Craft Spells- Idle Labor ALBUM REVIEW

[@PolishTwinkie]

this album is still so fucking good. I got into music in my freshman year of high school and am now in my senior year and this is one of the FEW albums i can bump in entirety now that i could do the same to in grade 9. criminally underrated.... those reverb soaked vocals and guitars..... hngggggggggg

[@seekeroftheway]

Tfw I was a senior in hs 4 years ago too :(

[@rmyers99]

I still listen to this LP every so often. Still good to listen to! I'd forgotten how catchy the tracks were on my most recent listen, and I found myself liking track after track. "Oh, it's *this* song" I remember thinking to myself many times. Songs I'd forgotten about had become instantly recognizable again, in a good way. Can't believe it was nine years ago now.

[@Hardbody94]

8/10 is a fair score.

[@filmbuffoon]

One of my few cd’s. Love the work even after 8-9 years of listening.

[@theneedledrop]

@IronScissors gonna get a few ties soon, too. made a new year's resolution to start dressing better. still gonna wear t-shirt, but i gotta diversify the wardrobe.

[@theneedledrop]

@getfighted11 whatcha mean? it says 8 in the dbox and in the video. O__o

[@theoneandonlyownage]

Gallery/Idle Labor remain my favourites by Craft Spells, quite disappointed in Nausea. Not particularly enjoying their new, more chilled out sound. Lacks that explosive uniqueness that made them so great.

[@MegaSnippezz]

Nausea is probably my favorite from them, especially the song Nausea from it. The chorus in that song is just purely beautiful.

[@robert7357]

agreed, it's mine too, the first time I heard it, when it hits the chorus I had the feeling I was melting and everything was really slow and nice

[@theneedledrop]

@daylightdude i wasn't saying the bedroom music sent to me is BAD. i was saying most of it doesn't sound like a new wave revival with very accurate representations of the synths / drums in that era.

[@FHSBlackSwarm]

So nausea?

[@verraque]

@theneedledrop Hey Anthony, could you review Craft Spells' newest album, Nausea? You gave this a pretty favorable review, was hoping maybe you'd like this newest one from 2014, I believe.

[@Baconpillin]

I don't know why, but that expresion from 1:40 - 1:42 reminded me of Ted Mosby.

[@niigatablue]

Enjoying these a lot after one listen. They're going on the office stereo today. Thanks for turning me on to them.

[@lancebramsay]

Thanks for another great rec! Both this album and Belong are wonderfully nostalgic. I'm loving it.

[@shinsouY]

Party Talk is my favorite track. Nice review!

[@theneedledrop]

@grayfox622 yep, it happened.

[@enyafreak2007]

I love bands that sound like this, but only a few can I truly enjoy without it sounding like something I've heard before-neverthless I'm definitely digging Craft Spells...I love the album artwork as well. I also love The Needle Drop, and you Anthony and Cal as well...keep being awsome :-)

[@SteogebDiygkas]

Thanks for reviewing this, wouldn't have discovered it if it wasn't for this video. I just finished listening to it for the first time, and it was very enjoyable. I enjoyed it much more than I initially thought I would. I agree with you mostly, I would give it a light to decent eight. Great analogy with the cassette, by the way. Haha!

[@litjackson]

You show me the best music I've never heard of And I thank you

[@HighRoad001]

Hey man. Just commenting to say keep up the good work! You're the best album reviewer I've found on youtube! And I love the little editing hitches you add in!

[@Kubiak04]

New Order > Joy Division. "Leave me alone" > "The feelin'!!!", tho they're both great. Review anything Burial please, or rather both the single and the EP =). PS: Who the eff is the trimmed bearded fool in the suggested videos bar? Not really diggin this 'wheezywaiter' guy. PPS: R.I.P. Hipsterrunoff

[@spudster007]

Just listened to this LP for the first time today. Fell in love with it right after I heard From The Morning Heat.

[@DandHgoogoo]

My favey New Wave album is most likely So by Gabriel. Of the "New New Wave" (or New Wave revival, whatever the heck you wanna call it) bands -- I enjoy quite a few of them -- my faveys are Bloc Party and MGMT. But it's a pretty broad sub-genre. You should probably review Tomboy by Panda Bear when you have the chance.

[@iheartnewms]

Awesome review, loved what you had to say (as always). It would be cool to see you do a review of the new Bibio whenever you get the chance. OR maybe review Burial's new "Street Halo" ep. I know it's a 3 song ep, and I'm pretty sure you usually don't touch on shorter releases, especially since you got your track reviews as well, but you could always review this release alongside the other release that came out a week ago alongside Four Tet & Thom Yorke (Ego / Mirror).

