Craft Spells- Idle Labor ALBUM REVIEW

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13 жыл бұрын

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Craft Spells' debut LP is a mutated mixtape of the best sounds new wave had to offer. It's a kind of shy LP, but the tunes will definitely stick with anyone willing to lean in and give a close listen.
What do you think of this album? Do you love this album? Do you hate it? Have you even heard it? Would you like to? You should, because it's pretty freakin' enjoyable. What do you think I should review next on this here KZfaq channel?
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@PolishTwinkie 9 жыл бұрын

this album is still so fucking good. I got into music in my freshman year of high school and am now in my senior year and this is one of the FEW albums i can bump in entirety now that i could do the same to in grade 9. criminally underrated.... those reverb soaked vocals and guitars..... hngggggggggg

@seekeroftheway 5 жыл бұрын

Tfw I was a senior in hs 4 years ago too :(

@Hardbody94 10 жыл бұрын

8/10 is a fair score.

@rmyers99 4 жыл бұрын

I still listen to this LP every so often. Still good to listen to! I'd forgotten how catchy the tracks were on my most recent listen, and I found myself liking track after track. "Oh, it's *this* song" I remember thinking to myself many times. Songs I'd forgotten about had become instantly recognizable again, in a good way. Can't believe it was nine years ago now.

@filmbuffoon 2 жыл бұрын

One of my few cd’s. Love the work even after 8-9 years of listening.

@FHSBlackSwarm 10 жыл бұрын

So nausea?

@theoneandonlyownage 9 жыл бұрын

Gallery/Idle Labor remain my favourites by Craft Spells, quite disappointed in Nausea. Not particularly enjoying their new, more chilled out sound. Lacks that explosive uniqueness that made them so great.

@lancebramsay 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great rec! Both this album and Belong are wonderfully nostalgic. I'm loving it.

@MegaSnippezz 7 жыл бұрын

Nausea is probably my favorite from them, especially the song Nausea from it. The chorus in that song is just purely beautiful.

@robert7357 6 жыл бұрын

agreed, it's mine too, the first time I heard it, when it hits the chorus I had the feeling I was melting and everything was really slow and nice

@theneedledrop 13 жыл бұрын

@daylightdude i wasn't saying the bedroom music sent to me is BAD. i was saying most of it doesn't sound like a new wave revival with very accurate representations of the synths / drums in that era.

@theneedledrop 13 жыл бұрын

@IronScissors gonna get a few ties soon, too. made a new year's resolution to start dressing better. still gonna wear t-shirt, but i gotta diversify the wardrobe.

@theneedledrop 13 жыл бұрын

@getfighted11 whatcha mean? it says 8 in the dbox and in the video. O__o

@iheartnewms 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome review, loved what you had to say (as always). It would be cool to see you do a review of the new Bibio whenever you get the chance. OR maybe review Burial's new "Street Halo" ep. I know it's a 3 song ep, and I'm pretty sure you usually don't touch on shorter releases, especially since you got your track reviews as well, but you could always review this release alongside the other release that came out a week ago alongside Four Tet & Thom Yorke (Ego / Mirror).

@Baconpillin 10 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but that expresion from 1:40 - 1:42 reminded me of Ted Mosby.

@HighRoad001 13 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Just commenting to say keep up the good work! You're the best album reviewer I've found on youtube! And I love the little editing hitches you add in!

@TheNorthernIcicle 13 жыл бұрын

Nice review! I will definitely give this album a chance. Judging from your review, this will probably prove to be an interesting addition to my current, ever-expanding taste in music. As for what you should review next, I think, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on R.E.M.'s latest outing, Collapse Into Now, and Rubik's new album, Solar. Keep up the good work! :D

@SteogebDiygkas 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reviewing this, wouldn't have discovered it if it wasn't for this video. I just finished listening to it for the first time, and it was very enjoyable. I enjoyed it much more than I initially thought I would. I agree with you mostly, I would give it a light to decent eight. Great analogy with the cassette, by the way. Haha!

