ninehertz

1. • Matt_tgpg
   • Just heard the B side track (dubbed out version of the title track) on their myspace.
     
     www.myspace.com/variationsontheme ">Om Myspace
     
     It's just brilliant, I love the extra instrumentation that kicks in at the end of the track. I hope Om decide to travel this route more often. I’d love to see their songs fleshed out a bit in a similar fashion because this sounds excellent. I think Emil’s drumming (he of Grails) is potentially more interesting than what Haikus was doing. Roll on the new album.
     
     In a fit of excitement I almost dropped $50 on ebay on the 7”… it gets dull at work what, so these things are eminently appealing. Luckily the common sense kicked in and I managed to resist the shiny buy it now button.
     
     [Edited by Matt_tgpg at 12:10 on 08/09/08]
   • [12:09 on 08/09/08]
2. • Podge
   • i have the 7", cant quite decide if i like it or not. however good they are, they are still a bit of a 1 trick pony to me.
   • [12:15 on 08/09/08]
3. • Matt_tgpg
   • I agree, they do need to start expanding their sound. Hence my excitement at ‘version’… the dynamics of extra instruments makes a big difference. I know that Al, in the past has sworn off extra instruments in favour of the stripped down drums + Bass only approach. Lets hope that goes out of the window for the next album. I always thought a bit of layering could beef up their sound no end.
     
     Om are one of those weird bands I have a love/hate relationship with. Seeing them live at Supersonic 2007 really blew me away, as did ‘Conference of Birds’. It’s all about ‘At Giza’, they have yet to come anywhere near to equalling that track.
     
     I expect the 7” tracks will show up on CD at some point anyway. Where did you snag your copy cause I’d like to get hold of one. It’s already rare as hen’s teeth!
     
   • [12:21 on 08/09/08]
4. • Podge
   • its only the mp3 of the tracks, not the actual 7"
   • [12:26 on 08/09/08]
5. • mike
   • $50 is far too much no matter how rare it is.
   • [12:26 on 08/09/08]
6. • Matt_tgpg
   • Podge says:

     its only the mp3 of the tracks, not the actual 7"
     
     
     Podge, PM'd about the mp3's...
     
     Mike, totally agreed! It's ridiculous. I get bored at work, I spend money. Luckily I'm not toooo stupid like that.
   • [12:30 on 08/09/08]
7. • Podge
   • i'll reply when i'm home. diner time is over now
   • [12:32 on 08/09/08]
8. • Smockboy25
   • Think this a good taster of what is to come....
     
     Emil's style of playing fits very well and the extra instruments on 'version' is cool
   • [16:49 on 08/09/08]
9. • Matt_tgpg
   • Review submitted...
   • [10:21 on 10/09/08]

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