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Boston next March... bawesome!

These guys are the Brian Ferneyhough of electronic "pop" music.

pleased to report that "Chartnok" is one of their best tracks ever. the subtleties of the rhythmic shift are just astounding and another example of how Mouse on Mars is the best living group of musicians, to the extent that other groups honestly don't even register in my mind sometimes. it's like comparing cheddar cheese and a plastic replication

"CAN" on WOW is awesomz

  On 12/26/2012 at 8:46 PM, vamos scorcho said:

"CAN" on WOW is awesomz

+1. CAN and SUN are definitely my favourites. Seems like this album (ep?) is getting seriously slept on

OK. I guess I need to listen to WOW now.

That's pretty embarassing to say, and I hope this doesn't hurt any cred I may have had around these parts, since I consider myself a pretty devoted MoM fan. Their music has deeply moved and affected me for years now. But something about WOW had me scared, and it's not that I didn't like Parastrophics (because I did). Actually I need to listen to Parastrophics more too; I listened to it a ton when it came out and then put it away for about 6 months. I just haven't really "made up my mind" about it yet.

I do have some "hero worship" for them. Which is kind of funny.

Lately though these old artists are all aging in ways that don't necessarly say, "well you suck now." Just that maybe it's time for someone else to take up the mantle. Frankly I think that's what Mouse on Mars are doing with these albums, suggesting to a new generation of producers a way to go. Or opening up options.

Still, I felt that way generally with WOW and to a lesser extent with Parastrophics. I don't think it's wrong to say that their golden years are behind them, but that doesn't change that they still make music that is utterly entertaining to listen to for myself. Maybe it doesn't have the objective, eternal quality that it used to, but it still remains peak level music. Nowadays it's more fun, I guess.

In terms of "late period work," I feel similarly about Oversteps... it's kind of... "aged," as in they're getting old, and they don't have the same "cock-driven" creative drive as they used to, or something...but they've already contributed so much to music at this point that you just sit back and listen to it, enjoy it on its own terms, and realize that it's still basically the best new thing you could be listening to.

As much as these new electronic artists bring to the table, such as Actress and Lukid or whoever you can mention (not many, huh)... they just don't have the same level of sophistication as something like Oversteps. They have little interest in making an endearing album. There aren't enough musicians, new ones, with cock-driven creativity, who are willing to make a true album. In the sense of Mr. Bungle California or something like that. And that's a pity. The idea of an "album" isn't just in how long it is... it's in the amount of devotion you put into it, the idea, concept, construction, melody, and so on.

As for "WOW" - it's best enjoyed on its own terms, as a jammy, not too serious EP. It's kind of like WOW doing a live album, similar to Just a Souvenir or something. A futuristic alien punk rock Boy band.

Is anyone from WATMM going to show up for the San Francisco show on Feb 17?

I agree re: cock-driven creativity. Personally, I got more enjoyment and artistic value out of Oversteps than Parastrophics, of course I've had longer to digest the former. But the comparison isn't unfair. When you've made something like Idiology, what remains to be done?

Certainly, in terms of the high-energy dance music that's being made these days, Parastrophics sits at or near the top. I'd probably rather be listening to pre-2012 Terror Danjah, though.

By the way, has anyone heard anything about a Paeanumnion release?

PS nice signature vamos

  On 2/4/2013 at 4:22 PM, dr lopez said:

Look at these fucking hipsters...

 

 

 

 

 

anyway they said they were preparing for their live shows on FB. I'm still excited! Gonna see them in NY next month!

really nice resident advisor feature

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1777

very cool interview, thanks for linking

yeah that was amazing.

what fun it must be to have a friend who understands you and your creativity. and you then make things together. sounds like heaven.

anyone been to the shows yet? West coasters? Let me know how the show sounds plzzzz dying to see them next week

Seeing them tomorrow in Minneapolis! Meshuggah tonight! Should be a good couple of shows.

  On 2/24/2013 at 6:31 PM, dr lopez said:

anyone been to the shows yet? West coasters? Let me know how the show sounds plzzzz dying to see them next week

They played here last week, but laziness and old age got the better of me. Damn weekday shows.

Hope to see some NYC watmmers at the show tonight!

if you recognize me, please say hi!! always love making "new" friends.

also so we can take dumb photos for the pics thread

Ok I guess I'll stop being a fanboy but it rocked. I mean they'll always be a studio band but Andi and especially jan were having so much fun. Lot of stuff from wow which I don't know as well as parastrophics but it was great. Had a total blast but seriously fuck Brooklyn hipsters and fuck New York in general sometimes I was one of 5 people dancing or even moving in a filled room. Get the fuck over yourselves you dumb douchebags. This show was allll mad scientist beats and Andi and jan were moving and bopping like madmen. They would occasionally throw a glance out to the audience to check for reactions but then quickly turn away their smiles lessened. I tried hard to enhance my idm joe cocker impression but to no avail. /rant

It was awesome seeing two great musicians had fun and make me have fun too!

i was one of like 5 people raging when they played in canada. it was fun. i think there's a video of them berating the crowd somewhere on youtube. frankly i'm surprised they don't do it more often. "are you guys fucking hearing this?"

not berating (at all) but i did think i picked up a slight trace when they start telling people where to stand

3:30

funny

anyway, that's probably just my own mentality. in personal experience i've dealt with too many people who savor the flavor of Burial and all that boring bullshit but i really think its the name Mouse on Mars that makes the alarm in the hipster's reptile sector go off. that's fine.

  On 3/4/2013 at 6:41 AM, dr lopez said:

Ok I guess I'll stop being a fanboy but it rocked. I mean they'll always be a studio band but Andi and especially jan were having so much fun. Lot of stuff from wow which I don't know as well as parastrophics but it was great. Had a total blast but seriously fuck Brooklyn hipsters and fuck New York in general sometimes I was one of 5 people dancing or even moving in a filled room. Get the fuck over yourselves you dumb douchebags. This show was allll mad scientist beats and Andi and jan were moving and bopping like madmen. They would occasionally throw a glance out to the audience to check for reactions but then quickly turn away their smiles lessened. I tried hard to enhance my idm joe cocker impression but to no avail. /rant

 

It was awesome seeing two great musicians had fun and make me have fun too!

what are you talking about studio band?! they are probably one of the best live electronic bands out there now.

  On 3/4/2013 at 6:58 AM, vamos scorcho said:

not berating (at all) but i did think i picked up a slight trace when they start telling people where to stand

3:30

 

funny

That's hilarious. I really wish I hadn't pulled the old/weeknight card last month when they were in town. I saw them in 2004/2005, but shit it's been a long time and the show would have been drastically different. I bet the Seattle crowd would have prompted them to make similar comments.

If you're too far up your ass to dance to Mouse on Mars, you ain't living.

  On 3/4/2013 at 11:18 PM, sidewinder said:

 

  On 3/4/2013 at 6:58 AM, vamos scorcho said:

not berating (at all) but i did think i picked up a slight trace when they start telling people where to stand

3:30

 

funny

 

That's hilarious. I really wish I hadn't pulled the old/weeknight card last month when they were in town. I saw them in 2004/2005, but shit it's been a long time and the show would have been drastically different. I bet the Seattle crowd would have prompted them to make similar comments.

They did the same thing 2007 in Mannheim...the floor was half empty and they wanted everyone to be in the front raving their tits off. Which all of those ~50 people that came did.

<3 the end of "They Know Your Name"