I've been listening to one album for the last 36 hours or so. Pretty much on repeat. Over and over. And it's not the band I've seen twice in the last two days (Cloud Cult) It's Land of Talk's short LP/Long EP called Applause Cheer Boo Hiss. I grabbed it at Movable Hype in a cute little handmade cardboard foldout case. I dunno what it is exactly about them, but the songs...my god, the songs. I wish there were more. Lizzie's voice is phenomenal as well. I imagine they'll get a lot of Rilo Kiley/Feist comparisons as they gain more exposure, but to be honest these songs struck me harder than anything those two ever did when I first heard them. And, considering Feist and Rilo had two of my favorite albums a couple years ago, that's saying a lot. Big, big things, my friends. Wait and see.
I admire that they've been to New York so often, especially since they never fail to mention how much of a pain in the ass it is to get down here from Canada. They've been here three separate times recently, and will be coming down a fourth on May 19th to do a KEXP in-studio and play Mercury Lounge. Go see them. Their live show is only getting better and better...
On a mostly unrelated note, (same date...) The Strokes sold out three nights at the 3,500 cap. Hammerstein in less than a minute. Those shows got universal rave reviews. It's been announced (and widely reported) that they will be playing one night at the 1,000 cap. Irving Plaza on May 19th for the Joey Ramone Benefit. Why on earth are tickets not sold out yet???
The details I read elsewhere regarding the Joey Ramone benefit said nothing about the strokes playing "one night" at Irving - I was thinking more along the lines of "one song".... Any additional details you've heard to help?
Posted by: | April 19, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Just from going off what I've read, it seems like they'll at least get a short set in. I mean, if they're calling them the headliner, it's gonna be more than one song. Previous years all the bands have played full sets. I don't expect this year to be any different.
The strokes owe us a small-venue set anyway after ditching NYC in the warmup tour. Better late than never...
Posted by: Jeff | April 19, 2006 at 12:42 PM
Arrived late to Moveable Hype on Monday (ok, I had to watch "24"), but I did pick up Land Of Talk's CD after the show. And I agree - it's a keeper. Strong songs and a crackling delivery. I'll try to be on time for their next performance in town.
Posted by: drewo | April 19, 2006 at 01:10 PM
I know it's a great way to sell tix for a benefit concert, but I think it would be great if this did not turn into A Strokes Concert. There's more, there, than that.
Posted by: J | April 19, 2006 at 01:52 PM
i just want them to see them cover "i just wanna have something to do"
Posted by: darin | April 19, 2006 at 05:56 PM
I got to see Land of Talk in a tiny venue in Montreal back in March. Great songs, her voice is incredible.
Love the CD, they said it was recorded live so it's pretty much how they sound in their shows.
BTW, search around for ELE_K* for a previous project from Elizabeth. Different music but same great voice. Picked up a CD while I was in Montreal, otherwise, it's pretty hard to find.
Posted by: closetOCFan | April 20, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Looks like their KEXP performance filled up already. Is Vic Thrill and The Saturn Missile any good? (They're the headliners for the Land of Talk Mercury show).
Posted by: Ryan | April 20, 2006 at 05:54 PM