@niigatablue 13 жыл бұрын

Enjoying these a lot after one listen. They're going on the office stereo today. Thanks for turning me on to them.

@GuidoCatse 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. So far this year I could say we're generally on the same page with what we think on some albums. You should review Peter Bjorn & John's Gimme Some next. I personally feel it isn't getting the love it deserves.

@shinsouY 13 жыл бұрын

Party Talk is my favorite track. Nice review!

@gzila57 13 жыл бұрын

like numero dos... I love this channel as it introduces me to so much of my music

@verraque 8 жыл бұрын

@theneedledrop Hey Anthony, could you review Craft Spells' newest album, Nausea? You gave this a pretty favorable review, was hoping maybe you'd like this newest one from 2014, I believe.

@XXRitsukaChosyXX 13 жыл бұрын

I like it, not the best thing I heard this month but it's nice, loved the improptue cal joke, made my day :) also as I always ask and always will ask plz review iamx-volatile times, plz!

@theneedledrop 13 жыл бұрын

@grayfox622 yep, it happened.

@enyafreak2007 13 жыл бұрын

I love bands that sound like this, but only a few can I truly enjoy without it sounding like something I've heard before-neverthless I'm definitely digging Craft Spells...I love the album artwork as well. I also love The Needle Drop, and you Anthony and Cal as well...keep being awsome :-)

@rediscoveryrecords1348 10 жыл бұрын

Good album. I'm 100% with u even before u made the new order comparison cover wise and music wise.

@glasgowdrive 13 жыл бұрын

hell yeah thanks for this review. DL'd the album yesterday, buying the record chumorrow.

@CLU10123 13 жыл бұрын

Anthony, I didn't really like the Minks album and I thought the Wild Nothing album was decent. I like the bands that these groups are influenced by, but I am not sure I will like this because of the modern take of the New Wave/Post Punk genre. Should I give it a try or just stay away from it?

@Abactor85 13 жыл бұрын

I'm diggin it so far, thanks!

@cajflod 13 жыл бұрын

When i was a child or a young teenage in the '80 i hated new wave, because at that time this genre it was too mainstream. Growing up i discover that there is good in every style. For me some great album in new wave are the first 2 of DURAN DURAN (very pop but great), "Gentlemen Take Polaroid" of JAPAN, A secret Wish by PROPAGANDA (a not well known german band), and Matematics by JOHN FOXX, probably for me the highest expression in this genre.

@HenryJackification 13 жыл бұрын

You should definitely review Mamiffer's newest release. Just heard the title track and I'd be hard pressed to describe it (in the best way). I'd love to hear what you think of it.

@spudster007 13 жыл бұрын

Just listened to this LP for the first time today. Fell in love with it right after I heard From The Morning Heat.

@jonnykhatru 13 жыл бұрын

favourite new wave... Talking Heads. 77. my favourite pop album all round perhaps.

@featherycoffee1401 3 жыл бұрын

But that cover is so ugly isn't it?

@GreyRose93 12 жыл бұрын

great review :Dx

@dannyortega382 3 жыл бұрын

this became one of my favorite albums. im very disappointed that they havent released anything in so long. also the fact that they didnt played these songs as good live still bothers me lol anyways my fav song is "given the time"

@mikewazowski333 13 жыл бұрын

I don't usually request albums, but it seems like the time period for reviewing Kurt Vile's Smoke Ring for My Halo has almost past. Not good. Please review, I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts.

@antibodyproductions 13 жыл бұрын

I've been searching the nooks and crannies of NYC for this on vinyl all day! (Kim's and Other Music let me down. :( Academy Records up next!!)

@TheNiggaNando 13 жыл бұрын

Have you done Bibio's 'Mind Bokeh' yet? I would love to see that.

@MariusWishman 13 жыл бұрын

@RenamonZ89 God yes! I'm super exited about that!

