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obstacle 1
28-02-2004, 08:29 PM
No-one's replied to praise this wonderful band?
Shocking.
I saw them lower down the bill at a TCTC gig in 2002.
They were brilliant. Barking, but brilliant.
J KunK
28-02-2004, 08:34 PM
I still haven't got the album dammit, thanks for reminding me though.
I'm off to see them playing sometime in April, can't wait. :D
Velouria
29-02-2004, 04:23 PM
I liked the album. There are some beautiful songs on it.
I liked the album. There are some beautiful songs on it.
some very profound lyrics too!
Going to see them at Newcastle Uni.
Heard their album but not listened properly but their live gigs are meant to be fantastic, with model animals hanging from the stage for some reason.
Going to see them at Newcastle Uni.
Heard their album but not listened properly but their live gigs are meant to be fantastic, with model animals hanging from the stage for some reason.
ooooh are they?? when?
heard carrion or something like that, hated it, but suppose others may be good?
J KunK
01-03-2004, 09:48 PM
ooooh are they?? when?
heard carrion or something like that, hated it, but suppose others may be good?
Dammit!! Carrion is a great song!
Dammit!! Carrion is a great song!
hahaha ahh well...maybes give it another try :p
Kajeeves
01-03-2004, 10:00 PM
Going to see them at Newcastle Uni.
Heard their album but not listened properly but their live gigs are meant to be fantastic, with model animals hanging from the stage for some reason.
Yeah, their live show is strange to say the least. Think WW2 type costumes + camoflage. Plus large drums and one of the guys simulating "shell shock", personally i thought he was pilled up to the eyeballs but hey..
Ringwraith
26-05-2004, 08:30 PM
Saw them live some time ago, it was the best concert of this year so far... before I saw Kraftwerk last Saturday. Really, BSP are great. The song they did with EOST (a czech band), a Lovely Day Tomorrow, is great too.
RW
candyfloss!
26-05-2004, 09:53 PM
wow. . ther is a thread on this band!
they're really great! the album is fantastic. . I saw them at the Birmingham Academy about a month or two back, they got upgraded from BA2 to the full size, it was a fab gig, this guy with a war hat gonigaround with a big drum, he came into the crowd right by us!
we got some limited edition singles.
it was nice just to be able to stand and listen for once without fighting for survival :)
Stuey
27-05-2004, 04:17 PM
genious beasties, really loved them live, still got my bit of tree :) and thats when I first saw the killers as well. Plus met the bass chap djing at the killers gig in london ICA and he seemed a nice chap.
han_the_badger
27-05-2004, 04:19 PM
He was very drunk tho. They perform really well and did some crazy stuff at the end. Just what we like :)
ok_computer
27-05-2004, 05:20 PM
I saw them playing a few weeks ago and after the gig we smoke a joint with the band! nice guys!! :)
Krasnojarsk
01-06-2004, 02:23 PM
I missed the Sea power thread! :eek: *Hooray for them*
shadowkay
08-12-2004, 05:08 PM
British Sea Power - The decline of the british sea power
Carrion, is quite possibly one of the greatest songs i have heard for ages
http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/
ok_computer
08-12-2004, 05:17 PM
they're brilliant!! met them last year in groningen and share some hasj with them!
ok_computer
16-03-2005, 07:10 PM
Im doing an interview with BSP tomorrow in Amsterdam so anyone good questions??
Im doing an interview with BSP tomorrow in Amsterdam so anyone good questions??
"How the hell do you get all the twigs for your stage show through customs?"
Larsen B
16-03-2005, 10:28 PM
Mmmmm new albummmm....
Sarah
16-03-2005, 10:36 PM
It's a cracking one, aye.
Larsen B
16-03-2005, 10:40 PM
I haven't heard it yet but I absolutely love the single. I'm not going to download it for the reason I actually can't. :happy:
Intrigued by the new album but don't have any money at the minute - is it worth it?
Sarah
17-03-2005, 12:35 AM
Definately.
I want to buy a ticket for their tour but can't really afford it either, might just go though.
Definately.
I want to buy a ticket for their tour but can't really afford it either, might just go though.
Ok cheers.
I noticed they're coming to Newcastle Uni again - it wasn't listed on any website but they're selling tickets at the uni. Normally, I'd just buy the tickets, but the date is right in the middle of my exam period...I'm not totally sure about it now. 3rd year exam vs a good live band I've seen before....tough one
Sarah
17-03-2005, 12:49 AM
You can bullshit an exam. Go.
