Comments on: Sunset Rubdown – Dragonslayer, Album Review & Giveaway http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:08:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pure Pop Online » New Releases for June 23rdhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-24340 Pure Pop Online » New Releases for June 23rd Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:25:28 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-24340 [...] to talk about Sunset Rubdown and only talk about Krug would be an injustice - a fact that has never been more evident than on Sunset Rubdown’s fourth full-length release, Dragonslayer. Sure, Krug’s influence (and voice) can be heard everywhere on the album. But compare this album to Krug’s first solo release under the Sunset Rubdown moniker, 2005’s Snake’s Got a Leg, and you will find yourself doing math with apples and oranges. The band has developed, blossomed, gained some flesh, and distinguished itself enough from Krug’s solo work that the fact that I’ve gone this far into my review of Dragonslayer only talking about him makes me a bit embarrassed. So onto the rest. Read Full Article [...] [...] to talk about Sunset Rubdown and only talk about Krug would be an injustice – a fact that has never been more evident than on Sunset Rubdown’s fourth full-length release, Dragonslayer. Sure, Krug’s influence (and voice) can be heard everywhere on the album. But compare this album to Krug’s first solo release under the Sunset Rubdown moniker, 2005’s Snake’s Got a Leg, and you will find yourself doing math with apples and oranges. The band has developed, blossomed, gained some flesh, and distinguished itself enough from Krug’s solo work that the fact that I’ve gone this far into my review of Dragonslayer only talking about him makes me a bit embarrassed. So onto the rest. Read Full Article [...]

]]> By: Ninahttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-24136 Nina Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:58:08 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-24136 After seeing Sunset Rubdown last week, I was inspired to go back and listen to a lot of their old stuff, as well as their new stuff again, along with the works of Wolf Parade, to the point that I now find myself rapidly becoming a Krugophile (haha), not to mention a bigger fan of Sunset Rubdown as a whole. It was great to see them live but I just wish the audience had mirrored their energy more... Idiot Heart had been bouncing around in my head for a while - your description of it is basically how I feel - and I got to know You Go On Ahead from the Black Cab session (sorry I don't have the link right now but if you haven't seen it, go look it up because it's an interesting change to just have half the band playing, it feels really personal, and the fun they're having is infectious). So, I guess I'm not making any real point here other than that this group is pretty great. After seeing Sunset Rubdown last week, I was inspired to go back and listen to a lot of their old stuff, as well as their new stuff again, along with the works of Wolf Parade, to the point that I now find myself rapidly becoming a Krugophile (haha), not to mention a bigger fan of Sunset Rubdown as a whole. It was great to see them live but I just wish the audience had mirrored their energy more… Idiot Heart had been bouncing around in my head for a while – your description of it is basically how I feel – and I got to know You Go On Ahead from the Black Cab session (sorry I don’t have the link right now but if you haven’t seen it, go look it up because it’s an interesting change to just have half the band playing, it feels really personal, and the fun they’re having is infectious). So, I guess I’m not making any real point here other than that this group is pretty great.

]]> By: michaelhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-24099 michael Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:08:20 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-24099 spencer krug is one of those people that i consider genius level, as far as people working in pop music. his output is always great, always different, and always interesting. i am already familiar with 'idiot heart' from his daytrotter sessions- it's a great song, and i love how it's been fleshed out for this album. i'm going to his show on tuesday and can't wait- the manic energy of his songs translate so perfectly to the live setting. can't wait for 'dragonslayer'! spencer krug is one of those people that i consider genius level, as far as people working in pop music. his output is always great, always different, and always interesting. i am already familiar with ‘idiot heart’ from his daytrotter sessions- it’s a great song, and i love how it’s been fleshed out for this album. i’m going to his show on tuesday and can’t wait- the manic energy of his songs translate so perfectly to the live setting. can’t wait for ‘dragonslayer’!

]]> By: paulhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-24086 paul Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:13:32 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-24086 There's a definite 70's feel to this new record and the last one...It's a quite inventive and invigorating listen...the vocal theatrics remind me a little of Wild Beasts from last year There’s a definite 70’s feel to this new record and the last one…It’s a quite inventive and invigorating listen…the vocal theatrics remind me a little of Wild Beasts from last year

]]> By: Evanhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23948 Evan Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:18:12 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23948 "Nobody loves you/and nobody gives a damn" I do, Spencer! I do! “Nobody loves you/and nobody gives a damn” I do, Spencer! I do!

]]> By: Scottiehttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23849 Scottie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:04:04 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23849 Is anyone else like me and think that Sunset Rubdown is way better than Wolf Parade? Is anyone else like me and think that Sunset Rubdown is way better than Wolf Parade?

]]> By: Daniellehttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23810 Danielle Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:10:14 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23810 I love the way you described Idiot Heart - like a great old friend that you forgot you even knew. I quoted you on my blog... and reviewed the album there as well! I love the way you described Idiot Heart – like a great old friend that you forgot you even knew. I quoted you on my blog… and reviewed the album there as well!

]]> By: sungangshttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23808 sungangs Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:45:48 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23808 This album is absolutely incredible, and Spencer Krug is wonderful. Honestly, from his involvement with Frog Eyes, Wolf Parade and Sunset rubdown, and his other releases from other bands, I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed with any album. His voice is unique, though sometimes a little annoying; it has so much energy and its inimitableness leaves me listening non-stop. So, without a doubt, I was pleased with "Dragonslayer".The style of music he presents never fails to have a great combination of ‘genres’, if you will. There’s so much variation in instrumentation, and no song is ever the same. Truthfully, I don’t think any of his songs are repetitive in any way. It’s as if each song has a beginning, middle and end. The beat to “Idiot Heart” is so catchy! I simply can’t stop replaying it. The lyrics are sick too! This album is absolutely incredible, and Spencer Krug is wonderful. Honestly, from his involvement with Frog Eyes, Wolf Parade and Sunset rubdown, and his other releases from other bands, I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed with any album. His voice is unique, though sometimes a little annoying; it has so much energy and its inimitableness leaves me listening non-stop. So, without a doubt, I was pleased with “Dragonslayer”.

The style of music he presents never fails to have a great combination of ‘genres’, if you will. There’s so much variation in instrumentation, and no song is ever the same. Truthfully, I don’t think any of his songs are repetitive in any way. It’s as if each song has a beginning, middle and end. The beat to “Idiot Heart” is so catchy! I simply can’t stop replaying it. The lyrics are sick too!

]]> By: Aaronhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23619 Aaron Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:17:43 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23619 They really need to stop being so great. They're making everyone else look bad. :( They really need to stop being so great.
They’re making everyone else look bad.
:(

]]> By: Erikhttp://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/sunset-rubdown-dragonslayer-album-review-giveaway/comment-page-1#comment-23603 Erik Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:02:02 +0000 http://prettymuchamazing.com/?p=9982#comment-23603 I think that this is some of their strongest work to date. It's amazing how each of Krug's bands have their own unique sound, and Sunset Rubdown is no exception. It's a sound that's amazing and immersive, and the vocals are simply unmatched when Sunset is at their best. Can't wat for the 23rd for this one :) I think that this is some of their strongest work to date. It’s amazing how each of Krug’s bands have their own unique sound, and Sunset Rubdown is no exception. It’s a sound that’s amazing and immersive, and the vocals are simply unmatched when Sunset is at their best. Can’t wat for the 23rd for this one :)

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