@AlanLse 13 жыл бұрын

Your observations are spot on in terms of 'revivalism' and this is definitely a good thing. To know where we're gong we must familiarise ourselves with where we've come from! i feel a sense of nostalgia induced euphoria when listening to a lot of recent records :)

@crieswhicharewings 13 жыл бұрын

Hey Anthony, you should definitely review Elbow's new album Build A Rocket, Boys! They could use a lot more recognition here in the states and the album is pretty great.

@litjackson 13 жыл бұрын

You show me the best music I've never heard of And I thank you

@TheDabbb 13 жыл бұрын

I'll be very interested to know what you think about the new Burial

@tony6787 13 жыл бұрын

Have you gotten a promo copy of Tomboy yet? I'm jonesing for that album so hard right now and I saw that some people got promo copies already.

@theneedledrop 13 жыл бұрын

@opprime1 like?

@DandHgoogoo 13 жыл бұрын

My favey New Wave album is most likely So by Gabriel. Of the "New New Wave" (or New Wave revival, whatever the heck you wanna call it) bands -- I enjoy quite a few of them -- my faveys are Bloc Party and MGMT. But it's a pretty broad sub-genre. You should probably review Tomboy by Panda Bear when you have the chance.

@Z0mb1e3lv1s 13 жыл бұрын

Boris has or will realease 4 albums this year. Also there is something O'Malley and Boris related. Also - new Aethenor album, also new Ulver.

@markbowemann6196 11 жыл бұрын

This is another album I'm really enjoying at the moment. So 80's but in a modern way. I like the falsely artificial quality of these tracks. This sound was once basically only coming from Great Britain, but they are from California. I am impressed by the catchy melodies structured in songs which sound so original and fresh. :)

@lookefooster 13 жыл бұрын

you know when he talks about 80s new wave, could someone please give me some good 80s new wave stuff your favorites caus i like the niceness of this and i want to see who these are influenced by. is joy division new wave? :)

@dalodeper 13 жыл бұрын

I like the sound of this song. The vocals don't seem too low but I could see what you mean.

@peetonswitch 6 жыл бұрын

Love this album

@Samguitar27 13 жыл бұрын

Review the Flaming Lips with Neon Indian EP

@Yaksniffer 13 жыл бұрын

Please for the love of all that is good in this world, review Boris - New Album/ Attention Please and Gridlink - Orphan

@henjerichter 13 жыл бұрын

Would really like to see a review of EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints! It blew my Mind!

@kmacmuzikmafia27 13 жыл бұрын

Dum Dum Girls - "He Gets Me High" and have you checked out the song "California" by EMA? It's great. Some really good lyrics.

@mrnikeshgudka 13 жыл бұрын

Cal Chuchesta has taken over my life. And I really wasn't prepped for it to be taken over.

@floodworshiper 13 жыл бұрын

An album it would be really cool to get a review on is the Sunn O)))/Boris album Altar

@theaceofspades56 13 жыл бұрын

Huh...Ima Start sending you my bedroom recordings

@friponX 13 жыл бұрын

please review the new explosions in the sky and boris albums.

@spookdog9 13 жыл бұрын

Anthony Fantano, please review Dirty Beaches - Badlands. Thank You

@Z0mb1e3lv1s 13 жыл бұрын

@floodworshiper Dunno if you noticed but he does not review old albums.

@MoriKAshi 13 жыл бұрын

I'm digging it so far.

@coleslaw3422 3 жыл бұрын

same

@liogarus 12 жыл бұрын

@NostalgicProcrast You need to go in a quest to refind your passion. Asaguitar player myself I get that kind of frustration (in my case is the wall every player needs to burst trough: being able to play nicely but not impressive) I think most musicians have that feeling at least once. Experiment! Do strange things! I love jazz, but I think sometimes it gets swallowed by the rules it has... Good luck!

@MandoLA323 13 жыл бұрын

Anthony, did you ever review Hospice?

@drummer42065 13 жыл бұрын

@hillysats It would make me very happy to see that review in the Sub page

@Samodrei 13 жыл бұрын

love this album

@jeremologyy 13 жыл бұрын

i reeeeally hope you review the new Tune-Yards album "w h o k i l l" when it comes out in like 2 weeks. just a heads up :D

@bagofbeef 13 жыл бұрын

How bout reviewing the new R.E.M. and/or the new Bright Eyes?

