tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post8441819486152553955..comments2023-08-20T12:26:47.093+01:00Comments on From Brighton Beach to Santa Monica: Be not afeard; the isle is full of noisesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-88069393237968285272009-12-14T21:03:55.460+00:002009-12-14T21:03:55.460+00:00Yea Alasdair! Bonfires jumps to greatness on the s...Yea Alasdair! Bonfires jumps to greatness on the spiral. Exciting to hear the newer influences like Spanish horns (vacations are good) & chaka-chaka guitar blended into the Clientele sound. The ethereal piano hints that the lost weekend found its way back home. Fabulous production, like a real-time Sir Martin mix. Congrats to all involved, and Best Wishes for your ongoing musical adventures!dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493523658447538687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-67799836487722637752009-11-13T03:01:31.592+00:002009-11-13T03:01:31.592+00:00I cannot be sure if you will ever read this, but I...I cannot be sure if you will ever read this, but I may as well share my experience: namely, that your music has, once again, caused that melding of time/place/feeling, and solidified the Clientele as my memory-music of Autumn 09. I bought Bonfires when taking a holiday in late-October Boston, and, much as I had hoped, the music (be)fit the falling leaves and the complicated feeling of returning to a home. Thank you for the beautiful music!Gordon the B. Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649430115621407157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-37710027176034362822009-11-04T15:54:45.267+00:002009-11-04T15:54:45.267+00:00alasdair..you have a new fan because of my mention...alasdair..you have a new fan because of my mention of the leeds wilco support.....which was excellent<br /><br />http://cameraobscura.forumotion.com/your-first-forum-f1/camera-obscura-2003-fib-t121-15.htm<br /><br />you have many people who take forward the good word here<br /><br />www.shacknet.co.uk<br /><br />i know you are a pale fountains/shack fan..so fairplay<br /><br />congrats on the new album.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-15928741836333435482009-10-16T16:32:11.344+01:002009-10-16T16:32:11.344+01:00Best albums of the decade:
David Sylvian, Blemish...Best albums of the decade:<br /><br />David Sylvian, Blemish, Samadhi Sound, 2003.<br />Fripp & Eno, The Equatorial Stars, Opal, 2004.<br />Nine Horses, Snow Borne Sorrow, Samadhi Sound, 2005<br />Brian Eno, Another Day on Earth, Opal, 2005.<br />Rhythm & Sound, See Mi Yah, Burial Mix, 2005.<br />Fennesz & Sakamoto, Cendre, Touch, 2007.<br />The Clientele, God Save the Clientele, Merge Records, 2007.<br />Moritz von Oswald Trio, Vertical Ascent, Honest Jon´s Records, 2009.<br />David Sylvian, Manafon, Samadhi Sound, 2009.<br />The Clientele, Bonfires On The Heath, Merge Records, 2009.<br /><br />Mats Hayen in StockholmMats Hayenhttp://www.betaville.se/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-58073350903807628782009-10-16T15:30:22.058+01:002009-10-16T15:30:22.058+01:00I grew up in the 1960's and spent most weekend...I grew up in the 1960's and spent most weekends listening to music at the Fillmore East. Beatles, Beach Boys, Kinks, Byrds, Syd Barrett's Floyd were some of my favorite bands. Now I have to say The Clientele is my favorite contemporary band, you are in good company!<br />New album is terrific.<br />I have question: what type (brand) of electronic tambura are you playing on the album? I play guitar and loop and wanted to get one - which do you recommend and where did you get it?<br />Thanks so much. Peterbeyondthespectrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393493896491548504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-9418433177923717472009-10-14T20:41:24.176+01:002009-10-14T20:41:24.176+01:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c39swP3scgc
It'...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c39swP3scgc<br /><br />It's rainy season in Los Angeles, and we've lost power. Perfect time for a new Clientele CD. Hope you don't mind me cooking up some accompanying visuals. Thanks for the music, and hope to see you live soon.Moresbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978097285304267816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-4911077592452183312009-10-14T15:06:33.097+01:002009-10-14T15:06:33.097+01:00If you guys come on tour in the States (specifical...If you guys come on tour in the States (specifically around New England), can you be sure to play Lacewings from Suburban Light?