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Squarepusher - Just A Souvenir (out now!)
 

offline elusive from detroit (United States) on 2008-09-16 20:52 [#02237274]
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sounds like a personal problem..


 

offline otiarc on 2008-09-16 20:54 [#02237275]
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sounds like a country song!


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2008-09-16 20:57 [#02237277]
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ive listened to []pusher since the Big Loda days, i just
cant, i cant i want to, but i cant, i still spin
LAZY_This everyonce in a while though.

But answer Jivver's question also.....

And since he pushed my buddy Pomme De Terre, Ill have
nothing good to say about him anymore, ever if he does put
out the #1 selling record in the world.


 

offline mohamed from the turtle business on 2008-09-16 21:05 [#02237280]
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dunno, i answered to Jivver's question a million posts ago


 

offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-09-16 21:37 [#02237284]
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Sounds like every Squarepusher album ever, he makes micro
advances in some wanky direction maybe but who cares? So
he's great at slap bass, so he can mix it up with that
rising synth thing in the background... again. So he can
talk it up like someone else said wMw might do whilst dozing
off mid wank,,,,... if there's an audience for this shit I
never want to meet any of them, apart from Hobbes. Jesus
Tom, yes Jungle was good, jazz is shit, and you weren't
able to pull either off, no one gives a shit.


 

offline avart from nomo' on 2008-09-16 23:40 [#02237288]
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...after making the tracks "port rhumbus" & "squarepusher
theme" Tom should have taken up writing instead. He knows
his way with words and still hasn't made even ONE tune of
that quality since then...

(great that he abandoned the amen break finally, but why did
he replaced it with wafer-thin real drums instead?!? wtf?)


 

offline -crazone from smashing acid over and over on 2008-09-17 04:42 [#02237323]
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that was a great story..laughed my brains out...should have
remembered that..stupid: i just bought my tickets..I'll try
to push []pushie back just for Pomme!


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-09-17 05:08 [#02237328]
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haha, A Real Woman is actually pretty funny, isn't it?
Contrary to the common opinion, I think it's one of the best
tracks here.

I'll probably end up loving this album, who knows.

I think this album is just a load of fun, but it still feels
a bit embarrassing. It sounds like it's all happening in
some garage or really shitty studio somewhere - or, like Tom
says, some HOTEL ROOM.

But I don't want to listen to shitty bands on tour playing
shitty music in shitty hotel rooms! It's like Rolling Stones
when they weren't any good.

And it can't even be prog when the tracks are so short. It's
some weird carnival music, or punk with irony.

OK, but it's a perception thing.

Maybe the solution is a dose of ethanol.


 

offline tolstoyed from the ocean on 2008-09-17 06:25 [#02237347]
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i lllike it a lllot.


 

offline richard_E_grant from the on 2008-09-17 09:12 [#02237383]
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A long track doesn't necessarily mean it's prog. A short
track doesn't necessarily mean it's not prog.

Though a bit mad and at times rather silly, i think it's a
good album. I can understand some not liking it but as far
as some saying it's the worst album they've ever heard! I'm
surprised.


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2008-09-17 11:21 [#02237408]
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-crazone : yes please push Tom, lil pomme is just a fanboi


 

offline Vin3islih from United Kingdom on 2008-09-17 12:03 [#02237426]
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Yeah? Let's hear your effort dipshit. Everyone's an
expert, everyone's a critic.


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-09-17 12:18 [#02237429]
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you're right that track length doesn't make a track
progressive, and some of the best king crimson songs are
short, but i'd just rather call it punk psychedelia or
something... Songs like A Real Woman and Glass Road are very
prog-influenced, I will admit, but i just think the other
tracks are more jams than star trips.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2008-09-17 12:22 [#02237432]
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is it a DL or a buy?


