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ric · Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:46 am Post subject:

headlining

Christina · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 2326

Thanks Ric Very Happy

So who is going to the show in London?

Banana Flight Case · Age: 33 Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 161 Location: Cambridge

I'll be down to the October 16th gig at the Islington and I would imagine i'll try and get tickets for the Garage too.

Banana Flight Case · Age: 33 Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 161 Location: Cambridge

Early indication of what the album will be like here:

http://www.7bitarcade.com/music/article/jamie-lenman-muscle-memory/

ric · Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:35 pm Post subject:

That is a good description of the album. All the places focusing on big band/jazz because of "Pretty Please" are not.

AL.-pha Signal · Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

Hmmm...

After listening to the released tracks more, I'm not overly fussed for Fizzy Blood. It is decent and despite loving Reuben's heavier numbers really I was longing for a reuben-esque lull between the heavy metal.

Like many I don't think its unfair to say few Reuben fans will have big band and Jazz high on their list of loves. That said Pretty Please was undeniably Lenmann. suprisingly I enjoyed that more.

So I'm curious about the second disk but after my initial ecstasy I'm not as hyped about the heavy disk. Especially the 'technical' stuff, I don't claim to be some sort of music snob I just know what I like so making something overly complex will probably just be wasted on me. If its relentlessly heavy it wont make for an immediately enjoyable listen.

I'm one of the world's biggest Reuben fans but that won't automatically make me Heavy/Mellow Band fan for the hell of it.

Still I will give the album a chance to form my own opinions.

colour_golden · Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:34 pm Post subject:

Tis good to be back Very Happy

Cant wait for this album! Always thought the early versions of Jamie stuff was decent, be good to hear some others if they are on the album. "Oh Charlene" would be good to hear.
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flagship · Age: 27 Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 432

did anyone record the XFM slot by any chance???

colour_golden · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:18 am Post subject:

Nope but i think this is it
http://ukrp.musicradio.com/xfm/london/aod?episodeId=241085

1 hour 40 min ish

Looks like its just the single being played. Sad

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ric · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:36 am Post subject:

it's this one http://ukrp.musicradio.com/xfm/london/aod?episodeId=241181

about an hour and a half in. the interview's about an hour long but mostly with charlie from XMR.

Banana Flight Case · Age: 33 Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 161 Location: Cambridge

Awesome thanks Ric. Acoustic Stuck in My Throat was a real treat.

Amazing to hear the way Jamie's approaching the vocals on Shotgun House as well. Really cool.

stuxmusic · Age: 31 Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 134 Location: Glasgow

I'm really looking forward to the heavy side of this. Fizzy Blood is right up my street.

Pretty Please was a little harder to get into, but it is really good. I think that whole disk of the album is going to get less play from me, but that's just me.

Still, I'm super pleased to hear news of the Lenman returning. I checked my e-mails under my desk and didn't even realise I spent 5 minutes with this huge grin staring at my lap. My team have been a bit off with me since...

ric · Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject:

the heavy side is my favourite too and by definition the quieter side gets less play but that's not to say i don't like it.

have you heard Shotgun House? Jamie played it last night on XFM

colour_golden · Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:05 am Post subject:

Probably a no no but has anyone got a more reliable stream or download of these interviews/tracks?
XFM player is terrible!
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Lee · Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:50 pm Post subject:

This is all great news. I remember talking to Harry from Caretaker over a year ago and he mentioned that Jim was recording an album which was "the heaviest thing you'll ever hear". I didn't know about the second half. That was a nice treat.

See those of you that got tickets at The Islington on Wednesday.

PS. Anyone know what time the gig starts? Ric?
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