are good, and the little in-between tracks like those seen Her Wallpaper Reverie are nice too ^__^

[Aqualad]

This is one album I'm going to wait on... even if it's 4 months.

[Shameless]

I'm going to buy it when it comes out but I sure would like to hear it now....

eh? eh?

Nah, I guess I'll just keep my ear to the ground or wait for it to fall into my lap.


I would like to hear how the contributions from other Elephant Sixers have shaped up. Including those from Jeff.

[horseface]

Originally posted by Harnk
Originally posted by Wasserman
which song is Jeff on?

get over it, tosspot. It's an Apples album. Don't poke your fingers for Jeff.


truer words were never spoken. amen son.

[Stormx]

Its a lovely album. I really like it. Its got a big flow of some lovely songs all the way through which I like. Velocity of Sound was good but it just seemed like a big mesh of pop which this album isn't, even thought it is really pop :)

[Stormx]

Oh and by the way I'm buying this one for sure!!

[horseface]

i'm giddy w/ anticipation...can't wait to hear this muh fuh

[Jon]

is this sanctioned by the band? if not, dont you think its rude to be talking about it here, where members of the band actually are members?

[PÃ¥l]

this album is great! i love it! great to finally hear "skyway" this way...

[marbles]

hi everybody--

of course the apples would prefer if our album were not available before the release date, for many reasons, and we wish it had not been leaked--

still, as many promotional copies have been sent out for advance publicity by yep roc / simian records, it seemed inevitable that one would wind up on the internet, and this is out of our control as it is unrealistic to expect every single journalist, blogger, record store employee, intern, etc. to adhere to the highest standards of professional integrity or whatever--

the very deluxe double vinyl will be available by direct order from yep roc in time for christmas, it is being pressed right now, which is not too far away and of course we are all excited for people to hear it so anyway--

if you feel comfortable downloading bootleg albums then i hope that you will buy the record on the release date as the artwork and poster (by artist andrew mclaughlin) are integral to the feeling of the record-- either way you guys must feel free to talk about whatever you want okay?

i am super proud of this record, and satisfied-- i hope you enjoy it, when you do hear it!

sincerely,
robert schneider
(the apples)

[Aqualad]

ooh, in time for christmas... hotdog!

[PÃ¥l]

Originally posted by marbles

if you feel comfortable downloading bootleg albums then i hope that you will buy the record on the release date (...)

i am super proud of this record, and satisfied-- i hope you enjoy it, when you do hear it!


I will of course buy the record, and you do indeed have every reason to be proud of it!

[rogersbowne]

its definetly grown on me, i like the idea of a double vinyl. will do robert

[theoperahouse]

wow, this is really quite excellent. a lot different than what i expected in a very good way. can't wait for it to come out.

[theoperahouse]

also, i was just wondering if, when it's released, the album will bear the Elephant 6 stamp?

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
Robert really is the loveliest man... and of course I will buy this record as soon as it comes out.

you have a little bit of macintosh hanging from your nostril.

[Harnk]

*puts a gay London voice* "And of course I'm gonna buy Robert's album. He's so lovely" *google eyes*

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
Why do you bother?

"Robert really is the loveliest man... and of course I will buy this record as soon as it comes out." :D

[PÃ¥l]

Please guys, don't ruin another thread.

[Harnk]

Perhaps I got carried away. It's really not my business if you find no shame in this type of hero fondling.




Are there any mp3 links to any of the new Apples songs?

[paulpaul]

haha
i thought recently about making a new thread specifically for harnk and half handed to bicker uncontrollably

[paulpaul]

the production on the new album is pretty crazy!

[Harnk]

I tried deconstructing that statment for some meaning. I failed.

[Aqualad]

Ain't it the truth

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
Don't bother deconstructing it - just read it. It's very simple. I like Robert Schneider. I like his attitude to his fans. I like his attitude to the Townhall. It's not complicated. Call it fondling if you like, I just think you're trying to start a fight with me for no good reason.

I think you'll find that you're rather antagonizing on this board, and that you've simply stumbled upon a fang toothed backlash...and Harnketh be thy name.

[lou2ser]

Early Standouts:

can you feel it
same old drag
7 stars
beautiful machine parts 3-4

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
Oh, so you're public avenger Harnk and you're disagreeing with everything I say for the sake of it. Fair enough.

