When the combined forces of Deertick's Winston/whiskey-soaked voiced John MaCauley, meets with the sunshine harmonies of Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and the suave introspective goodlooks/ lyric stylings of Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit they create: Middle Brother....
...s/t out on Partisan Records on 3/1/2011
...here's the first taste: http://theaudioperv.com/2011/01/05/middle-brother-offer-me-me-me-for-download/ (http://theaudioperv.com/2011/01/05/middle-brother-offer-me-me-me-for-download/)
it aint no mof
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 09, 2011, 08:52 PM
Quote from: bearass on Jan 09, 2011, 08:30 PM
it aint no mof
Correct. It's already better.
burn!
Very interested to hear this album. I wont say theyre better than MOF
yyyet
Clips from all the songs available for preview at the Partisan records website. Even better, tour is announced tomorrow! Seeing as Dawes is playing Mountain Jam, it would be cool if at least Maccauley and co stuck around the area for a jam.
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 11, 2011, 02:24 PM
Clips from all the songs available for preview at the Partisan records website. Even better, tour is announced tomorrow! Seeing as Dawes is playing Mountain Jam, it would be cool if at least Maccauley and co stuck around the area for a jam.
Nice find Ruckus....Damn those teases are scratchin me right where I itch!
Quote from: wolof7 on Jan 11, 2011, 03:08 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 11, 2011, 02:24 PM
Clips from all the songs available for preview at the Partisan records website. Even better, tour is announced tomorrow! Seeing as Dawes is playing Mountain Jam, it would be cool if at least Maccauley and co stuck around the area for a jam.
Nice find Ruckus....Damn those teases are scratchin me right where I itch!
You know it's tough to have teally high expectations for these type of collaborations but overall I think I enjoyed all the clips I heard. I was already familiar with Daydreamin' and Me, Me, Me and the rest worked.
Opening the tour in DC. I'll be there. I'm not sure what this rotating opening set between Deer Tick, Corndawg and Dawes means. Will they all play a bit or is one of the acts going to get the opening slot on a rotating basis? It seems to be the latter and if so, I sure as hell hope to get a Tick set.
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 12, 2011, 10:33 AM
Quote from: wolof7 on Jan 11, 2011, 03:08 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 11, 2011, 02:24 PM
Clips from all the songs available for preview at the Partisan records website. Even better, tour is announced tomorrow! Seeing as Dawes is playing Mountain Jam, it would be cool if at least Maccauley and co stuck around the area for a jam.
Nice find Ruckus....Damn those teases are scratchin me right where I itch!
You know it's tough to have teally high expectations for these type of collaborations but overall I think I enjoyed all the clips I heard. I was already familiar with Daydreamin' and Me, Me, Me and the rest worked.
Opening the tour in DC. I'll be there. I'm not sure what this rotating opening set between Deer Tick, Corndawg and Dawes means. Will they all play a bit or is one of the acts going to get the opening slot on a rotating basis? It seems to be the latter and if so, I sure as hell hope to get a Tick set.
thanks for heralding more good news today Ruckus!
It seems that Dawes and Deertick may be alternating the 2nd opening slot between nights w/ jonny corndawg as a constant opener.
To tell you the truth, being from the Providence area I am kinda spoiled with all the deertick shows that crop up pretty regularly. I wouldn't mind catching Dawes! Deertick would still be pretty sweet tho.
I herald from time to time but to have my heralding recognized is flattering and for that I thank you kind Wolof.
I hear ya on the Tick front. Heck I think I've seen them 3 times in the last year but I can still use some more. Plus I did see Dawes play a 45 minute set opening for them last time too. Will be content either way.
This is how the show is detailed on the lupos website....Middle Brother AND Deer Tick
AND Dawes (but not Delta Spirit even though Matt will be there as a member of Middle Brother) will each play a set.
To me that sounds like a set from each Dawes and Deertick!
However there was no mention of Johnny Corndawg? :-\
that is a LOADED concert for $20 at a small venue. Huge bang for the buck. I read it as dawes and deer tick both playing too.
I'll be there in Boston or Providence for sure....
I recall Mahg33ta mentioning this in another thread but it is rather frustrating that the album is being released a day or two before I see them starting the tour. I'd understand this if it was some record release show and they'd be touring well after the release. Unfortunately, this seems like it is a brief one off tour and for that reason alone, I wish they'd given us more of an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the album prior to seeing them for likely the only time.