[@TheNorthernIcicle]

Nice review! I will definitely give this album a chance. Judging from your review, this will probably prove to be an interesting addition to my current, ever-expanding taste in music. As for what you should review next, I think, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on R.E.M.'s latest outing, Collapse Into Now, and Rubik's new album, Solar. Keep up the good work! :D

[@dannyortega382]

this became one of my favorite albums. im very disappointed that they havent released anything in so long. also the fact that they didnt played these songs as good live still bothers me lol anyways my fav song is "given the time"

[@GuidoCatse]

Awesome review. So far this year I could say we're generally on the same page with what we think on some albums. You should review Peter Bjorn & John's Gimme Some next. I personally feel it isn't getting the love it deserves.

[@AlanLse]

Your observations are spot on in terms of 'revivalism' and this is definitely a good thing. To know where we're gong we must familiarise ourselves with where we've come from! i feel a sense of nostalgia induced euphoria when listening to a lot of recent records :)

[@jonnykhatru]

favourite new wave... Talking Heads. 77. my favourite pop album all round perhaps.

[@featherycoffee1401]

But that cover is so ugly isn't it?

[@cajflod]

When i was a child or a young teenage in the '80 i hated new wave, because at that time this genre it was too mainstream. Growing up i discover that there is good in every style. For me some great album in new wave are the first 2 of DURAN DURAN (very pop but great), "Gentlemen Take Polaroid" of JAPAN, A secret Wish by PROPAGANDA (a not well known german band), and Matematics by JOHN FOXX, probably for me the highest expression in this genre.

[@gzila57]

like numero dos... I love this channel as it introduces me to so much of my music

[@HenryJackification]

You should definitely review Mamiffer's newest release. Just heard the title track and I'd be hard pressed to describe it (in the best way). I'd love to hear what you think of it.

[@crieswhicharewings]

Hey Anthony, you should definitely review Elbow's new album Build A Rocket, Boys! They could use a lot more recognition here in the states and the album is pretty great.

[@ChrisLewisSportsReview]

Anthony, I didn't really like the Minks album and I thought the Wild Nothing album was decent. I like the bands that these groups are influenced by, but I am not sure I will like this because of the modern take of the New Wave/Post Punk genre. Should I give it a try or just stay away from it?

[@glasgowdrive]

hell yeah thanks for this review. DL'd the album yesterday, buying the record chumorrow.

[@mikewazowski333]

I don't usually request albums, but it seems like the time period for reviewing Kurt Vile's Smoke Ring for My Halo has almost past. Not good. Please review, I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts.

[@XXRitsukaChosyXX]

I like it, not the best thing I heard this month but it's nice, loved the improptue cal joke, made my day :) also as I always ask and always will ask plz review iamx-volatile times, plz!

[@markbowemann6196]

This is another album I'm really enjoying at the moment. So 80's but in a modern way. I like the falsely artificial quality of these tracks. This sound was once basically only coming from Great Britain, but they are from California. I am impressed by the catchy melodies structured in songs which sound so original and fresh. :)

[@kmacmuzikmafia27]

Dum Dum Girls - "He Gets Me High" and have you checked out the song "California" by EMA? It's great. Some really good lyrics.

[@Samguitar27]

Review the Flaming Lips with Neon Indian EP

[@antibodyproductions]

I've been searching the nooks and crannies of NYC for this on vinyl all day! (Kim's and Other Music let me down. :( Academy Records up next!!)

[@Yaksniffer]

Please for the love of all that is good in this world, review Boris - New Album/ Attention Please and Gridlink - Orphan

[@TheNiggaNando]

Have you done Bibio's 'Mind Bokeh' yet? I would love to see that.

[@Z0mb1e3lv1s]

Boris has or will realease 4 albums this year. Also there is something O'Malley and Boris related. Also - new Aethenor album, also new Ulver.

[@Sooperhans3636]

Great album. Can't find it on vinyl for less than 50 bucks now.

[@speediestonion]

Check the label

[@Sooperhans3636]

Thanks, I actually got it form Captured Tracks shortly after I wrote that. They had a few laying around apparently. I think they've recently pressed it again.

[@tony6787]

Have you gotten a promo copy of Tomboy yet? I'm jonesing for that album so hard right now and I saw that some people got promo copies already.

[@floodworshiper]

An album it would be really cool to get a review on is the Sunn O)))/Boris album Altar

[@dalodeper]

I like the sound of this song. The vocals don't seem too low but I could see what you mean.

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

Good album. I'm 100% with u even before u made the new order comparison cover wise and music wise.

[@drummer42065]

@hillysats It would make me very happy to see that review in the Sub page

[@liogarus]

@NostalgicProcrast You need to go in a quest to refind your passion. Asaguitar player myself I get that kind of frustration (in my case is the wall every player needs to burst trough: being able to play nicely but not impressive) I think most musicians have that feeling at least once. Experiment! Do strange things! I love jazz, but I think sometimes it gets swallowed by the rules it has... Good luck!

[@MariusWishman]

@RenamonZ89 God yes! I'm super exited about that!

