Alabama Shakes

BigHerm · Feb 10, 2015, 09:28 AM

Never thought it would happen but we have new music from them.

Album out late April; "Sound and Color"

New Single; "Don't Wanna Fight"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x-5OX7CO26c

IMeMine · Feb 10, 2015, 05:11 PM

'what you like, what I like
why can't we both be right?'

That's a great line.

davymac · Feb 10, 2015, 07:56 PM

I'm digging the new track and can't wait for the full album! Thanks for sharing

ffghtrs · Feb 11, 2015, 10:00 PM

Cannot wait to pick that up. WHY OH WHY GOD IS APRIL SO FAR AWAY?!?!?!?!

Jacket Fanatic · Feb 13, 2015, 04:24 AM

Vinyl has been pre-ordered!

Woldie · Mar 16, 2015, 11:11 AM

Alabama Shakes, along with opener Songhoy Blues, absolutely rocked us here in Milwaukee last night! (For those who have been to shows here, Milwaukee does NOT dance, but these two bands got people shakin'!) What a fantastic way to celebrate the advent of warm weather and festival season! Do yourself a favor and get to a stop on this tour!

pattilovesmmj · Mar 16, 2015, 02:39 PM

Quote from: Woldie on Mar 16, 2015, 11:11 AM
Alabama Shakes, along with opener Songhoy Blues, absolutely rocked us here in Milwaukee last night! (For those who have been to shows here, Milwaukee does NOT dance, but these two bands got people shakin'!) What a fantastic way to celebrate the advent of warm weather and festival season! Do yourself a favor and get to a stop on this tour!

I completely agree! The show was fantastic! I hear she doesn't like to be compared to Janice Joplin, but heck you can't help but think it.

lpkell2145 · Mar 22, 2015, 11:37 PM

I am so excited about their new album. I got to see them at the GA Theatre back in January and the show was incredible! They are showing such growth in their music and I really like the experimental direction they're going with it.

ffghtrs · Mar 23, 2015, 02:03 AM

I saw them at the Paramount in Seattle, great venue, anywho they killed it. just song after song after song kicking ass taking names...anywho after wards some guy was being a dick about the way Brittany was putting on an act in a few songs. I walked up to him and said dude that girl has the pipes to do a James Brown R & B show anytime she feels. he had nothing to say in return. I'm quite a large dude so i think he was scared. i didn't mean to be a dick but man that just grinded my gears. I hate people hating especially when that kind of talent is being displayed ever so amazingly. i love Brittany, i want to jam with her.

rincon2 · Mar 27, 2015, 11:24 AM

Quote from: pattilovesmmj on Mar 16, 2015, 02:39 PM
Quote from: Woldie on Mar 16, 2015, 11:11 AM
Alabama Shakes, along with opener Songhoy Blues, absolutely rocked us here in Milwaukee last night! (For those who have been to shows here, Milwaukee does NOT dance, but these two bands got people shakin'!) What a fantastic way to celebrate the advent of warm weather and festival season! Do yourself a favor and get to a stop on this tour!
I completely agree! The show was fantastic! I hear she doesn't like to be compared to Janice Joplin, but heck you can't help but think it.

That reminds me of Tracey Chapman saying she did not like being compared to Joan Armitrading. If you try to describe Tracey to someone who has never heard her, that is the best starting point for reference. Brittany is not Janis, for better or worse, but there are most definatly similarities.

justbcuzido · Apr 21, 2015, 11:20 AM

Here's the album streaming..

Just about to give it my first listen. What do y'all think of it?

http://www.npr.org/2015/04/12/398068310/first-listen-alabama-shakes-sound-color#playlist

rincon2 · Apr 21, 2015, 12:19 PM

No sophomore slump here. The first album sounded like a Brittany solo album compared to this. This is truly a band album, and a very smart move on their part.

justbcuzido · Apr 22, 2015, 10:01 AM

Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 21, 2015, 12:19 PM
No sophomore slump here. The first album sounded like a Brittany solo album compared to this. This is truly a band album, and a very smart move on their part.

I agree with you for the most part, though I do think she is too good for her band. And if she had a better band she would sound even more out of this world... Not to say her band is horrible, they just aren't a top level band at all.

Penny Lane · Apr 22, 2015, 10:50 AM

Quote from: justbcuzido on Apr 22, 2015, 10:01 AM
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 21, 2015, 12:19 PM
No sophomore slump here. The first album sounded like a Brittany solo album compared to this. This is truly a band album, and a very smart move on their part.

I agree with you for the most part, though I do think she is too good for her band. And if she had a better band she would sound even more out of this world... Not to say her band is horrible, they just aren't a top level band at all.

I agree with that to some extent, I also think they are just starting out and haven't really gotten the songwriting thing down. I think there's a huge difference between having a distinct soul sound but they need to translate it into more songs. They can kill covers and she's so talented as a singer, and I like that this album is branching out into some 'shoegaze' and other directions, but despite their quick notoriety, I think they're right where they need to be. They'll get there but everyone else jumped ahead and put them where they maybe hadn't gotten to yet? Not sure if that makes sense..

parkervb · Apr 22, 2015, 11:22 AM

Quote from: Penny Lane on Apr 22, 2015, 10:50 AM
Quote from: justbcuzido on Apr 22, 2015, 10:01 AM
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 21, 2015, 12:19 PM
No sophomore slump here. The first album sounded like a Brittany solo album compared to this. This is truly a band album, and a very smart move on their part.

I agree with you for the most part, though I do think she is too good for her band. And if she had a better band she would sound even more out of this world... Not to say her band is horrible, they just aren't a top level band at all.

I agree with that to some extent, I also think they are just starting out and haven't really gotten the songwriting thing down. I think there's a huge difference between having a distinct soul sound but they need to translate it into more songs. They can kill covers and she's so talented as a singer, and I like that this album is branching out into some 'shoegaze' and other directions, but despite their quick notoriety, I think they're right where they need to be. They'll get there but everyone else jumped ahead and put them where they maybe hadn't gotten to yet? Not sure if that makes sense..

i think it makes perfect sense. They've had a really quick ascension & the band will catch up to the force of nature that is Brittany Howard.

e_wind · Apr 22, 2015, 08:11 PM

I just listened to the new album for the first time, and I'd have to say that it is far superior to the first, IMO.

Fully · Apr 23, 2015, 05:41 AM

This Feeling might be may favorite song on the album, but then I listen to the next song, then the next song; and dang it, if I don't love the entire album.

rincon2 · Apr 25, 2015, 02:51 PM

My son went to Coachella last week with a group of 20 21 year olds. They had heard of the Shakes but had no clue what the were about. They made it a priority to see them, and my son says everyone minds were blown. These kids are not the typical target audience, they are Brand New and Alkaline Trio fans. So, I guess they made a shit ton of new fans this past month.

e_wind · Apr 25, 2015, 09:01 PM

At certain points of my life (mainly my early teens) Brand New and Alkaline Trio have been my favorite bands. Brand New's first three albums, and everything Alkaline Trio up to Crimson are great records if you like pop-punk-ish stuff

Come Closer · Apr 25, 2015, 11:29 PM

I want to like this album more than I do. A few of the songs are great, but it bores me as a whole.