Quote from: Ruckus on Feb 18, 2011, 09:54 AM
I recall Mahg33ta mentioning this in another thread but it is rather frustrating that the album is being released a day or two before I see them starting the tour. I'd understand this if it was some record release show and they'd be touring well after the release. Unfortunately, this seems like it is a brief one off tour and for that reason alone, I wish they'd given us more of an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the album prior to seeing them for likely the only time.
Agreed!
It may be partly why they decided to pack the tour with 2 sets from their original bands. I plan on obtaining the vinyl at the show (3 days after the release) due to a busy schedule I doubt I'll be able to obtain it or listen to it much beforehand. Therefore I will also be quite unfamiliar with the material it unless NPR or Spinner previews it a week early
Here's the eponyous track:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/02/new_middle_brot.html (http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/02/new_middle_brot.html)
Quote from: Ruckus on Feb 18, 2011, 09:54 AM
I recall Mahg33ta mentioning this in another thread but it is rather frustrating that the album is being released a day or two before I see them starting the tour. I'd understand this if it was some record release show and they'd be touring well after the release. Unfortunately, this seems like it is a brief one off tour and for that reason alone, I wish they'd given us more of an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with the album prior to seeing them for likely the only time.
agreed! (guess I'm agreeing w myself lol). I've taken to watching Youtube and other snippets to learn the songs but damn, trying to familiarize yourself with material pre-show shouldn't be so hard.
I'm jealous of the people that preordered the vinyl and received it already. I was kinda hoping they'd offer a vinyl and digital download package as well. Oh well, petty stuff. I'm just restless for the gig and ecstatic that I'm getting a full hour Deer Tick set out of this ticket as well.
For those interested, they added west coast dates a while back.
03.02.11 9:30 Club Washington, DC, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.03.11 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.04.11 Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, RI, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.05.11 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.06.11 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.09.11 Theatre of the Living Arts Philadelphia, PA, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.10.11 Water Street Music Hall Rochester, NY, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.11.11 Opera House Toronto, ON, CA Deer Tick, Dawes
03.12.11 The Metro Chicago, IL, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.13.11 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.14.11 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.15.11 Granada Lawrence, KS, US Dawes, Deer Tick
03.17.11 Club Dada Dallas, TX, US Deer Tick, Dawes
03.19.11 Auditorium Shores - SXSW Austin, TX, US Ground Control Touring Showcase w/ Bright Eyes, the Felice Brothers, Man Man
04.03.11 The Independent San Francisco, CA, US Blake Mills
04.04.11 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, CA, US Blake Mills
04.05.11 SoHo Santa Barbara, CA, US Jonny Corndawg
04.06.11 Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, CA, US Jonny Corndawg
04.07.11 The Echo Los Angeles, CA, US Jonny Corndawg
04.08.11 The Loft La Jolla, CA, US Jonny Corndawg
I keep forgetting that this show is coming up due to being preoccupied with my life :o. This will certainly be a stress relief. I am still blown away by the lineup
This album is fantastic. Looking forward to the Philly show.
For those of us without iphone, therefore no free album streaming app this was just put up at Spinner....Enjoy and happy shows this week!
http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3 (http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3)
Quote from: wolof7 on Feb 28, 2011, 01:50 PM
For those of us without iphone, therefore no free album streaming app this was just put up at Spinner....Enjoy and happy shows this week!
http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3 (http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3)
Thanks Wolof! :beer: Listening right now
Superficial 1st Take:
Daydreaming – Sounds like a textbook McCauley ditty right from his Deer Tick repertoire just slowed down a bit and played on acoustic. Love it! I never get bored of this style. If he bangs out another 100 songs that sound just like this, I'll listen to 'em all.
Blue Eyes – Another solid track right off the bat. Vasquez doesn't unload his voice at all. I have a feeling that this song will translate very well live. Then again so does any Vasquez song.
Thanks for Nothing – All three bang out stellar tracks to open. What a sweet, understated country/folk ditty.
Middle Brother – A fun track for sure but maybe a little underwhelming as the eponymous track and a somewhat weak effort from McCauley. Surely danceable live.
Theater – Love it! Sounds like it came straight off of a Delta Spirit record. Vasquez letting it fly vocally is always a trip.
Portland – Starting to get the feeling that this album is filled with solid but not spectacular songs. I mean this is exactly my kind of track but not one has jumped out at me as a step above. (EDIT: I just recalled ILB saying this was a Replacements' cover that I was unfamiliar with. Is this the only cover on the album?)