[@floodworshiper]

It would be awesome if you would review a Boris album I think you need to review Amplifier Worship. It will blast your face off!

[@Z0mb1e3lv1s]

@floodworshiper Dunno if you noticed but he does not review old albums.

[@dannyamado92]

really cool album! Their song the fog rose high sounds really indie/ japanese imo

[@kruserandalla]

U didn't review the Lykke Li album so maybe you can make it up by reviewing the new Rainbow Arabia album Boys and Diamonds?? :D

[@Abactor85]

I'm diggin it so far, thanks!

[@henjerichter]

Would really like to see a review of EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints! It blew my Mind!

[@mrnikeshgudka]

Cal Chuchesta has taken over my life. And I really wasn't prepped for it to be taken over.

[@swagmaster6973]

I get disintegration vibes from this too

[@sparsecs]

Dawg

[@swagmaster6973]

@@sparsecs cat

[@jeremologyy]

i reeeeally hope you review the new Tune-Yards album "w h o k i l l" when it comes out in like 2 weeks. just a heads up :D

[@lookefooster]

you know when he talks about 80s new wave, could someone please give me some good 80s new wave stuff your favorites caus i like the niceness of this and i want to see who these are influenced by. is joy division new wave? :)

[@theneedledrop]

@opprime1 like?

[@TheNiggaNando]

@MrCoolManTim How convenient that it's being released tomorrow.

[@TheDabbb]

I'll be very interested to know what you think about the new Burial

[@UniversalMind08]

Thursday 31st, 2011 - TND reviews the new blackfield album.

[@spookdog9]

Anthony Fantano, please review Dirty Beaches - Badlands. Thank You

[@XxTAY1ORG4NGxX]

Twin Cabins is great Nacho. Love the tunes.

[@bagofbeef]

How bout reviewing the new R.E.M. and/or the new Bright Eyes?

[@friponX]

please review the new explosions in the sky and boris albums.

[@arkadehorror]

Fav new Wave? The Cars self-titled, for sure.

[@antibodyproductions]

Look at this fancy guy looking fancy. I dig it.

[@ToWhateverEnd55]

It's funny because I just sent you some of my bedroom recordings the other day... they were very inappropriate and definitely illegal in several states. I think you'd give them a light to decent 6 though.

[@MoriKAshi]

I'm digging it so far.

[@coleslaw3422]

same

[@GreatestOfAllTime5]

Saigon-The Greatest Story Never Told!!!!!

[@AudhamEnThaTokyo]

@torrijoenjaulao +1 for Wagon Christ! Forget Bibio Anthony, this is much better!! :P

[@GreyRose93]

great review :Dx

[@kalli199]

you should review the youtuber wheezywaiters bands (driftless pony club) album!

[@Samodrei]

love this album

[@all4bees]

0:47 - 1:08 Yes!! How am I just finding out about this guy/you ?

[@mj_dj]

Review the new Friendly Fires Single please!

[@daylightdude]

@theneedledrop well that comment seems fair, however, criticism is helpful, it always has been. By the way this is the Twin Cabins guy

[@adamh234]

Please review a new Scottish band from Glasgow called kassidy they have just released ther debut lp :)

[@huamanJR]

WIZ KHALIFA ROLLING PAPERS album TOMORROW!!! ;) wink wink March 29th and Coming soon Foo Fighters Wasting Lights in April

[@blirbis]

Loving it. Great reprieve from post-rock, shoegaze, yada yada...

[@geeZ421]

Amazing Album.

[@krisstivers]

Review the Pharoahe Monch album, "W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)"

[@Griewr]

You should review The Deloreans American Crave

[@TaffyRaphie]

I'm naming my band the needle drops....expect some special thanks on our soon to be critically acclaimed album

[@cinnamonkevin]

Bibio - "Mind Bokeh"? PUH-LEASE!

[@Spagettit]

Please Review Sun Glitters' everything could be fine!!

[@TeggDougland]

Happy 20th (and 1 day) birthday to Spiderland!

[@TheOriginalZero1]

review The Queenstons - Figurehead Remastered, and ill love you forever

[@RenamonZ89]

Maaan, please review new Ulver album!

[@manicnoize]

should've been a solid 9 bro. Ramona is briliant but in ur defence^ Triangle Rhymes and walking water wet wasn't on there.

[@outbacknoir]

list - favourite albums of all time!?

[@BrooklynLuke]

Joy Division > New Order. Yeah, New Order pioneered the electronic sound of the 80s that influenced a lot of the techno and electro of today, but Joy Division's music is some of the most powerful and intense music ever written. And lyrically, there's no contest. That said, New Order is pretty fucking good and I hear them all over this album, diggin it quite a bit

[@mike23335]

doesnt feel complete this year without a black metal review.

[@radiohead1994]

You are awesome man :D

[@rozenfelt]

by the hedge by minks please