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The Twang - Love it when I feel like This
In a nutshell - yuck!
The first two songs are pretty strong Ice Cream Sundae and Wide Awake but the rest of the album is pretty dire. The music is actually OK - Although it sounds a bit samey towards the end the lyrics are really dire. They sound like a bunch of yobs just bellowing down the microphone, but not like in a cool knowing way (if such a thing exists) just in a ridiculous way. One of the chorus is like 'do one, just fookin' do one' or something. I might do a track by track break down but it doesn't really seem worth it. Download the first two songs, dump the rest. |
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They are different. Yes, thay do look like a bunch of Brummy yobs - but I do enjoy some of their music.
In my eyes, "Either Way," is a good track - and you haven't listed that, so I shall have to hear the rest of the album through to make my judgements. |
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They are different. Yes, thay do look like a bunch of Brummy yobs - but I do enjoy some of their music.
In my eyes, "Either Way," is a good track - and you haven't listed that, so I shall have to hear the rest of the album through to make my judgements. The song you highlighted 'Either way' i guess is their attempt at a love song but the lyrics just left me cold - didn't connect with me at all. I guess that's what it's all about connecting with the band - which I seemed to live but not on the album. If someone said they loved this album I could prob see it - as I think it might really split people - for me: no spark |
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The song you highlighted 'Either way' i guess is their attempt at a love song but the lyrics just left me cold - didn't connect with me at all. As I say, simple but it does carry meaning in my opinion - if some of the lyrcis are very weak at some points. Still a top rock toon though. |
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How old are these blokes? They look middle-aged!
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Either Way is a great song, but the rest of the album is pretty bad. They are just poor Streets impersonators.
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They're absolutely dreadful imo. It really annoys me when crap like this gets undeserved exposure/publicity/promotion when there are so many better bands around.
I've been listening to an unsigned band called '4 Or 5 Magicians'. There's a moment in one of their songs when I thought, oh this is what The Twang might sound like if they weren't charmless morons. So yeah, I suggest checking them out instead....(they have a myspace but I'm at work at the mo.). |
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ah well, i went to see them at glastonbury, and thought they were pretty good actually. first heard wide awake months ago on Zane Lowe's show and their myspace site and loved it, and either way is pretty good too. (but haven't got the album yet.)
it sometimes seems as tho' anything with a half decent tune, and so popular, must be 'crap'? you wait - a year from now 4 or 5 magicians will have headlined the John Peel tent, have gone down a storm, have an album out, and someone else will be right along saying how crap they are, and that they know a much better band that they've just heard on myspace... Iain
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Personally I think they're the most undeservedly over-hyped band in years. Really, really poor, especially when compared to some other bands that aren't getting nearly the same amount of exposure.
All personal opinion, of course.
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it sometimes seems as tho' anything with a half decent tune, and so popular, must be 'crap'?
you wait - a year from now 4 or 5 magicians will have headlined the John Peel tent, have gone down a storm, have an album out, and someone else will be right along saying how crap they are, and that they know a much better band that they've just heard on myspace... Iain ![]() |
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Here we go again :yawn:. I don't care if they're popular or not, their songs are shit....and I've been saying it from day 1. They don't suddenly become better or worse when they become more popular. The 4 or 5 Magicians' songs I've heard are better (imo)....if only because they have a sense of humour and some self awareness.....also, they are only one example and they might not even get signed. The Twang are so awful that practically any other band would be preferable imo.
Whilst I actually agree with you on this band, he has got a point. You always seem to come up with a couple of totally obscure artists/bands who you think are way better/unluckier/more deserving etc than the popular artist/band being discussed. The problem is I can't remember one of these artists/bands you recommend ever breaking out of obscurity. In short, maybe you are a jinx?
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Whilst I actually agree with you on this band, he has got a point. You always seem to come up with a couple of totally obscure artists/bands who you think are way better/unluckier/more deserving etc than the popular artist/band being discussed. The problem is I can't remember one of these artists/bands you recommend ever breaking out of obscurity. In short, maybe you are a jinx?
![]() . Artists I've mentioned on this forum when they were classed as 'obscure' who then went on to 'break out of obscurity':Arcade Fire Maximo Park Editors Hot Chip CSS Kings Of Leon Regina Spektor Martha Wainwright Partick Wolf The Magic Numbers The Pipettes The Long Blondes The Rakes Ray LaMontagne Kate Nash Ghosts Duke Special Willy Mason Cold War Kids Bat For Lashes I was almost certainly the first to mention most of these on this forum but that's beside the point. I don't care if people disagree with my opinion but what I don't like is the inference that I criticise artists purely because they're popular. Some popular artists are good, most are either average or crap. Some 'unpopular'/'obscure' artists are good, most are either average or crap. It's not rocket science. Also, what gets me about all of this is...what percentage of artists are actually well known/popular? It's a tiny number considering all the thousands of artists out there isn't it?....so it follows that there are many more good, 'unpopular' artists than good popular artists (there is more rubbish as well....I listen to alot of crap until I find something I like). Most people limit themselves to what they hear in the mainstream. Some of us don't and choose to actively look for music ourselves so we're obviously going to be listening to different artists. I don't see what's wrong with that .....and if you ask me, some people are bordering on reverse snobbery on this issue .