Wilderness – Yes sir Taylor. Not sure about the lyrics but I dig the melody. Very solid track.
Me, Me, Me – This was on rotation on local public radio so much it doesn't feel fresh any more. This track again reaffirms my feeling that this is a steady album with neither extreme peaks nor valleys.
Someday – Is it just me or does some of this song remind anyone of some Roy Orbison? Just me? I really like this one.
Blood and Guts – Goldsmith again drops some bombs here. It's a vocal monster. Maybe the track that has lyrically stuck out the most for me because it's no frills and nothing's vague
Mom and Dad – This is the 1st track that sounds like something that belonged on Black Dirt Sessions.
Million Dollar Bill - meh
Quote from: wolof7 on Feb 28, 2011, 01:50 PM
For those of us without iphone, therefore no free album streaming app this was just put up at Spinner....Enjoy and happy shows this week!
http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3 (http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/3)
I am loving this album so far...there's not one song that I don't like me thinks! Cheers to records that aren't overproduced and only rely on the raw power of human musicality and damn good lyrics :beer:
nowadays the world needs more songs that actually tell stories.
My 3 favorite tracks upon first 2 listens are: Thanks for Nothing, Blue Eyes and Theatre
Vasquez kinda sounds like JLennon on Theatre. And definitely a lil Orbison on Someday. He really kills it.
Blood and Guts is a great track
Overall it's better than I expected it to be. Surpisingly mature album. I feel that it is evenly proportioned. Sometimes I do feel the individually sung or written tracks play to the individual writer's sensibilities therefore making me want more of a unique band sound. However I got no druthers, it's really a pleasant listen and I am psyched to see them Friday. :)
Ruckus,
Here are the songwriting credits according to AllMusic:
1 Daydreaming - McCauley
2 Blue Eyes - Vasquez
3 Thanks for Nothing - Goldsmith
4 Middle Brother - Corndawg, Goldsmith, McCauley
5 Theater - Vasquez
6 Portland - Westerberg
7 Wilderness - Goldsmith
8 Me Me Me - McCauley
9 Someday - Vasquez
10 Blood and Guts - Goldsmith
11 Mom and Dad - McCauley
12 Million Dollar Bill - Goldsmith
I got the limited edition vinyl, comes with a bonus 10" with 4 more songs. John's got a really great one called "Walkin' the Beat" on the bonus album. Trying to figure out how to connect my turntable to my computer haha
Quote from: YouAre_GivenToFly on Mar 01, 2011, 10:21 PM
I got the limited edition vinyl, comes with a bonus 10" with 4 more songs. John's got a really great one called "Walkin' the Beat" on the bonus album. Trying to figure out how to connect my turntable to my computer haha
Dang! Just bought the vinyl yesterday. I didn't realize there was a limited edition.
I'm half way thru so far and really really like it.
I'm one listen in and like it, not blown away. Way too early to make a judgment.
My overall take from the 930 Club show last night was that I enjoyed it but was somewhat disappointed as well.
The show started off with Johnny Corndawg with Dawes as his backing band. They had the wonderful joke of continually calling themselves Johnny CornDawes. Get it? They sounded good and after Johnny left, Dawes played another three songs with McCauley joining in on harmonica for the last track. They sounded real good.
The Deer Tick set was just OK. They again played the rearranged version of Ashamed which I have heard three times in a row now. I guess that is the permanent way now and that's too bad. Surprisingly, Christ Jesus was a highlight for me. What pissed me off though it shouldn't be a big deal was this typical DC doucher that was in front of me straight from work and drunk with self importance screaming for These Old Shoes in his office attire. Not that there's anything wrong with that but he was just annoying. Sure as hell, they acquiesced and played him the song. Boy was he happy. Of course the boys were drinking hard. McCauley called down Vasquez from the balcony to join them and to bring down the bottle of Jack which they proceeded to pass around for the rest of the show onstage.
The Middle Brother set was good but felt unbalanced. Even when you listen to the album, only the eponymous track and Me, Me, Me are what you could call rockers. Therefore the set had lulls where Vasquez and Goldsmith go back to back to back to back with slower numbers and then all of a sudden closing with a rocker with everyone onstage.
All in all a good show though. Everyone sounded really good. I think when you have so many moving parts and different acts it'll lend towards a lack of cohesion and therefore felt a little disjointed at times. On the other hand, it did lend towards an more organic feel as well.