You can bullshit an exam. Go.
Wish I could. It's guaranteed to have a lengthy mathematical proof in it. I need to learn it. BSP will return, I'm sure
Wish I could. It's guaranteed to have a lengthy mathematical proof in it. I need to learn it. BSP will return, I'm sure
Mm. They seem to be exactly the same each time you see them too, which I guess has its perks in that one can get slaughtered at the bar, forget the gig and not worry.
Decades
17-03-2005, 10:48 PM
I used to loathe British Sea Power but now I love them, like a close sibling.
:D Just got my exam timetable.
Exam on 24th May.
BSP on 24th May. Works out fine for me, I have a week off after that until my next exam.
I think I'm going now :cool:
ok_computer
19-03-2005, 08:03 PM
"How the hell do you get all the twigs for your stage show through customs?" Working for one of the biggest Dutch online music magazines ;)
Working for one of the biggest Dutch online music magazines ;)
Ooh er :p
ok_computer
19-03-2005, 10:51 PM
Ooh er :p take a few dutch courses and you can join me at an interview :p
take a few dutch courses and you can join me at an interview :p
My dutch is amazing already!
Ik heb hulp nodig want mijn aap verloren is.
Ik voele mij niet goed - ik heb veel knoflook gegeten.
waneer kun ik beginnen? :D
ok_computer
19-03-2005, 11:14 PM
waneer kun ik beginnen? :D wow thats amazing! je kan direct beginnen!!
(that means: as soon as possible) ;)
wow thats amazing! je kan direct beginnen!!
(that means: as soon as possible) ;)
*dances*
ok_computer
20-03-2005, 12:11 AM
*dances* im drunk at the mo so i'll post no reaction ;)
Decades
04-04-2005, 10:05 PM
I bought the new album today. It's excellent.
Opinions?
Velouria
04-04-2005, 10:46 PM
I do like it, though not as much as The Decline Of...
No particular song jumped out at me like "Carrion" did. I think it needs a few more listens, I have the feeling it will be a grower.
Decades
04-04-2005, 11:10 PM
I do like it, though not as much as The Decline Of...
No particular song jumped out at me like "Carrion" did. I think it needs a few more listens, I have the feeling it will be a grower.
I'm on my third listen now, I'm just beginning to recognise/remember the songs.
Any album that has a chorus lyric of "Totally wicked, and equally ace" gets my vote!
I'm on my third listen now, I'm just beginning to recognise/remember the songs.
Any album that has a chorus lyric of "Totally wicked, and equally ace" gets my vote!
The lyrics are great :LOL:
I need to get this..
Sarah
04-04-2005, 11:37 PM
<3 Victorian Ice.
Love it.. but I had the benefit of several weeks of it.
Decades
04-04-2005, 11:44 PM
<3 Victorian Ice.
Love it.. but I had the benefit of several weeks of it.
I decided to wait 'til it came out. £8.99 - <3 Avalanche.
Sarah
04-04-2005, 11:59 PM
I would have if I could afford it right now. It'll have to wait..
ok_computer
05-04-2005, 10:37 AM
you can listen it here (http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/luisterpaal/luisterpaalmain.shtml) ..
Velouria
19-04-2005, 09:57 PM
I've just seen the band are playing Reading/Leeds. Excellent.
ok_computer
20-04-2005, 12:51 PM
You can find here (http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/festivals/media/index.jsp?event=21901707&episode=21901762) the gig they play last week in Rotterdam..
Larsen B
18-05-2005, 02:37 PM
I bought the new album today. It's excellent.
Opinions?
<3 Larsen B.
I know it's been said all over the place but what is better than a song about an Antarctic ice shelf?
I've been listening to the album for weeks and it's just so beautiful and elegant, HWIEFMYH? is a delightful piece, it'd make a catchy single.
Very late edit// I've just been reading about their famous fans, including David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jarvis Cocker and Andrew Marr, yes Andrew Marr!
FUCKmeUPtheARSE
02-07-2005, 02:22 AM
Are fucking ace. Better than MUSE anyway. Bloody class! :fro:
http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=485
Charlie
20-08-2005, 06:49 PM
I love british sea power! my second favorite band after muse. Theyre awesome although I think their first album is better. All round they're great especially their live shows
siblers
21-08-2005, 02:13 AM
dont really like them to be honest..is there super group with clors and whoever else any good? breaks is what they are called i believe..
kiernana
21-08-2005, 08:00 AM
i have yet to listen to the BSP album i dl. i've heard of clors, i liked the one song i heard....
i get all my new music off myspace and from friends.
