The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
05-01-06, 09:38 PM
#1
DVD Talk Godfather
Thread Starter
The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
I personally feel partly responsible for not talking more about the Editors last year as people are just finding out about them (no, not you... you know, other people). While there's a lot of UK stuff that thankfully drowns in the Atlantic before it hits these shores (Babyshambles) there's tons of other stuff that takes months if not years to get here, if it ever even does (Mylo, Finley Quaye, James).
In college I used to have a great connection that dropped the UK knowledge on me but nowadays it's a bit more hit and miss. So, I'm leaving the responsibility to you all.
My recommendation for the time being is Morning Runnerr.
The album is refreshing in that it's not "great retro" rock, simply great rock. It reminds me a lot of early Starsailor for some reason. Good stuff!
In college I used to have a great connection that dropped the UK knowledge on me but nowadays it's a bit more hit and miss. So, I'm leaving the responsibility to you all.
My recommendation for the time being is Morning Runnerr.
The album is refreshing in that it's not "great retro" rock, simply great rock. It reminds me a lot of early Starsailor for some reason. Good stuff!
05-01-06, 10:16 PM
#2
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How about a 2005 release that still hasn't been released in the US?
Someone on another forum posted a link to a video for Katie Melua's song Nine Million Bicycles and I fell in love with her and the song.
The album it's from, Piece by Piece, was released in Sept 2005 in the UK, and won't be available here until June 6th. I bought the import several months ago because I couldn't wait.
She's a vocalist from Georgia (of the former USSR) and she's got a marvelous voice and a pop/jazz/vocal flair. She gets compared to Norah Jones, but I think that mostly because of timing and the fact they share genres. Overall it's a very enjoyable album to listen to with most of the strongest songs placed in the first half. The second half does have some nice torch songs and a nice version of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" (this was also featured on the soundtrack to the recent movie of the same name).
Someone on another forum posted a link to a video for Katie Melua's song Nine Million Bicycles and I fell in love with her and the song.
The album it's from, Piece by Piece, was released in Sept 2005 in the UK, and won't be available here until June 6th. I bought the import several months ago because I couldn't wait.
She's a vocalist from Georgia (of the former USSR) and she's got a marvelous voice and a pop/jazz/vocal flair. She gets compared to Norah Jones, but I think that mostly because of timing and the fact they share genres. Overall it's a very enjoyable album to listen to with most of the strongest songs placed in the first half. The second half does have some nice torch songs and a nice version of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" (this was also featured on the soundtrack to the recent movie of the same name).
05-01-06, 11:59 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NJ
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The Research - Breaking Up
Great keyboard-driven pop. I caught these guys with the Envelopes back in March for a one-off, pre-SXSW show in New York. They're a 3 piece (2 females on the rhythm; sleepy-vocals male on keyboard), and they've got some great songs.
Great keyboard-driven pop. I caught these guys with the Envelopes back in March for a one-off, pre-SXSW show in New York. They're a 3 piece (2 females on the rhythm; sleepy-vocals male on keyboard), and they've got some great songs.
05-02-06, 12:01 PM
#5
Moderator
I've really enjoyed the album from My Latest Novel - 'Wolves'. Which reviewers and myself are describing as Scotland's answer to the Arcade Fire.
also I recommend The Mystery Jets 'Making Dens'
also I recommend The Mystery Jets 'Making Dens'
05-02-06, 12:09 PM
#6
Moderator
Originally Posted by U6C84
Feeder, they've been around a while now...
in regards to Feeder - they're a great band, and even better live. If you have a region free DVD player that can playback UK PAL encoded discs the album features both the singles and a DVD of the videos and/or live versions:
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Come Back Around
2. Buck Rogers
3. Shatter
4. Just The Way I'm Feeling
5. Lost And Found
6. Just A Day
7. High
8. Comfort In Sound
9. Feeling A Moment
10. Burn The Bridges
11. Tumble And Fall
12. Forget About Tomorrow
13. Tender
14. Pushing The Senses
15. Save Us
16. Seven Days In The Sun
17. Insomnia
18. Turn
19. Yesterday Went Too Soon
20. Suffocate
Disc: 2
1. Lost And Found
2. Shatter
3. Tender
4. Pushing The Senses
5. Feeling A Moment
6. Tumble And Fall
7. Comfort In Sound
8. Find The Colour
9. Forget About Tomorrow
10. Just The Way I'm Feeling
11. Come Back Around
12. Piece By Piece
13. Just A Day
14. Turn
15. Seven Days In The Sun
16. Buck Rogers
17. Paper Faces
18. Yesterday Went Too Soon
19. Insomnia
20. Day In Day Out
21. Suffocate
22. High
23. Crash
24. Cement
25. Tangerine
26. Stereo World
The latest single is 'Lost & Found' and is available on 7" vinyl and CD-Single with the new b-side songs: "High 5" and "Uptight" (exclusive to the vinyl edition)
Last edited by Giles; 05-02-06 at 12:12 PM.
05-02-06, 12:16 PM
#8
Moderator
Originally Posted by The Bus
I didn't "get" the Mystery Jets. Didn't really understand why they were special.
I am sure at some point, the new Zuton's album will make it stateside, but having given it a listen over the weekend - I quite enjoyed it.
05-02-06, 02:03 PM
#9
Moderator
oh goddamn, I was about to place an order for the Dirty Pretty Things album(CD+DVD edition) from CDWow, which is coming out next Monday - and the conversion price of 10.99 GBP to US dollars is a little over twenty bucks - ouch, the dollar is really really weak... it's getting me a bit peeved.
05-03-06, 07:34 PM
#10
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by The Bus
I didn't "get" the Mystery Jets. Didn't really understand why they were special.
