Comments on: Todd’s Favorite EPs of 2009 http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/ can you believe we're still posting? Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-111578 Jeremy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:15:39 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/?p=1869#comment-111578 Where's your list of singles? Where’s your list of singles?

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-110347 Bonnie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/?p=1869#comment-110347 I often prefer an artist's EPs to their full-lengths. Weird? Dunno, but regardless I agree with a lot of your choices. I'd also add Kaki King's "Mexican Teenagers" and Cat Power's "Dark End of the Street" (or was that 2008?). I often prefer an artist’s EPs to their full-lengths. Weird? Dunno, but regardless I agree with a lot of your choices. I’d also add Kaki King’s “Mexican Teenagers” and Cat Power’s “Dark End of the Street” (or was that 2008?).

]]> By: Todd http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-110306 Todd Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/?p=1869#comment-110306 @Andrew -- Fair enough, but have you heard Embryonic? I'm still waiting for that one to sink in... I think it's reasonable to suggest that both bands scratch the same itch, but I feel like they come at it from completely different vantage points: the Lips come from a psychedelic punk rock band that goes into freakout territory, while AnCo dabble more in improv/noise that coalesces into "songs" -- there's intersection for sure, but I wouldn't call 'em interchangeable. @Scotter -- Thanks, I probably never would've checked out Bay of Pigs if you hadn't kept hounding me to listen to Destroyer's Rubies this year. @Andrew — Fair enough, but have you heard Embryonic? I’m still waiting for that one to sink in… I think it’s reasonable to suggest that both bands scratch the same itch, but I feel like they come at it from completely different vantage points: the Lips come from a psychedelic punk rock band that goes into freakout territory, while AnCo dabble more in improv/noise that coalesces into “songs” — there’s intersection for sure, but I wouldn’t call ‘em interchangeable.

@Scotter — Thanks, I probably never would’ve checked out Bay of Pigs if you hadn’t kept hounding me to listen to Destroyer’s Rubies this year.

]]> By: Scotter http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-110244 Scotter Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:30:23 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/?p=1869#comment-110244 You nailed "Bay of Pigs": that acoustic guitar is a life-raft for the song, and the difference between "just okay" and "completely amazing." And you called out the second best line in the song too (I still love the opener, "Lately, I've been....drinking." Also, "Heavenly Arms" is a really terrific song. Thanks for bringing that one to my attention. You nailed “Bay of Pigs”: that acoustic guitar is a life-raft for the song, and the difference between “just okay” and “completely amazing.” And you called out the second best line in the song too (I still love the opener, “Lately, I’ve been….drinking.”

Also, “Heavenly Arms” is a really terrific song. Thanks for bringing that one to my attention.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.post-rockist.com/2009/12/18/todds-favorite-eps-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-110209 Andrew Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:23:08 +0000 http://www.post-rockist.com/?p=1869#comment-110209 I am unabashedly part of the Animal Collective backlash. As someone who's been known to worship many a left-of-center experimental indie rock band (Fiery Furnaces, Liars, Deerhoof, et al), I was, after reading the glowing press about Meriweather, no longer able to ignore this Animal Collective thing. So I gave the album more than a couple concentrated listens. And I had no desire to listen to it again. It's not bad by any means, I guess I just think the Flaming Lips scratch that same itch and have much nicer fingernails. I am unabashedly part of the Animal Collective backlash. As someone who’s been known to worship many a left-of-center experimental indie rock band (Fiery Furnaces, Liars, Deerhoof, et al), I was, after reading the glowing press about Meriweather, no longer able to ignore this Animal Collective thing. So I gave the album more than a couple concentrated listens. And I had no desire to listen to it again. It’s not bad by any means, I guess I just think the Flaming Lips scratch that same itch and have much nicer fingernails.

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