No. I disagree by nature. To be honest, I found your "Robert is a beautiful soul" (before his shadow had even left the thread) was bit rinsed in fanboy erotica.

[Aqualad]

who is the antagonist in this thread HMMMM...

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Aqualad
who is the antagonist in this thread HMMMM...

Definitely me.

[Gokk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
I don't know many artists who would post on a notice board saying "I'd sooner this album hadn't leaked but I absolutely wouldn't want to stop you from discussing it" - well worth a (metaphorical) fondle in my book.

Decemberists, for one. But theirs is the only other board I'm on, so I wouldn't know how widespread such posts are.

Anyhow, this definitely sounds like a No Flashlight-esque "must buy the album for the artwork" type of deal, I'll be all over this when it comes out.

[Harnk]

We've been over this before (my presence being a driver to the presence of you...r-square value of at least 0.88)

[Harnk]

No, I came into this thread to hear about the Apples album. I just happen to have stumbled upon a shit pebble.

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
Boerum by name, boring by nature. See ya, Andy.

How utterly creepy that you know his last name

[defram]

hey guys. please don't destroy this thread. you both love the apples... this is clear. yay!

[Harnk]

I do like The Apples. I want to hear some of these new tracks.

[Harnk]

Death? No, I believe I informed you that it would be in your best interest to back off on the rude infantile mother slandering.

[Harnk]

*searches beyond the obvious and finds Half-Handed's mother mounting a genoa salami*

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
God knows what'll happen if you ever find out about my weapons of mass destruction.

but to keep this clever political innuendo going, I would imagine you (reprsenting England) will do exactly as I say, which would be kinda funny, as this would find you kicking yourself upside your own ass with banana shorts on.

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
You're not really funny, are you?

God knows what'll happen if you ever find out about my weapons of mass destruction :mad:

[Harnk]

Listen, Bunky. If you want to get at me..like really upset me...well political satire is not the road you want to travel down...especially being a limey (afterall, your PM was so fucking dumb, that he followed the biggest baboon into battle)

[Harnk]

So lets not speak to each other as though we're countries. the jokes come too easy

[birdman]

Originally posted by Harnk
I tried deconstructing that statment for some meaning. I failed.

Do any of you know what the state of meaning is today? I don't. I mean like more than 2000 years ago you got plat being like, hey meno, what is this good that you talk about-(the essential point of Meno being how do we know things). And then you get the conclusion being all like its a gift from the gods. As in its a gift from the gods that we fucking understand anything. We are still pretty much at that point.

You know, looking at these letters, the words mean pretty much f uck s hit. Like they are just there. I REPEAT YOU ARE NOT READING ANYTHING!!! YOU NEVER LEARNED TO READ!!!! YOU ARE ILLITERATE!!!!! this is the direction that the 21st century epistemology is going to take. Because seriously. Trees dont mean fucking anything. We look at them. So why are words different. They are not. So if looking at trees dont mean anything, words dont mean anything.

But what about like hey, when i look at trees i feel good, or some silly statement like that. EXACTLY. the same thing happens with words. Words make you feel good. This feeling good makes you think you are understanding. Your mind is one big euphoric high and ultimately that is what meaning is. Being high. so concepts. dont mean anything. words. dont mean anything. Science. dont mean anything. ( i know, that one is really hard to accept).

words act like place holders for energy. We know to stop when we see something there. They dont say anything, we just begin to associate them with what ever state our mind is currently in.

that is that. so next time we discuss meaning. Take this in mind.

[birdman]

Originally posted by Half-Handed
I'm not particularly interested in upsetting you actually. And I agree with you that Blair is every bit as stupid as Bush, if not more so. He's a let down because I expected better of him whereas Bush isn't exactly full of surprises.

also, governments are yesterdays concept. stop talking about them and participating in them. they are going to get you no where. so one, dont vote, it does no good. and dont talk about countries, becuase they are there. If you want to do any good stop looking globaly. you not eating meat isnt going to change cows being killed or going to feed some child in ethiopa. respect those around you, as in share that kindness for cow with that jackass in your class who you hate if you really wish to make a difference.

[birdman]

also, i apologize if any of you find these thoughts offensive. its been a little stressfull lately. so this is very meditative.
love.
birdman. daniel brittain.