And my current UK-only recommendation: Adem, Love and Other Planets
Achingly beautiful, layered folk-tronica. RIYL: Four Tet, Caribou, Animal Collective, Fog... Adem used to be part of Kieran Hebden's (aka Four Tet) band Fridge, so the comparison comes easily.
Last edited by Cosmic Bus; 05-03-06 at 07:43 PM.
05-04-06, 02:46 PM
#11
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Let's not forget the yet-to-see-stateside-release by The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity*.
*Yeah yeah, so it was 2005. But it still hasn't reached the States yet.
*Yeah yeah, so it was 2005. But it still hasn't reached the States yet.
05-04-06, 02:55 PM
#12
Moderator
Originally Posted by DrRingDing
Let's not forget the yet-to-see-stateside-release by The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity*.
*Yeah yeah, so it was 2005. But it still hasn't reached the States yet.
*Yeah yeah, so it was 2005. But it still hasn't reached the States yet.
Even 'Long Gone Before Daylight' took sometime to get released here in the states - I think a year. The search (and eventual purchase) for the elusive SACD multichannel version of the album was near impossible.
05-09-06, 07:38 PM
#13
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
When I first read through this thread nothing came to mine, but I have since remembered the band Athlete who I was introduced to last year while on vacation there.
Plunked down $26 for the disc (which I went on to like the entire thing).
Week after I got back from holiday it went on sale here...
Plunked down $26 for the disc (which I went on to like the entire thing).
Week after I got back from holiday it went on sale here...
05-10-06, 07:53 AM
#14
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
The Kooks album is really good, as is the Zutons. The Mystery Jets is about half good (and that half is pretty damned good). I'm not liking the Morning Runner and Embrace albums too much, but they're not bad.
05-10-06, 09:34 AM
#15
Moderator
Originally Posted by Hiro11
I'm not liking the Morning Runner and Embrace albums too much, but they're not bad.
oh, and I just ordered the Morning Runner album... actually, I think the latest album from Embrace is much better than the 2004 release.
05-17-06, 11:23 PM
#16
Moderator
just gave the debut album from ex-Libertine Carl Barat's new band: Dirty Pretty Things a listen - and was quite impressed one of the better hyped bands at the moment if you ask me:
~
a great retrospect album was recently released from The Bluetones, a Brit-pop band from the mid to late 80's that in my mind could have made a name for themselves here in the states but didn't, they're greatly underrated and one of my favourite bands since their debut album. The 'best of' album complies their singles, plus b-sides, alternate cuts and another disc of even more songs.
Next Monday sees the release of the eleventh (!) album from The Beautiful South - am definately looking forward to this release as well:
The fourth album from the Cosmic Rough Riders is also released next Monday in the UK. And as being a fan of theirs, their sound recalls 70's rock, The Byrds, The Beach Boys (give or take) the albums are consistantly good
~
a great retrospect album was recently released from The Bluetones, a Brit-pop band from the mid to late 80's that in my mind could have made a name for themselves here in the states but didn't, they're greatly underrated and one of my favourite bands since their debut album. The 'best of' album complies their singles, plus b-sides, alternate cuts and another disc of even more songs.
Next Monday sees the release of the eleventh (!) album from The Beautiful South - am definately looking forward to this release as well:
The fourth album from the Cosmic Rough Riders is also released next Monday in the UK. And as being a fan of theirs, their sound recalls 70's rock, The Byrds, The Beach Boys (give or take) the albums are consistantly good
Last edited by Giles; 05-17-06 at 11:41 PM.
05-19-06, 11:18 AM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cape Cod Mass.
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by U6C84
Feeder, they've been around a while now...
From Above:
"The latest single is 'Lost & Found' and is available on 7" vinyl and CD-Single with the new b-side songs: "High 5" and "Uptight" (exclusive to the vinyl edition)"
Actually there is 2 vinyls , one vinyl has "High 5" and the other one has "Uptight". Both Bsides are great too. (listening to them now)
and The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity is a great album too, worth picking up when it gets stateside.
Last edited by Slowpc; 05-19-06 at 11:27 AM.
08-14-06, 12:35 PM
#18
Moderator
was extremely impressed with the group and album from The Upper Room: 'Other People's Problems'
their sound kind of recalls the poppier/bouncier songs from The Ocean Blue.
their sound kind of recalls the poppier/bouncier songs from The Ocean Blue.
06-23-11, 12:59 PM
#19
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
Good thread; I forgot it existed!
Frightened Rabbit was around when this thread was active, but I think their profile has ramped up a lot with subsequent albums over the years since. I know I wasn't aware of them until a year or two back.
Frightened Rabbit was around when this thread was active, but I think their profile has ramped up a lot with subsequent albums over the years since. I know I wasn't aware of them until a year or two back.
06-27-11, 06:19 PM
#22
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Palm Springs and Los Angeles
Posts: 23,226
Received 110 Likes
on
99 Posts
re: The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
Hmm - I've had a rental car all week, with XM, and the first track I saw on youtube from Hurts was played a lot.. - Wonderful Life - I like it.
That and now that I see the video it was all over European MTV last October
That and now that I see the video it was all over European MTV last October
06-27-11, 09:54 PM
#23
DVD Talk Hero
re: The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
06-28-11, 06:29 AM
#24
DVD Talk Godfather
Thread Starter
re: The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
They're coming to Hong Kong and every street is plastered with their photos. They looked like a moody boy band but I will have to reconsider now.
06-28-11, 08:41 AM
#25
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: The UK-only release "Heads Up!" thread
That "Wonderful Life" song comes off as a late 80s/early 90s sound to me, and I don't think that's a great thing. I wanted to like the song, but it didn't do anything for me.
