spook album (2 Viewers)

[Anthony]

 

[jane]

Damn fucking right.

If these guys don't get somewhere off that album, I'll eat my own ass.

 

[Unclealo]

Cheers folks, yer very kind

Here's some reviews:

Road Records
Mp3 hugger.com

 

[snakybus]

yep, fantastic album, really well mixed

love the way the ex-steerage boys post-rock chops shine through, and the drumming is Brian in 11th gear

great lyrics too!

 

[joeyfohmix]

Here Here! Fuckin' masterful work.

 

[Unclealo]

On the indie hour with Aoife Mc tomorrow (Thurs 15th) around 9 bells

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[Anthony]

here, I presume there are more reviews and press on the way. Because if not this is a sorry state of affairs. I mean fair play to Road but it's still just on a record shop's list. How is it possible that everywhere I look and listen I'm finding Robotnik (no offence) yet this album is largely ignored?

I hope I'm proved wrong in a few weeks.

 

[Unclealo]

Got reviews in Uncut, State, a good few blogs. A few more reviews promised but nothing delivered from the rest of the Irish papers/ magazines.

Trouble is, I guess, its terminally unfashionable to be an Irish band that sounds like an Irish band

 

[MDR]

I found that reviews come out over time and hopefully that is what will happen with the Spook album, which is amazing by the way.

 

[dudley]

well, are you doing the PR yourself or using a company? Think the days when you could get away with just posting them yourself are slipping away, just considering the amount of stuff that gets released these days.

 

[mark]

the cream rises to the top. and you're clearly full of cream al.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Yeah Al.
Man Cream.

 

[mark]

subtle pete. subtle.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Can't believe he hasn't replied yet.
Damnit.

 

[Moods For Mallards]

I write reviews of my own songs. I usually don't go over 8/10, as that's just codding yourself. I was really scathing once, I called something "sub-Aslan bluster" and gave it 3.5. It was quite embarrassing.

 

[Unclealo]

Ha! Man Cream.

Nez from Transduction is running the show re promotion and has done a sterling job. PR companies in Ireland are very expensive and I'm not sure they're worth it.

Transduction has PR in the UK which has delivered mixed results so far although it is early days.

The truth is that this record really confuses people and/ or I am a jinx

 

[coast to coast]

I bought it on the recommendation of this thread and general thumped hype. Its very good. I'm big fan of themed albums... well i haven't read the lyrics but there certainly seems to be a Dublin theme. Not sure about the last track only and that big vocal drone thing. Reminds of film soundtracks, but the rest of the jagged electric trad feel is sweet.

 

[crayonsmith]

well, are you doing the PR yourself or using a company? Think the days when you could get away with just posting them yourself are slipping away, just considering the amount of stuff that gets released these days.

i dunno, we don't have any PR or whatever.
we just posted them away (with the help of Out On A Limb of course)
our album seems to be getting reviews in most places... i think it just takes a few weeks longer, but it gets there.

i'm sure the Spook album reviews will come rolling in in the next few weeks.
looking forward to hearing it, Al!

 

[Cian Nugent]

Foxy Digitalis is always good for a try, they seem to review most things they're sent.

 

[Jamesy Yakuza]

Spool live (undead?) in Belfast: