The Fiery Furnaces!!!

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To those of you who have yet to experience this phenomenal band, please 
check out 'Blueberry Boat.' May not be prog in the nominal sense, but 
essential nouveau art rock with a very many burbling analog synth 
passages, calliopes, toy pianos, xylophones, textural swashes of pure 
color and blistering 'Townshend'esqe guitar solos, sometimes played with 
the abandon of a Frippian atonality (not as technically proficient mind 
you, but quite passionate.) My immeadiete thought in digging on this 
band was 'instant classic', very 70s inflected yet with such bold steps 
forward into some sort of avant-robot-pirate rock territory never before 
chartered. 

I've heard some complain about the lazy, warbling inflection of their 
singer Eleanor (who makes up one half of the brother sister duo of 
songwriting with Matthew on guitars and compositions) but if your not 
expecting to hear some operatic or overly dramatic, her story telling half 
talking approach to me is quite charming and fits the music wonderfully. 

And what's more, theyve created a concept album in 'Rehearsing the 
Choir' (their latest disc) which is so layered and loaded with narrative 
at times I feel like I'm listening to an audio book. To my ears, they are the 
most truly progressive band making waves in the underground right now 
while still giving plenty of nods back to the golden era of 70s rock.

Edited by dojonane

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dojonane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: March 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 76	Topic: The Fiery Furnaces!!! Posted: March 27 2006 at 19:01
	To those of you who have yet to experience this phenomenal band, please check out 'Blueberry Boat.' May not be prog in the nominal sense, but essential nouveau art rock with a very many burbling analog synth passages, calliopes, toy pianos, xylophones, textural swashes of pure color and blistering 'Townshend'esqe guitar solos, sometimes played with the abandon of a Frippian atonality (not as technically proficient mind you, but quite passionate.) My immeadiete thought in digging on this band was 'instant classic', very 70s inflected yet with such bold steps forward into some sort of avant-robot-pirate rock territory never before chartered. I've heard some complain about the lazy, warbling inflection of their singer Eleanor (who makes up one half of the brother sister duo of songwriting with Matthew on guitars and compositions) but if your not expecting to hear some operatic or overly dramatic, her story telling half talking approach to me is quite charming and fits the music wonderfully. And what's more, theyve created a concept album in 'Rehearsing the Choir' (their latest disc) which is so layered and loaded with narrative at times I feel like I'm listening to an audio book. To my ears, they are the most truly progressive band making waves in the underground right now while still giving plenty of nods back to the golden era of 70s rock. Edited by dojonane
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Psychedelia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 27 2006 Status: Offline Points: 238	Posted: March 29 2006 at 16:36
	So true. The Fiery Furnaces are fantastic. From the quite electronic dancyness of Gallowsbird Bark and EP to the incredibly complex Blueberry Boat, this band is one of the best things around.
	Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride

Man Erg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 26 2004 Location: Isle of Lucy Status: Offline Points: 7456	Posted: March 30 2006 at 11:51
	When Blueberry Boat was released it re-invigorated my love for progressive rock. It has a lot to answer for
	Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.