The Review Crew: May 25, 2024
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Greetings and salutations Scot, Karen, Davy & Jamie🙋
Howdee!
Greetings
Excited to see the Lemon Twigs reviewed on SoT. Excellent power-pop-adjacent band. I saw them open for the French band Phoenix and have loved them ever since.
Was happy to bring them on - no point reviewing the same stuff Pete will do, and there's LOADS of SOT viewers who would love them. Cheers!
Their 2020 Songs For The General Public is good too, as well as 2018's Go To School
Looks like a fun crew, yay!
"For those about to check":
Davy:
• The Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know
• Mdou Moctar - Funeral for Justice
Scot:
• Semiramis - La fine non esiste
• Ellesmere - Stranger Skies
Karen:
• Darkthrone - It Beckons Us All
• Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Nell' ora blu
Jamie:
• Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive
• Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition
A case of the singles:
> Body Count - Psychopath
> Fitz and the Tantrums - No Goodbyes (Friends Forever)
> Steve Earle - Yer So Bad
> Rivers of Nihil - Criminals
> Pat Metheny - You’re Everything
Thanks buddy!
For me Lemon Twigs & Ellesmere are the pick of the litter from this list...
Enjoy folks. For anyone wanting my picks, since they can often be buried and people ask in comments - will leave a gap for "spoilers"
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The Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know - for fans of SMiLE-Holland era Beach Boys fans, Gene Clark fans, Big Star, Badfinger...
Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice - for fans of blues rock with heavy riffs and shredding, even though it's "world" music (we're all in the world!)
Sorry about the drop (seems to be at a certain time the wifi does an update and...it's often when we tape, which is the middle of the night my time!)
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Lemon Twigs. They're retro jangly pop is a breath of fresh air to me. I also hear a good bit of The Byrds and The Monkees on this album.
The Mdou Moctor album is something lemme tell ya!
The Lemon Twigs also remind me of Teenage Fanclub.
Hi Davy, do the Lemon Twigs sound anything like the Cosmic Rough Riders first album?
@@davidholmes6119 I'd say that's fair, though the Fannies are so Big Star inspired that citing BS mentions Teenage Fanclub by proxy! ;)
Many thanks to the Review Crew, most enjoyable.
Cheers!
A bit late watching here but.....An outstanding episode for The Review Crew and this foursome is definitely a group that should appear again. Four obviously distinct personalities but they managed to pull it all together and provide what sound like some outstanding choices from everyone. Some specific thanks? Well, thanks to Davy for bringing some music and sounds not necessarily typical for the SoT channel. Great to have some recommendations from across the pond. Thanks to Scot for his prog choices - no genre surprise here but found Scot's channel through other SoT episodes and always enjoy his enthusiasm. Having Karen appear here regularly is a huge plus as still missing the All About The Fuzz episodes that she and Pete provided and good to hear her choices as well. As for having Jamie host, another great hosting job and his presentations always bring a smile or a laugh. The pie chart and report card did it this time. So, thanks everyone, for your time in preparing and appearing on this episode. Looking forward to the next Crew Review.
Excellent show guys! Greetings and salutations Scott! I love the Ellesmere record. Davy, it's great to see The Lemon Twigs discussed on SoT, I love the new album. Hey Karen. I wasn't sure about the new Uncle Acid album at first, but as you said, the more I listen to it, the more I like it. Hey Jamie. I'm looking forward to hearing the Pallbearer album. Thanks for the great reviews. Have a great weekend Davy. And Jamie, Karen and Scott, have an enjoyable and safe Memorial Day weekend. ✌️
Cheers, that's my goal, no point discussing just what Pete does on Wednesdays - so bring some SOT-friendly stuff that won't be covered otherwise
@@DavysFlicks Very cool. I like that. Cheers!
The Prog Corner ROCKS❗️👍😎
This has become one of my must-see shows.
