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Post by levitate on Oct 27, 2021 12:14:02 GMT
I have a bizarre mix of feelings right now. The preview of Tom's new single is unexpectedly beautiful, exactly the sort of thing I would've loved to have heard from Kasabian. But the actual Kasabian single is... not it. I think it's a stronger lead single than Eez-Eh at least. But yeah, not sure how to feel right now. The album will have much stronger tracks, surely.
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ALYGATYR
Oct 27, 2021 12:25:48 GMT
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Post by eyh on Oct 27, 2021 12:25:48 GMT
I like what they’ve done, they’ve come back with a bang rather than a melancholy slow song. I think they’ve done the right thing, although the song isn’t the best. I’m just hoping the new album is considerably better than their last couple of attempts which I’ve personally found really disappointing.
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Post by highroyds on Oct 27, 2021 13:11:44 GMT
Have they had a really good first single since Days Are Forgotten? (Switchblade was sort of a single but not really, both strong songs.) Then we got Eez-eh which became iconic but was kind of a joke song that fell a bit flat on the general public. And then there was YILWAP which should be set on fire. I think this is actually alright compared to those.
I don't think they should have come back with a slow song either, but I hope we get at least a classic ballad on the album and it's not all Serge's wet rap dreams.
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ALYGATYR
Oct 27, 2021 16:23:10 GMT
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Post by lsdemon89 on Oct 27, 2021 16:23:10 GMT
I'm kinda shocked the forum seems to not like this song. The more I listen to it, the more it sounds like what 48:13 should have been. It has swagger AND substance in spades. Also, having played it after a run through of FCOL, it is unmistakably Kasabian in style. I played it after The S.L.P. too, just to verify. It doesn't sound anything like an S.L.P. track.
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Post by jayfreeman on Oct 27, 2021 17:37:21 GMT
Well, i am more about the whole albums than single songs, but it sounds promising. Anyway it is better than anything on FCOL.
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Post by eyh on Oct 27, 2021 17:43:01 GMT
Well, i am more about the whole albums than single songs, but it sounds promising. Anyway it is better than anything on FCOL. Definitely agree. I just listened to it on my Sonos speakers with the sub and now I like it considerably more. Really hoping they play it live for the rest of the tour. |
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Post by pistolsatdawn on Oct 27, 2021 18:48:01 GMT
I've been listening to this song all day. I think it's more Kasabian than S.L.P. although in some parts sound like Soldier 00018. I agree its overproduced especially the pre chorus. Won't be surprised if it sounds better live. Overall it's fun and I'm excited about their new direction!
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Post by stepstr on Oct 27, 2021 21:02:22 GMT
I've finally managed to figure out what I think about this song.
It's not that it doesn't sound like kasabian to me. I genuinely think that it's not a good song. No matter who wrote it. It's just a bad pop/rock/electronic/dance/whatever song.
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Post by sidneh on Oct 27, 2021 21:14:02 GMT
I think it's objectively shit.
Maybe if there were one of two of the elements in there (the ooo-ooohs, the auto tune, the distortion) but all together it's just way too much.
I remember the excitement the first time I (and we all) heard Ill Ray and this is a million miles away from it.
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Post by runningbattle on Oct 28, 2021 8:41:18 GMT
It's even more boring/flat/out of tune live too...
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Post by highroyds on Oct 28, 2021 8:56:40 GMT
Does Rob sing on the studio version too? I thought it was all Serge but it's so distorted it's hard to tell.
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Post by runningbattle on Oct 28, 2021 9:27:53 GMT
The live performance has just lost such an edge for me. Chris, Tim and Rob are all like statues throughout the gig and Serge flies the flag alone (which may be what he's wanted, who knows). I accept that it's Kasabian version 2.0 and I accept their right to continue making music. But as someone who's hero-worshipped the band since mid-2004 as a spotty teen, it's gutwrenching to see them as a shadow of their former selves.
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Post by stepstr on Oct 28, 2021 15:04:05 GMT
Some people seem quite sure that ALYGATYR was intended for Tom to sing. I think it might be true.
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Post by highroyds on Oct 29, 2021 9:32:57 GMT
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Post by stepstr on Oct 29, 2021 11:10:36 GMT
Bumblebee in the middle of the set seems wrong.
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