[kj] eagulls

[Brian Whitehead]

>>Savages
I got off my backside and drove over to Leeds to watch them in a small club
early last year. Glad I did - loved it more than I could have hoped. Loved
the LP as well.

On 21 January 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
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2015, at 12:14 PM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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