Really good variety on this episode. Good work all around. And yeah, The Lemon Twigs rule.
A great new release from the end of April is “Dark Sky Sanctuary” by Freeways. This is the sophomore record from a great Canadian band I haven’t heard much hype for but really deserve some attention. Some elements of the NWOTHM but just as much straight ahead hard rock. Great songwriting and great playing.
Yeah more rock than NWOTHM to me - some of the guitar lines remind me of Thin Lizzy at times (like on "Spark Eliminator" & "Stray Into Yesterday"). I have their CDS of Dark Sky Sanctuary” but not the album (yet). I do have their 2020 album True Bearings which is pretty good - they also have a 2017 EP called Cold Front (which I don't have). Apparently they've been around for 10 years now...
"People like it when I (Scott) yell at them."
Why do you think we listen to heavy metal?
Two new albums I’ve been listening to lately
New album by band I never heard of until Pete reviewed it couple days ago called White Dog from Austin Texas. Double dog Dare name of their new album, man really good southern rock, rock n roll album. Definitely Allman brothers band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, I hear bits of Led Zeppelin in the song Holy Smoke. 4/5
Slash of GNR has put out a new solo album this time it s a blues covers album he said he always wanted to make and he invited a bunch of friends on the album. The album is called orgy of the Damned it’s really good, my favorites are Killing floor Brian Johnson singing and Steven Tyler doing the harmonica. Brian Johnson we all know him for his high register voice for this he sings this in low register and it’s good and said he always wanted to cover this song ever since before AC/DC. Check out the songs The Pusher featuring Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes really good, Hoochie Coochie Man featuring Billy Gibbons, it’s Billy he always sounds good. Born under a bad sign a Albert king cover with Paul Rodgers singing, man Paul Rodgers so good, after how many strokes he had for last 5 years this guy at 74 is unbelievable. 4/5
Hi everyone, thanks for your picks I will check them out 😊
Cheers!
Great show. Davey is back and killing it as usual. Karen is always cool as heck and I dig her passion. Jamie is great and getting to know George, he seems enthusiastic and fun. Rock on!
Thanks Davy for introducing the Lemon Twigs to me. Amazing band!
What a great episode. You know it will be great when you have Davy, Jamie, Scot, and Karen together. I need to check out the Lemon Twigs and Semiramis albums.
Thanks as always Don!
A good crew today ! Thanks !
Cheers!
Great show crew! Lots of new stuff to check out. Gatecreeper knocked it out of the park on their latest.
Some really interesting picks this week,plenty of listening to try this week outside my comfort zone. Davey, I’ve lived in Scotland for 24 years and thought what are you on about no pinball in Scotland. Then thought used to see them and dabble in pubs in England all the time, but can’t remember seeing one in Scotland . Amazing what you don’t notice. until it’s pointed out.
Yeah, it's a bit of an oddity. I remember then on Berwick holidays, that's about it!
@@DavysFlicks English Berwick not Scottish Berwick I presume😎Can’t have pinball crossing that border.
Awesome pick Davy. I've been listening to the Lemon Twigs since I saw them at the South by Southwest festival in 2016, promoting their first album. Love how they have all these great 60's and 70's influences, but they put their own spin on things.
100% my man, hope we'll share an ep soon!
@@DavysFlicks Hope so! It's been a while.
Excelent show! Great picks by Scot ; Jamie ; Davy and Karen.
Cheers!
I agree with Karen. I loved Arctic Thunder and Oldstar, but these past three Darkthrone albums have been more miss than hit. This one is a step in the right direction, but not a highlight. I love their early stuff, but also stuff like their crust era, their 2010s stuff is good to great all the way through but from these past three albums you could probably make one killer album.
