So... the big 'From Here' thread...

[Master Ray]

OK, seeing as our favourite band has a new one out in a couple of days, I thought I'd start a new thread so we can gather our thoughts in one place rather than have them scattered over multiple threads... sound OK to you lovely lot?

Obviously I've not heard it yet, so excited for Friday... please post your opinions!  Praises, disappointments, is it the best thing the lads ever did, is it the worst, your fave tracks etc etc, you know the score.   

I love hearing new NMA music for the first time, but only slightly lesser than that is 'comparing notes' with my friends here, seeing how the album affected them.  And we all know it will affect us, this isn't just 'some new music', it's new NMA music! 

Can't wait to hear what you think...

[Poes Raven]

Im proper buzzing, cant wait...

[Guillaume]

I'm pretty sure that i will like it more than "Winter", which wasn't bad of course but had a "B Side" rehash feel at times...but i'm also pretty sure that i will receive the cd next week and not tomorrow or this week end! 

[cthulhu]

Yes, i'm also totally excited and so looking forward to hear the new songs. The two released ones and some reviews but mostly the concept of the new album makes me believe that i will instantly love this one and that it will stand out.

But i think my package will also take some time to come. When i pre-ordered i decided to have sent it to my new adress, but at the moment i'm still in my old flat and preparing to move next monday. I hope it will arrive in the first september week, until then it will be a bit hard to follow the reviews here while not be able to listen to it, but it will arrive and then i'm going to celebrate the first listening. Maybe in a cold dark room...;-)

I've just looked and the package was sent out today...

[malderor]

>Maybe in a cold dark room...;-)

That's funny.  In all likelihood my first listen will be as the sun sets in a blazing-hot Nevada desert. That's assuming I can lay hands on the mp3 version tomorrow. My vinyl won't arrive until late next week, at the soonest.  Maybe the week after.

[Pol]

Got the email to say it's on its way

[Master Ray]

Aw, a friend of mine (who had never heard of NMA before I introduced him to them) got his copy a day early...   

What the hell, I can't complain, I've always ordered from the official source and I've usually got my copy a day or two early.... bring on tomorrow!

[cthulhu]

That's funny.  In all likelihood my first listen will be as the sun sets in a blazing-hot Nevada desert. That's assuming I can lay hands on the mp3 version tomorrow. My vinyl won't arrive until late next week, at the soonest.  Maybe the week after.

Well, i thought maybe i can re-create the cold norwegian sourrounding, by sitting naked in front of the stereo in a cold room;-) but your setting "in a blazing-hot Nevada desert" while the sun sets sounds totally awesome!

And what the heck, i couldn't resist and found a good offer from amazon with the option to pay later in september, so i ordered another copy today and it should arrive tomorrow. I thought that this will make such a wonderful gift for somebody, when my other order arrives and i can listen to the album still being in hamburg, before packing all the stuff for moving.

[Shush]

Big frustration for me. I ordered it giving my work address where I am most days. Just found on I am working away tomorrow, will not get it now till Tuesday 

[cthulhu]

oh damn! no way that someone at your work address could redirect it to you or a chance to fetch it there later?

[Shush]

Sadly no. I am just going to have to wait till Tuesday. My frustration is not being able to add review comments here the same time as others will. But, I will be interested to see here what others think of it over the long weekend before I have my first listen.

[saille]

Lucky enough to have a first listen, wow seems to follow on from BDAW & Winter, hard to find the right words to describe it on first impressions, keep on thinking cinematic for some reason, very open spacious sounding & draws you in

[malderor]

Hurrah! Amazon sent me the mp3 version at about 11pm my time, on the 22nd. Setting it aside until Sunset tomorrow, but it's loaded onto my devices.  I'm quite pleased.

[Wessexy Witch]

We have to wait until Saturday to get our copy because we're getting it from an actual, real life, local independent record shop.

fancy that !

 

[Mawsley]

It's the kind of album that has reviewers stretching for the thesaurus to grab alternative words to ethereal and brooding. First listen I was 'Oh, OK", second and I was into what was taking place. I'm up to my eighth run through now.

It's an antithesis to the singles-ridden albums of old. It's a glorious ramble and the continuation of an audial journey through the land of bass and drums - and I adore it for that. NMA are an older, more introspective band these days. The passion for the craft floods through from track to track.

The Weather, Maps and Passing Through - my stand out songs. Weakest tracks for me: Great Disguise, Conversation, Watch And Learn - the last leaves me totally cold. It jars against the rest of the offerings, it simply doesn't fit lyrically or musically. If this is a car journey then Watch And Learn is a rest stop at Toddington Services on a Bank Holiday.

My favourite albums are Eight and High ... and they still are. I love the sound that's been developing since BD&W, but I do hanker for a return to previous decade.