Turin Brakes

hannahjane · 03-04-2005, 08:21 PM

Hey, has anyone heard of a band called Turin Brakes? They're bloody amazing! They and Damien are in a league of their own me thinks. I think their website is
www.turinbrakes.com

(original! lol)

Seriously though, there's 2 of em and they're great. 2 albums produced so far: The Optomist LP and Ether Song. Both are class records. I'm pretty sure you can listen to their music on the site. If so listen to PAINKILLER - one of their best records in my opinion, and the one that got me hooked!

Seriously that song is amazing. 'Long Distance'. 'Ether Song', 'Feeling Oblivion' and 'Mind Over Money' other good uns; although they are one of those groups who produce albums where every single track is amazing! Fantastic songwriting skills too....sorry to go on.

Just wanted to see if there were any fellow fans out there...if not, try 'em and let me know what ya think!

Other stuff I like is the usual....Bloc Party, The Killers, Placebo, Coldplay, Fightstar and a dude called Steve Elliott. He's another story tho....

(steve elliott!)

Edit: hey guys, i figured I might as well be really practical and just post direct links to TB videos (which are as good as the songs!!). nb: these are broadband windows media:

Painkiller Video

Long Distance Video

Mind Over Money Video

Average Man Video

5 Mile (These Are The Days)

72 Video

Underdog (Save me)

hannahjane · 03-05-2005, 12:30 PM

It's interesting that Painkiller is not well liked amongst the TB community; I can understand that the lyrics are I suppose, not as 'deep'. But the guitar riff I think is, although tres simple, damn catchy and really upbeat! Its a good song to bop along too, I suppose its a bit of light relief to what others would describe as their more 'depressing' stuff. I like it anyhow. Would bloody to see em live though. Where they really great as I'd expect them to be? Can't wait for JackInABox....

crackpotcuckoo · 03-05-2005, 12:38 PM

I've only really listened to "Underdog (Save Me)" courtesy of the second volume of "Acoustic" (Can i really call it that?) I have "The Optomist LP" but haven't really listened to it. I'll give it a go!

hannahjane · 03-05-2005, 12:56 PM

Good, good! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

eims · 03-05-2005, 06:16 PM

I saw them at Witnness '03- to be honest i thought htey were pretty boring -i was pretty wrecked at this stage tho- and i had to sit down on the tarmac i was so tired. lol But I'msure if i heard them again they wouldn't be that bad

Angela · 03-05-2005, 10:37 PM

Wow...it's been a while I heard/saw those. I liked their first album.

hannahjane · 03-06-2005, 12:57 AM

Yeah a lot of people seem to like The Optomist better than Ether Song - I personally like 'em both so tis all good. But apparently the second one's a lot less upbeat, but I wouldn't say that all - as Rosey said before she thinks 'Painkiller' is quite poppy, so I dunno...each to their own. But yeah, I agree Angela, The Optomist is great! lol. Glad you enjoyed the linked videos!

Angela · 03-06-2005, 06:06 PM

I just think the first one will stand the test of time much better. Let's discuss this in 10 years.

cille · 03-06-2005, 06:28 PM

^just thought you meant: let's discuss that for 10 years

loooong discussion, i thought...

Angela · 03-06-2005, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cillecille

^just thought you meant: let's discuss that for 10 years

loooong discussion, i thought...

The perils of the English language

Even I wouldn't last that long discussing an album!

ZachC · 03-06-2005, 07:13 PM

turin is awesome i have like 20 songs of his on my ipod

hannahjane · 03-07-2005, 05:18 PM

as have I my ipod friend! In fact my lil pod is consumed by bout 60 damo songs and bout half of that TB!! Add to those Steve Elliott, KT Tunstall, FC Kahuna, Josh Ritter, Billy Talent etc....my friends have absolutely NO idea who any of them are!!! Makes me laugh! Why is it that non-mainstream music is always the best, eh?

ZachC · 03-07-2005, 09:13 PM

my ipod is the same ... everyone is always asking me what im listening to .. i say turin ... they say huh? i say sondre lerche they say huh ... and then im like nevermind .... lol i have maybe 40 damo songs ... so your up on me there !!@!

hannahjane · 03-08-2005, 05:47 PM

Hey, well you see....and mine don't even include the ones off O!!

But I say we should toast each other on our unique music taste (ie. we actually like good stuff!)

ZachC · 03-08-2005, 05:53 PM

im with ya ... cheers to ya hannah

Sinead · 03-08-2005, 08:07 PM

[quote= I have "The Optomist LP" but haven't really listened to it. I'll give it a go![/QUOTE]
OH God! if you have it listen to it! It's a brilliant album!! SO SO GOOD! i love the first 5 or so songs! SO much! It's great!

Mojo_Pin1980 · 03-08-2005, 09:01 PM

Hehehe, I thought this was a 2 year old thread or something!

Love TB!!

hannahjane · 03-09-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosey

what made you think that?

Yeah, that's pretty strange, bearing in mind I'm classed as an 'eskimo baby'!! (lol

)....anyway, ZachC I raise my glass 2 ya! Really can't wait for the new TB album...on their website it has pictures of em at the Band Aid 20 thingymebob, I was wondering about their involvement? D'ya reckon they were on guitars or summit?

