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Old 10-12-2012, 23:22
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Discovered this band how quite a few have; via Midnight City. Great song, especially on a night out, but after finally deciding to dig deeper I've discovered; their old stuff is so much better. Saturdays=Youth has quickly became one of my favourite albums of all time and now I can't help but feel they went seriously downhill going from that album to "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" which even though it has a few good tracks, pales in comparison to their earlier albums.

Any other M83 fans?
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Old 11-12-2012, 00:48
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Yes they are brilliant. They have a totally unique sound and just seem so refreshingly original. Kim & Jessie is one of my favourites.

Such is the musical taste of the average person though this thread will be lucky to reach 5 replies.
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Old 11-12-2012, 00:59
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I like Midnight City and I really must check out some of their other stuff. How would you describe their style of music? Is it electro, rock or a crossover or something?
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:01
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Everybody loves Midnight City! lol

I was surprised to find out they were an alternative band tbh, since Midnight City sounds like an electropop song.
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:07
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I like Midnight City and I really must check out some of their other stuff. How would you describe their style of music? Is it electro, rock or a crossover or something?
Wikipedia goes for...

Synthpop, shoegaze, dream pop, indietronica, ambient, post-rock, New Wave
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Old 11-12-2012, 01:20
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I was surprised to find out they were an alternative band tbh, since Midnight City sounds like an electropop song.
That's what I thought when I first heard it. I guess alternative synth/electronic music does exist though. Not that I'm complaining, I'm just curious.
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Old 11-12-2012, 10:22
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M83 like their keyboards. I'd like a M83 t-shirt that just says "Turn up the ****ing Keyboard' underneath a picture of the 'Hurry we're Dreaming' album cover
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Old 11-12-2012, 11:14
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That's what I thought when I first heard it. I guess alternative synth/electronic music does exist though. Not that I'm complaining, I'm just curious.
Synths are huge in the alternative world at the moment. If you love M83, there are lots of other bands you'll probably like.

My favourite song of theirs is We Own The Sky.
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Old 11-12-2012, 12:10
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Sort of...post-electronica.

They're good.

My favourite album is probably "Dead Cities.."
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Old 11-12-2012, 12:40
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have been into M83 for about five years now, so no stranger to them prior to midnight city, and yes as someone else stated Saturdays Youth is an epic album.
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Old 11-12-2012, 20:26
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I'd say they're sort of an electro-shoegaze?
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Old 12-12-2012, 18:53
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I was watching NME one day and there was a weird video on it so I checked it out. Then Midnight City comes on. I love it. It's on my iPod and I just think it is amazing
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Old 14-12-2012, 18:07
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That's what I thought when I first heard it. I guess alternative synth/electronic music does exist though. Not that I'm complaining, I'm just curious.
...have a look at Ladytron...similar "thing" to M83...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHMynl9QX7g
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Old 15-12-2012, 11:41
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How strange - I purchased Saturdays = Youth on a whim the other day after it came up on Amazon recommended, and I've not stopped listening to it since!
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