An Oral History Of The Wrens’ The Meadowlands (1 Viewer)

[bosoxs45]

http://www.stereogum.com/1463482/an-oral-history-of-the-wrens-the-meadowlands/franchises/the-anniversary/

http://www.spin.com/articles/the-wrens-the-meadowland-10th-anniversary/

Probably my favorite indie rock album. I would of not discovered it if it wasn't for the FFA's desert island draft.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Easily one of my all-time favorites. I haven't listened to it in a while, it'll definitely be accompanying me on my evening commute. Thanks for posting.

 

[Bonzai]

Great read.

 

[Abraham]

I fashion myself as "up to date" on music and have been for a while. In 2003 I was playing in two Austin bands and generally thinking I was moments away from some sort of rock celebrity.

And this is the first time I've ever heard this record. And it is FANTASTIC.

 

[D_House]

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(big fan)

 

[Eephus]

oral history? phooey

Less talk, more recording

 

[TobiasFunke]

oral history? phooey

Less talk, more recording

Last sentence kinda makes it sounds like the new record is done.

 

[John Bender]

wake me when they finally release their new album

 

[krista4]

Easily one of my all-time favorites. I haven't listened to it in a while, it'll definitely be accompanying me on my evening commute. Thanks for posting.

Fantastic album. Thanks for posting this.

 

[bosoxs45]

http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9219-the-wrens/

They never landed the big opening slot for a platinum act or even spent much time out on the road at all. Instead, they spent their time recording and stashing away hundreds of demos the world would never hear. While they did eventually get offered a big, seven-figure record contract-- the one that conventional wisdom says an aspiring band would be crazy not to sign-- they walked away from it.

 

[Abraham]

As much as I was a big music guy all through the 90's and in to the early 2000's, I had never heard this record until I saw the tread a few weeks ago.

May be my favorite record of "then" or now or whatever. Thank you for introducing me to these guys.

 

[TobiasFunke]

New album soon?

 

[John Bender]

New album soon?

Fool me 6 times, shame on The Wrens

 

[TobiasFunke]

New album soon?

Fool me 6 times, shame on The Wrens

Why must you crush my hopes and dreams?

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Love that album.

 

[Workhorse]

Um, Charles? How about releasing that new album soon, eh?