 

offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-09-17 14:54 [#02237469]
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Sorry, I forgot that one can't criticise anything unless
they produce something that is objectively "better". I just
voiced my opinion once on some niche messageboard, I hardly
think Pusher's sales will be affected by me saying that I
don't like it. I don't like it. It may well be good, Jesus
might like it, I don't know, but in my opinion, anyone who
would wilfully listen to this fucking nightmare is a fucking
nightmare. Now fuck off.


 

offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-09-17 14:59 [#02237470]
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In fact I'd never have heard the fucking thing only Hobbes
made me listen to it. Bastard.


 

offline Vin3islih from United Kingdom on 2008-09-17 15:32 [#02237483]
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Yea, it's just a shitty opinion. You shoud go and listen to
Mr. Oizo or some fucking thing. Or Spice Girls. sniff.


 

offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-09-17 15:40 [#02237486]
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Pusher has himself said that he likes that some (most)
people don't like what he does, as it proves he's only for
the elect, so I'm just fulfilling my role by saying "I think
it's shit" therefore making him better and me untermensch.


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2008-09-17 15:42 [#02237487]
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i can't believe in the first person to say this.

since when does music require a spoiler tag???


 

offline Free your mind from UmeÃ¥ (Sweden) on 2008-09-17 16:58 [#02237518]
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Totaly garbage! There is 0% emotiens in this records!


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2008-09-17 17:02 [#02237520]
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emotien - kind-of-chocolate milk for the depressed teenager


 

offline Chihiro from twins land on 2008-09-17 17:04 [#02237521]
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that's a little harsh innit? Gotta give the man some credit
even if you dont like the music. He created an album in
less than 6 months that sounds like 6 men rock band. I dont
think wMw could have come up with any of that. Anyway,
that's not the point! I reckon the man deserves credit for
his creativity and adventuring ...

Peace, love, and cowabunga! :)


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2008-09-17 17:12 [#02237522]
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i think jenkinson gives himself all the credit he needs.

the man is so far up his own ass he deserves as much
scrutiny as anyone is willing to give him.


 

offline Chihiro from twins land on 2008-09-17 17:19 [#02237523]
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right... hehe.

im just happy to listen to something surprising, by an
artist who isnt afraid to compose what inspires him!


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2008-09-17 18:11 [#02237557]
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ya gotta give him props for trying new stuff and being
innovative and all, I just cant feel it


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2008-09-17 18:21 [#02237574]
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you gotta give him props for being completely shit?

ohhhhhh

now i get it. he's a fucking arsehole and doesn't give a
shit about his fans....

now i see.


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2008-09-17 18:27 [#02237581]
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his musics isnt completely shite, i just dont care for most
of it

and him being a pommepusher, is bullshit, but now we have
exagerated the storey beyond its own facts

hes gotta give a shit about his fans, we have read positive
articles/interviews and other blah blah blahs


 

offline Raz0rBlade_uk on 2008-09-17 18:32 [#02237586]
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i have met him in person and he clearly didn't give a shit.

sure it was the best live performance i'd ever seen. sure he
played tundra 4 live. sure he made me orgasm from every part
of my soul.

but this?

this takes the biscuit.


 

offline hedphukkerr from mathbotton (United States) on 2008-09-17 18:35 [#02237590]
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he doesn't owe you shit.

he managed to be one of those incredibly lucky people who
gets to make music for a living and managed to scam you out
of your money while doing something personal.

who can blame him for not giving a toss about people who
elevate his ego and do nothing but imply the fact that he is
better than they are?


 

offline recycle from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2008-09-17 18:36 [#02237592]
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yeah you prol know, the storey
but i saw mira calix, who opened for plaid :)!!! who was
supposed to open for tom, but he was sick teh last 2 weeks
of the "go plastic" tour, at a small 600+ venue, it would
have been teh awesomes, but mira and plaid were dope


 

offline Indeksical from Phobiazero Damage Control (United Kingdom) on 2008-09-18 05:09 [#02237716]
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It fits comfortably in to the recent warp output, in my
opinion.


