Dr. Dog v2.0

[Murph]

I like B Room, there isn't a bad song on the album but there aren't any amazing ones either.  I kinda feel it was more of a lateral step than a step forward.  Much of that is probably due to my enormous expectations anytime they release new music. That being said, they are still one of my favorite live bands and I can't wait to hear the new songs live. 

[e_wind]

Is B-Room Dr.Dog's Evil Urges?

[scosby2]

I don't think that, Eric...but that's just me...you got a ticket to the headliners show yet??

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dr-dog/2013/heaven-the-masquerade-atlanta-ga-53c72361.html

Check out that setlist from the show I went to in Atlanta...you will see why you have to find a ticket...and why it's literally one of the best shows I've ever been to...ever


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

[EverythingChanges]

I don't think that, Eric...but that's just me...you got a ticket to the headliners show yet??

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dr-dog/2013/heaven-the-masquerade-atlanta-ga-53c72361.html

Check out that setlist from the show I went to in Atlanta...you will see why you have to find a ticket...and why it's literally one of the best shows I've ever been to...ever


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

Is it worth driving 2 hours south by myself to see them? I was going to go with my girlfriend, but she had to work.

[rjlemons]

I don't think that, Eric...but that's just me...you got a ticket to the headliners show yet??

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dr-dog/2013/heaven-the-masquerade-atlanta-ga-53c72361.html

Check out that setlist from the show I went to in Atlanta...you will see why you have to find a ticket...and why it's literally one of the best shows I've ever been to...ever


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

Is it worth driving 2 hours south by myself to see them? I was going to go with my girlfriend, but she had to work.

I would say yes. You won't regret it.

[scosby2]

I drove 2 and a half...hell yea it was worth every bit of it...was going by myself until the last minute but I was going regardless if they could or not


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

[EverythingChanges]

I drove 2 and a half...hell yea it was worth every bit of it...was going by myself until the last minute but I was going regardless if they could or not


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

Looks like Louisville is sold out, I might do Cinnci in February instead.

[ManNamedTruth]

Seeing them tomorrow 

[Ruckus]

Is B-Room Dr.Dog's Evil Urges?

I kind of agree with that sentiment.  I think I was talking to flyguy about it and he had mentioned how he thinks he likes it more than he should because he wants to like it and I sort of feel the same way.  I think the Toby tracks are outstanding as well Humble Passenger.  So much of the attraction of Dr. Dog is the sunshiny pop aspect and that is sorely lacking in this one.  Overall it's definitely not a bad album and they pushed their sound in new directions but It's no Easy Beat, Shame Shame, or Be the Void.

[scosby2]

Not really sure why B-Room has struck such a cord with me, I never had to really force myself to like it...some of the songs aren't as strong, I will say that but I think the ones they are playing in the live shows fit in perfectly with what the Dog is all about...for some reason though I just really dig it...I never was big into shame shame for some reason but loved be the void and the wild race ep..I think We All Belong will always be my favorite followed by Easy Beat then Fate...I put B-Room and be the void right below Fate...honestly though it's comparing apples and oranges to me...they will always be one of my favorite bands...Eric did you get into headliners this past Sunday? Sure hope so

[oistheone]

This new album is SICK!

That is all.

(Oh wait, also SO pumped to see them on Friday.)

[oistheone]

Two full listens since I last posted. Yep, this album kills. Normally I'm more of a Scott guy, but Toby really stepped up his game on this album, both in terms of songwriting and also in his killer bass lines. And that's saying a lot since he's always been a low-end wizard.

I love all the space on this album. Shades of Easy Beat on tracks like "Minding The Usher", which I can't get enough of at the moment.

Also, fuck Pitchfork for giving these guys such a hard time. What an unreal band. Top-notch songwriting, PERFECT harmonies and killer musicianship all around. And with B-Room, another great album added to an already-impressive discography.

[capt. scotty]

Not sure why but I'm liking this album more than Fate the first time I heard it...and Fate is probably my favorite Dog album followed by easy beat

Can we get some Scosby reasoning/details on this dude?

Fate has some high points but it's like their Evil Urges for me.  Might be my least favorite album top to bottom now though I used to love it much more.

I like B-Room but it's definitely not as catchy, fun as Be the Void.  You can tell they have matured big time musically.  I'd love to hear some producer sample any Slick/Toby jams.  Slick is always boom bappin!  Whereas Scott's songs are rather underwhelming with no super uppity tunes like we're used to, Toby has diversified big time.  I love Cuckoo and Rock n Roll!

