Unkle

[Reuben]

I picked up "Psyence Fiction" a few weeks ago...and I've truly become a fan!!!! With the truly stunning "Rabbit In Your Headlights" featuring Thom Yorke from Radiohead on vocals, this is a haunting song that will never leave you!

Also, I do like "Never, Never, Land"...although nothing as memorable as "Rabbit", it is a far more consistent and lighter album to listen to!!!

Any UNKLE fans here?

[Mickey_Mouse]

Yeah, "Rabbit" is great, but I've heard only 2 or 3 their songs. I remember now "Invasion" and "Reign" (it's quite nice) from Never Neverland. However I cannot say that Unkle is my fave band (is one of them but not the only), because I haven't known their all composition yet... Maybe it will be changed?... Although I'm almost sure that the "Rabbit..." 'll have been in my mind till my death. :)

.......Lately I've heard a lovely Doves' song - "The man who told everything" from Lost Souls (US Version). Maybe have you heard it ?

[Reuben]

Um, no I haven't!!! Are they similar to UNKLE?

[Mickey_Mouse]

Um, no I haven't!!! Are they similar to UNKLE?

Yeah, it's between sounds of Radiohead, Elbow, The Verve, Oasis and also Unkle. "Lost Souls" (Oct 2000) is their first album. I haven't known their all songs from it yet, but I think that "The Man Who Told Everything" is one of the lightest moments on this album. It's quite simple, but Jimi Goodwin's voice sounds so nice. At the beginning I can hear here some sounds like wind's whistles :) It's great melody, it's not too complicated, even so I like this one, because I think that a beauty inheres in simplicity. And here you're others songs: "Cedar Room", "Sea Song". I haven't heard the new thing of Doves - "Last Broadcast"(2002), but I'm going to do that soon :) yeah and that's it...

[Reuben]

Thanx mate! I will keep that in mind!!!!!

[Wowee Zowee]

Psyence Fiction has got me addicted at the moment so amazing.

[BlackoutMatt]

I cannot stop listening to 'Rabbit in your Headlights' for the life of me...not the worst addiction ever, but I should give the rest of the album a chance!

[YellowSphere]

D-J Sha-dow and James La-Velle *imitates scratching*

<3

[Samey]

hey thank you for your tip!
after reading your posts i listened to some songs and i love it!

[Beddo]

If you like Shadow - pick up Never, Never Land which is the first UNKLE album - his solo albums are cool too. But try RJD2 this man sounds a bit like Shadow and is a legend!

[YellowSphere]

If you like Shadow - pick up Never, Never Land which is the first UNKLE album - his solo albums are cool too. But try RJD2 this man sounds a bit like Shadow and is a legend!Never, Never, Land is the second UNKLE album and it features no DJ Shadow. Psyence Fiction is the first UNKLE album and it features lots of DJ Shadow. People similar(ish) to DJ Shadow include RJD2, Prefuse 73 and Amon Tobin.

[Wowee Zowee]

I didnt like Never, Never, Land much.

[Beddo]

I was told to the contrary but i'll believe you - i'm new to UNKLE as a whole and only found out that psyence fiction was shadow about a month ago so I assumed that Never, Never Land was the same - who was the driving force behind the first album???

P.s. Am loving Josh Homme's guest appearance!

[YellowSphere]

I was told to the contrary but i'll believe you - i'm new to UNKLE as a whole and only found out that psyence fiction was shadow about a month ago so I assumed that Never, Never Land was the same - who was the driving force behind the first album???DJ Shadow. Psyence Fiction was the first album.

It's Richard File on Never, Never, Land. James Levelle doesn't seem to do much.

[Wowee Zowee]

you might want to check out Ulrich Schnauss if you like Shadow.

[Beddo]

DJ Shadow. Psyence Fiction was the first album.

It's Richard File on Never, Never, Land. James Levelle doesn't seem to do much.

Yeah I meant the second album :$ so confused ... all that previous misinformation :indiff:

[Wowee Zowee]

i just bought UNKLE self defense boxset..i hope its good.

[Wowee Zowee]

Its so fucking good! 40 tracks!!

[uka]

unkle is really talented

I got the Psyence Fiction album and I love it

[Wowee Zowee]

unkle is really talented

I got the Psyence Fiction album and I love it
Check out self defense. Theres a track with moby and its so so good!

[Wowee Zowee]

http://www.stereogum.com/mp3/UNKLE%20-%20Chemistry%20(Ft%20Josh%20Homme).mp3
UNKLE - "Chemistry [Feat. Josh Homme]"
http://www.stereogum.com/mp3/UNKLE%20-%209%20Persons%20And%20Machinery%20(Ft%20Autolux). mp3
UNKLE - "9 Persons And Machinery [Feat. Autloux]"

[Beast Love]

http://www.surrender-all.com/podcast/luna.mov


mini-doc

[Wowee Zowee]

heres the EP
http://nocna-hudba.blogspot.com/2007/05/unkle-nights-temper-ep-prelude-to-war.html

Limited Edition double vinyl 7" Featuring four new UNKLE songs from of the upcoming album War Stories. Only a few hundred units are available in UK and US stores. Extremely Limited.