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Well, first of all, I don't like it when people go around slagging everything off but don't actually come up with any alternatives themselves....so that's what I try to do. Secondly, you're wrong
. Artists I've mentioned on this forum when they were classed as 'obscure' who then went on to 'break out of obscurity':Arcade Fire Maximo Park Editors Hot Chip CSS Kings Of Leon Regina Spektor Martha Wainwright Partick Wolf The Magic Numbers The Pipettes The Long Blondes The Rakes Ray LaMontagne Kate Nash Ghosts Duke Special Willy Mason Cold War Kids Bat For Lashes I was almost certainly the first to mention most of these on this forum but that's beside the point. I don't care if people disagree with my opinion but what I don't like is the inference that I criticise artists purely because they're popular. Some popular artists are good, most are either average or crap. Some 'unpopular'/'obscure' artists are good, most are either average or crap. It's not rocket science. Also, what gets me about all of this is...what percentage of artists are actually well known/popular? It's a tiny number considering all the thousands of artists out there isn't it?....so it follows that there are many more good, 'unpopular' artists than good popular artists (there is more rubbish as well....I listen to alot of crap until I find something I like). Most people limit themselves to what they hear in the mainstream. Some of us don't and choose to actively look for music ourselves so we're obviously going to be listening to different artists. I don't see what's wrong with that .....and if you ask me, some people are bordering on reverse snobbery on this issue .so when i said about doing just that in '04, and saw an up and coming band from Vegas in the John Peel tent, apparently that was wrong too, as it's never OK to see the killers because they're so shit. sorry - but telling people it's never OK to go and see a band they happen not to like is ridiculous. if it was some truly crap manufactured gubbins like the cheeky girls, they might have a point. anyway, had a listen to 4 or 5 magicians, and they sounded OK, but still just a pretty ordinary indie sounding guitar band. and, i did catch Duke Special at 2am in Leftfield - we'd seen him support Gemma Hayes in a pub in Bristol over a year ago, and were keeping an eye out for him. and had Willy Mason's first ep months before the album came out after seeing him support Ben Kweller. and i only hung around to see the twang as i couldn't be arsed to go back for the killers after Patrick Wolf and Get Cape, Wear Cape, Get Cape Muddy, Wash Cape, Iron Cape, Fly. and to illustrate my point before, do you remember when people were raving about that new band razorlight who stood in for the libertines at glastonbury a few years ago? not so fashionable to like now they've had a bit of success, is it? Iain
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i think it just came hot on the heals of someone yesterday saying how crap the killers are, and that people shouldn't go to see them at the pyramid stage, and that they should wonder off and see someone else more interesting. (completely ignoring the fact that people could have done plenty of wandering all weekend, but still fancied one big gig of the weekend).
so when i said about doing just that in '04, and saw an up and coming band from Vegas in the John Peel tent, apparently that was wrong too, as it's never OK to see the killers because they're so shit. sorry - but telling people it's never OK to go and see a band they happen not to like is ridiculous. if it was some truly crap manufactured gubbins like the cheeky girls, they might have a point. Quote:
anyway, had a listen to 4 or 5 magicians, and they sounded OK, but still just a pretty ordinary indie sounding guitar band.
The reason I mentioned them was because they are very fresh in my mind at the moment and I can see something in them which could develop into something good (or they might disappear without trace of course). My main point was that even an unsigned band with a few rough demos show more spark and promise than a band like The Twang, who for some reason were being touted as the 'next big thing'. Even the NME are backtracking on that now, I think. Quote:
and, i did catch Duke Special at 2am in Leftfield - we'd seen him support Gemma Hayes in a pub in Bristol over a year ago, and were keeping an eye out for him. This is the point isn't it? Every artist has to start somewhere. Very few become massive straight away so to disregard something, or think it has less value because it's 'obscure' is a bit silly imo. I don't really see why popularity has to be mentioned all the time.and had Willy Mason's first ep months before the album came out after seeing him support Ben Kweller. and i only hung around to see the twang as i couldn't be arsed to go back for the killers after Patrick Wolf and Get Cape, Wear Cape, Get Cape Muddy, Wash Cape, Iron Cape, Fly. Quote:
and to illustrate my point before, do you remember when people were raving about that new band razorlight who stood in for the libertines at glastonbury a few years ago? not so fashionable to like now they've had a bit of success, is it? But that might be because from those first few songs like 'Stumble and Fall' they sounded like they were going to be an exciting rock band. Then you listened to the album and realised they didn't have any other good songs.....then the second album was even worse (well, that's how I saw it anyway Iain
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I thought this thread would be swamped with " I Love The Twang" posts. Glad it's not just me who thinks they are a pile of poo.
