Dead Boy Robotics

[mhx]

Just "discovered" this band after playing with Last.fm's new discover service for the first time.

"Dead Boy Robotics, a three piece from Edinburgh, Scotland, incorporate laptop, synths, guitars, tribal drumming, vocal harmonies, yelps and screams to create atmospheric new wave that is both epic and intense."

Synths? Guitars? Vocal harmonies? Sounds familiar!

Anyway, I did quite like this song and I'll probably check out the debut they've apparently just released a few days ago.

[mhx]

Heh, I'm slightly hooked on this song... just ordered the CD ;D

[mrguy]

Wow, this sounds bloody awesome... Might have to get the CD too

[mhx]

They have some more full length songs on last.fm, plus a free download.

[mrguy]

I really like this. Is there anyway to hear a full stream of the album? I write for a small local publication, but reviews need to be in before December 16th..

[mhx]

Dec 15, 2011 8:03:30 GMT mrguy said:

I really like this. Is there anyway to hear a full stream of the album?

I didn't find anything. It's on iTunes, tho... itunes.apple.com/album/dead-boy-robotics/id479738298

Dec 15, 2011 8:03:30 GMT mrguy said:

I write for a small local publication, but reviews need to be in before December 16th..

Oh, let me know where that is when you've reviewed it!

[mrguy]

Ha, it's a local paper, small distro and no website. A family friend works there, and I wanted to try my hand to get some writing experience. So I act as a freelance almost (ie submit reviews to them). I've been a bit lazy, but I want some decent music considered for their albums of the year.

I used to do stuff for a website called soundsofthecar. But I pulled out because the owner needed almost daily pieces, and it became too much with school and work. Went back to find it and it seems i left a sinking ship anyway, with the website now defunct.

/off topic.

I don't like paying for intangible music (ie digital) so I might just wait for the CD

[mhx]

Dec 15, 2011 10:58:09 GMT mrguy said:

/off topic.

I don't like paying for intangible music (ie digital) so I might just wait for the CD

Same here.

Got the CD yesterday and played it today for the first time (just on the bike, so this is certainly not a final review). I couldn't make out any boring/skip tracks. But I still think these guys need to shape their sound a bit more. It's really good, but I can sense that there's much more potential.

That being said, the last three tracks ("Gatherer...", "Danger Diamonds" and "//") are f***ing brilliant.

Looking forward to seeing them live in January, I hope they're going to spice things up with some nice guitars.

[mrguy]

I got this just before New Year. Only had the chance to listen to it twice. The music sounds like it should be really 'big', but its almost as if the production/mixing let them down. It feels almost washed out and dry, and I think the bass was over done... But its definitely grower music, so we'll see.

[mhx]

Jan 7, 2012 23:07:53 GMT mrguy said:

I got this just before New Year. Only had the chance to listen to it twice. The music sounds like it should be really 'big', but its almost as if the production/mixing let them down. It feels almost washed out and dry, and I think the bass was over done... But its definitely grower music, so we'll see.

Just listened to it again today. I still like all the songs, production is ok-ish, but could certainly be better. I think they should be doing more stuff like Danger Diamonds — that'd be massive if it's produced right.

[mhx]

BTW, happy new year everyone!

[butler]

I've just decided to order the album and EP. I hope they kick it up a notch in the melodic stakes for the album, but I'm intrigued enough that I want to support them.

[mrguy]

/ is brilliant, but way way too short.