NLOTH: General discussion thread

Originally posted by vanquish:I think the 150 BPM song will be rap, or Breathe (listen to the Beach Clip)

And it seems all the naysayers who thought the Beach Clips were irrelevant were wrong.
And If Winter is Simon & Garfunkel sounding, then could it possibly be track 5.
Does anyone know if beach clip 5 sounds like a S&G song? (I don't listen to their music)

I also liked how they referred to the beach clips and the rivalry between successor bands such as the Killers and Coldplay, it makes them seem more relevant somewhat.

And I hope the Spanish leak is wrong, I don't want the album on Itunes two weeks before I can get my hands on the physical copy. As I will either have to make two purchases or maddeningly wait while everyone else discusses the album.

Buying and listening to an album is an experience in itself, going to the store, looking at the packaging, reading the dust jacket. Rather than simply clicking a few buttons on your PC, its disappointing that they should sanction a digital release earlier with 5 extra songs.

And can someone hurry up and post scans of the album?

Originally posted by vanquish:Lol, I was wondering for some time, by what you meant by demanding.

Sorry, I meant scans of the mag. Was a Freudian slip, I wouldn't mind if someone posted scans of the album though

But the album will be floating around everywhere if they release it on Itunes two weeks in advance. Thank God that turned out fake, hope it doesn't give them any ideas though.

And what of beach clip 5? any S&G fans here?

Originally posted by haytrain:[..]

you crack me up. can you post without mentioning the beach clips?!

Originally posted by vanquish:Well I can, but this is the album discussion topic, and i think discussing the beach clips which are actual tracks from the album sessions, are more useful than discussing wild conjecture and a sentence long song description from Q, or statements by the band/prouducers that a particular song is the best ever.

The Beach Clips have no spin or hype applied to them, and allow us to quantify the descriptions/statements made by the band and the press on the new album.

But again I think this boils down to the fact that some people don't want to listen to the clips (fearing they might spoil things, which they don't) and subsequently don't want (and don't want others) to discuss something they haven't listened to.

Originally posted by vanquish:[..]

Well I can, but this is the album discussion topic, and i think discussing the beach clips which are actual tracks from the album sessions, are more useful than discussing wild conjecture and a sentence long song description from Q, or statements by the band/prouducers that a particular song is the best ever.

The Beach Clips have no spin or hype applied to them, and allow us to quantify the descriptions/statements made by the band and the press on the new album.

But again I think this boils down to the fact that some people don't want to listen to the clips (fearing they might spoil things, which they don't) and subsequently don't want (and don't want others) to discuss something they haven't listened to.

Originally posted by haytrain:[..]

While I don't want to listen to the beach clips until I've heard the official album, I'm all for others discussing them here. Discuss away. (besides, much better discussion in that than some of the other useless crap we've discussed while waiting for the new material! ) I just can't/won't be a part of the discussion if it pertains to the beach clips.

Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

I love a good joke, but that was just doucious

Anyway, thanks for bringing the news Nicole

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]b) it's more than just static, people going shhh and distant indistinct music and c) as a guitar nut, I'm interested to see what the guys are using instruments wise, effects etc.