I still like Fate a lot, but I definitely agree Toby has diversified a ton and right now Id say Im enjoying his songs more based on the last couple albums.

[capt. scotty]

Not sure why but I'm liking this album more than Fate the first time I heard it...and Fate is probably my favorite Dog album followed by easy beat

Can we get some Scosby reasoning/details on this dude?

my bad scotty-2-hotty...i honestly was going on my first listen, i have since listened a few more times and still maintain my opinion...one thing to note though...i meant to put we all belong as my favorite album, not easy beat, like easy beat but we all belong, to me, is the best dog album...to me b-room just flowed very well and slowly builds over the entire course of the album....i did the deluxe vinyl pre-order so I don't have my vinyl yet but the mp3's sound really good...Too Weak to Ramble is one of the best songs I have heard in a really long time but i understand isn't really a "dog sounding" song...and i definitely think that having the extra three tracks on the end of the album made it much better....15 is always better than 12 right? that said I am going to see them tomorrow night....the best part...NO LUMINEERS BITCHES!!!!!!!!!! you have no idea how happy i am about this show...especially since I love the new album like I have...

It definitely flows well, as all their albums do, so far Id just say less songs grab me on B-Room. As I believe I said earlier, track 15 Humble Passenger is probably the best song on the album, yet is only on the deluxe.

Admittedly, I need to listen to We All Belong and Easy Beat more as I got into them after Fate, but I think Murph in this thread said it best, B-Room is a lateral step for Dr Dog

[capt. scotty]

Two full listens since I last posted. Yep, this album kills. Normally I'm more of a Scott guy, but Toby really stepped up his game on this album, both in terms of songwriting and also in his killer bass lines. And that's saying a lot since he's always been a low-end wizard.

I thought the same, but I think Toby has owned the last couple albums. I feel like between Be The Void and B-Room, Toby hasnt missed, yet the only Scott songs that standout are The Truth and Long Way Down.

[Ruckus]

I listened to B-Room three times today and I enjoyed it just fine.  Toby's tracks continue to impress and Too Weak to Ramble is a GEM!  I think Scott's songs were a bit more enjoyable today.  It's definitely grown on me but still doesn't have that great top to bottom pull that some of their other work has had.  Regardless I say BRAVO Dr. Dog.   Yet to put out anything remotely resembling a stinker.

[capt. scotty]

I listened to B-Room three times today and I enjoyed it just fine.  Toby's tracks continue to impress and Too Weak to Ramble is a GEM!  I think Scott's songs were a bit more enjoyable today.  It's definitely grown on me but still doesn't have that great top to bottom pull that some of their other work has had.  Regardless I say BRAVO Dr. Dog.   Yet to put out anything remotely resembling a stinker.

Even moreso IMO considering they've basically been putting out an album every year for a few years now

[oistheone]

The Dog killed it in Toronto last night. New songs sounded great, and the band is tighter than ever, with their harmonies and guitar interplay ever so shimmering. Lotta instrument switching going on! At one point Slick was on guitar, Scott was on keys, it was madness!

Did a lot of crowd watching during this show, simply because the atmosphere was so joyous. Fans were smiling, dancing, jumping, fist pumping, crowd surfing, stage diving -- it's the true mark of an amazing act when their energy brings out even more energy from the crowd. The band was positively beaming all night -- even when kids kept climbing on stage, they just laughed it off. It had the energy of an underground punk show, and I loved it.

They played the Opera House -- which holds about 700 -- and I think it's time for the Dog to graduate to a bigger venue. Just like when they played the same venue last year, it was BEYOND packed, from front to back. Maybe the Dog likes playing undersized venues because it is awesome for energy, but MAN, there was NO room to boogie. Though I sure did anyway. Sorry to anyone I may have inadvertently elbowed or stepped on.

[scosby2]

Sounds just like the show in Atlanta...lots of instrument switching and The Masquerade has like 3 different musical venues...Toby heard this guy from another band doing an awesome guitar solo before they went on so he went and got him and got him to sit in on a song it was great!!!! Crowd was really into it just like you mentioned and you could tell the band was very appreciative


Y'all got any disco ball back there?

[scosby2]

Also, this is the best outfit for a drummer I believe I have ever seen...




Y'all got any disco ball back there?