[eggcup]

not offensive at all - refreshing actually.

[grimeyno1]

way to waste nearly a full page with your bickering, guys.

getting back on topic, if the album is anything like schneider has described (fun trick noisemaker-esque production!) i'm sure i'll enjoy it.

i'd feel a little weird hearing it before i actually own a copy and can look at the album art and the booklet and such, so i'll wait until february (ugh, such a long time!) but i'm sure listening to live shows and whatnot will hold me over until then.

but for those of you who are going to listen to it in advance, i'm sure plenty of us wouldn't mind hearing some feedback!

new magnetic wonder! can't wait.

[Harnk]

Originally posted by birdman
Originally posted by Harnk
I tried deconstructing that statment for some meaning. I failed.

Do any of you know what the state of meaning is today? I don't. I mean like more than 2000 years ago you got plat being like, hey meno, what is this good that you talk about-(the essential point of Meno being how do we know things). And then you get the conclusion being all like its a gift from the gods. As in its a gift from the gods that we fucking understand anything. We are still pretty much at that point.

You know, looking at these letters, the words mean pretty much f uck s hit. Like they are just there. I REPEAT YOU ARE NOT READING ANYTHING!!! YOU NEVER LEARNED TO READ!!!! YOU ARE ILLITERATE!!!!! this is the direction that the 21st century epistemology is going to take. Because seriously. Trees dont mean fucking anything. We look at them. So why are words different. They are not. So if looking at trees dont mean anything, words dont mean anything.

But what about like hey, when i look at trees i feel good, or some silly statement like that. EXACTLY. the same thing happens with words. Words make you feel good. This feeling good makes you think you are understanding. Your mind is one big euphoric high and ultimately that is what meaning is. Being high. so concepts. dont mean anything. words. dont mean anything. Science. dont mean anything. ( i know, that one is really hard to accept).

words act like place holders for energy. We know to stop when we see something there. They dont say anything, we just begin to associate them with what ever state our mind is currently in.

that is that. so next time we discuss meaning. Take this in mind.

:P

[deise_fe]

It doesn't matter about you guys are arguing about.

I'm really excited about this record... It'll be expensive and difficult to buy here in Brazil (will it be available here? =/...), but probably I'll be buying it as soon as possible.

[tomatoesandradiowires]

People Keep talking about wasting pages like the internet is made of paper.

Birdman's thoughts were insightful, if not a tad on the discouraging side.

I always enjoy a good Harnk/H.H. fight until I realize they have twice the maturity of my diction with half the maturity of my person.

New magnetic wonder is excellent, Can't wait to buy it. It's incredibly dynamic with such a broad pallette of different stylings and sounds, sometimes it sounded like classic apples, and other times it was something completely new. Get this album!

[grimeyno1]

Originally posted by tomatoesandradiowires
People Keep talking about wasting pages like the internet is made of paper.
it's not like we're going to run out of internet any time soon, sure, but nobody wants to filter through 30 posts of "you're stupid" "no, you're stupid", especially if they have nothing to do with the topic that the thread was started for.

if someone wants to create a "harnk and half-handed battle to the death" thread, i'm all for it.

[birdman]

welll the title says the harnk and half-handed show presents...

[Harnk]

Lay bare your anus for flavor
Blood sang through your veins "Erase me"
With pencils that script soft apostle
Ripe riddles to vexx her love, Benny

Sparkle-tipple the pants of banana
Not what is the who in her hamper
Arouse her with Yiddish-based temper
Flake noodle boot paste in her camera

[Harnk]

The album seems pretty cool. I didn't like the first song and I was all like aww shit...but it got much better. I dig "Energy" alot

[grimeyno1]

yeah, i know i was all high and mighty about waiting earlier, but there's no way i can resist listening to it now that i've been hearing all of the buzz around it. i'll go through it once in about an hour or so.

man, i've got high hopes.

[grimeyno1]

i just finished listening to it, and it's pretty fantastic. not my favorite apples album, but damn, it's good.