Bexie
21-08-2005, 08:25 AM
Clor, they're good. Outlines, Love + Pain. I want the album :). I like British Sea Power.
I need the British Tea Power mug. Or I may die.
Larsen B
21-08-2005, 07:11 PM
Yes yes yes! Except the order form is a printout and my printer is fucking fucked... :indiff:
Yes yes yes! Except the order form is a printout and my printer is fucking fucked... :indiff:
Bastardos!
Larsen B
21-08-2005, 07:18 PM
Those backward nature loving technophobes!
Charlie
17-09-2005, 09:12 AM
Sea Power Are Awesome
Larsen B
25-01-2006, 02:52 PM
So who's got the limited edition 7" Wurzels/BSP vinyl?
:happy:
Wowee Zowee
30-08-2006, 05:13 PM
I'm quite addicted to these at the moment.
ok_computer
30-08-2006, 05:51 PM
ohhh!! listen to the new britihs sea power songs, they're goooooooood!! release probably in november!
Larsen B
30-08-2006, 05:55 PM
Oooh ooh!! Where can I find them? I'm off to look in the usual places. :D
I did hear them when I saw them t'other month but I can't remember what they sound like now...though I remember them being good and more rocking than some of Open Season...something you could tap your foot to I guess.
Wowee Zowee
30-08-2006, 06:13 PM
Post em up if you can find them:D
ok_computer
30-08-2006, 06:15 PM
[QUOTE=Larsen B]Oooh ooh!! Where can I find them? I'm off to look in the usual places. :D
/QUOTE] Pre-listening one of my friends is close with the band, as music journalist youre lucky sometimes ;)
When i found recordings i can share i will send some pm's..
Larsen B
31-08-2006, 06:20 AM
They're at that stage then? :eek: I thought it'd be live bootlegs or something, ooh I just got a little bit excited!
Wowee Zowee
07-12-2006, 11:49 AM
Can someone upload Please Stand Up? as i havent got my cd with me..
Larsen B
07-12-2006, 09:57 PM
Are you still needing it now?
Wowee Zowee
07-12-2006, 10:01 PM
Are you still needing it now?
Yep! if you could upload it i would be rather grateful!
Larsen B
07-12-2006, 10:09 PM
I just PM'd it...I think. :erm:
Wowee Zowee
09-12-2006, 08:23 PM
I love Please Stand Up so much:happy:
Wowee Zowee
09-12-2006, 08:26 PM
So who's got the limited edition 7" Wurzels/BSP vinyl?
:happy:
Do you have that as an mp3?
Larsen B
09-12-2006, 08:31 PM
No, unfortunately... :(
Wowee Zowee
09-12-2006, 08:32 PM
No, unfortunately... :(
Do you have any b sides or rare songs?
I'm on a BSP binge:LOL:
Larsen B
09-12-2006, 08:34 PM
Loads! I'll try and do something...
Wowee Zowee
09-12-2006, 08:35 PM
Loads! I'll try and do something...
Woo:D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Sea-Power-FANCLUB-7-I-AM-A-CIDER-DRINKER-new_W0QQitemZ140062510544QQihZ004QQcategoryZ58669Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
im so tempted to buy it...is it worth it though?
Larsen B
09-12-2006, 08:37 PM
No!!
http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/shop.htm
They still have them here. :D
Wowee Zowee
09-12-2006, 08:43 PM
Ah awesome!
Larsen B
07-03-2007, 01:15 PM
Apparently they're working on the album with Howard Bilerman who used to be in the Arcade Fire and produced some of Funeral. He's also worked with GY!BE and the Dears. Sounds good!
Wowee Zowee
07-03-2007, 07:23 PM
are dears any good?
Absolutely love British Sea Power. :happy:
Larsen B
08-03-2007, 04:27 AM
are dears any good?
They're alright, a bit of a fixation with Morrissey style melodrama but worth a listen, I only have No Cities Left and it's quite good.
Absolutely love British Sea Power. :happy:
Did you see them at the Plug last year? Twas lovely. :happy:
Did you see them at the Plug last year? Twas lovely. :happy:
No :(
I'd love to see them. I was listening to them whilst walking to college today, in the sun, and was thinking how great it'd be to see them at a festival somewhere :happy:
Larsen B
09-03-2007, 10:36 AM
Haha yeah! My first experience was when I saw them at a festival, an instant conversion, BSP playing in a field on a hazy summer's evening just seems to fit. :happy:
Larsen B
11-10-2007, 08:35 PM
Anyone heard Atom?
