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 Bicep - Bicep, Debut album ~ Out 01/09/17 |
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 18th August 2017, 11:16 AM
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Debut album from this production duo who have been somewhat underground for quite some time. They get a lot of support from the specialist DJs on Radio 1 and 6 Music.
 1. Orca 2. Glue 3. Kites 4. Vespa 5. Ayaya 6. Spring 7. Drift 8. Opal 9. Rain 10. Ayr 11. Vale 12. Aura This post has been edited by lewistgreen: 9th September 2017, 12:30 PM |
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19th August 2017, 06:13 PM
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Glue is pretty good but not enough to make me want to invest in their other stuff.
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31st August 2017, 06:33 PM
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Official video for “Aura” now out. : )
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31st August 2017, 06:39 PM
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I really like Aura and will almost certainly get this album tomorrow... Lewww introduced me to them when he recommended Poly Pineapple and I've liked most of the things released since then.
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31st August 2017, 08:01 PM
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Yeah very much looking forward to listening to this tomorrow. Glad we've only had 2 tracks ahead of release as well.
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1st September 2017, 12:06 PM
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Oops Vale was released last week, didn't even notice  
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1st September 2017, 06:43 PM
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I liked whole LP very much. In my top 5 albums of the year.
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2nd September 2017, 02:05 PM
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escape in the taste of summerrrrrr
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VALE is one of the songs of the year by FAR. Love love love Aura too.
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9th September 2017, 12:26 PM
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Given this a few listens now and it's definitely up there as one of my favourite albums of the year!
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3rd November 2017, 07:16 PM
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Glue EP is now available including new tracks 'Metro' and 'DLR'
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3rd December 2017, 03:34 PM
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Vale is now A List on 6 Music
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28th December 2017, 02:42 PM
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Mixmag have placed this as their #1 album of 2017!
QUOTE “We wanted to step out of our comfort zone,” says Bicep’s Andy of the Belfast duo’s debut LP. “Obviously, it’s not an album full of club tunes. Before we finished it, I worried that it was too chilled.” He needn’t have. How many DJ/producer duo’s debut albums make the UK Top 20 these days? Especially while resolutely refusing to rest on past laurels or sneak in their well-known anthems (for example ‘Just’) at the very end? The fact that ‘Bicep’ sounded simultaneously classic and undeniably contemporary was its secret weapon: that, and how it got better with every repeat play. “We’ve done eight years of releasing 12”s and had established our name already,” reasons Matt “so it wasn’t like we were a new act. We wanted to make a statement, one digestible piece of work, and push forward. It’s not made for the charts.” And yet the campaign ensured that it was Ninja Tune’s most successful electronic project in year, and its success has been complemented perfectly by Bicep’s new live show which has been knocking festivals dead all over: the musical muscles don’t stop flexing in this outfit. “It’s been our busiest year by a mile,” they nod. “We’ve been doing so much every single day – and the new live show means we need to be at the airport four hours earlier!”
But it’s not just the chart position that shows how much the album has crossed over; new fans have appeared in the most unexpected places. “Elton John played one of our tracks on his ‘Rocket Man’ radio show on Beats 1. That was definitely the weirdest one.” Beyond Elton, everyone from Annie Mac to Sasha and Sven have supported the album. “It fits with the modern crowd and struck a chord with the older crew. The whole year has seen the biggest change in terms of how we’ve been operating. It’s been crazy!” Topped off by the Mixmag’s Album Of The Year award? “A huge thank you, Mixmag, for all your support! We’re over the moon.” Ninja tune co-founder Jon More of Coldcut is also a happy man. “It’s a real honour,” he says, “[and it’s]amazing when our faith in a record – sometimes against the grain – plays out.” |
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29th December 2017, 12:34 AM
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Definitely one of my favourite albums of the year, Glue in particular is outstanding but the whole album is decent from beginning to end.
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7th March 2018, 06:37 PM
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Four Tet Remix of Opal is out today
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7th March 2018, 06:55 PM
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Yeah I got this on vinyl and its a great LP, wanted Orca as the next single but I guess Opal is ok..
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7th March 2018, 09:48 PM
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Yeah I thought Orca was the obvious choice too but there's not a single track I don't like so I don't mind really, just glad we've got another single.
12" of Opal is out on April 27th with B-side 'Helix' included |
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10th March 2018, 03:37 PM
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escape in the taste of summerrrrrr
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absolutely LOVEEEE!
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13th April 2018, 06:21 AM
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Rain EP is out today which includes a radio edit and new track Helix
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15th April 2018, 01:35 PM
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They just continue to surprise me! Helix is amazing
Metro as well from the previous Glue EP EDIT: How did we not know that it's Rosie Lowe singing on Vale?! This post has been edited by lewistgreen: 15th April 2018, 02:31 PM |
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15th April 2018, 10:19 PM
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I seen them at Terminal and they were truly amazing!
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