Comments on: Toad Top 10, 2007: 1-5 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/ Independent music from Edinburgh, Scotland - with added gin and swearing. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » Tunnel Vision Song, by Toad http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-21695 » Tunnel Vision Song, by Toad Wed, 20 May 2009 12:23:40 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-21695 [...] what’s my point?  Well, look at my Top 10 for 2007 (Part 1 & Part 2) and 2008 (Part 1 & Part 2), and the difference is huge.  Grinderman are big and [...] [...] what’s my point?  Well, look at my Top 10 for 2007 (Part 1 & Part 2) and 2008 (Part 1 & Part 2), and the difference is huge.  Grinderman are big and [...]

]]> By: Campfires & Battlefields http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2183 Campfires & Battlefields Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:19:02 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2183 Funny you should mention. The guitarist was rather reserved as I recall, not bored looking, but just a bit casual and abstracted, at least for someone who was systematically melting the faces of the assembly. And the bass player went so far as to remove his shoes and stand there, Adam Clayton-like, in his stocking feet while pummeling away. The Hon. Mr. Graham also addressed us sideways, and did seem quite enthusiastic about his muse. I went with my friend James and we were both put in mind of Ian Curtis. Funny you should mention. The guitarist was rather reserved as I recall, not bored looking, but just a bit casual and abstracted, at least for someone who was systematically melting the faces of the assembly. And the bass player went so far as to remove his shoes and stand there, Adam Clayton-like, in his stocking feet while pummeling away. The Hon. Mr. Graham also addressed us sideways, and did seem quite enthusiastic about his muse. I went with my friend James and we were both put in mind of Ian Curtis.

]]> By: China http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2184 China Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:10:50 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2184 Hooray for the Twilight Sad not being forgotten! May James Graham send good karma your way via the God to his left. Hooray for the Twilight Sad not being forgotten! May James Graham send good karma your way via the God to his left.

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2185 Matthew Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:32:11 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2185 I have missed them about three times this year too, but I did catch them once. Inside a jet engine is easily the best description I've read though. And did the guitarist look as bored when you saw them? There he was playing this ferocious, eardrum-shattering stuff and he looked like he was contemplating his washing routine for the day, it was bizarre. James Graham, the singer, on the other hand looked like he was communing directly with the deity of his choice. Sideways. I have missed them about three times this year too, but I did catch them once. Inside a jet engine is easily the best description I’ve read though. And did the guitarist look as bored when you saw them? There he was playing this ferocious, eardrum-shattering stuff and he looked like he was contemplating his washing routine for the day, it was bizarre.

James Graham, the singer, on the other hand looked like he was communing directly with the deity of his choice. Sideways.

]]> By: Campfires & Battlefields http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2186 Campfires & Battlefields Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:54:01 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2186 Glad to see the Twilight Sad getting their propers. Did I mention that I finally saw them play a few months back here in Washington, DC. A very small venue, about 50 people in attendance, and the boys were just sweet (there's no other word for it). It was a Monday night and they seemed really grateful that people came out to see them. We gave them a nice encore and they were actually surprised and a bit moved I think. Apparently they hadn't received many encores on the US tour. Strange, because they tore our fucking ears off. It was like being inside a jet engine. I'll have to check out the Elvis Perkins more thoroughly. I've only got a few songs so far, but I've liked them both. Glad to see the Twilight Sad getting their propers. Did I mention that I finally saw them play a few months back here in Washington, DC. A very small venue, about 50 people in attendance, and the boys were just sweet (there’s no other word for it). It was a Monday night and they seemed really grateful that people came out to see them. We gave them a nice encore and they were actually surprised and a bit moved I think. Apparently they hadn’t received many encores on the US tour. Strange, because they tore our fucking ears off. It was like being inside a jet engine.

I’ll have to check out the Elvis Perkins more thoroughly. I’ve only got a few songs so far, but I’ve liked them both.

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2187 Matthew Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:50:06 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2187 Essential for me, mate, most certainly. Have you heard the new song from the Bad Seeds album coming up this year? Im not totally convinced, but there's no way I'm not buying it. Essential for me, mate, most certainly. Have you heard the new song from the Bad Seeds album coming up this year? Im not totally convinced, but there’s no way I’m not buying it.

]]> By: Drunk Country http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2188 Drunk Country Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:22:08 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2188 KEG PARTAY! KEG PARTAY! ARRRROOOOOGAAAAAHHH!!! ...<i>fucking knuckle draggers...</i> <b>Gindrinker</b>, eh? Interesting choice. Personally not so much a fan, but I can see how they fit into the wider scheme of things & therefore remain an essential by default (for !). <b>Elvis Perkins</b> agree with entirely. I was going to play a few'f'is tracks tonight but we cut them for a fraught selection from this week's co-host that includes <i>Gallows</i> - yeep! KEG PARTAY! KEG PARTAY! ARRRROOOOOGAAAAAHHH!!!

…fucking knuckle draggers…

Gindrinker, eh? Interesting choice. Personally not so much a fan, but I can see how they fit into the wider scheme of things & therefore remain an essential by default (for !).

Elvis Perkins agree with entirely. I was going to play a few’f'is tracks tonight but we cut them for a fraught selection from this week’s co-host that includes Gallows – yeep!

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2189 Matthew Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:28:34 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2189 Erm. Yes. Erm. Yes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2190 Anonymous Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:28:56 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/12/19/toad-top-10-2007-1-5/#comment-2190 Grinderman is rock! Grinderman is rock!

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