My hate off to Karen, shouting out Japanese music. I would love to hear some of her favorite Japanese. My favorite probably isn't hers by far ( Band Maid) . Maybe Unlucky Morpheus, or Love Bites???
ok Let's start with 90s garage: Teengenerate, Guitar Wolf, Shonen Knife, 5,6,7,8s, The Registrators.Then: Melt Banana, Church of Misery, BORIS!, Boredoms, ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE!!, Kikagaku Moyo, Flower Traveling Band... Thats all I have for now
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And lets not forget the legends that came before....like:
The Comes- No Side
Bastard- Wind Of Pain
Gauze- Equalizing Distort
Lipcream- Kill Ugly Pop
The Hazytones - Wild Fever
This album jams. Stripping it down to a nice, neat little review, this sounds like Alice in Chains meets COC. With Bill Ward on drums. And a little bit of psychedelia thrown in for good measure. Doom done right. 8.1/10
Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive
Not a fan of this one, honestly. The doom has almost disappeared and it has been replaced with...emo prog? Since I don't care for it I have a feeling Jamie and Pete will love it. 6/10
White Dog - Double Dog Dare
Pete got me to purchase this one. If you like Southern Rock then this is for you. There's dashes of Skynyrd, a little Allmans, some early Blackfoot and a lot of Outlaws. Sounds like it was recorded at Capricorn Records in 1977. 8/10
That white dog album is really good surprise I have never heard of them before
@@tylerpatterson4787 I had actually seen the video for "Holy Smokes" a month or so ago but had completely forgotten about them. Slipped through the cracks...Glad Pete brought them up again.
Nice video😃👍
Two that I'm absolutely digging right now...
Gatecreeper - Dark Superstition
It's brutal death metal, but with power pop sensibility. Think Obituary meets Cheap Trick!
Hashtronaut - No Return
Some badass stoner rock/doom metal from Denver. Our beloved Pete Pardo reviewed this one on the channel too.
Jamie's kick ass vs. pampered ass chart is priceless. The pamper bits actually remind me of UK band Elbow, but not in a bad way! Another band that comes from a psych prog background that released an album (Vessel) on the same day as Pallbearer, and also does the emotive vocal bits, is the third album from Vitskär Süden. They sound Scandinavian but are from L.A. Worth a spin! A big release day, Italy's cosmic doom sludge titans Ufomammut released Hidden.
My favorite of the year so far is on the Heavy Psych Sounds label, the fifth album from a band that's not as heavy as most of the roster, but I love their psych pop sound with a subtly jazzy swing along the lines of Dungen. That's Denmark's The Sonic Dawn - Phantom. Highly recommended.
Thanks Davy. Mdou Moctar is great.
No worries, bout time he had some SOT love and this album is perfect for it!
Love how Jamie always does the math! LOL!
I was hoping for a review of the new (brilliant) Beth Gibbons album from Davy, he's someone who, I imagine, could be into Portishead. Well, maybe next time then.
Anyway, I really enjoy The Review Crew because we are seeing reviews from albums Pete would not touch, such as The Lemon Twigs. And that's a good thing!
Really prefer Pallbearer last record- Forgotten Days. Possible this one will eventually click, but its really draggy.
Scott… holy crap that Ellesmere album is smoking brother! Absolutely fantastic. Now my wife is gonna be pissed because I have to order another album.
It IS good!
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What’s up crew
Great show as all ways. I would love to know if anyone on the show listened to someone's Album pick & what they thought of it.
I went out and bought the Lemon Twigs yesterday. I dig it.
@@Jamie.Laszlo I ordered it!
I listened to Karen and Jamie's picks beforehand
Hi Jamie n team . Good show...is it possible to throw in the list of the bands/albums to summarize the discussions in the comments section ? will help in making it objective for evwryone.
yes, the world needs more inclusive review shows; putting less focus on opinions and more focus on everyone's objectivity.
One of Scot Lades best double prog album - London Calling (The Clash) yeah - that's the guy
I never said it was Prog. But you are correct: it is a double album…
Seriously?
@@OveR1978 I like London Calling!!!! But i never said it was Prog!!!! Or did i….