Hope you all enjoy the upcoming shows. :)
Here's an interview preshow from the 930 club. Lots of love for J Roddy in there.
9:30 Interview with Middle Brother (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZLUyBY7-b4#ws)
Ruckus, well, for better or worse, you talked me out of going to Middle Brother last night. Not that you did so intentionally, but...
I got about 4 - 5 full listens of the album in over the past 2 days. As I posted in my initial reactions, like it but not blown away. It's a little mellow for my tastes, and while I love Delta Spirit, here I just "appreciate" the similarity but it doesn't have the same rockin'.
Then my Thursday got really busy, and I had to make a gametime decision to bail or make it happen. I read your review of the concert, and it pretty much summarized what I was worried about. So ... thank you? I think? Maybe I will regret this 6 months from now....
Quote from: mahg33ta on Mar 04, 2011, 02:02 PM
Ruckus, well, for better or worse, you talked me out of going to Middle Brother last night. Not that you did so intentionally, but...
I got about 4 - 5 full listens of the album in over the past 2 days. As I posted in my initial reactions, like it but not blown away. It's a little mellow for my tastes, and while I love Delta Spirit, here I just "appreciate" the similarity but it doesn't have the same rockin'.
Then my Thursday got really busy, and I had to make a gametime decision to bail or make it happen. I read your review of the concert, and it pretty much summarized what I was worried about. So ... thank you? I think? Maybe I will regret this 6 months from now....
I have had the same reaction to the album. I liked it a lot upon first listen. But as I've listened to it more and more, it's just not grabbing the way I need music to grab me. I like Delta Spirt a lot but I'm not familiar with any of the other guys.
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but I'm not familiar with any of the other guys.
You should get to know Deertick. Great alt country rock n roll. Check the thread a lil below. They are a great live band and may be worth the effort to catch even if you are not too fond of the MB stuff.
Quote from: wolof7 on Mar 04, 2011, 02:41 PM
Quote from: mahg33ta on Mar 04, 2011, 02:02 PM
but I'm not familiar with any of the other guys.
You should get to know Deertick. Great alt country rock n roll. Check the thread a lil below. They are a great live band and may be worth the effort to catch even if you are not too fond of the MB stuff.
I'm starting to. :beer: I like his voice so I've been checking them out. I'm digging it so far.
I guess it kind of sounded like I don't like the MB album, but that's not true. I think most of the songs on there are pretty good, I just feel like it's missing something and I'm just not "itching to hear it again", if that makes any sense.
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Quote from: wolof7 on Mar 04, 2011, 02:41 PM
Quote from: mahg33ta on Mar 04, 2011, 02:02 PM
but I'm not familiar with any of the other guys.
You should get to know Deertick. Great alt country rock n roll. Check the thread a lil below. They are a great live band and may be worth the effort to catch even if you are not too fond of the MB stuff.
I'm starting to. :beer: I like his voice so I've been checking them out. I'm digging it so far.
I guess it kind of sounded like I don't like the MB album, but that's not true. I think most of the songs on there are pretty good, I just feel like it's missing something and I'm just not "itching to hear it again", if that makes any sense.
Yeah, the Tick are just about my favorite band going right along with a handful of others. I don't know how much of their music you've checked out but I'd recommend going in order. IMO their 1st two albums are brilliant. Their most recent effort wasn't my favorite but it seemed like more of a transitional record that has grown on me a lot.
I think I feel the same way as Mahg33ta and you. I like it but that's it. Sorry you couldn't make the show Mahg33ta. I think I can safely say that you didn't miss a life altering show.
Great performance of their theme-song
'Middle Brother,' Middle Brother: Rolling Stone Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vJ_sivhdwU#ws)
nice, folky, mellow, not mind-blowing...liking the delta spirit guy's songs the most so far
My fav album this year other than Go Go Boots by DBTs. It is better than any album by any of the three singers in their regular bands imo. Highlights for me are Mom and Dad and the brilliant Million Dollar Bill(love that song). Really the only one I am not a fan of is the Portland cover.
finally listened to these guys .. i'm digging it but the 1st track hits you with a whole lot of whine :P i like the song but the first few notes / lyrics are like woah dude!
http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2011/aug/01/newport-folk-2011-middle-brother-live-in-concert/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wnyc_home+(WNYC+New+York+Public+Radio) (http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2011/aug/01/newport-folk-2011-middle-brother-live-in-concert/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wnyc_home+(WNYC+New+York+Public+Radio))
worth a listen (IMO first song was awfully ragged / out of tune) but they hit stride after that
ps color me clueless but I didn't realize Blood and Guts is an old Dawes song. It's a highlight for me on the Middle Brother record.
