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"Idlewild in Leeds"

Went to see Idlewild in Leeds. That's what the title's about. They were awesome. Unbelievably good. I got my beer split everywhere when they came on and launched straight into Modern Way of Letting Go, but I didn't care, because it was excellent. I got shoved straight to the front by happy-shouty Leeds people, I think. That was good. So, yeah. I thought nothing could top the Counting Crows gig I went to last year, but this just about does it. Nice small venue as well. And they did a Neil Young cover.

Cool. But it did mean I didn't revise for my exam today. But it went OK.

That's all, must run. tata.

Dringo wrote:
> Idlewild's new album is shocking. I was so dissapointed.
>
> And in their gig at cambridge where they insulted cambridge
> university students I just walked out.

You walked out! Ha! I was there. I didn't walk out, I laughed. Not sure why all bands tend to assume that most of the crowd are students though.

And Cambridge University students should be able to take an insult once in a while, a fragile ego benefits no one in the long run.

I guess I'm just fed up of the samey indie music that I'm getting these days.

Might look back at some metal or punk.

Dringo wrote:
> Idlewild's new album is shocking. I was so dissapointed.
>
> And in their gig at cambridge where they insulted cambridge
> university students I just walked out.

muhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


It hasn't left my CD player yet, I love it.

Don't tell me I need to grow up.

The songs are boring. One or two have a hook but they're almost always identical. El Capitan is listenable, I Understand it is okay and Not just Sometimes But Always is perhaps their best song.

But I'm with the critics on this one, not as of a let down as Feeder's latest offering, but a let down all the same.

Gabbo wrote:
> Surprising, you're the first person I've heard complain about it.
>
> I was over the moon with the album, was the slightest bit sceptical
> after the first listen, but it's grown on me so much. Some of the
> best songs they've done are on Warnings/Promises.
>
> I went to see them at Birmingham on Sunday and it's the best night
> I've had out in a long time. The sound quality was magnificent,
> they've come on so much as a band, I couldn't fault them in the
> slightest.

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Agreed. Warnings/Promises is an absolutely awesome album. The only reason some people will be disappointed with it is because they want 11 more Roseability's to rock out ot!!!111. Some Idlewild fans need to grow up. Brilliantly mature songs on Warnings/Promises, I couldn't choose between it and The Remote Part. They're both so good.

I just enjoy abusing people, generally.

And Warnings/Promises isn't quite as catchy as their old albums, which is why some will be disappointed with it, as it's more of a coming of age.

Also went to see them in Birmingham when I was down to see some friends. Very good gig and I'm hoping it shall be even better when I see them in Glasgow on Monday. I quite like the new album. It's growing on me but I don't think it'll ever reach the Remote Part's greatness.

Yeh I saw them live at the UEA in Norwich a few weeks back and they were funking good. Remote Part is their best album though.

Why do you make fun of me because I like the Kaiser Chiefs mattribute? We all have different music tastes and you dont see me slagging off the bands that you like eh?

Surprising, you're the first person I've heard complain about it.

I was over the moon with the album, was the slightest bit sceptical after the first listen, but it's grown on me so much. Some of the best songs they've done are on Warnings/Promises.

I went to see them at Birmingham on Sunday and it's the best night I've had out in a long time. The sound quality was magnificent, they've come on so much as a band, I couldn't fault them in the slightest.