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Sleigh Bells: I don't get it

Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:18 pm
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:18 pm
seriously... what am I missing here?

terrible guitar tones, off key, terrible pitch...

sleigh bells live








Image is everything, substance is nothing
This post was edited on 4/16/12 at 9:35 pm
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:20 pm to
goddamn that was terrible.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63460 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

seriously... what am I missing here?


A New York pallor, black skinny jeans and dubious sexuality.
Posted by PenguinNinja
Antarctica (and Japan)
Member since Sep 2011
2081 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:24 pm to
You're likely seeing it praised on this board.

This board is frequented by college kids.

Many college kids have shitty taste in music.

Posted by pussywillows
Member since Dec 2009
5682 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:24 pm to
there have been people on here raving about them...i don't get it either.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:28 pm to
I heard them maybe later 2010, early 2011 and I thought it was crap.

I don't understand the hype of this "band"

an off key girl that's marginally attractive, and a guy playing cheesey 80's metal riffs
Posted by jab3292
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2006
173 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:29 pm to
I'm a fan. That's off their new album though, which I personally don't like nearly as much as their first one.

One of their better songs: Rill Rill
Posted by kage
ATL
Member since Feb 2010
4068 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:29 pm to
They're a studio band. They're not great live. I like their last album, "Treats." I definitely have to be in the right mood to listen to them. I like their distorted sound.

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Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:31 pm to
This sounds awful
Posted by PenguinNinja
Antarctica (and Japan)
Member since Sep 2011
2081 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:31 pm to
quote:

One of their better songs: Rill Rill


Just listened to this on iTunes.

Absolute fricking garbage.

An audio abortion, IMO.

Thank you for saying this is one of their better songs. You've saved me the time I would have otherwise wasted listening to this "band" to check them out.

Regards,
PenguinNinja
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

They're not great live


nay, i've personally seen many posts about how great they are live.

they also sold out the varsity when they came through BR

I've heard their songs... it's a bunch of hipster bullshite
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:34 pm to
Not great live is an understatement. Friggin' horrible is the words I would use.

Yet another indie rock band that is afraid to rock. Not a fan.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:35 pm to
quote:

indie rock band


whoa who whoa
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50248 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:37 pm to
They look like the Ting Tings 2.0
Posted by danman6336
Member since Jan 2005
19439 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:44 pm to
Their first album is sort of a guilty pleasure of mine. A few of the songs are pretty damn catchy. However the new album is hot garbage. It's like real, real bad.
Posted by PenguinNinja
Antarctica (and Japan)
Member since Sep 2011
2081 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:46 pm to
But brah, check out how they dress.

AND THEY HAVE A CHICK LEAD SINGER!!!1111!1!!111!
Posted by kage
ATL
Member since Feb 2010
4068 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

They look like the Ting Tings 2.0


Both bands started to get big right at the same time, fwiw.

I can see how people wouldn't like their sound, but different strokes for different folks. I like it from time to time if I'm in the right mood.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50248 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:47 pm to
I liked the Ting Tings.
Posted by PenguinNinja
Antarctica (and Japan)
Member since Sep 2011
2081 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:49 pm to
quote:

I can see how people wouldn't like their sound, but different strokes for different folks. I like it from time to time if I'm in the right mood.


Fair enough.

FWIW, though...If I liked this band, it would definitely be a guilty pleasure.

I'm not as much shocked that people like this crap, but that they openly advertise their like for it.
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
11425 posts
Posted on 4/16/12 at 9:52 pm to
I don't get it either... Alt Nation on XM is usually a pretty good channel until they play that crap.
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