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New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:11 pm
by spzretent

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:20 pm
by stegraham
Yes, I saw that on FB earlier. It's a cracker, isn't it? Really liked the EP last year he did with Martin Duffy - Alien Stadium. Seems to be going from strength to strength!

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:26 pm
by niamhm
Listened to it a few times now, liking it, a lot going on there, fancy going to see him next yr last time I saw him he was outstanding.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:53 am
by stegraham
Finally got around to listening to the new Steve Mason album, About the Light, last night . Liked it so much that I listened to it three times in a row. 10 tracks and exactly 40 mins in length, what a great record! I especially like the second song, Rocket, but they are all ace! Hope the record does well for him. I follow him on Facebook and notice that 6 Music play him a lot and he was on Soccer AM, so it feels like it's getting abit of exposure.

BTW, whatever happened to the other Beta Banders after the Aliens? They released two great albums, and then disappeared. Shame!

Ste

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:20 am
by freddiehubbard
'Rocket' is an absolute corker of a tune

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 4:06 pm
by sunray
stegraham wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:53 am BTW, whatever happened to the other Beta Banders after the Aliens? They released two great albums, and then disappeared. Shame!

Ste
John Mclean got into film, made a very good western starring Michael Fassbender called 'Slow West', plus a short with him as well, 'Pitch Black Heist', that's also worth a look.
As for the other Aliens i've no idea.

The Steve Mason album is definitely one of his better ones but, like all of his solo material, I was still left feeling a little underwhelmed at the end of it all.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:53 pm
by beaker73
Listening to this now. Sounds pretty good. Rocket is great indeed, as is the title track.
Can’t help but wonder how much better sound quality wise ANH would have sounded if Jason had used a proper mixing engineer. I mean if Steve Mason - not a big seller, is he? - can afford Stephen Street, so could Jason. But I digress...
Lovely album this ;)

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 5:46 pm
by sunray

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:11 pm
by stegraham
Enjoying the title track off the new EP. Like A Ripple:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtpov6wQ4dI

Nice!

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:12 pm
by stegraham
Plus I see that the Aliens are planning on releasing a live record before they release new material. Good stuff!

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:54 pm
by spzretent
sunray wrote: Wed May 08, 2019 5:46 pm Uk and Irish tour in November: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5eFqXKW4AAStyE.jpg
I am coming over for Leeds & Liverpool.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:36 pm
by olan
Preorders are up for the new Steve Mason LP:

https://stevemason.ffm.to/brothersandsisters

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:02 pm
by niamhm
First track sounds good, tickets secured for next April I think, something to look forward to :D

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:09 pm
by sunray
Brothers and Sisters what are your thoughts on 'Brothers and Sisters'?

I've always found his material hit and miss but this definitely falls into the former category. Uplifting songs and excellent production. The kind of album that will reveal more with each listen. I suspect maximum enjoyment would be gained on a sunny day with 2 or 3 friends and refreshments.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:28 pm
by BzaInSpace
Agreed! I played most of it last night and was very impressed. The last album he did which I feel had that kind of depth was the ‘Monkey Minds…’ record.

But yeah, some amazing stuff there and will be getting replayed…

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:44 am
by stegraham
B&S arrived yesterday and I've listened 3-4 times now. Really enjoying it - real good vibe to it. I haven't seen Steve live yet and I need to recify that!

I'm a bit of an old school raver and the melody in the chorus of the title track "Brothers and Sisters" sounded really familiar. It clicked this morning, and it's very similiar (almost a sample?) of High On Hope by Hardcore Uproar - specifically the "chorus" of the track - starts around the 2.37 point:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6SwfVm7KqI

Ste

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:39 am
by niamhm
Been living with it for a week now, I think it’s fantastic and up there with his best, idiosyncratic, joyous, thoughtful and moving, really looking forward to seeing him now

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:57 pm
by spzretent
Me too. I love to positive vibes oozing out of this record.
Fits in perfectly with his amazing catalog.
Roll on Leeds & Manchester. Flights booked, tix bought.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:57 pm
by sunray
I keep coming back to this album. It suits so many moods. Quality release 8) :D

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:49 am
by runcible
It's really grown on me too. Initially I found the anthemic vibe of a few songs less appealing but I had it on while digging up the garden the other day and it sounded seriously good. I'm sure live it'll hit even more sweet spots.

Re: New Steve Mason track, LP, UK Tour

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:22 am
by stegraham
Can believe that Steve is coming to St Albans on his next "Travelling Hard" tour in December. The Horn is a small venue = 200 people max. Looking forward to it.