Jan
17
2008

Turbo Ocho Wrapup

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From when I first heard the announcement about Turbo Ocho last year, I thought how this could either go really good, or really badly. On one hand I could see this being a perfect opportunity and breading ground for a No More Beautiful World Part II. On the other hand, an idea as loco as this could be the exact required circumstance for the band to come up with music that again wowed me. And obviously was hoping that it'd be the latter, because as much as I'm not going to like their last album just for the sake of it, it has gotten tiring not liking it, and hence loosing a large amount of interest in the band.

A week later, the verdict is in, that it has been the latter. The whole Turbo Ocho thing was awesome, and the format of it great for resparking the intense interest in the band once again. A brillant move on behalf of the band, as they needed something like that, based on what they've released in the last two years. Certainly for me, and I have no doubt many of the old school fans. I hadn't really planned to follow it that closely until the last minute really. At which point I swallowed up their marketing ploy hook, line and sinker, and am certainly glad that I did.

After having more time to absorb the songs, there is not one that I don't like a lot. Most of them have grown on me the more I listened to them over the week. On the first listens of both I Know You Know and Summer Number 39 I wasn't neccesarily convinced. After 3 listens of each, that had all changed. Not too shocking with I Know You Know, however I didn't expect Summer Number 39 to be a favorite. It was slightly weird, but in it's favor, it had a Sleep Like A Baby feel to it. It's quite a testiment I think to how quickly it's gone from "not a bad song" to something I really like it. Over the two weeks I Speak Your Language has grown on me certainly. It's probably still my least favorite of the sessions, but as the days past and it became more obvious that we weren't in for another NMBW, it became easier to take the song for what it is and enjoy it. And while probably my least favorite, it's probably the most catchy - it's ridiculously catchy! State Of The Art is one that started out as a favorite, and has kinda wained as the other songs came about. Not that I'm sure that I like it less, but I am noticibly playing it less now.

The second half of the sessions have been all no brainers, and really have taken no time to get into - were immediate hits. My mind was made up on Mercy on the first listen. Sounds like old school Peacemakers, just awesome, and what the world has certainly been needing. I Can Drink The Water was one that was really cool, but seemed like it would lose something as time went on. In actuality I dig this song more the more I listen to it. I Do has to be my favorite out of them, if for nothing out, for the balls out rock 'n roll power of it. Picking a favorite of these is somewhat of a hard task (albeit it, a much welcomed one! [smile] ), but I think I can probably pick this as the favorite. Which is not all that surprising. Persephone is also great, and a lot better after a few listens. Being the slow one, it'll probably be one I listen to the least (it's not a Bufallo or Your Name On A Grain Of Rice), but really is a great song. Which, again coming off NMBW I'd have had concerns about, but this was pulled off really well.

All in all, I see this as nothing but a success. I was just hoping for something that I could actually listen to again, and certainly having almost a week to absorb all the songs, I can say I'm quite excited about music coming out of the Peacemakers camp again! Which is really quite a welcome change.

With all the video recorded, and news that the JJ's show at the end of the sessions was filmed, it'll be good to see what is released, which should happen in a couple of months.
Now Playing: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - I Speak Your Language

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