Guest LoveRhino Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I loved this album when it came out having heard much of its material for the first time at the Bang Face closer set. For some reason it got knocked off my radar and just last week I listened to the whole thing in work (on headphones, mind). It is a masterpiece. Change takes time to embrace and the albums (by anyone) which have become my favourites have grown into their position in my ranking. This is certainly one of those. If you are reading this, stop what you are doing and listen to this album again right now. You'll thank yourself in the long run. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yeah I revisited it recently. So fucking awesome Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrenke Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 On 5/2/2014 at 12:26 AM, LoveRhino said: I loved this album when it came out having heard much of its material for the first time at the Bang Face closer set. For some reason it got knocked off my radar and just last week I listened to the whole thing in work (on headphones, mind). It is a masterpiece. Change takes time to embrace and the albums (by anyone) which have become my favourites have grown into their position in my ranking. This is certainly one of those. If you are reading this, stop what you are doing and listen to this album again right now. You'll thank yourself in the long run. Love this album, Planet Gear is one of my favourite things he's ever written, such a fantastic chord progression in the chorus. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveRhino Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Glad I'm not alone. This album has some real standout moments. It was his most bass (the instrument) fuelled work at the time of its release. I'd rank it as one of his best, though is be wasting my time as I'd say that about most of his albums; each for different and very personal reasons. Planet Gear really does rule, though. Nice mention. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhylumZunami Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 i couldn't stick with that album. its great to come back to every now and then and get all hyped on how ridiculous some of the tracks are, but other than that it doesn't do much for me. I preferred numbers lucent to this! either way, its a masterpiece whether i dig it or not. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide PhylumZunami's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveRhino Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Good call. Sometimes the masterpiece is not for ever day listening. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 i was super into it when it came out, and saw him live twice during that time (great shows). now i rarely revisit it, except tracks like star time 2, quadrature, duotone moonbeam. it's a p tiresome album if you're not in the mood, and the mixing on it is still crap. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide pizza's signature Hide all signatures Dr. Oetker (it's pronounced AW-TEK-ER) IDM spokesperson. http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/589f74646d7b2-pizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza-with-fork.php Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flim Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 On 5/2/2014 at 12:33 AM, LoveRhino said: Glad I'm not alone. This album has some real standout moments. It was his most bass (the instrument) fuelled work at the time of its release. I'd rank it as one of his best, though is be wasting my time as I'd say that about most of his albums; each for different and very personal reasons. Planet Gear really does rule, though. Nice mention. I went back and listened to all of his albums and EPs continuously for a week, and my opinions of them all have changed a lot. Of those changed opinions, my thoughts on Just a Souvenir have improved greatly. It's very well done and the pacing is great. The Coathanger, A Real Woman, Delta-V, and Planet Gear are the definite standouts on the record. Numbers Lucent helped bolster the offerings on Souvenir as well despite the tracks not being the same style. You can tell that Numbers was probably what Souvenir was going to sound like before he went in the other direction. In a way, I'm glad that happened, because it revealed a new side of Tom that I hope to hear more of. He truly is The Fucking Daddy. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide flim's signature Hide all signatures Hmm..... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I want him to release more stuff like JAS. After d'Demonstrator, I was expecting the followup to be a blend of the two. I'm still hoping for that someday. Synthpoppy songs with ridiculous prog bass metal breakdowns Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phudoshin Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yeh JAS is epic.... like a soundtrack to a weird version of War of the Words stage show...kinda camp or soemthing but in a good way! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide phudoshin's signature Hide all signatures Live sets from Squarepusher, Aphex Twin and Autechre New album 2024: https://keyfumbler.bandcamp.com/album/japanese-tea-ceremony-2 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) On 5/2/2014 at 12:51 AM, LoveRhino said: Good call. Sometimes the masterpiece is not for ever day listening.Ultravisitor is SP's masterpiece for me. The full on nasty monster blend of electronics/acoustics/genres and sound being pushed to the extreme. And it is by all means not something I can listen to all the time. It's a sometimes record. I regard Ultravisitor and JAS as similar albums. They both sound like they have the same idea behind them. This imagery of a 'live' band performing live/acoustic music but having this live performance bend reality with ridiculous arrangements and production. Jas is probably a bit more focused in that regard, in its sound.. ? I like JAS quite a lot. Fun, crazy, bold album :) Edited May 2, 2014 by bitroast Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Jan Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks for reminding! Was seriously addicted to the album when it came out (I was heavily into Zappa, metal, bass wankery and electronic music, and then this album got everything in one!) and listening to it now after a year of not hearing is really refreshing :) definitely top 3 best Squarepusher material. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Heh heh, I tried a few days ago to give this album another go. Can't get into it at all. Just not my cup of tea. Each to their own though. Edited May 2, 2014 by beerwolf Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2159897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveRhino Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Love Ultravisitor too. It is epic. A few moments can exist as standalone tracks but like JAS it does seem to exist as a whole entity. I must give that a run through soon. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flim Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 On 5/2/2014 at 7:46 AM, modey said: I want him to release more stuff like JAS. After d'Demonstrator, I was expecting the followup to be a blend of the two. I'm still hoping for that someday. Synthpoppy songs with ridiculous prog bass metal breakdowns I want another Shobaleader record. I can listen to that whole thing on constant rotation. It was a nice change of pace. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide flim's signature Hide all signatures Hmm..... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpyLoo Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 TJ is one talented motherfucker. His composition-mindedness is all-too-rare in the electronic universe and Just a Souvenir is a great execution of his all-around prowess. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr_Nova Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 JAS may just be my favorite SP release. Maaaaybe. I should give Shobaleader another chance. I think I only listened to that one twice. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Zephyr_Nova's signature Hide all signatures http://zephyrnova.bandcamp.com/releases My noise: http://cthulhudetonator.bandcamp.com My band: http://theskylitup.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markedone Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 On 5/2/2014 at 7:24 AM, pizza said: now i rarely revisit it, except star time 2, quadrature, duotone moonbeam. it's a p tiresome album if you're not in the mood, and the mixing on it is still crap. came in to say these exact points. so.. yeah.. agreed. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Record. Listen to it on record. It sounds incredible. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flim Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 On 5/3/2014 at 7:44 AM, LimpyLoo said: TJ is one talented motherfucker. His composition-mindedness is all-too-rare in the electronic universe and Just a Souvenir is a great execution of his all-around prowess. Totally agree, Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide flim's signature Hide all signatures Hmm..... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2160209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dylan Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Coathanger is such a lush track. Concentrate on the bass and you'll be amazed! The way every tracks is composed feels effortless. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Bob Dylan's signature Hide all signatures *** This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez Corporation *** helping America into the New World... Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2162048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 yes, one of my favorites aswell! On 5/2/2014 at 7:46 AM, modey said: Synthpoppy songs with ridiculous prog bass metal breakdowns On 5/9/2014 at 1:35 PM, Philip Glass said: Coathanger is such a lush track. Concentrate on the bass and you'll be amazed! The way every tracks is composed feels effortless. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide cruising for burgers's signature Hide all signatures https://www.instagram.com/ancestralwaves/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2162069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 On 5/9/2014 at 3:45 PM, THIS IS MICHAEL JACKSON said: On 5/2/2014 at 7:46 AM, modey said: Synthpoppy songs with ridiculous prog bass metal breakdowns ah yeah, really love the synths and vocals in that one Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2163153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 On 5/2/2014 at 4:35 PM, bitroast said: On 5/2/2014 at 12:51 AM, LoveRhino said: Good call. Sometimes the masterpiece is not for ever day listening.Ultravisitor is SP's masterpiece for me. The full on nasty monster blend of electronics/acoustics/genres and sound being pushed to the extreme. And it is by all means not something I can listen to all the time. It's a sometimes record. I regard Ultravisitor and JAS as similar albums. They both sound like they have the same idea behind them. This imagery of a 'live' band performing live/acoustic music but having this live performance bend reality with ridiculous arrangements and production. Jas is probably a bit more focused in that regard, in its sound.. ? I like JAS quite a lot. Fun, crazy, bold album :) same thing, i prefer Ultravisitor with b-sides. This is an album where there's a mix of acoustic and electronic sounds and a mixture of style quite broad: we hear hip hop, rock, jazz, funk, etc. and idm, jungle, drum n 'bass, etc.. A varied album and very rich sound, this is his album of consecration for me Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2163642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveRhino Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I agree. Taking Uktravisitor and Square Window as a single entity it is my favourite Squarepusherian period. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/83294-returning-to-just-a-souvenir/#findComment-2164074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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