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Title: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 26, 2006, 02:24:00 pm
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/ (http://www.middledistancerunner.com/)
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: you be betty on May 26, 2006, 02:54:00 pm
IOTA IS FOR LOSERS
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 26, 2006, 03:01:00 pm
Now why would you say that, child?
 
 
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Originally posted by you be betty:
  IOTA IS FOR LOSERS
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: BookerT on May 26, 2006, 03:07:00 pm
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.
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: Vas Deferens on May 26, 2006, 03:10:00 pm
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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.
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: you be betty on May 26, 2006, 03:28:00 pm
21 and up losers...
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: eltee on May 26, 2006, 03:33:00 pm
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Originally posted by you be betty:
  21 and up losers...
Your reasoning is generally more legitimized than that...  :)
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: you be betty on May 26, 2006, 04:27:00 pm
oh, i know.  i'm just being silly.
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: Sage 703 on May 29, 2006, 06:49:00 pm
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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/ (http://www.middledistancerunner.com/)
Not only a phenomenal album, but also a phenomenal show.
Title: Re: Middle Distance Runner CD release show
Post by: Tom Servo on May 29, 2006, 07:37:00 pm
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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.