Quote from: mahg33ta on Aug 01, 2011, 12:48 PM
ps color me clueless but I didn't realize Blood and Guts is an old Dawes song. It's a highlight for me on the Middle Brother record.
me neither (and me too..)
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Quote from: mahg33ta on Aug 01, 2011, 12:48 PM
ps color me clueless but I didn't realize Blood and Guts is an old Dawes song. It's a highlight for me on the Middle Brother record.
me neither (and me too..)
U sure about that Kyle?
Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 01, 2011, 03:38 PM
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 01, 2011, 03:28 PM
Quote from: mahg33ta on Aug 01, 2011, 12:48 PM
ps color me clueless but I didn't realize Blood and Guts is an old Dawes song. It's a highlight for me on the Middle Brother record.
me neither (and me too..)
U sure about that Kyle?
pretty sure, yeah - but only based on today's research. I had no idea.
If you listen to the NFF archive I posted above - start at 21:58 and listen to the intro- sounds like Matt V saying "first heard this song when touring w/ these guys 6 years ago and it's still one of my favorite Dawes songs".
Or see this live youtube - that's 2007....
Simon Dawes-Blood And Guts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcjnkzwXXrI#)
Quote from: mahg33ta on Aug 01, 2011, 03:50 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 01, 2011, 03:38 PM
Quote from: Penny Lane on Aug 01, 2011, 03:28 PM
Quote from: mahg33ta on Aug 01, 2011, 12:48 PM
ps color me clueless but I didn't realize Blood and Guts is an old Dawes song. It's a highlight for me on the Middle Brother record.
me neither (and me too..)
U sure about that Kyle?
pretty sure, yeah - but only based on today's research. I had no idea.
If you listen to the NFF archive I posted above - start at 21:58 and listen to the intro- sounds like Matt V saying "first heard this song when touring w/ these guys 6 years ago and it's still one of my favorite Dawes songs".
Or see this live youtube - that's 2007....
Simon Dawes-Blood And Guts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcjnkzwXXrI#)
Aahhh, I see. I have none of their material from when they were Simon Dawes. Must get Carnivore now
ok seriously, middle brother and the gangs other bands are the best combo since yim, M, and connor! shit!
they are having SO much fun (gotta push play on the pic on the left)
http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-6/articles#article=/issues/week-6/articles/middle-brother-live-from-newport (http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-6/articles#article=/issues/week-6/articles/middle-brother-live-from-newport)
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 29, 2011, 12:28 AM
ok seriously, middle brother and the gangs other bands are the best combo since yim, M, and connor! shit!
Agreed! This remains my pick for album of the year.
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
Quote from: ironmike on Aug 30, 2011, 06:11 PM
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
I may get burnt for the following, but I'd rather have the singer from Dawes than the singer from Deer Tick. I'm not a fan of his voice; I liked the album before Born on the 4th of July, I think it's Elephant Day? I think the Million Dollar Bill song is tons better on the new Dawes compared to the Middle Brother album. I think the guy from Dawes has a more melodic voice, but the guy from Deer Tick has a more original voice.
Quote from: ophidiophobia on Aug 30, 2011, 10:27 PM
Quote from: ironmike on Aug 30, 2011, 06:11 PM
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
I may get burnt for the following, but I'd rather have the singer from Dawes than the singer from Deer Tick. I'm not a fan of his voice; I liked the album before Born on the 4th of July, I think it's Elephant Day? I think the Million Dollar Bill song is tons better on the new Dawes compared to the Middle Brother album. I think the guy from Dawes has a more melodic voice, but the guy from Deer Tick has a more original voice.
You won't get burnt for your opinion man. However, I expect better from a learned Stillwater man concerning the names of the albums you cite. ;)
Your opinion is your opinion...but I am sorry sir you ar terribly mistaken
Quote from: ironmike on Aug 30, 2011, 06:11 PM
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
Not a bad statement. I actually agree 100%. I feel Deer Tick and Delta Spirit's frontmen are much much stronger and kind of hang Gouldsmith out to dry a little skill wise. I will however say they are different voices and that what is needed when bringing three together like this. I just wonder the possibilities of who it would be if it wasn't Gouldsmith? I have always been a huge Vasquez fan myself.
