[kj] eagulls

[Nick Scott]

I think the main problem these days is the fact we have heard it all before
with all the post punk revival material, and in the most case it was better
(to our ears) the first time around.

On 21 January 2015 at 18:19, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I wanted to like Savages more than I actually did.
>
> It’s rare for me to latch onto new bands these days. Too much depressing
> shit going on in my life, but Eagulls really hit me at the right time.
>
> Alex in NYC
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>
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> On Jan 21, 2015, at 1:11 PM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Savages show flashes of brilliance and then some horrendous nonsense!
>
> I dunno. The kids these days!
>
>
>
> On 21 Jan 2015, at 18:02, Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Personally from what I have heard, out of all the bands under the radar
> 'Savages' do the whole retro post punk aggression better than Eagulls.
>
> On 21 January 2015 at 17:37, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Well, this is true, but I guess KJ wasn’t the best example to use, being
>> that they’ve always had a much more define sense and mission than most
>> bands.
>>
>> In any case, while Eagulls may have their flaws, I found them a thousand
>> times more promising than most of the newer bands. Hopefully they won’t
>> screw the pooch like Iceage and The Horrors have.
>>
>> Ale xin NYC
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>>
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2015, at 12:14 PM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
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>> I think KJ had a much better grip of things personally.
>> The first album was self produced and has a lot of discipline.
>>
>> Eagulls lacks something though remains a good enough romp through. Some
>> nice guitar parts, powerful drums. Just wondering about the talent of the
>> singer.....
>>
>> I shall look forward to their second offering for sure.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21 Jan 2015, at 16:57, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> Respectfully, these guys are all pretty young — who know what they may go
>> on to accomplish? Their sound may sound limited now, but the very same
>> accusations were probably leveled at the youthful Killing Joke upon their
>> debut.
>>
>> Alex in NYC
>>
>>
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>> On Jan 21, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Mike Cooper <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I think your right Rob, defo one dimensional but could not work out why.
>> Shame as the potential not fulfilled but still like it despite the obvious
>> faults.
>>
>> *From:* Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net
>> <gathering-bounces at misera.net>] *On Behalf Of *Rob Moss
>> *Sent:* 21 January 2015 16:00
>> *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
>> *Subject:* Re: [kj] eagulls
>>
>> Think he vocals are one dimensional and too much reverb. Masks the
>> playing (might be a good thing!!!) and makes it all sound rather mushy
>>
>> Played the album a few times but doesn't grab me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Quite liking Slaves and Turbowolf at the moment though.
>>
>>
>> On 21 Jan 2015, at 15:41, Mike Cooper <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Really like the album a lot but always feel something is not quite right
>> with it – not sure if it is the production or the band but feel it could be
>> even better.
>>
>> *From:* Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net
>> <gathering-bounces at misera.net>] *On Behalf Of *fatpotanga
>> *Sent:* 21 January 2015 13:32
>> *To:* The Gathering ((the band!))
>> *Subject:* [kj] eagulls
>>
>> … don’t half remind me of killing joke.
>> vocals could be off Pssyche and I wonder where oh where the inspiration
>> for the riff to Tough Luck came from?
>> it must be one of the most used/adapted/cribbed riffs in history!
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVcGkU2b5Ak
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