<br /><br />You have to keep your pimp hand tight.Assface Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-51690890041933649862009-10-14T01:40:42.916+01:002009-10-14T01:40:42.916+01:00Bonfires is wonderful. I cannot stop listening to ...Bonfires is wonderful. I cannot stop listening to it. I am very much looking forward to your performance at Joe's Pub here in NY at the end of the month. The Music Hall of Williamsburg show was the highlight of my summer. See you in a few weeks!Jonathanhttp://www.myspace.com/jonathanbyerleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-68943163772904809462009-10-11T09:30:37.278+01:002009-10-11T09:30:37.278+01:00Beautiful record Alasdair, loving every second, pa...Beautiful record Alasdair, loving every second, particularly the Love influenced tracks, any news on some uk dates outside of London? I, too would like the tracklisting for your Magnet mixtape, if you have time for such trivialities!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-3613141041836902242009-10-10T22:05:08.426+01:002009-10-10T22:05:08.426+01:00hey smifteen don't sweat it, no problem as far...hey smifteen don't sweat it, no problem as far as I'm concerned! Thanks for buying the record at all.Alasdairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158304208028291709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-70421843057059787702009-10-10T20:10:57.702+01:002009-10-10T20:10:57.702+01:00@Alasdair:
Apologies if I've transgressed, bu...@Alasdair:<br /><br />Apologies if I've transgressed, but cross-Atlantic orders are a predictable outcome of having divergent UK/US release dates. If they were only a week or so apart I would've happily waited, but the delay between the two dates seemed a little excessive, and the anticipation had already been stoked by the trailers. I probably paid more than I would have ordering from the UK, so please accept that depriving you of hard-earned income was not my motive.smfifteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468550163136140715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-54194211042260043802009-10-10T00:01:13.533+01:002009-10-10T00:01:13.533+01:00It's a perfect release date for a super-fine r...It's a perfect release date for a super-fine record indeed. Canada is entering the fall just in time.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700270538537380320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-90693253272304395472009-10-09T14:31:55.316+01:002009-10-09T14:31:55.316+01:00For British/European purchasers: I've had a wo...For British/European purchasers: I've had a word with the UK label, and apparently the US label really shouldn't be sending out copies over here, it just means we'll sell even less in the UK, if indeed it's possible to sell less than we do already. Anyway, if you want to be all virtuous you can preorder UK copies here:<br />http://pointyrecords.co.uk/shop.php?release=40Alasdairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158304208028291709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-82679849888780659012009-10-08T19:53:07.000+01:002009-10-08T19:53:07.000+01:00Alasdair: I bought "Bonfires". I love it...Alasdair: I bought "Bonfires". I love it. I love your band. I would also love to hear all the tracks on that "mixtape" you "made" for MAGNET. Would you consider posting them here? I know—as if you had time right now for such frivolity.Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914163176946497637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-78472615570500016132009-10-08T07:29:10.512+01:002009-10-08T07:29:10.512+01:00Listening to the new album right now. It's gl...Listening to the new album right now. It's glorious, and goes very nicely with the newly-autumnal weather here in Southern California. :)Elizabeth M. Thurmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675501175233273941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-58574171637178855852009-10-07T17:18:24.844+01:002009-10-07T17:18:24.844+01:00Fellow English people, do as I have done and order...Fellow English people, do as I have done and order it direct from Merge (www.mergerecords.com) in the US, as I did. The price, even including P&P, is comparable to the UK, and mine came last week, ahead of schedule. Thus, I have already been swaddling myself within its charms during leaf-wading walks along the River Thames. Delightful.smfifteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468550163136140715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-71736553098598731282009-10-07T16:06:21.477+01:002009-10-07T16:06:21.477+01:00Maybe it is 9th November then. I would probably be...Maybe it is 9th November then. I would probably be the last one to be told!!!Alasdairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158304208028291709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20372165.post-72676166536877673232009-10-07T15:03:56.791+01:002009-10-07T15:03:56.791+01:0030th November? Cripes - amazon.co.uk says 9th Nove...30th November? Cripes - amazon.co.uk says 9th November, and that's long enough to have to wait. (I am sure it will be worth it - at least it's still possible to stream the album from the Merge site in the meantime)David Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003627933176529152noreply@blogger.com