They sound like '87 era U2, which is CRAP (I think all eras of U2 are crap, but understand there's some people who like the old old stuff, which still is too bombastic for me).

Dylan wrote:

ing curtis wrote:The new record has one of the best songs I've heard in awhile

The new new record? http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39284/The_Walkmen_Pussy_Cats.They didn't write it. I'm guessing you might like the original better.

Walkmen=uninspiring unoriginal CRAP.

i was talking about their last actual original release. you should perhaps read the post, it makes that clear.

I don't acknowledge trite write-offs. you probably think shiner are important and us maple are the best band since scratch acid. with all due respect, either elaborate or get off the podium. especially if you can't offer a similar alternative, and don't even like anything in the realm (which is highly likely given the forum we are in).

the drummer is very original and talented, the overall sound is hard to pin, there are no immediate contemporary comparisons. i personally like the sound and i feel they are doing something fresh in pop music. the attitude isnt flamboyant, ironic posture, its sincere tunes. the vocalist is a fucking belter. the lyrics are clever and offer no bullshit posturing. you don't like them, thats fine.

youre three second write off opinion means nothing.

im sucking off this band pretty hard here. i dont even really like them all that much. i guess i just drank quite a few cups of coffee this evening and felt like a debate. sorry about all of that squabble. i pouring a harry rag, cursing myself for the life ive led and putting myself to bed.

Delay pedal! Yelping yocals! Thin songwriting!

Sounds like That Eighties Band to me.

Sheer crap.

ing curtis wrote:im sucking off this band pretty hard here. i dont even really like them all that much. i guess i just drank quite a few cups of coffee this evening and felt like a debate. sorry about all of that squabble.

It's cool, I didn't feel like a debate, either. My soap box speeches are usually pretty short and sweet.

But how about this new album?

Bows and Arrows wasn't anything spectacular, but I picked it up for The Rat, which I still happen to think is a brilliant song. That song gets a N/C.

A couple of nights ago my brother's drunken roommate chased me around outside a bar trying to vomit on me. He has a reputation for vomiting often and being able to do so at will particularly when he's intoxicated.

While he chased me (with his finger jammed down his throat), he sang a song that I later found out was "The Rat" by the Walkmen. At the time it just sounded like the rantings of a stroke victim.

I downloaded this song the next day and felt that it was appropriate "gonna chase you around a bar then puke on you" music.

i like bows and arrows.

"little house of savages" is probably my favorite track of theirs that i have heard.

Rimbaud III wrote:Bows and Arrows wasn't anything spectacular, but I picked it up for The Rat, which I still happen to think is a brilliant song. That song gets a N/C.

Yeah, it strays into Eels territory too often, but "The Rat" is a spectacular song. I love the drums.

I played about ten shows with this band. They can be dull.

They also have played two of the best shows I have ever seen. Absolutely tore the roof off.