 

offline penexpers from Toronto (Canada) on 2008-09-18 05:43 [#02237719]
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Listened to this lastnight on headphones in bed and its
changed my opinion - I like it now. Planet Gear 2nd fav+


 

offline tolstoyed from the ocean on 2008-09-18 05:49 [#02237720]
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that's odd as this music imo sounds best played on big
speakers loud as possible.


 

offline penexpers from Toronto (Canada) on 2008-09-18 06:01 [#02237723]
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I've not had the chance to do that yet, as I currently live
at home with very intolerant people.


 

offline impakt from where we do not speak of! on 2008-09-18 06:14 [#02237732]
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I'm sad to say that I don't like it at all. Stupid wanky
pretentious bullshit. But I'm sure it's really good, just
not for me.

I still hold his old work very close to my heart, so I'll
just pretend like this didn't happen. Kind of like Metallica
post 1990.


 

offline KEYFUMBLER from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2008-09-18 08:42 [#02237754]
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few things:

- it grows on you
- its pretty coherent -> beginning/middle/end
- new sound continues on from steinbolt/exiton
- you're gonna love tensor/glass road *live*
- i predict a new breezeblock set with unreleased material
form bangface
- its fabulous but as usuall needs to grow on you



 

offline CowCudIsATwin on 2008-09-18 14:38 [#02237946]
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I think this album definitely grows on you, I would have
given it a 3.5/5 on the first listen, and now a 4.5/5 I
enjoyed it the first time through, but I was more taken back
b/c it was so different; it's just not the style of music
everyone was expecting from Tom this time 'round


 

offline noseburger on 2008-09-18 15:10 [#02237972]
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I *think* i get it, but its just too much jazz noodle funk
for my taste.


 

offline retape from http://retape.net (Norway) on 2008-09-18 18:53 [#02238078]
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'tis great innit.


 

offline 010101 from Vancouver (Canada) on 2008-09-19 09:35 [#02238192]
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Just listened to it, I could see it getting boring really
fast but it is fun and worth a couple more spins.


 

offline penexpers from Toronto (Canada) on 2008-09-20 05:13 [#02238705]
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Tensor In Green makes up the 3rd of the obvious stand-outs
for now.


 

offline penexpers from Toronto (Canada) on 2008-09-20 05:18 [#02238709]
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If that makes any sense :S

Also, I'm not sure how I'd have felt about Delta-V if it was
a fresh track. I wish they didn't do those early preview
tracks.


 

offline mohamed from the turtle business on 2008-09-20 05:28 [#02238713]
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coathanger is the track to walk around the streets with.


 

offline retape from http://retape.net (Norway) on 2008-09-20 09:55 [#02238760]
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I'm playing this shit out loud and it's rocking my
brains out.

haters are missing out here. this is the shit!


 

offline earface from somewhere (Yugoslavia) on 2008-09-21 06:14 [#02238967]
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I'm not playing this album at all. It insults my ears.

Lovers are misguided here. This utter shit.


 

offline Barcode from United Kingdom on 2008-09-21 06:26 [#02238971]
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offline AMPI MAX from United Kingdom on 2008-09-21 06:32 [#02238974]
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you sgould be a therapiest!


 

offline goDel from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2008-09-21 08:39 [#02239012]
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yes! talking of souvenirs...


 

offline dave_g from United Kingdom on 2008-09-21 09:52 [#02239019]
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I like the fact some of the tracks sound like a Zappa
influenced remix of the Rhubarb & Custard theme tune. It's a
shame they're not very good though.

I can think of people who will enjoy this, unfortunately I
am not one of them. Fits in well with current warp releases.


Good job Rephlex are still bringing out fantastic stuff!
(Rodulate, anyone? - YES PLEASE)



 

offline tosh79 from United States on 2008-09-21 12:54 [#02239042]
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This album is pretty good imo. Planet Gear is awesome.


 


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