The War on Drugs

[russycarps]

4 hours ago, Tremousse said:

I agree with all the positive comments about The War On Drugs above; I want to say that I've met The War On Drugs fanbase from Israel and Colombia at Rock Werchter 2015 , and they were probably the most fantastic people I've met at any festival. The colours in TWOD music are totally palpable in their way to be.

What were their views on the occupation of Palestine?

[Woffy]

1 hour ago, Odessa said:

What's the song called? Not having any luck googling it.

Maybe a little misleading (apologies): Love Comes Tumbling from the 4 track Wide Awake In America CD 'single' / EP. 

[Odessa]

24 minutes ago, Woffy said:

Maybe a little misleading (apologies): Love Comes Tumbling from the 4 track Wide Awake In America CD 'single' / EP. 

Cheers, quite a good track. Never given U2 the time of day really, but similar to dentalplan above, my favourite musician is big on them so I should probably give their critically acclaimed stuff a go.

[Woffy]

20 minutes ago, Odessa said:

Cheers, quite a good track. Never given U2 the time of day really, but similar to dentalplan above, my favourite musician is big on them so I should probably give their critically acclaimed stuff a go.

They were a band my mates were into when I was a kid, so I kinda followed suit. I think in isolation the 3 track run of In Gods Country > Trip Through Your Wires > (and especially) One Tree Hill (apart from the shit reprise bit) is pretty fuckin' great and not what U2 are typically known for. If any of that makes sense. 

Let me know what you think, dude. 

[Tremousse]

2 hours ago, russycarps said:

What were their views on the occupation of Palestine?

You can imagine we didn't talk about that  (They're kind of hippies so -- Make love not war, no violence --)

[Brave Sir Robin]

Bit late to this but the new song's cracking. Not exactly reinventing the wheel, but if it ain't broke... (and I'll stop with the metaphors there, thank you).

The mid-80s Dire Straits comparisons are apt - like them meeting Daniel Lanois' atmospheric Dylan productions.

[dentalplan]

FYI gotta sign up on the website for a presale code to use on Tuesday morning. I'd be surprised if the tickets properly flew out but best to be sure.

[Guy Incognito]

14 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

FYI gotta sign up on the website for a presale code to use on Tuesday morning. I'd be surprised if the tickets properly flew out but best to be sure.

for some reason presale hadn't crossed my mind at all, thanks!!

[tevaburger]

On 4/29/2017 at 8:23 AM, Wilfko said:

LAnyone got a handful of tracks from their discography for me to dip my toe in further before I get time to listen to the album?

 

On 4/29/2017 at 10:48 AM, Tremousse said:

 The colours in TWOD music are totally palpable in their way to be.

and the colours intertwined into the video of their best track (and Pyramid '14 set closer)...

 

[Stu H]

Love WOD.

Saw them at the Roundhouse and Glasto 14.

Would love them to be added to the bill for this year!

[Wilfko]

I'm gutted! I presumed this thread meant they had been announced!

[Odessa]

On 29/04/2017 at 10:08 PM, Woffy said:

They were a band my mates were into when I was a kid, so I kinda followed suit. I think in isolation the 3 track run of In Gods Country > Trip Through Your Wires > (and especially) One Tree Hill (apart from the shit reprise bit) is pretty fuckin' great and not what U2 are typically known for. If any of that makes sense. 

Let me know what you think, dude. 

Just got round to listening, not for me if I'm honest. Cheers anyway for the recommendation though.

[Guy Incognito]

got my ticket! Most likely going solo but looking forward to this.

[Anarion]

On 29.4.2017 at 2:52 PM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Still just me that thinks the Pyramid set was pretty good, but nothing to ring the firebell about.

That's how I remember it. I was looking forward to them, but the crowd was dead and the band didn't seem to be that into it. But everything would have been disappointing after the awesome craziness of Turtle Island, who opened the Pyramid stage that day 

[kingcrawler]

http://www.seetickets.com/tour/the-war-on-drugs

Still tickets for all dates here and no presale code needed

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

http://www.seetickets.com/tour/the-war-on-drugs

Still tickets for all dates here and no presale code needed

Not that I'm actually trying to get one, but they're all asking me for a code when I click on them.

[kingcrawler]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Not that I'm actually trying to get one, but they're all asking me for a code when I click on them.

Ah really? Never asked me for any at all but for anyone else the code the bands email sent out was WAR and the seetickets one seems to be GENERAL so hopefully that works 

[russycarps]

I think the code is GENERAL or WAR if that doesnt work.

After saying I wouldnt I caved and bought a ticket, even though they were an eye watering £33 and at the most hated venue in london. I just figured I'd be grateful of a gig come the miserable month of november.

 

[verrymerry]

Oooh we got tickets for this today, Manchester  

[t0paz]

Just found a Spotify email about this in my junk folder. Their code is DRUGS and is valid until the 5th.

The Bristol gig on the last tour was excellent, despite the venue seemingly massively over capacity. I don't think I can quite bring myself to trek to London to see them on a school night though.

[Nduja]

TWOD are cool man. First time I walked into The Beat Hotel (Thursday afternoon, 2014) the DJ was playing Under The Pressure and to me, it felt like it was going off.

First Glasto moment that.

[pantu the dog]

Going to the Manchester and Amsterdam shows, I bloody love them.

[Guy Incognito]

another new track called Holding On is on spotify. Can't work out how to link it on here.

edit: new album announced. It's called A Deeper Understanding. Tracklist and album artwork here http://pitchfork.com/news/73051-the-war-on-drugs-announce-new-album-a-deeper-understanding-share-new-song-listen/

 

 

Edited June 1, 2017 by rhg_99

[Tremousse]

23 minutes ago, rhg_99 said:

another new track called Holding On is on spotify. Can't work out how to link it on here.

edit: new album announced. It's called A Deeper Understanding. Tracklist and album artwork here http://pitchfork.com/news/73051-the-war-on-drugs-announce-new-album-a-deeper-understanding-share-new-song-listen/

 

 

It seems like the perfect middle between the old War On Drugs and Lost In The Dream... Much love

[kingcrawler]

Another new one here. To be honest I haven't spent too much time with the two previous singles but I do really like both of them, seems like we're on course for another really solid album from this lot.