"open eyes" is still my favorite song from the album. i loved it when i heard it live and the studio version didn't fail to deliver.

robert wasn't kidding when he cited E.L.O. as an influence on the album. a good chunk of the material on the album reminds me of marbles' expo, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. my only real problem with the album the first time through was that maybe the synth vocal harmonies were a little too prominent all over the songs, but honestly, that's the least i could have been disatisfied with.

it seems like it'll take a few listens just to be able to absorb everything. this is the longest of all of the apples' studio records at just under an hour, which is twice as long as, say, the discovery of a world inside the moone.

the album is really heavily produced and there's so much going on but it all remains cohesive somehow. "skyway" is every bit as pulse-thumping as it would be if you were to hear it front row at a concert (with the additional pleasure of being able to hear all of the instruments clearly). hilarie's "sunndal song" is simply magnificent. again, there's so much packed into just one song... haunting, distorted piano, pavement-esque guitar solos... it's both oddly haunting and completely danceable. what a crazy pair!

the album is full of triumphs for the band. songs like "7 stars" carry across the same themes that schneider has been writing in his lyrics for years, but packs an extra punch thanks to some memorable sound production. and "beautiful machine parts 3-4" is easily the most simultaneously uplifting and heart-wrenching thing i've heard in quite some time.

the link tracks aren't too overbearing or obtrusive, which i know was a complaint with her wallpaper reverie. some of them are even pretty catchy, despite their length. there's a good amount of diversity between them. "mellotron 2", for example, is this really neat, 1930sish downbeat jazz guitar piece -- the sort of thing django reinhardt would dream about after drinking all night. "vocoder ba ba" sounds like it came straight out of a katamari damacy soundtrack.

the "non-pythagorean" compositions are interesting, but i'll have to wait until i get the CD with all the computery goodies to get a hold on them.

new magnetic wonder. the word "new" in the title is something to stress. this is a band that's almost 15 years old and can still sound fresh and make you feel the same way you did when you heard, say, "love you alice/d" or "benefits of lying" the first time. if nothing else, the album makes me excited for the next one (which i hope doesn't take longer than five years to cook up!) when i first heard velocity of sound, it seemed to me like the band was saying goodbye, that they'd covered all the ground they could. as good as new magnetic wonder is, it feels like the band is just getting started. there's a limitless amount of potential for the future of the apples in stereo.

turn up the stereo, indeed.

[Harnk]

One dig at this record, is that at times it seems Noel Gallagher had filled in on lyrics..sun in the sky fly high with pies

[Aqualad]

i listened to the first track. the intro completely took me off guard, but it was pretty good.

[Djupnes]

Best apples album yet in my opinion, turn up the goddamn stereo and let the goodsound almighty roll.
Norway loves you Robert, please come play here sometime.

[Harnk]

Originally posted by Harnk
One dig at this record, is that at times it seems Noel Gallagher had filled in on lyrics..sun in the sky fly high with pies

Actually, I'm retracting that. He's not saying anything that I'm not like 'yeah'...so. Meh on me.

[hockywierdo]

its very clean and open which im not exactly fond of fromthe apples. but its still pretty good solid songwriting/

[Aqualad]

yeah, the cleanness throws me off on the few tracks i've heard. mostly because someone said "fun trick noisemakeresque production" and i don't think i can call this that. but it's still cool. i have to say the production is interesting, in its own right.

[grimeyno1]

Originally posted by Aqualad
yeah, the cleanness throws me off on the few tracks i've heard. mostly because someone said "fun trick noisemakeresque production" and i don't think i can call this that. but it's still cool. i have to say the production is interesting, in its own right.
yeah, that was me who said that, before i had heard the album.

it's definitely a different album from noisemaker.

[Harnk]

full 180. Best Apples album.

[Aqualad]

so far, the only complaint is how muffled the drums are. i think that's mainly what's bugging me. other than that, each time i listen(to the few songs i've heard) i like each song more and more. some of those little instrumental things i wish were longer and songs in their own right. especially mellotron 1. it makes me think of old soundtracks and jazz. together. at last. not that it is either of those...

[Gokk]

Originally posted by Harnk
full 180. Best Apples album.

[PÃ¥l]

i don't like the vocoder vocal. i though it was a joke at first. but i like just about everything else! a lot!

[Aqualad]

the second half of the album is really really great.