01. Chemistry
02. Morning Rage
03. Persons & Machinery
04. May Day

really very good!

[Wowee Zowee]

opinions on the new album?

[DeadKenny]

Generic rock/pop. Quite good for that, but totally not UNKLE. Weak compared to Never, Never, Land and Psyence Fiction.

However if you were lucky enough to pre-order the Ltd edition you'd have got the 3rd CD (exclusive to pre-orders from the official site only), and in that you get this track (if Wikipedia is correct which is always open to question)...

A Wash of Black (Instrumental Unkle Remix of Muse's "Supermassive Black Hole")

:eek:

Really annoyed I didn't pre-order it now:(


Anyway, ordered Self Defence: Never, Never, Land Reconstructed and Bonus Beats, which is a 3 CD remix of Never, Never, Land and other stuff, and it's actually rather good. Could listen to that for ages.

Also worth getting is Do Androids Dream of Electric Beats? which is 3 CDs of DJ mix. Very good.

[Beast Love]

Also worth getting is Do Androids Dream of Electric Beats? which is 3 CDs of DJ mix. Very good.


haha, that's a really cool name.

I like War Stories, there's nothing that majorly stands out for me though. I'm just about to put the self defence box onto my laptop and give it a listen

[shadowkay]

has anyone heard more stories yet?

[Beast Love]

Unkle has revealed details of his forthcoming album, which features guests including Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age, White Denim and Black Mountain.

James Lavelle and co will put out 'End Titles… Stories For Film' in the UK on July 7, with a US release date to be determined shortly.

Song titles include 'Heaven', 'Blade In The Black' and 'Trouble In Paradise'.

According to Unkle's website, the new album is "a collection of eclectic recordings from Unkle and various collaborators that were inspired by the moving image in the last two years since 'War Stories'."

[Velouria]

Words cannot express how much I am loving End Titles at the moment. It's got some brilliant songs on. I may like it even more than War Stories.

[Wowee Zowee]

holy crap i never knew they did this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-J7VJzRYmI

that is AMAZING

[Amii]

I love zee Unkle. :happy:

[Samuel]

Psyence Fiction is great, peaking at Lonely Souls of course.

[kefir]

yesterday I was on their concert........ it was unbelievebly cooool! video, music, guys.....their music is very multilayered but very clear. I fell into another galaxy during the concert. you feel like flying above.
loooooooooove them. hope see them again

[abomufc108]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mng6E38Fa3E

[shadowkay]

Was James Lavelle the special guest at the Stonebridge bar at Glastonbury? there seems to be some confusion. If it is, he seems to have grown an afro since I last saw them live.

[Phill]

What are peoples opinions on Where Did The Night Fall? I still strongly think Psyence Fiction and Never, Never Land are the best of UNKLEs stuff. NNL being one of my favourite albums. I bought Psyence Fiction on 12" today :D I want the NNL Ltd vinyl set. Only 250 of them made.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Land-Amazon-Exclusive-VINYL/dp/B000CRSEUE

[akaisling]

I quite enjoyed the new album, preferred War Stories and Psyence Fiction. Still some cracking tunes on the new album.

I think my favourite UNKLE track will always be Keys to the Kingdom or In A State.

[DeadKenny]

Need to listen to it again. It seemed pretty bland.

PF and NNL are definitely the best though.

The Unklesounds mixes are good too.

[Repeaterbeater]

seeing him live this friday

[hyperbaby]

wow wow wow

new album been really growing on me
just lownloaded back catalogue

why have I only just discovered this band?

war stories is blowing me away

[scarfaceclaw]

I loved Psyence Fiction & Never Never Land. Both are totally distinct albums due to personnel & vision, but both are great.

War Stories was a decent album, but definitely indicated a move in a different direction (UNKLE would be an awesome alt rock group with Gavin Clark as full-time vox IMO).

I don't really enjoy Where Did the Night Fall as much - it is professionally executed, but just seems to lack some spark & spirit.

[jimmyd93]

Just listened to Psyence Fiction for the first time and oh my god. Such a great album! Will definitely be looking into their other stuff!

[Juuso]

They were quite nice live! Ablivion from the newest album SLAYS live.

[Wind Sorcerer]

Just listened to Psyence Fiction for the first time and oh my god. Such a great album! Will definitely be looking into their other stuff!

You ought to.

[Phill]

A few new things.
http://relentlessenergy.bandcamp.com/ some free tracks to download, from relentless energy.

http://www.relentlessenergy.com/followmedownfilm
also check out relentless's new film, follow me down about a couple of professional snowboarders and james lavelle. the soundtrack is by unkle. it's excellent.

also the new ep is out and is pretty damn good.

[ButterflyPyromaniac]

This new album is the most enjoyable thing I've heard in a very long time.. It's just so easy to get into. I'm only listening for the first time on Spotify now. Really want in on cd to play in the car..

[Wind Sorcerer]

Psyence Fiction is easily one of my all-time favourite albums.

[futurophy]

I sort of never got past the second album :$ must get round to listening to more...