It's great. :happy:
It'll be here....
www.myspace.com/britishseapower
And the new EP is out on iTunes! I forgot all about that..
Larsen B
21-10-2007, 10:48 PM
Down On The Ground sounds brilliant! Really really looking forward to the album now..
C'mon, don't make me post 4 times in a row. :(
Down On The Ground sounds brilliant! Really really looking forward to the album now..
C'mon, don't make me post 4 times in a row. :(
Gorgeous song :D
Aww they're playing cab vol in Edinburgh in November. Might try and blag a ticket on the night. I will see them sometime! :happy:
BordersPaul
28-10-2007, 09:07 PM
The new EP is awesome, I love The Pelican :D. It all bodes well for the new album though.
Seeing its my first post in this thread, I'll have it known that my favourite BSP songs are Remember Me, Lately and Oh Larsen B :p
Wowee Zowee
14-12-2007, 07:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2n-7K0Ef6Y
yes yes yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2n-7K0Ef6Y
yes yes yes
<3 :happy:
Wowee Zowee
17-12-2007, 03:04 PM
i'm thinking that true adventures is maybe my favorite song of theirs.
Larsen B
22-12-2007, 01:25 AM
The new single's good, I love this video from the EP:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2F-ju9P9xl8
Wowee Zowee
31-12-2007, 01:23 PM
downloaded the leak. so far so good.
I really love Down on the Ground and Open the Door.
christoph
01-01-2008, 07:12 PM
really liking this album. The Great Skua is amazing!
Larsen B
03-01-2008, 07:43 AM
It's like the best bits of the other albums all put together and it's totally brilliant... No Lucifer is already on my 'songs of 08' shortlist and will probably remain so.
I'll have to stop listening though and wait for the cd since I'm a bit like that.
Seeing them in Glasgow :happy:.
Wowee Zowee
15-01-2008, 03:42 PM
oh man the album sounds so much better on cd! i really couldnt of asked for more, think we'll be hearing bsp alot this year :D
Larsen B
15-01-2008, 10:40 PM
Ah it's still completely brilliant after two weeks without. I like the package too, rather strangely, it being made of recycled card.
Velouria
15-01-2008, 11:24 PM
Ah it's still completely brilliant after two weeks without. I like the package too, rather strangely, it being made of recycled card.
Mine smells horrible. :LOL:
Very good album though.
The Hits or TMF (I forget which one) actually played the video for Waving Flags on their top 40 show yesterday. That's a freaky video.
Wowee Zowee
16-01-2008, 01:26 PM
Mine smells horrible. :LOL:
Very good album though.
The Hits or TMF (I forget which one) actually played the video for Waving Flags on their top 40 show yesterday. That's a freaky video.
I love that smell! i was sniffing it all the way home on the bus. Also i like how they have put in alot of writing about the recording which is nice.
Stecloud
11-02-2008, 02:57 PM
Got these guy's latest album - I don't really know much about them and haven't heard any of their other stuff. I'm on my second listen of Do You Like Rock Music and it's shaping up to be a good one. They remind me a bit of Arcade Fire, which can only be a good thing.
Chizzleface
11-02-2008, 03:50 PM
Ooooh I finally got round to getting The Decline Of... the other day, it's ace :happy:
Their first album is my favourite, but admittedly I've not listened to the others anywhere near as much. seen them twice now at the waterfront at norwich, and they're a great live band.
They're headlining the second stage of Guilfest this year. :happy: They've made me buy my ticket for the Sunday.
shadowkay
09-05-2008, 05:34 PM
is the new album good? they went a bit coldplay with the last one :noey:
GorkerMorker
09-05-2008, 05:35 PM
No coldplay on the last album for sure. It's more air traffic like.
shadowkay
09-05-2008, 05:46 PM
No coldplay on the last album for sure. It's more air traffic like.
who?
basically the question im asking is; is it as good as the first album?
Wowee Zowee
09-05-2008, 11:37 PM
coldplay?
pitchfork said they are trying to sound like u2;)
i liked the album anyway.
shadowkay
10-05-2008, 08:47 AM
coldplay?
pitchfork said they are trying to sound like u2;)
i liked the album anyway.
whats pitchfork?
GorkerMorker
10-05-2008, 10:37 AM
who?
basically the question im asking is; is it as good as the first album?
I don't even know the first album. All i know is that I really like their last album. Download it if you're not sure.
shadowkay
10-05-2008, 10:39 AM
I don't even know the first album. All i know is that I really like their last album. Download it if you're not sure.
yeah, i gave it a listen last night, and re-listened to the second one, no idea where i got that it sounded like coldplay from
Larsen B
18-05-2009, 11:39 AM
Man of Aran is out today! Complete with dvd of the original film. :happy:
Saw them at The Great Escape on Friday and they were great and produced one of my favourite moments of the weekend going from this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3539521603_94efa8f20b.jpg
to this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3540338880_dfbd3bd011.jpg
Wowee Zowee
28-05-2009, 10:05 PM
Man of Aran is out today! Complete with dvd of the original film. :happy:
The South Sound is quality!
Larsen B
28-05-2009, 10:29 PM
It's all pretty good to me, even the ones that were already existing songs. They sound really great in this context. Watching the DVD with it is even better! :happy:
Wowee Zowee
11-04-2010, 09:06 AM
New album is due soon :happy:
Me Rug I Sty
11-04-2010, 10:17 AM
Been meaning to check them out.
Song recommendations?
Wowee Zowee
11-04-2010, 10:31 AM
Been meaning to check them out.
Song recommendations?
The Spirit of St. Louis
Be Gone
Something Wicked
Fear of Drowning
Remember Me
Oh Larsen B
Be Gone
Carrion
Ended On An Oily Stage
True Adventures
Down On The Ground
I saw them at the Bloomsbury Ballroom on Friday night. Quite a sluggish start to be honest but around Canvey Island/No Lucifer it picked up a gear.
Setlist:
Lights Out For Darker Skies
Apologies To Insect Life
Atom
Pyrex
Canvey Island
Down On The Ground
No Lucifer
True Adventures
Remember Me
Favours In The Beetroot Fields
Please Stand Up
RNF
Waving Flags
The Great Skua
Fear Of Drowning
The Spirit Of St. Louis
Carrion
The new songs weren't too different from Do You Like Rock Music? and it seems like a natural evolution from that. Then again, since they only played two new songs it's hard to tell anything about its overall sound.
And TRUE ADVENTURES! I wasn't expecting that at all and that made my night.
James.
08-11-2010, 12:39 AM
I've been listening to them a lot after they supported the Manics on their recent tour. I always liked them (saw them at Glastonbury back in 2003) but they just sort of slipped off my radar.
Do You Like Rock Music? Is a pretty damn good album.
This was their setlist from Leicester:
Who's in Control
Spirit of St Louis
Remember Me
Zeus
Waving Flags
Carrion
Can We Do It?
Apologies To Insect Life
No Lucifer
I love them so much :supersad: I was almost the only person singing along when I saw them at the manics, I noticed much 'grateful' eye contact from the band :LOL:
Velouria
08-11-2010, 12:48 AM
Gah, I hope they support the Manics at the rescheduled gigs. I was looking forward to seeing them.
They're always so much fun to see live. Their set at the Bloomsbury earlier in the year was very good stuff.
James.
08-11-2010, 12:57 AM
They were certainly a lot of fun at the Leicester gig, since it was Halloween. :LOL:
Can't see it very well here but some of the foliage was actually attached to Yan. :LOL:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/5135537876_a6bd95d1e4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/5135537876/)
Yes, that is a sweet wrapper on Hamilton's hat.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/5134939649_73f32c6278.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/5134939649/)
Abi's outfit was also interesting.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/5135538004_a7738c3280.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/5135538004/)
Wowee Zowee
08-11-2010, 07:31 AM
I haven't got round to getting the EP
James.
16-01-2011, 11:20 PM
Valhalla Dancehall is a really good album.
'Who's In Control' is my favourite track but the whole album is fantastic.
James.
11-02-2011, 01:56 AM
Saw them last night at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham.
Fantastic gig, brilliant setlist.
These are the songs they played. I can't remember the order.
Who's In Control
Remember Me
Scottish Wildlife Experience
Apologies To Insect Life
Something Wicked
Fear of Drowning
Stunde Null
Carrion
Lights Out For Darker Skies
Luna
Thin Black Sail
Living Is So Easy
Waving Flags
Observe The Skies
The Great Skua
We Are Sound
Once More Now
Mongk II
Zeus
All In it
The Spirit of St. Louis
No Lucifer
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