[gonzo]

this album is growing on me with each listen. I agree that the vocoder use seems a little overbearing, an inside joke taken too far maybe. but that complaint is really prett inconsequential. I think that skyway and sundaal are absolutely phenomenal, easily ranking with the best stuff the apples have ever done, imo. even the songs I don't like that much, i still dig. I want to HATE energy because it is really cheesy, but it is catchy as hell. I think that this might be hilarie's strongest album by a long shot. john hill is the unsung hero of this band though... I can not get enough of his hooks and leads. I had the good fortune of catching him with dressy bessy a couple weeks ago and the guy is just off the hook. he shines in almost every song. as someone previously mentioned, open eyes is pretty epic, as is the second half of beautiful machine III-IV

congratulations to the band for another great album. hope to catch you in denver some time soon.


[Edited on 11-22-0606 by gonzo]

[Edited on 11-22-0606 by gonzo]

[splat]

Hi one and all! This music is growing on me and It seems like a breath of fresh air. I had herd about it on my space, so I looked up the web site and here I am. MY name is splat in this relm.
I am a artist and I draw adult online comics, I like to listen to music when I work,and right now the apple's are my mues. It's a good thing I'm not a english techer:( Well I hope to here from you! And to however won the logo Deal good job! I found out about it to late

[buttsex-chan]

Great username, splat!

[quixoticgoat]

Originally posted by PÃ¥l
i don't like the vocoder vocal. i though it was a joke at first. but i like just about everything else! a lot!

omfg. vocoder? i cant wait to hear this album

[Ebonyks]

Congrads rob, it's been over 10 years in the making, but you and the rest of the gang have finally put together an album that tops the legendary fun trick noisemaker. You've captured an incredible upbeat indie rock sound here that i've been humming for weeks. I'm glad you're proud of this record, you should be. The mere concept of jeff mangum's presence will attract a large number of new fans to this album, and even though his influence is not obvious, that element will only turn on more people to your music.

[songles]

boring!

i'm a Moone fan. needs more hooks...

that's just me.

[Stormx]

I'ma agree with songles here... Although there really were some standout tracks on New Magnetic Wonder... it seemed the rest was kinda... i dunno... not as poppy. I mean it depends how you define pop, but it didn't make me want to sing and dance like the pre-velocity of sound albums did.

Maybe we should run a poll :)

[mikehattem]

Originally posted by marbles
hi everybody--

of course the apples would prefer if our album were not available before the release date, for many reasons, and we wish it had not been leaked--

still, as many promotional copies have been sent out for advance publicity by yep roc / simian records, it seemed inevitable that one would wind up on the internet, and this is out of our control as it is unrealistic to expect every single journalist, blogger, record store employee, intern, etc. to adhere to the highest standards of professional integrity or whatever--

the very deluxe double vinyl will be available by direct order from yep roc in time for christmas, it is being pressed right now, which is not too far away and of course we are all excited for people to hear it so anyway--

if you feel comfortable downloading bootleg albums then i hope that you will buy the record on the release date as the artwork and poster (by artist andrew mclaughlin) are integral to the feeling of the record-- either way you guys must feel free to talk about whatever you want okay?

i am super proud of this record, and satisfied-- i hope you enjoy it, when you do hear it!

sincerely,
robert schneider
(the apples)

I like Robert's approach to the whole thing... I can't even imagine how much money a label would have to spend or how many journalists it would have to alienate to keep a record from leaking on the internet prior to its release date. I have mp3s of both the AIS and new OM records and both are fantastic... the OM especially, but the I like the first half of the AIS record just as well. "Energy" is an instant classic. And even though I have both I will still be buying any cd and/or vinyl combo when they are "official" - mostly for the uncompressed "real" record but also to support the e6 bands. I make records at home myself (http://www.myspace.com/nationalsteel) and New Magnetic Wonder is an unbelievable record. Great job Robert!!! BTW, you're my biggest production inspiration next to BW. Anyone who can make ITAOTS, TSE, and Discovery of a World is ridiculous!!

Mike

[hansel]

I ordered the Superfan pack and am patiently waiting the double vinyl. :)

[Little DiSH Z]

I ordered the superfan pack, but I'm listening to the advance now, and...


HOLY SHIT.

I'm only halfway through it and I'm pretty sure this is the best Apples album ever. And that's not a claim I usually make in haste.

Simply amazing. Well done to Señor Roberto & The Apples.

