Famous Old Painter

Who watched Good News Week last night? Kav was on. Hilarious.

I don't think there's any danger of that happening. Not yet, though if so they've released much more at this point than most bands have so you can't complain too much. Listening to Focus Group at the moment. What a tune.

That's pretty strange. You could probably type the myspace address into file2hd.com if you wanna hear the songs.

They're really prolific. 3 albums (inc Weird Era cont), 2 EPs and a solo album in what, 2 years? And there's some really top quality stuff on all of it. I would recommend for beginners (2 songs from each release since Turn It Up Faggot) Cryptograms Strange Lights (great video) Dr. Glass Like New Never Stops Nothing Ever Happened VHS Dream Focus Group Disappearing Ink Famous Last Words

A kind soul has set up a Facebook group for us. Join if you wish. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110036946952

Can I count on a link to this in the multimedia room next week?

Funnily enough, I just spend last night downloading their EPs. Their latest one is Rainwater Cassette Exchange and a lot of it is better than what's ended up on Microcastle.

Thanks. Also some of the much more obscure pieces have been moved to here myspace.com/theparadoxillusion

We had a big Lisztomania singalong in class today. Me and about 5 other students. It was so spontaneous yet so much fun, I had no idea that song was so popular. :laugh3:

I'll have to admit that's a cool video. Gotta be fake though.

I'm glad you like it! The ingredients bit was stolen from Gomez's In Our Gun booklet but we thought it'd be fun to do our own.

Some new songs have been added. Come on, have a listen - it can't be that bad! :laugh3:

http://myspace.com/blackajax Please have a listen or two, and be nice! And make sure to comment too, or else spamming will occur!

I didn't like it first listen. However I also didn't like Dear Science, Return To Cookie Mountain, Merriweather Post Pavilion or Blur's 13 on first listen and I love them all to death now. So I'm remaining hopeful.

I've read the book, though I'll probably wait for it to come out on DVD before I see the movie. Not that I want to, just time restrictions.

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I need more information... NOW! :o

On the contrary, I find them a welcome distraction

Hmm album is streaming online tonight. Can I count on anyone for a rip?

I really like Rotten Hell. Wet And Rusting is... ok. Where should I go from here?

AMEN!

The bigger question is... will there be another album? I mean this is a reunion show, there hasn't really been any mention on new material at all. We'll just have to see what happens. As for the artwork, it's alright though frustrating as the artwork for the last best of album was CLASSIC! This is just, meh.

If they're anything like TV On The Radio or Animal Collective I'm willing to give them some chance.

Well Phoenix are #2 on Australian iTunes right now, beaten only by a Ministry of Sound compilation. Since I completely tuned out of the charts completely after my ears got raped by one manufactured pop idol too many, it's a real surprise to see Phoenix chart so well. I had no idea they were so popular round these parts. Well there you go.

I did a little bit of research and apparently the version from the initial leak has since been remixed for the final release version. I've heard it's an improvement, so hopefully that means it wont sound distorted, overcompressed and dreadful now. If this is the case, I'm really looking forward to listening to this album. If not, well that's a real shame as there some great songwriting on here.