Groom album launch 24/4/09 upstairs Whelan's (2 Viewers)

[Kid Lovebeach]

was it your idea?

band decision, photo was taken by the producer.

i dunno, just don't find it an eye catching or interesting image.

just an opinion.

thats cool, i just wanted to know, constructive criticism and all that.

 

[Unclealo]

Can people on the internet stop being mean to Groom. This album is bonza!

 

[Anthony]

who's doing sound?

 

[Scientician 0.8]

A couple more reviews are just in:

Entertainment.ie

Hello Kavita

From Entertainment.ie review
"That besides, there's songs that reference everything from retro garage ('Let's Die Together') and Belle & Sebastian's twee bounce ('Death of a Songwriter') here, while closing track 'Moving West' is imbued with a warmth and sincerity that gives its stripped-down base and layers of harmonies a quietly epic feel."

 

[kevin gallen]

Can people on the internet stop being mean to Groom. This album is bonza!

well, I'm being nice. I'm known for it. on my 4th listen now.

 

[GO]

From Entertainment.ie review
"That besides, there's songs that reference everything from retro garage ('Let's Die Together') and Belle & Sebastian's twee bounce ('Death of a Songwriter') here, while closing track 'Moving West' is imbued with a warmth and sincerity that gives its stripped-down base and layers of harmonies a quietly epic feel."

One question.What is all this twee bullshit I keep hearing about?
I know what the word means...: affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint <such a theme might sound twee or corny -- Times Literary Supplement>

Its a fucking insult is what it is.

Oi Journos!Leave it out!


Well,I've just researched it more thoroughly and its basically just emo in flowery dresses and cardigans.Its a put on.
EEUUGGHHH.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

One question.What is all this twee bullshit I keep hearing about?
I know what the word means...: affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint <such a theme might sound twee or corny -- Times Literary Supplement>

Its a fucking insult is what it is.

Oi Journos!Leave it out!

It seems it was reappropriated by "twee" bands as a badge, similar to the way the term queer became used in the gay community.

 

[snakybus]

who's doing sound?

Not too sure Anthony - one of the house engineers.

 

[GO]

It seems it was reappropriated by "twee" bands as a badge, similar to the way the term queer became used in the gay community.

Well them bands need to man the fuck up.Leave the pigtails and lollipop shit to little girls.Actual little girls that is,not grown women acting it.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

It's not as bad as being called quirky, I get that all the time.

 

[GO]

Quirky.Thats the language of the unenlightened.

 

[Unclealo]

well, I'm being nice. I'm known for it. on my 4th listen now.

Shouldn't you be plugging on some other thread

 

[Anthony]

Not too sure Anthony - one of the house engineers.

My attendance depends on this. I don't want my enjoyment ruined like the last time I saw Groom in the same venue.

Will Groom the band earn more money from a CD bought in Road or attending this gig?

 

[Deleted member 3435]

Quirky.Thats the language of the unenlightened.

Well said.

Cannot get death of a songwriter and let's die together out of my head!

 

[Anarcho Munk]

Well them bands need to man the fuck up.Leave the pigtails and lollipop shit to little girls.Actual little girls that is,not grown women acting it.

Check out McCarthy though, i think they're twee...well so says last.fm

Im frickin in love with some of their songs, yer man outta Stereolab was in them. it's good stuff!

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[Lili Marlene]

Didnt the manics cover a McCarthy song? I seem to recall enjoying it

 

[Anarcho Munk]

Aye they did, apparently they were a very big influence on James Dean Bradfield or whatever his name is...can't recall what song they did though.

p.s good to see ya back I is John!

 

[BonsaiSuperstar]

the song was We Are All Bourgeois Now and was a hidden track after Freedom of speech wont feed my children

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Didnt the manics cover a McCarthy song? I seem to recall enjoying it

They did We ARe All Bourgeois Now. The two versions are almost identical.
I like McCarthy a lot - Red Sleeping Beauty, Should the Bible Be Banned, An MP Speaks and the above song are my favourites.

 

[Wilbert]

My attendance depends on this. I don't want my enjoyment ruined like the last time I saw Groom in the same venue.

Will Groom the band earn more money from a CD bought in Road or attending this gig?

Attending the gig, Anthony.

Don't worry, though, we intend to make whatever sound engineer we get earn his money that night!