I think Middle Brother works because you have all 3 of them....McCauley is easily my favorite...I think he has the best voice in music right now..Vasquez is a showman...but I also love the Dawes album too. They all bring something to the table. Seeing them live is where it is at though..unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 31, 2011, 12:48 AM
Quote from: ophidiophobia on Aug 30, 2011, 10:27 PM
Quote from: ironmike on Aug 30, 2011, 06:11 PM
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
I may get burnt for the following, but I'd rather have the singer from Dawes than the singer from Deer Tick. I'm not a fan of his voice; I liked the album before Born on the 4th of July, I think it's Elephant Day? I think the Million Dollar Bill song is tons better on the new Dawes compared to the Middle Brother album. I think the guy from Dawes has a more melodic voice, but the guy from Deer Tick has a more original voice.
You won't get burnt for your opinion man. However, I expect better from a learned Stillwater man concerning the names of the albums you cite. ;)
i love his voice but my roommate feels the same way...EVERY TIME i am playing Deer Tick she stops and says 'who is that again?' i tell her and say 'why do you like it?" she says 'not his voice'...it's like a skit we re-enact now...
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 10:05 AM
unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 31, 2011, 10:40 AM
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 10:05 AM
unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
I don't see them playing for a long time. All Three bands are going off and doing their own thing for a while...new records. I think McCauley even said in Newport that this was it. I'm glad I got to see them there...twice in one day.
Also Taylor is prob the best guitar player so he brings that to their live show...and I think he's a pretty great singer too.
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 02:24 PM
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 31, 2011, 10:40 AM
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 10:05 AM
unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
I don't see them playing for a long time. All Three bands are going off and doing their own thing for a while...new records. I think McCauley even said in Newport that this was it. I'm glad I got to see them there...twice in one day.
Also Taylor is prob the best guitar player so he brings that to their live show...and I think he's a pretty great singer too.
Having seen the Tick 5x, DS 1x, Dawes 2x and Middle Brother 1x, I'll take any of the band's shos over a Middle Brother show anyday, especially a Tick set.
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Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 02:24 PM
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 31, 2011, 10:40 AM
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 10:05 AM
unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
I don't see them playing for a long time. All Three bands are going off and doing their own thing for a while...new records. I think McCauley even said in Newport that this was it. I'm glad I got to see them there...twice in one day.
Also Taylor is prob the best guitar player so he brings that to their live show...and I think he's a pretty great singer too.
Having seen the Tick 5x, DS 1x, Dawes 2x and Middle Brother 1x, I'll take any of the band's shos over a Middle Brother show anyday, especially a Tick set.
Agreed. Love the album, though...it's just very mellow...
Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 31, 2011, 02:38 PM
Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 02:24 PM
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unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
I don't see them playing for a long time. All Three bands are going off and doing their own thing for a while...new records. I think McCauley even said in Newport that this was it. I'm glad I got to see them there...twice in one day.
Also Taylor is prob the best guitar player so he brings that to their live show...and I think he's a pretty great singer too.
Having seen the Tick 5x, DS 1x, Dawes 2x and Middle Brother 1x, I'll take any of the band's shos over a Middle Brother show anyday, especially a Tick set.
I saw Dawes, Middle Bro and Deer Tick all in the same night....I loved them all. Deer Tick's set was great...but the Middle Brother set was so much fun...and I liked it a lot more than the Dawes set. The Middle Brother set at folk fest was one of my favorite sets all weekend. Plus they had Corndawg with them for both sets that day. I'd take Deer Tick first but Middle Brother a close second.
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Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 31, 2011, 02:38 PM
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Quote from: bold992006 on Aug 31, 2011, 10:05 AM
unfortunately they might be done for a long long time.
i missed out on any of these bands until I saw Delta Spirit recently, so I hope this isnt true. I wanna see Middle Brother...
Oh and Dawes may be the least of the three, but they're all great
I don't see them playing for a long time. All Three bands are going off and doing their own thing for a while...new records. I think McCauley even said in Newport that this was it. I'm glad I got to see them there...twice in one day.
Also Taylor is prob the best guitar player so he brings that to their live show...and I think he's a pretty great singer too.
Having seen the Tick 5x, DS 1x, Dawes 2x and Middle Brother 1x, I'll take any of the band's shos over a Middle Brother show anyday, especially a Tick set.
Agreed. Love the album, though...it's just very mellow...
