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Why does everyone hate electrelane?

I downloaded Rock It To The Moon on a pre ATP soulseek binge and think its pretty good. Maybe not amazing, but pretty good. Whats not to like?

frankiegoestostoke | 15 Apr '06, 12:53 | Send note | Report this | Reply


  • I always thought they were really tedious

    I have heard two of their albums and can barely remember what they sound like. Really unmemorable and uneventful.

    John_Brainlove | 15 Apr '06, 12:55 | Reply

    • Aye

      I don't hate them, they're just a bit boring.

      The Valleys is a great song. Otherwise nicht so gut.

      mug_mug_mug | 15 Apr '06, 13:00 | Reply

  • Eh?

    I've always liked Electrelane since 'Film Music'. I didn't know that "everybody hates them".

    Mr_JDTraynor | 15 Apr '06, 12:59 | Reply

  • the first album is great

    really special.
    their output since has been good but they set themselves a high waterline with their debut.

    sean | 15 Apr '06, 14:12 | Reply

    • They occasionally have their moments live...

      ...but I can take or leave 'em.

      Silentcommand | 15 Apr '06, 15:41 | Reply

  • as

    do i.

    i-deserve-to-be-in-your-band | 15 Apr '06, 17:12 | Reply

    • hurrah!

      *highFIVE*

      pretty_vacant | 15 Apr '06, 17:13 | Reply

      • and me!

        and I really like On Parade, which isn't meant to be as good as the first, but I don't care.

        I listened to it twice through driving home t'other day.

        Rrrachel | 15 Apr '06, 18:01 | Reply

        • oh, and the bassist

          has a folky solo project "Ray Rumours" .. s'worth hunting out too

          Rrrachel | 15 Apr '06, 18:01 | Reply

          • mia is their bassist isnt she?

            sean | 15 Apr '06, 18:44 | Reply

            • no

              she plays guitar and writes for G2

              -Raz- | 15 Apr '06, 18:48 | Reply

        • i like it more than the first too....

          trampoline | 15 Apr '06, 18:01 | Reply

  • you must've mixed up electrelane with 'james blunt'

    but seriously, wut?

    fishplums | 15 Apr '06, 18:07 | Reply

    • I love em

      Distinctive sound which they aren't afraid to play around with. If you think a track with a Welsh voice choir, krautrock rythyms and an epic finale is unmemorable then you're a strange person (though maybe that wasn't on the album you heard, Mr Brainlove).

      jackieomotherhubbard | 15 Apr '06, 18:59 | Reply

      • If you dislike electrelane

        you are wrong at music.

        timhulio | 15 Apr '06, 22:09 | Reply

        • Maybe

          he's heard Brakes' Heard About Your Band and got the wrong end of the stick.

          simon_t | 15 Apr '06, 22:34 | Reply

    • Yeah

      i'm really not sure where you got the whole everyone-hates-them thing from. i love them and i know a lot of DiSers do too.

      thommo | 15 Apr '06, 22:21 | Reply