ZachC · 03-09-2005, 05:04 PM

maybe an orchestra ??! ?

paudy · 03-10-2005, 01:44 AM

there a brilliant band i got the album the optimist lp about two and a half years ago and it was awesome the follow up wasn't as good but they are wicked live, theres two of them there from scotland i think

hannahjane · 03-10-2005, 05:54 PM

Their origin is interesting, coz I was never sure about their nationality! I'm chuffed to find out their British tho....makes me feel all proud

03-04-2005, 08:21 PM	#1
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Turin Brakes Hey, has anyone heard of a band called Turin Brakes? They're bloody amazing! They and Damien are in a league of their own me thinks. I think their website is www.turinbrakes.com (original! lol) Seriously though, there's 2 of em and they're great. 2 albums produced so far: The Optomist LP and Ether Song. Both are class records. I'm pretty sure you can listen to their music on the site. If so listen to PAINKILLER - one of their best records in my opinion, and the one that got me hooked! Seriously that song is amazing. 'Long Distance'. 'Ether Song', 'Feeling Oblivion' and 'Mind Over Money' other good uns; although they are one of those groups who produce albums where every single track is amazing! Fantastic songwriting skills too....sorry to go on. Just wanted to see if there were any fellow fans out there...if not, try 'em and let me know what ya think! Other stuff I like is the usual....Bloc Party, The Killers, Placebo, Coldplay, Fightstar and a dude called Steve Elliott. He's another story tho.... (steve elliott!) Edit: hey guys, i figured I might as well be really practical and just post direct links to TB videos (which are as good as the songs!!). nb: these are broadband windows media: Painkiller Video Long Distance Video Mind Over Money Video Average Man Video 5 Mile (These Are The Days) 72 Video Underdog (Save me) Last edited by hannahjane; 03-04-2005 at 08:38 PM.

03-05-2005, 06:16 PM	#5
eims Eskimo Eejit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Originally from Norn Iron tho.. Posts: 2,517	I saw them at Witnness '03- to be honest i thought htey were pretty boring -i was pretty wrecked at this stage tho- and i had to sit down on the tarmac i was so tired. lol But I'msure if i heard them again they wouldn't be that bad __________________ ..We can speak louder than ignorance Cause we speak in silence everytime our eyes meet..

03-05-2005, 10:37 PM	#6
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	Wow...it's been a while I heard/saw those. I liked their first album. __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC), Treasurer.

03-06-2005, 06:06 PM	#8
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	I just think the first one will stand the test of time much better. Let's discuss this in 10 years. __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC), Treasurer.

03-06-2005, 06:28 PM	#9
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	^just thought you meant: let's discuss that for 10 years loooong discussion, i thought... __________________ Yeah

03-05-2005, 12:30 PM	#2
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	It's interesting that Painkiller is not well liked amongst the TB community; I can understand that the lyrics are I suppose, not as 'deep'. But the guitar riff I think is, although tres simple, damn catchy and really upbeat! Its a good song to bop along too, I suppose its a bit of light relief to what others would describe as their more 'depressing' stuff. I like it anyhow. Would bloody to see em live though. Where they really great as I'd expect them to be? Can't wait for JackInABox....

03-05-2005, 12:38 PM	#3
crackpotcuckoo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 336	I've only really listened to "Underdog (Save Me)" courtesy of the second volume of "Acoustic" (Can i really call it that?) I have "The Optomist LP" but haven't really listened to it. I'll give it a go!

03-05-2005, 12:56 PM	#4
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Good, good! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

03-06-2005, 12:57 AM	#7
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Yeah a lot of people seem to like The Optomist better than Ether Song - I personally like 'em both so tis all good. But apparently the second one's a lot less upbeat, but I wouldn't say that all - as Rosey said before she thinks 'Painkiller' is quite poppy, so I dunno...each to their own. But yeah, I agree Angela, The Optomist is great! lol. Glad you enjoyed the linked videos!

03-06-2005, 07:13 PM	#11
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	turin is awesome i have like 20 songs of his on my ipod __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

03-07-2005, 05:18 PM	#12
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	as have I my ipod friend! In fact my lil pod is consumed by bout 60 damo songs and bout half of that TB!! Add to those Steve Elliott, KT Tunstall, FC Kahuna, Josh Ritter, Billy Talent etc....my friends have absolutely NO idea who any of them are!!! Makes me laugh! Why is it that non-mainstream music is always the best, eh?

03-07-2005, 09:13 PM	#13
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	my ipod is the same ... everyone is always asking me what im listening to .. i say turin ... they say huh? i say sondre lerche they say huh ... and then im like nevermind .... lol i have maybe 40 damo songs ... so your up on me there !!@! __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

03-08-2005, 05:47 PM	#14
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Hey, well you see....and mine don't even include the ones off O!! But I say we should toast each other on our unique music taste (ie. we actually like good stuff!)

03-08-2005, 05:53 PM	#15
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	im with ya ... cheers to ya hannah __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

03-08-2005, 08:07 PM	#16
Sinead Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 427	[quote= I have "The Optomist LP" but haven't really listened to it. I'll give it a go![/QUOTE] OH God! if you have it listen to it! It's a brilliant album!! SO SO GOOD! i love the first 5 or so songs! SO much! It's great! __________________ Enjoy the little things in life,there are so many of them.

03-08-2005, 09:01 PM	#17
Mojo_Pin1980 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Holland Posts: 3,280	Hehehe, I thought this was a 2 year old thread or something! Love TB!! __________________ Reaching out to embrace the random Reaching out to embrace whatever may come

03-09-2005, 05:04 PM	#19
ZachC Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 835	maybe an orchestra ??! ? __________________ Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed - alexander pope Visit me and my band at www.myspace.com/zcraftmusic

03-10-2005, 01:44 AM	#20
paudy prodigal son Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterford boy Posts: 1,158	there a brilliant band i got the album the optimist lp about two and a half years ago and it was awesome the follow up wasn't as good but they are wicked live, theres two of them there from scotland i think __________________ Were never gonna survive unless......We get a little crazy

03-10-2005, 05:54 PM	#21
hannahjane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	Their origin is interesting, coz I was never sure about their nationality! I'm chuffed to find out their British tho....makes me feel all proud