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But that might be because from those first few songs like 'Stumble and Fall' they sounded like they were going to be an exciting rock band. Then you listened to the album and realised they didn't have any other good songs.....then the second album was even worse (well, that's how I saw it anyway ).Re. the artists you mentioned earlier, I would hardly imagine that you broke them the likes of Patrick Wolf, Ray LaMontagne, Maxïmo Park, Willy Mason, CSS et al have been ploughing their trade for a very long time now! Also, with the exception of maybe, just about, Maxïmo Park - none of them are exactly brilliant commercial successes like Razorlight, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs or even The Twang are! |
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I think your comments there do seem to confirm exactly what people have said about you in this thread Delgado!
. That's my honest opinion. I did hear the early Razorlight demos and I was quite excited by them....but I was very disappointed with the debut album and I don't rate the second album at all. Most of the artists I listed earlier, I still really like....but some have disappointed with subsequent albums. What's the problem with saying that?....you don't have to agree with my opinion.Quote:
Re. the artists you mentioned earlier, I would hardly imagine that you broke them the likes of Patrick Wolf, Ray LaMontagne, Maxïmo Park, Willy Mason, CSS et al have been ploughing their trade for a very long time now! Also, with the exception of maybe, just about, Maxïmo Park - none of them are exactly brilliant commercial successes like Razorlight, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs or even The Twang are!
It's got nothing to do with 'breaking' artists or about artists becoming mega popular. It's purely about mentioning artists on this particular forum when they're not very well known at all (or 'obscure' as some people like to call it) and then that artist gaining in popularity to the point where they're actually being played on the radio/TV and more people are talking about them. Being the first to mention an artist on this forum isn't actually very difficult is it?....it's not known for it's lively debate about new music. Start a thread about something new and nobody will look. Start a game thread or one slagging off a pop star and it will get loads of interest. C'est la vie .
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to be fair, i do like to look out for your posts, as you've posted links to some good stuff. i'm sure that's where i first heard Patrick Wolf for example. (handy, as i don't listen to Zane Lowe anywhere near as much as i'd like to.)
(that sounds like i'm taking the piss, but i'm not. )Iain |
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In a perverse way, I think the 'build em up, knock em down' mentality is key to the music scene remaining vibrant. The occasional time a band makes it past the first deluge of slag-offs means they might make a long-term 'career' out of music. View it as an initiation or apprenticeship.
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to be fair, i do like to look out for your posts, as you've posted links to some good stuff. i'm sure that's where i first heard Patrick Wolf for example. (handy, as i don't listen to Zane Lowe anywhere near as much as i'd like to.)
(that sounds like i'm taking the piss, but i'm not. )Iain .
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In a perverse way, I think the 'build em up, knock em down' mentality is key to the music scene remaining vibrant. The occasional time a band makes it past the first deluge of slag-offs means they might make a long-term 'career' out of music. View it as an initiation or apprenticeship.
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Someone evidently thought they were worth it to begin with, sufficient others agreed, created a momentum, bandwagon, record deal, that's the way it goes... I think you pretty much have to accept it really.
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I don't listen to the radio either. It's far easier to use the Internet (music blogs are great). I just love looking around for new stuff, discovering something I like and sharing it. Sometimes the artist goes on to have some success, most of the time they don't. Also, sometimes an artist which sounds great at first, turns out to only have a few decent songs and becomes a bit of a disappointment. I've posted something like 60 artists so far on this year's new music thread I started (got some more to add later today actually) so it's not like I'm mr. negative.....it's just that The Twang are really bad imo
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Someone evidently thought they were worth it to begin with, sufficient others agreed, created a momentum, bandwagon, record deal, that's the way it goes... I think you pretty much have to accept it really.
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Well, the issue I have is why are some of these bands like The Twang built up in the first place? They should have been knocked down at the start and not allowed to get up again until they come up with better songs
.Just wandering if you've heard of a band called The Enemy, my boyfriend knows them and we've heard most of the soon to be released album and it's excellent, some really great tunes, a lot of people still don't seem to know who they are, although Radio one and Kerrang play them a lot. |
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. Artists I've mentioned on this forum when they were classed as 'obscure' who then went on to 'break out of obscurity':
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. That's my honest opinion. I did hear the early Razorlight demos and I was quite excited by them....but I was very disappointed with the debut album and I don't rate the second album at all. Most of the artists I listed earlier, I still really like....but some have disappointed with subsequent albums. What's the problem with saying that?....you don't have to agree with my opinion.