I still get pumped every time I hear those opening tom hits followed by the huge riff in “Sand.” That song is incredible.
Saw a vinyl copy of It Hates You at Siren records in Doylestown, PA. $22. Hope someone who's been hunting for it picks it up.
He was a great rhythm guitarist for them. I never got to see him live but based on YouTube videos, he was a great fit. I just wonder why Denis isn’t in the band anymore.
Looks like they’re playing Mushroom River on this tour. Would love to see that song live, as I’m pretty sure they haven’t played it since 2006. I still remember the hoopla when that song dropped haha.
“Martini” is super underrated. And “Either They Decorated for Christmas Early...” will never get old.
I’m honestly not sure but apparently they offended a bunch of people. I think this was when they finally decided to break away from the Solid State scene they were lumped into.
yup. pretty much, it's a super conservative Christian festival, and they got added on because they were on Solid State. idk how much the band knew about the fest when they signed on, but they showed up pretty hammered. didn't do anything terribly crass, though, other than a girl from the crowd climbing on stage and grinding on one of the guitarists, but that's not really on the band, imo. The Chariot also got banned that same year for trashing (their own) equipment on stage.
Listening to It Hates You on vinyl for the first time in a long while. It sounds way different than the CD. It’s like listening to a new album.
Drums are way way more spacious, guitar is much clearer, bass well defined. CD version sounds miserable in comparison, everything sounds so washed out. It's actually night and day
Do you know if a vinyl rip is available anywhere? I’m in love with this mix. Feels more in line with Heavy Fruit and few.