It is not mellow when you see it live....they basically turned their set into a punk show...Vasquez was all over the place...jumping into the crowd...it was incredible...as much as I love M. Ward his set was a downer after they played.
I think Vasquez may be my new man crush. Move over Paul rudd
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 31, 2011, 06:20 PM
I think Vasquez may be my new man crush. Move over Paul rudd
seriously...the dude is a stud. There is a great picture of him from the Folk Fest Middle Brother set literally flying in the air jumping off the stage into the crowd...they called it Air Vasquez....he was an animal on stage later that night for the bar sets too.
Quote from: bold992006 on Sep 01, 2011, 09:34 AM
Quote from: e_wind on Aug 31, 2011, 06:20 PM
I think Vasquez may be my new man crush. Move over Paul rudd
seriously...the dude is a stud. There is a great picture of him from the Folk Fest Middle Brother set literally flying in the air jumping off the stage into the crowd...they called it Air Vasquez....he was an animal on stage later that night for the bar sets too.
The way he sings "the way we kissed that night I thought you knew!" makes my love strong and my heart weak
Thought I'd give this a go in this thread because it seems there are a good number of fans of all three of these bands here. If you guys were to make a mix CD, max 80 minutes of their tracks, what would it contain. I was thinking more along the lines of a road trip cd for my tastes so here is how it may line up. Obviously I'm skipping a million great tracks but yeah, this'll work for now
1. Easy - DT
2. Ode to Sunshine - DS
3. Mange - DT
4. The Way You Laugh - Dawes
5. St. Francis - DS
6. Ashamed - DT
7. People C'mon - DS
8. My Girl to Me - Dawes
9. Houston, TX - DT
10. People Turn Around - DS
11. Not So Dense - DT
12. When My Time Comes - Dawes
13. Twenty Miles - DT
14. 911 - DS
15. Baltimore Blues - DT
16. How Far We've Come - Dawes
17. Dirty Dishes - DT
18. Coming Back to a Man - Dawes
19. Ballad of Vitaly - DS
'Middle Brother,' Middle Brother: Rolling Stone Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vJ_sivhdwU#ws)
THIS IS AWESOME
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 03, 2011, 11:14 PM
Thought I'd give this a go in this thread because it seems there are a good number of fans of all three of these bands here. If you guys were to make a mix CD, max 80 minutes of their tracks, what would it contain. I was thinking more along the lines of a road trip cd for my tastes so here is how it may line up. Obviously I'm skipping a million great tracks but yeah, this'll work for now
1. Easy - DT
2. Ode to Sunshine - DS
3. Mange - DT
4. The Way You Laugh - Dawes
5. St. Francis - DS
6. Ashamed - DT
7. People C'mon - DS
8. My Girl to Me - Dawes
9. Houston, TX - DT
10. People Turn Around - DS
11. Not So Dense - DT
12. When My Time Comes - Dawes
13. Twenty Miles - DT
14. 911 - DS
15. Baltimore Blues - DT
16. How Far We've Come - Dawes
17. Dirty Dishes - DT
18. Coming Back to a Man - Dawes
19. Ballad of Vitaly - DS
This is really interesting Rob. I know we are both big fans of these bands and this is a real fun exercise.
What I find fascinating is that for Deer Tick - we are SPOT on. I mean, you list 8 songs and if I'd made my list, 7 of the 8 would be on there. I love Smith Hill and would be in my top 5 for sure, probably bumping Twenty Miles down to #9 - but that's REAL fine tuning. Basically I agree 99.9%.
For Dawes, probably batting about 500. Peace in the Valley and Fire Away are two notable absences and a couple of yours I'm less wild about, but all in all, pretty close.