@@OveR1978 yes actually. I think he's removed it now. I try to find it here on RUclips but it's gone.
@@TheProgCorner OK it's the "New wave corner"
I agree with Karens thoughts on Darkthrone.
I laughed out hard with the pie chart 😂
oh cookie monster i love
I wonder if Jamie and George from Ohio ever come to Michigan to see concerts? And not just Detroit or Grand Rapids. There are blues fests in Tawas and Alpena every year with some pretty big names and great unknown bands. Oscoda offers a all day rock fest that has been going for 5 years and has had Magg Dylan and this year the dude from Saliva is headlining. Jackyl played Alpena last year. I saw Clutch at the Machine Shop in Flint and they have great shows every year. Plus, Ohioans wish they were here instead of being flat landers. C'mon up and enjoy the state and cool music. Rock on!
This will be a good one! Greetings👋
It sure will be
Link to the Prog channel this guy is from?
The Prog Corner.
New camera Jamie? Love it.
Karen, the girl with the beautiful smile...
RATATATA!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
That Semiramis is not that good. Last half it is good. First half is to guitar driven it c plus tier alblum second half is keyboard driven
Great panel except Scot who needs to stop interrupting. Difference between encouraging discussion - which these 3 don't need any help with - and just being selfish wanting to interject.
Scot is...a bit much for me. Tries to butt in a lot. Think you can see Jamie and Davey not digging him too much at points here! This format throws personalities together and Karen is great with Jamie and Davey but Scot - and he says it himself - just too loudmouth and trying to interrupt.
Really glad Karen brought some Japanese to the show - so much great music from there rn. Ditto Davey talking about The Lemon Twigs and Mdou who would never be on SOT but are absolutely worthy to be so. Karen picking Uncle Acid is also exciting. I don't like this one as much as others but the discussion about it in a film context since 2 Monster's Den crew are here was terrific. I saw the Lemon Twigs in Akron a couple of years back and they were amazing in person - but the last two records have shown their growth. Would love to see a few others mentioned live.
Jamie's handing out of the A's is cool, I've added both to my playlist for the week. Great show just someone give Scot a chill pill when on vids with others!
I love Scot.
I try to give space. I really do!!!! But in the end I care more about audience retention than my own opinions…
He tries to interrupt a lot. Very annoying. Best part of this ep was the Uncle Acid album where he had nothing to say.
@@OveR1978 Ouch!!!
@@TheProgCornerWell, I guess he won't be subscriber 10,001.
WOW!! I was fully expecting, despite NOT the usual crew in the thumbnail, to be bombarded by metallic, amelodic noisy garbage (sorry, but that's what most of it sounds like to me, sometimes)...but, OMG, I don't know where all these Scottish accents come from, but did he REALLY just use the description "70's Todd Rundgren"??? Yikes!!! Up until I got on my current Steven Wilson kick, Todd was, basically a God to me, from back as far as Something/Anything and Wizard era power pop, prog-ish brilliance. O.K., I must amend that due to having seen him a couple of weeks ago, and it just was NOT Todd...at least not what I expected, and not in a good way...BE FORWARNED!!! Then cap it off with getting my ass kicked by a group of Nazi bouncers for no apparent reason, and you get the worst show of my, well, recent lifetime. That said, Todd's worked with Lemon Twigs 'cause he likes 'em, not as a producing project, and that IS saying something right there. But enough for now, that's only pick #1 and I'm actually looking forward to the rest....good start, though!! (edited for spelling)
The Scottish accents come...from Scotland!
@@DavysFlicks You learn something new every day! 🤓🙋
Uh oh...back to prog DOOM metal...should've known. Sunday morning with a bad headache? HELL no!!! Bye bye!!
it's not an airport. you don't have to announce your departure. lol🤡
One doom band doesn't make it a show about doom . There is 4 of us and we each get 2 bands not sure why you're complaining