Music: Alvvays

[Mischa]

heard them a couple weeks ago and really like them. been playing the album on repeat and haven't gotten tired





their first full album came out on july 22nd. also they're from toronto for you canadians

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[Satan]

always i know you'll be at my show

 

[brendan]

Archie, Marry Me GOAT

 

[Trap Jesus]

Highly anticipating their upcoming album (coming out in September). First two singles are out. Really like In Undertow, but not as hot on Dreams Tonite (not the biggest fan of the chorus, although the backing vocals added in later in the song do a lot to overcome that). Hopefully I'll warm up to it. Still pretty good though.





Really impressed by their ability to write interesting and infectious vocal melodies on every song (only 11 released songs total now, but still).

 

[kingsholygrail]

And I immediately thought "Always, i want to be with you.. make believe with you"

 

[Diamondillium]

I've only heard 2 of their songs (Archie, Marry Me and another I forget the name of) but both of them I liked enough to make it to my music library. They're definitely somebody I've been meaning to look more into.

 

[Mimsy]

I heard "Archie, Marry Me" on the radio last year. I bought the cd immediately and played it to death for the next couple of months. I liked most of the songs on first listen, which is a rarity for me.

Alvvays cite Teenage Fanclub as an influence, which is a plus in my books. They have some good in-studio performances on YouTube. Their videos, while somewhat minimalist, have decent replay value.

I'm looking forward to the new cd.

 

[kihei]

Love this band. Where's the new album?

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

****ing LOVE this band. The new singles are excellent. They haven't written a sub-par song yet.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Love this band. Where's the new album?

September 8th IIRC

 

[Trap Jesus]

I've only heard 2 of their songs (Archie, Marry Me and another I forget the name of) but both of them I liked enough to make it to my music library. They're definitely somebody I've been meaning to look more into.

Very accessible band to look into at this point. Their debut clocks in at just over 30 mins.

 

[Mimsy]

their first full album came out on july 22nd. also they're from toronto for you canadians

Molly Rankin is of The Rankin Family namesake and is from Cape Breton, along with the band's keyboardist. The other members are from PEI. This doesn't negate your point that the band is Toronto-based and formed there.

 

[HockeyThoughts]

Have loved Alvvays since I heard Adult Diversion a long while back. Saw them at the original WayHome and they were fantastic. Will be seeing them again in December at the Mod Club.

I would say "Ones Who Love You" is my favorite from what was an exceptional debut album.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Have loved Alvvays since I heard Adult Diversion a long while back. Saw them at the original WayHome and they were fantastic. Will be seeing them again in December at the Mod Club.

I would say "Ones Who Love You" is my favorite from what was an exceptional debut album.

It's tough to go away from the first two singles, but Atop a Cake is another one that stood out to me, along with Ones Who Love You.

 

[Mach85]

It's tough to go away from the first two singles, but Atop a Cake is another one that stood out to me, along with Ones Who Love You.

Next of Kin and Party Police as well. Hell, the whole album

 

[Nalens Oga]

I've been meaning to listen to this, one of the recent Canadian bands that got my eyebrow raised. The guitarist or someone from Two Hours Traffic is in this band which helps I guess but too bad Two Hours Traffic broke up, I liked their sound.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Got to see them for free at the Pittsburgh Arts Fest 2 years ago.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Another one.



Every song still good. Every damn song she's doing something interesting with a vocal melody on the verses.

I've also drastically changed my opinion on Dreams Tonite, it's really grown on me. Probably my favorite of the 3 singles now.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

That was great. Really like what I'm hearing from them.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Greatest band of the 10s? Of the decade? Of the century? Of the millennia?

The answer to all of these questions is yes.

The new singles have succeeded my expectations, and they were SKY HIGH. I'd actually heard Dreams Tonite before, but In Undertow and Plimsoll Punks are just ridiculously perfect pop music.

Can't wait to see them in Brooklyn.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Got to see them for free at the Pittsburgh Arts Fest 2 years ago.

Hey I was there too. Good show.

Excited for the new one "Plimsoll Punks" is a gem.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

We got a stream!

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/31/547013497/first-listen-alvvays-antisocialites

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Wow.. "My Baby" might be my new favorite Alvvays song.

This is really, really good but "My Baby" is the only track that really stood out after 1 listen other than the singles.

I'm not worried though because the s/t took multiple listens and now it's an all-time classic for me.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

We got a stream!

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/31/547013497/first-listen-alvvays-antisocialites

To both you for posting this and the album itself

But mostly the album

****ing hyped that "New Haircut" (or as it's know on the album "Saved By a Waif") found it's way on here

Can't wait to see them in October ****

 

[Sleemans]

We got a stream!

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/31/547013497/first-listen-alvvays-antisocialites

Thanks for the link, but "Audio unavailable in your region".

Something else to look forward to next Friday, along with The National.