But Delta Spirit- ?! - we are far off. I would not rank any of your 5 songs in my top 5... Weird huh? interesting - that we can both be such big fans but have different favorites (to be clear, I like the songs you list, just not my favs)
Since I got this far, here are my fav songs, in order
1. Easy
2. Ashamed
3. Smith Hill
4. Mange
5. Dirty Dishes
6. Not So Dense
7. Houston, TX
8. Baltimore Blues
9. Twenty Miles
10. Art Isnt Real
1. Children
2. White Table
3. Strange Vine
4. Golden State
5. Bushwick Blues
6. People Turn Around
7. Vitaly
8. St Francis
9. Bleeding Bells
10. People Cmon
1. When My Time Comes
2. How Far We've Come
3. Peace In the Valley
4. That Western Skyline
5. The Way You Laugh
6. Time Spent in LA
7. Fire Away
8. If I Wanted Someone
9. Million Dollar Bill
10. Little Bit of Everything (lyrics n all ;))
Quote from: Ruckus on Oct 03, 2011, 11:14 PM
Thought I'd give this a go in this thread because it seems there are a good number of fans of all three of these bands here. If you guys were to make a mix CD, max 80 minutes of their tracks, what would it contain. I was thinking more along the lines of a road trip cd for my tastes so here is how it may line up. Obviously I'm skipping a million great tracks but yeah, this'll work for now
1. Easy - DT
2. Ode to Sunshine - DS
3. Mange - DT
4. The Way You Laugh - Dawes
5. St. Francis - DS
6. Ashamed - DT
7. People C'mon - DS
8. My Girl to Me - Dawes
9. Houston, TX - DT
10. People Turn Around - DS
11. Not So Dense - DT
12. When My Time Comes - Dawes
13. Twenty Miles - DT
14. 911 - DS
15. Baltimore Blues - DT
16. How Far We've Come - Dawes
17. Dirty Dishes - DT
18. Coming Back to a Man - Dawes
19. Ballad of Vitaly - DS
Cool idea...Im really not familiar with Dawes enough to attempt this though. Making a road trip mix would definitely be different than if I was just picking my favorite 5-7 songs from each band though.
Im with g33ta on this one. Were much closer on DT songs Id consider to put on my mix than the DS songs I would choose.
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Quote from: ironmike on Aug 30, 2011, 06:11 PM
Middle brother would be a lot better if the dude from dawes wasn't in it
Not a bad statement. I actually agree 100%. I feel Deer Tick and Delta Spirit's frontmen are much much stronger and kind of hang Gouldsmith out to dry a little skill wise. I will however say they are different voices and that what is needed when bringing three together like this. I just wonder the possibilities of who it would be if it wasn't Gouldsmith? I have always been a huge Vasquez fan myself.
As I just said, Im really not familiar enough with Gouldsmith/Dawes enough to really comment, and I still havent gotten around to listening to the Middle Brother album yet, but I think Scott McMicken from Dr. Dog would be an interesting complement to McCauley and Vasquez
That's awesome Kyle! The songs I listed were more in the sense of road trip to go disc golf in PA songs....not necessarily my favorites
I'll give you a little bit o' e'erthaaaang....just give me the time and place
I dig the song for sure. It's just easier to be critical of a vocalist that enunciates his lyrics so well ::) ;D
How is Goldsmith not good? Blood and Guts is a phenomenal song. As is Million Dollar Bill. He is actually the only one on the record that doesn't have a "bad" song. None of the recor is bad, but there are two songs I like less than the rest. I'm on my phone so I can't post, but the video of Blood And Guts at sxsw 2011 is amazing
Blue Eyes was on the newest episode of Sons of Anarchy
Quote from: e_wind on Oct 10, 2011, 02:29 AM
Blue Eyes was on the newest episode of Sons of Anarchy
Was it? I watch that show religiously and missed it.
They usually have some excellent music on that show. The pilot episode had a couple excellent Black Keys tracks.
Yeah, I LOVE SoA. My favorite show ever behind Lost. It was in there in a weird way, as if they were listening to, not as a track for the audience. It was quiet in the background, and when Jemma walked into the office and shut the door you couldn't hear it. It was more of a prop than a part of a soundtrack. Really quiet, only about 30 seconds of the song or less.
Quote from: e_wind on Oct 10, 2011, 12:45 PM
Yeah, I LOVE SoA. My favorite show ever behind Lost. It was in there in a weird way, as if they were listening to, not as a track for the audience. It was quiet in the background, and when Jemma walked into the office and shut the door you couldn't hear it. It was more of a prop than a part of a soundtrack. Really quiet, only about 30 seconds of the song or less.
They played Delta Spirit's "People, Turn Around" in the one I watched the other day.
Quote from: e_wind on Oct 10, 2011, 12:45 PM
Yeah, I LOVE SoA. My favorite show ever behind Lost. It was in there in a weird way, as if they were listening to, not as a track for the audience. It was quiet in the background, and when Jemma walked into the office and shut the door you couldn't hear it. It was more of a prop than a part of a soundtrack. Really quiet, only about 30 seconds of the song or less.
Oh yeah I do remember that! Man I love that show.
KEXP at SXSW: Delta Spirit perform new song! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQLeCKn9mUQ#ws)