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"~South~ Appreciation Group"

For FFF, Rasta and myself (and hopefully for the rest of you) I have started this topic to enlighten you about the brilliance of a band called South.

It appears they are not nearly as big as they deserve to be and I am using them as a perfect opportunity to promote a great band that didn't break it big. I think it's ridiculous that I hadn't heard of these guys, yet there is tons and tons of crap on any "chart" in the UK.

Having got and listened to, fully, their second album (With the Tides - 2003), I can tell you that they are brilliant. They're quite mixed and remind me of many bands as well as having a style I can't link to others.

As an example the first song on this album has a drum rhythm I would associate with Drum and Bass or far heavier rock, but instead it merges quite well with a pleasant vibrant style, not too heavy or overly bassy at all. Through out the album, there are some really brilliant and beautiful riffs and arpeggios accompanied by some really pure and provocative singing. The lyrics aren't amazingly good, but they accompany the music well.

I haven't received my order of their first album yet, but it's supposed to be even better. I just can't wait.

So remember the name, South.

Listening to Motiveless Crime now, he's got a really distinctive voice hasn't he?

Heh. I love how no-one in this thread looks at anyone else's post before posting, yet they're all so damn similar.

:D

I only have 4 :(

3 others said they wanted to give the albums a second listen though...

down wrote:
> To be honest, my ears have recently rejected my entire music
> collection, apart from Radiohead.

I was in a semi-similar position a while back. I needed to find some new stuff and fast. Where did it lead me? To South.

:)

> For the past few days, I've just downloaded every siongle thing
> they've done pre-Amnesiac/Kid A and not found a fault with any.

I prefer Amnesiac, Bends, OK myself.

But yes, many B-sides own. New album is setting up to be similar to Kid A and Amnesiac, so I'm sure I'll atleast like it.

SHEEPY wrote:
> The Bends has been in my car CD Player for months.
> Though my mum changes it for Robbie Williams/Keane to my horror.

Hehehe. I can't choose between The Bends and Ok Computer, they're both so different but so good.

Clazon wrote:
> *ticks another on off the list*
>
> :D

Heheh. In "real life", I'm up to 9 :-D

*Fragile Day is playing*

The Bends has been in my car CD Player for months.
Though my mum changes it for Robbie Williams/Keane to my horror.

down wrote:
> To be honest, my ears have recently rejected my entire music
> collection, apart from Radiohead.

Good ears.

> Bishops Robes and Talk Show Host are currently my most played tracks
> on my Zen

Awesome songs. A lot of their B-sides are incredible, find Gagging Order. It's amazing. And buy South.

Both albums are different yet great.

Both have singles that would sound great on their own, yet their are album tracks which go so well together in it's own album.

Again, as RBS says, From Here On In gives you value for money and is more highly acclaimed. With The Tides is hit or miss for some people. South fans love it I guess. Evidently me and RBS do, but From Here On In might be a better place to start.

:)



*ticks another on off the list*

:D

To be honest, my ears have recently rejected my entire music collection, apart from Radiohead.

For the past few days, I've just downloaded every siongle thing they've done pre-Amnesiac/Kid A and not found a fault with any.

Bishops Robes and Talk Show Host are currently my most played tracks on my Zen

Honestly though, if you've already downloaded a little taster and like it, just get both. Your ears will love you for all of time.