kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 06:24 PM UTC
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Tomorrow (5/27/06) at Iota which I can't attend because it's off to see Pearl Jam in Camden for moi..
Just got a copy of the final product and will have to say WOW what a great debut. It's not perfect but for a band just getting going they are confident and talented enough to produce both radio friendly singles paired with a couple epic tracks. Well crafted songs nothing sounding the same, I'm in no way a Radiohead Scholar so can't honestly compare MDR to them, but I still enjoy it none the less. This self produced and released CD should garner them as much praise and attention as was given CYHSY, but they'll have to work that much harder to get it as they don't have that Brooklyn cred to given them a leg up.
addendum: While the record isn't groundbreaking it's great in the same way the Voxtrot EPs are, just quality songwriting and performances.
http://www.middledistancerunner.com/
you be betty
Joined: February 28, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 06:54 PM UTC
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IOTA IS FOR LOSERS
Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 07:01 PM UTC
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Now why would you say that, child?
Originally posted by you be betty:
IOTA IS FOR LOSERS
BookerT
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 1410
Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 07:07 PM UTC
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once when i was 16 or 17 i went w/my dad to iota to see jason & the scorchers and they let me in since i had a guardian or whatnot. but then we tried it again a few months later and no dice, and we never tried again.
brokensocscene
Joined: December 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 07:10 PM UTC
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
[QB] Tomorrow (5/27/06) at Iota which I can't attend because it's off to see Pearl Jam in Camden for moi..
don't get killed…I heard Camden is the most violent city in America.
you be betty
Joined: February 28, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 07:28 PM UTC
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21 and up losers…
El Tee
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 07:33 PM UTC
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Originally posted by you be betty:
21 and up losers…
Your reasoning is generally more legitimized than that… :)
you be betty
Joined: February 28, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 26, 2006 at 08:27 PM UTC
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oh, i know. i'm just being silly.
callat703
Joined: May 25, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 1710
Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 29, 2006 at 10:49 PM UTC
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Tomorrow (5/27/06) at Iota which I can't attend because it's off to see Pearl Jam in Camden for moi..
Just got a copy of the final product and will have to say WOW what a great debut. It's not perfect but for a band just getting going they are confident and talented enough to produce both radio friendly singles paired with a couple epic tracks. Well crafted songs nothing sounding the same, I'm in no way a Radiohead Scholar so can't honestly compare MDR to them, but I still enjoy it none the less. This self produced and released CD should garner them as much praise and attention as was given CYHSY, but they'll have to work that much harder to get it as they don't have that Brooklyn cred to given them a leg up.
addendum: While the record isn't groundbreaking it's great in the same way the Voxtrot EPs are, just quality songwriting and performances.
http://www.middledistancerunner.com/
Not only a phenomenal album, but also a phenomenal show.
Tom Servo
Joined: January 31, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 345
Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
May 29, 2006 at 11:37 PM UTC
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Originally posted by callat703:
Not only a phenomenal album, but also a phenomenal show.
I was actually somewhat disappointed. Really just average. Nothing stood out in terms of the songwriting, the playing, or the vocals. Couple of good songs in there, and they had pretty good energy but I wasn't really feeling it.
I did pick up the album, perhaps it comes across better recorded.