Line Out - Comments on U.2 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2 From today's Pitchfork reviews: British Sea Power Do You Like Rock Music? [Rough Trade; 2008] Rating: U.2 Ouch. But is that lower than a 0.0?... Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:34:42 -0800 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:58:13 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by rk I saw that this morning, too. Pretty funny. As it happens, I was just listening to this album for the first time on my drive home from work last night. Every single song, every song, was just bland bland bland. Weak vocals, uninteresting guitars, boring drumming. I erased it from my hard drive when I got home. Don't think I'll be going to their show next month after all, which is just as well; Liam Finn and Pela are playing at the High Dive the same night, and I know I'll enjoy their sets.

Uh, anyone want a pair of British Sea Power tix?

]]> rk http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935025 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935025 Media Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00:23 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes The reviewer doesn't sound very enamored:

"Despite the implications of the band name, British Sea Power don't work as well at this size and scope. They're in danger of becoming the Alarm to the Arcade Fire's U2. Curiously, these stadium-sized songs channel less passion, anger, or awe than their earlier work. Granted, emotion has never been the band's strong suit, but here, British Sea Power speak the language of big feelings with little to back it up. Do You Like Rock Music? sounds empty at its core, with a rock where its heart should be."

I like that, if only because I've always hated The Alarm.

]]> Jason Josephes http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935031 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935031 Media Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:08:53 -0800 Comment by Brian Pitchfork reviews a record.

Amazing.

]]> Brian http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935778 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c935778 Media Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:07:25 -0800 Comment by bob Pepper It's OK - I've been swayed by PF a lot.
You'll learn after awhile.

]]> bob Pepper http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c936099 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/02/u2#c936099 Media Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:58:13 -0800