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Paul Banks solo album 'Banks'

  • 14-08-2012 01:38AM
    #1
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭


    Really looking forward to this. Out on October 13th. Just going with his real name now instead of Julian Plenti.

    Paul-Banks-Banks.jpg

    Two tracks have been heard already 'Summertime Is Coming' (previously released on the 'Julian Plenti Lives' EP)

    'The Base' is the newest track heard, and is the first song on the album. Personally I think it's a brilliant track.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuU3Nkv0xbc


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q7_KgcZYC4


Comments

  • #2
    Blackpitts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Blackpitts


    so guys, any comment on this? the album should be already out now.


  • #3
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Blackpitts wrote: »
    so guys, any comment on this? the album should be already out now.

    Been listening to it for over a week now and I think it's really, really good. Even the Instrumentals are beautiful to listen to, and I'm someone who never likes them taking up space on an album.

    Standout tracks for me are "I'll Sue You", that riff at the start is fantastic and the song is darkly outstanding. "Paid For That" is my personal favourite, can't stop listening to it. Probably the closest song to Interpol on the album too. Think it's an album that takes about a week of listening to fully savour.


  • #4
    Xavi6
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    Completely forgot about this, must pick it up later.


  • #5
    optimistic_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    Have to get this tonight,
    I see on Pitchfork he's also going to be taking the lead role in a movie.

    Any chance he'd tour this? If not, can't wait to see Interpol again.


  • #6
    mosstin
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    Corholio wrote: »
    Really looking forward to this. Out on October 13th. Just going with his real name now instead of Julian Plenti.

    Paul-Banks-Banks.jpg

    Two tracks have been heard already 'Summertime Is Coming' (previously released on the 'Julian Plenti Lives' EP)

    'The Base' is the newest track heard, and is the first song on the album. Personally I think it's a brilliant track.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuU3Nkv0xbc


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q7_KgcZYC4

    My only hope is that the lyrics are better thought out than the album title.


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  • #7
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    optimistic_ wrote: »
    Have to get this tonight,
    I see on Pitchfork he's also going to be taking the lead role in a movie.

    Any chance he'd tour this? If not, can't wait to see Interpol again.

    Playing The Academy January 20th


  • #8
    sprinkles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭sprinkles


    It's on spotify either. It's a good listen.


  • #9
    optimistic_
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    Corholio wrote: »
    Playing The Academy January 20th


    Ta for that, mate on facebook only told me last night. Definitely going.


  • #10
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    Really liking the album. Have ticket for January gig. He was far more comfortable looking and looking happy in himself at his previous solo gig than in many an Interpol show. Not to say he is unhappy in the band but just he seems a lot looser on his own.

    The video for the new single is great.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2fqBjwBGg


    Here's a little behind the scenes for anyone interested.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ7wul5FHg


  • #11
    optimistic_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭optimistic_


    homerun_homer wrote: »
    Really liking the album. Have ticket for January gig. He was far more comfortable looking and looking happy in himself at his previous solo gig than in many an Interpol show. Not to say he is unhappy in the band but just he seems a lot looser on his own.

    The video for the new single is great.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2fqBjwBGg


    Here's a little behind the scenes for anyone interested.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ7wul5FHg
    i find the whole persona of Interpol as a band to be a bit that way, there's a rigidity to them, but think it's just part of the whole idea of what interpol is. I guess he can forget about that stuff in his solo shows

    Really looking forward to it anyway. It was snowing the last time I saw him with Interpol in the Olympia and a quote from a guy in front of me still makes me laugh

    "They love the silhouettes, don't they?" so very true.


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  • #12
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    The video above is not bad at all. Pitchfork don't really like it though... ;)


  • #13
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    seachto7 wrote: »
    The video above is not bad at all. Pitchfork don't really like it though... ;)

    That has it confirmed for me that it's a good video :D


  • #14
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    The album I meant


  • #15
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    seachto7 wrote: »
    The album I meant

    Also confirms the album is great ;)


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