The Curmudgeon

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:13:50 -0600

You know, I really do like the Ms and have seen them plenty of times. Friend of a friend of someone in the band. Love Future Women. But after a few streamed listens of the new album, this just isn't anything that would interest me in a live setting. I can't pinpoint it totally, but I think it would just be too slow, and I hate to say it, but, lazy, live. Nothing has a drive to it - not that it's bad - but I want to go to a show to see a band that has previously rocked pretty well continue to do exactly that. I did give it quite a few listens, and it was just a bit samey. They've made their mark with killer harmonies that most bands would sell their arms for, but I think it's become a bit too standard. It's like a constant wave of up and down harmonies that serves as a sort of additional reverb device across songs. With some more listens I'm sure it will grow on me; I just hope there's a good balance of old and new for their live shows.

Retardo Montalban

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:52:55 -0600

And that album artwork is completely and totally the hunter mural from Simon's Tavern. TRIVIA

clarenceweatherspoon

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:22:37 -0600

I'm not sure they'll ever top their first few EPs they cobbled into their first full-length ("My Gun" came close) but this is a fine record, and they're even better live.

Chicagoist: Rockin' Our Turntable: The M's

The Curmudgeon

Retardo Montalban

clarenceweatherspoon