[Edited on 12-14-0606 by Little DiSH Z]

[jlaird]

Originally posted by Little DiSH Z
I ordered the superfan pack, but I'm listening to the advance now, and...


HOLY SHIT.

I'm only halfway through it and I'm pretty sure this is the best Apples album ever. And that's not a claim I usually make in haste.

Simply amazing. Well, Señor Roberto.

i do agree wholeheartedly. the best apples album yet.

[hansel]

Yes, I downloaded the advance too. But I'm waiting patiently for the vinyl to arrive. I don't like Christmas to come early, especially when I'm getting the vinyl so far in advance already. But I have the advance waiting to be put on my iPod.

[tomatoesandradiowires]

I've now been able to give this album proper attention rather than my previous brief listenings..

New Magnetic Wonder is the most satisfying album I've heard since In The Aeroplane Over the Sea with almost as many musical complexities as Black Foliage, without getting in the way of that clean Apple's Sound. It will put a smile on your face after a lousy day and will make you want to be a better person on a good day. It's great travel, lounging, doing the dishes, party, anything music.

[pollo_diablo]

Apples in Sterero meets Queen and Oasis?

:D

[Harnk]

Originally posted by tomatoesandradiowires
I've now been able to give this album proper attention rather than my previous brief listenings..

New Magnetic Wonder is the most satisfying album I've heard since In The Aeroplane Over the Sea with almost as many musical complexities as Black Foliage, without getting in the way of that clean Apple's Sound. It will put a smile on your face after a lousy day and will make you want to be a better person on a good day. It's great travel, lounging, doing the dishes, party, anything music.

Are you kidding me??

C'mon man. It's a neat little pop album, but as complex as Black Foliage. Grown some ears, Partner.

[mia2000]

Got my vinyl today (I'm in MN)! It came with some stickers, a few samplers, and a small poster signed by 3 of the band members.

[tomatoesandradiowires]

I was simply trying to say it's a little more intricate than their other albums but i did use a bit of hyperbole. I didn't really think anyone aquainted with OTC would take what i said quite so literally, and yet there you have it, a man who writes short stories about urinating in coffee mugs telling me to "grown some ears"

[lou2ser]

It landed in TX today. Check out the Elephant 6 logo on the back of the record. When was the last time this was on an official release?

[Harnk]

Originally posted by tomatoesandradiowires
I was simply trying to say it's a little more intricate than their other albums but i did use a bit of hyperbole. I didn't really think anyone aquainted with OTC would take what i said quite so literally, and yet there you have it, a man who writes short stories about urinating in coffee mugs telling me to "grown some ears"

Sorry, Bub, don't rely on people to read between your electric lines.

And I know you enjoyed the Dirty Deeds story, so spare me the sarcasm. :mad:

[el topo]

I held off on listening to the leak, and I'm glad I did, because the Super Fan Pack gives you the full experience. I was skeptical about the artwork, but when you get the double-gatefold vinyl with the little poster inside...it's beautiful, and it makes you smile.

The album itself is a big tribute to Elephant 6--like lou2ser said, note that the logo makes its first return in 6 years (6 years? Oooh...eerie), and that the collective gets a shout-out in the liner notes, both as a whole and (pretty much) individually, band by band.

I disagree with Harnk in that he calls this a neat little pop album, and there's nothing "little" about it. It's certainly the most complex album AIS have put out.

[Harnk]

Well, to me it seems like a collection of little pop songs, not at all cohesive, but when taken in small doses, or even sections, can be rather nice. I put this behind Her Wallpaper Reverie (my fave) in the ranks of AIS albums. All of which, for me that is, sit under Pyramid Landing (speaking in the world of Robert Schneider).

[tomatoesandradiowires]

I thought sprinkles was going to be a commentary on how anyone can pass off their work of as art these days, (pissing in a cup and calling it a poem) and got real exicted and thought it was a neat way to express such a sentiment But it ended up being far more literal and even ended in an odd little bush joke. Your writing style did hold my attention though.

[CrazyHorse]

Received it today too. I'm happy it arrived the same day as you, here in Europe.
And it's probably my favourite Apples record.

[David_R._Gross]

Did anyone catch the album dedication to Syd?

I also waited patiently for a released copy over the leaked version, and I need a few listens to really let the album sink in. Still, "Sun is Out" caught my attention the most.