The Divine Comedy

Gaz J · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject:

Eels use Resonance for the UK online store and I was a little uncertain about ordering from them after some slow service in the past and some non-existent service when it came to their Tindersticks store. However, there was a knock at the door earlier and it was the postie presenting me with the vinyl edition of this. Genuinely surprised at how efficient they were - not to mention cheap - with this order. Sounds great, by the way.

airboy paul · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3058 Location: londinium

I've ordered the cd/dvd version from hmv, which should hopefully arrive on Monday. I have the vinyl single, but haven't listened to that or anything from the album, so am looking forward to my first listen of it all.

Gaz J · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

HMV have had deliveries held up due to some strike at the Guernsey docks - I seem to remember it was something to do with firemen - so hopefully Monday for the new releases. Can be as early as Friday sometimes but, as with your Eels CD/DVD set, my copy of the new Elvis Costello failed to show this morning, despite being dispatched in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Anyhoo, this album is really very good. I already adored the single and the closing track of Side A, 'The Longing' is beautfiul.

The hero's only chance · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

Monday it is then! *waits* Glad to know it's good.

airboy paul · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3058 Location: londinium

I don't particularly mind waiting, as I am still loving Dear Reader so much, and still need to listen more to My Latest Novel. Plus I've got 60+ emusic downloads to try out some new stuff. This album in particular is sounding very nice (and is on spotify also):

Gaz J · Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

I assume the money saved on the packaging was well used on the recording?

airboy paul · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3058 Location: londinium

I quite like the cover actually, maybe I just like bubbly kind've writing. Do you/ have you use(d) Spotify? Tis quite a useful little beast!

daniellerix · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 1530 Location: Nyorketh

I am having so much fun shouting along. Dead Ringer for Love is one of the highlights of my life. Meat Loaf AND Cher. Cor. Great fun all round.

PolkaDot · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:06 am Post subject:

airboy paul · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3058 Location: londinium

airboy paul · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3058 Location: londinium

Teitur seemed to get even better as the album went on. Must listen some more to decide if I fancy splashing the cash to see him on Wednesday.

Another newee now:

The Dø- A Mouthful

tony_p · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

as part of my birthday from the hev - i do like the mummers very muchly i think which i thought i might after seeing them on later and am also thinking i may like the fleet foxes

also been after the new weller one for some time

tony_p · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

StickFigureNinja · Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Posts: 3973 Location: on the corner.

What he said.

Going Downhill Fast · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1327 Location: Paris, 1919

It's overplayed these days, which is a shame, because I think a lot of people forget what an absolute work of genius this is (the title track and Vincent in particular).