TheThorne
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Post by TheThorne on Jul 8, 2021 8:13:35 GMT 1
Sam Fender is back and thankfully no major change of direction, its another Springstreen esque stomper. Is he the best solo artist in the UK right now. I say yes!! It gave me chills from the first few seconds and just got better!!! Sam describes the new album as like being the soundtrack to an 80s coming of age movie. I was already sold before he said that but now  . |
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jul 8, 2021 14:04:01 GMT 1
Nice, i like, didnt make my playlist in time for this week though
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Post by greendemon on Jul 22, 2021 17:25:20 GMT 1
'Castle on the Hill' except a lot sadder and much, much better.
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Post by TheThorne on Jul 22, 2021 17:32:57 GMT 1
'Castle on the Hill' except a lot sadder and much, much better. Think Sam was a bit naughtier when he was a kid than Ed hehe |
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Post by o on Jul 22, 2021 19:24:21 GMT 1
Sounds like a b side to me, or a continuation of one of his earlier songs The Borders, which isnt a bad thing I guess.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jul 23, 2021 9:55:21 GMT 1
Sounds like The Borders part 2 to me too, which isn't a bad thing. It's my second favorite song by him and I really wasn't a fan of Winter Song or Hold Out so I was worried he was going down the minimalistic, stripped back route
All male solo artists go 1 of 3 ways after a few albums, they either think they are a 1 man Sigur Ros and start releasing really abstract arty music, stripped back and not very commercial, continue to release the same album over and over or get bored like Ed Sheeran and Jake Bugg and beef up their sound with synths and make a dance record, there's not much opportunity to experiment or evolve if your just 1 man with a guitar, I glad he opted for the least worst option although I'm thinking maybe his follow up album is going to be just his debut again but not as good
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Post by TheThorne on Jul 23, 2021 11:14:12 GMT 1
The difference with Sam Fender is his band are hugely important . You can take away the vocals and they are just brilliant musicians, in some ways I wish he was The Sam Fender Band as I think that would say more about them. You can’t say the same for many of his contemporaries which do sound more studio. He isn’t a solo artist in the absolute sense like Sheeran for example.
Many of our favourite artists have managed to make the switch between having a band and bring solo, such as Ryan Adams and not to mention Bruce Springsteen himself who is just a different level when he has the E Street Band.
Oh and I think those tracks from last year that we weren’t quite so keen on were songs he made without his band in lockdown. He actually admitted on the radio last week that he is not a big musician, you leaves that to the band, he sings, has ideas that they bring to live for him and he writes the songs
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Jul 23, 2021 12:14:23 GMT 1
That makes more sense, I do like the full band sound, I was meant to see Sam Fender live last year but its been put back to September this year
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Post by TheThorne on Aug 11, 2021 21:22:12 GMT 1
new track Sam Fender - Howdon Aldi Death Queue
Now this is different, think he has been listening to Idles
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Post by Panda on Aug 11, 2021 23:19:46 GMT 1
FUN FACT: I work a couple of miles from Howdon Aldi.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 20, 2021 19:46:20 GMT 1
A music video for a B-side. How 90s.
New single 'Aye' is out today though.
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Post by S1m on Aug 30, 2021 17:09:43 GMT 1
The difference with Sam Fender is his band are hugely important . You can take away the vocals and they are just brilliant musicians, in some ways I wish he was The Sam Fender Band as I think that would say more about them. You can’t say the same for many of his contemporaries which do sound more studio. He isn’t a solo artist in the absolute sense like Sheeran for example. Many of our favourite artists have managed to make the switch between having a band and bring solo, such as Ryan Adams and not to mention Bruce Springsteen himself who is just a different level when he has the E Street Band. Oh and I think those tracks from last year that we weren’t quite so keen on were songs he made without his band in lockdown. He actually admitted on the radio last week that he is not a big musician, you leaves that to the band, he sings, has ideas that they bring to live for him and he writes the songs Totally agree. Chaps like Joe in his band really help to cement his sound. daz, Joe was part of Lisbon so I've had the pleasure of hanging out with him too! |
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