Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks 3/9/10

[masterofsparks]

Just read a thread about this record over at the Sound Opinions forum. Those jerks are not quite so complimentary. Since they consider it acceptable to follow up the news of the toxicology report on Jay Reatard's death with a bunch of tasteless coke-related jokes and puns, I can't say I'm surprised.

[Jouster]

They didn't like the last one, either.  Who needs 'em?

[Joe Rogaine]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

[masterofsparks]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

It did take me a little bit to warm to his voice, but now I'm on board. I'd say give it another chance if you haven't already.

[Joe Rogaine]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

It did take me a little bit to warm to his voice, but now I'm on board. I'd say give it another chance if you haven't already.

It will probably take more listens, but i really do like the music so hopefully it will come in time.

[Steeley Chris]

Cool article: http://pitchfork.com/news/37839-5-10-15-20-ted-leo/

[Dan in Chicago]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

It did take me a little bit to warm to his voice, but now I'm on board. I'd say give it another chance if you haven't already.

It will probably take more listens, but i really do like the music so hopefully it will come in time.

When I was in high school I thought his voice was almost un-listenable, than I saw him live at Lupo's in Providence and realized he was one of the best singers I have ever heard. Stick with it, it's worth it.

[Steeley Chris]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

It did take me a little bit to warm to his voice, but now I'm on board. I'd say give it another chance if you haven't already.

It will probably take more listens, but i really do like the music so hopefully it will come in time.

When I was in high school I thought his voice was almost un-listenable, than I saw him live at Lupo's in Providence and realized he was one of the best singers I have ever heard. Stick with it, it's worth it.

Was that the show with The Gang and Kristeen Young opening? December 2007? I was there.


And this beef with his voice (to which I say, you people are fools)? Right before I discovered Ted Leo, I was listening to AFI and Saves the Day, so don't talk to me about unlistenable voices. Ugh.

[Dan in Chicago]

Does his singing voice turn anybody off a little bit? It kind of sounds a little whiny and emoish.

It did take me a little bit to warm to his voice, but now I'm on board. I'd say give it another chance if you haven't already.

It will probably take more listens, but i really do like the music so hopefully it will come in time.

When I was in high school I thought his voice was almost un-listenable, than I saw him live at Lupo's in Providence and realized he was one of the best singers I have ever heard. Stick with it, it's worth it.

Was that the show with The Gang and Kristeen Young opening? December 2007? I was there.


And this beef with his voice (to which I say, you people are fools)? Right before I discovered Ted Leo, I was listening to AFI and Saves the Day, so don't talk to me about unlistenable voices. Ugh.

It very well might have been. For some reason I thought it was him with Jay Reatard, but the more I think about that the less sense it makes, and now I think it was Jay Reatard opening for Spoon later that year. In any case, get over the voice if that's you're problem and you will be so glad you did. He is seriously the best live show I have ever seen.

[iforgotmymantra]

I love Ted's voice, can't think of (m?)any singers who can convey quite so much when they sing

[Steeley Chris]

I love Ted's voice, can't think of (m?)any singers who can convey quite so much when they sing

yeah, me too. I had a John Peel/Undertones' "Teenage Kicks" (where I was openly weeping while driving) when I heard my first Ted Leo song, "Under The Hedge" on the Lookout! Freakout, Vol. 2 comp. It coincided with the beginning of the turning point in my life.
Who better than Ted Leo and The Pharmacists? NO ONE!!!

[AllisonLeGnome]

Has anyone else not been able to preorder the album from Matador? The store part of the site is acting strangely- I've used it in the past so I'm assuming the problem isn't on my end.

[Andy]

Is it wrong for me to download the leaked copy if I promise to give it rave reviews online and buy it first thing the day it comes out?

[JustNicole]

Has anyone else not been able to preorder the album from Matador? The store part of the site is acting strangely- I've used it in the past so I'm assuming the problem isn't on my end.

I've been able to.

[AllisonLeGnome]

Has anyone else not been able to preorder the album from Matador? The store part of the site is acting strangely- I've used it in the past so I'm assuming the problem isn't on my end.

I've been able to.

Oddly enough, it just worked, and I didn't do anything differently- maybe it was a temporary problem.