@kruserandalla 13 жыл бұрын

U didn't review the Lykke Li album so maybe you can make it up by reviewing the new Rainbow Arabia album Boys and Diamonds?? :D

@Sooperhans3636 10 жыл бұрын

Great album. Can't find it on vinyl for less than 50 bucks now.

@speediestonion 10 жыл бұрын

Check the label

@Sooperhans3636 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I actually got it form Captured Tracks shortly after I wrote that. They had a few laying around apparently. I think they've recently pressed it again.

@floodworshiper 13 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if you would review a Boris album I think you need to review Amplifier Worship. It will blast your face off!

@UniversalMind08 13 жыл бұрын

Thursday 31st, 2011 - TND reviews the new blackfield album.

@RenamonZ89 13 жыл бұрын

Maaan, please review new Ulver album!

@mj_dj 13 жыл бұрын

Review the new Friendly Fires Single please!

@rozenfelt 13 жыл бұрын

by the hedge by minks please

@geeZ421 13 жыл бұрын

Amazing Album.

@ToWhateverEnd55 13 жыл бұрын

It's funny because I just sent you some of my bedroom recordings the other day... they were very inappropriate and definitely illegal in several states. I think you'd give them a light to decent 6 though.

@XxTAY1ORG4NGxX 11 жыл бұрын

Twin Cabins is great Nacho. Love the tunes.

@dannyamado92 12 жыл бұрын

really cool album! Their song the fog rose high sounds really indie/ japanese imo

@Kubiak04 13 жыл бұрын

New Order > Joy Division. "Leave me alone" > "The feelin'!!!", tho they're both great. Review anything Burial please, or rather both the single and the EP =). PS: Who the eff is the trimmed bearded fool in the suggested videos bar? Not really diggin this 'wheezywaiter' guy. PPS: R.I.P. Hipsterrunoff

@radiohead1994 13 жыл бұрын

You are awesome man :D

@Griewr 13 жыл бұрын

You should review The Deloreans American Crave

@TaffyRaphie 13 жыл бұрын

I'm naming my band the needle drops....expect some special thanks on our soon to be critically acclaimed album

@alvinkarpis47 13 жыл бұрын

track review the new justice!!!!!

@juicehea 13 жыл бұрын

Whatever happened to the suggestions to bands I may like if I enjoy this video?!

@antibodyproductions 13 жыл бұрын

Look at this fancy guy looking fancy. I dig it.

@kalli199 13 жыл бұрын

you should review the youtuber wheezywaiters bands (driftless pony club) album!

@Spagettit 13 жыл бұрын

Please Review Sun Glitters' everything could be fine!!

@TeggDougland 13 жыл бұрын

Happy 20th (and 1 day) birthday to Spiderland!

@outbacknoir 13 жыл бұрын

list - favourite albums of all time!?

@MostlyLoveOfMusic 13 жыл бұрын

Review new Broken Bells EP

@adamh234 13 жыл бұрын

Please review a new Scottish band from Glasgow called kassidy they have just released ther debut lp :)

@arkadehorror 13 жыл бұрын

Fav new Wave? The Cars self-titled, for sure.

@evanisgay11 13 жыл бұрын

Review Gridlink's new album, tomorrow!

@daylightdude 13 жыл бұрын

you growing the stash bro?

@andrewmanmusic 13 жыл бұрын

Pleeeaaassse track review Fleet Foxes - Bedouin Dress!!!

@mistersuremusic 13 жыл бұрын

Please review Elbow - Build a Rocket Boys

@kingandkongo 13 жыл бұрын

What about reviewing all nomeansno albums ever made?

@TheNiggaNando 13 жыл бұрын

@MrCoolManTim How convenient that it's being released tomorrow.

@grayfox622 13 жыл бұрын

Late upload, woaws

@krisstivers 13 жыл бұрын

Review the Pharoahe Monch album, "W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)"