LAKER II, New from The Lucky Nightsticks!

While personally I tend to prefer the more offbeat weird Nightstick songs, I was digging mellow chill out factor of these two as well. Probably would take Knight over Beastly (not that it's a competition) just because I was liking the more rustic guitar sound a lot. Jived with my notion of what a bunch of guys jammin at a cabin by the lake would sound like, I guess.

I completely forgot to demand both of these albums while I was in town. Consider them requested- however/whenever would be easiest way to get them.

When are you guys putting this sucker on iTunes?

Also, did the intro to Beastly remind anyone else of the Minibosses? I like it.

In reverse order:

Get On Under - my fave thus far. It's one-note, but I love the hell out of the note. Plus, the guitar tone Nick gets evokes early Danzig/John Christ for me, so win.

Beastly - Though I think the riff is just ok, I'm really glad to see an overall straightforward rocking effort from you guys. One thing that could probably use a change are the octaved vocals. I think they're just becoming an overdone element. No reason not to do some of this stuff strictly in the higher register since it's still in Nick's midrange.

Knight... - Favorite vocals here precisely for the reasons stated above. Very nice change of pace. Another track that really reminds me of latter day RHCP, especially with the high harmony stuff, clean riffing, and plaintive solo. All very Frusciante.

Really, what else is there to say about 'My Potato' except that it's ethereal gloriousness.

Really dug this one, especially the vocals. Seemed like there was more of an effort to create distinctive vocals and a hook-ier chorus. Also, great groove to underpin it all.

I would love to give your stuff a listen Nick, whats the easiest way to get hold of it?

In each post Nick makes of the song's lyrics (in this thread and the others) the song title - which is in green - is secretly an mp3 link. You should be able to Right Mouse Click > Save Link As (or Save Target As) to download it for zero dollars and zero cents. Get amongst it.

The album is finished, and a new track order revealed for the masses! I must say, I'm very proud of how this whole thing came together. A top-notch producing job by N has this record sounding great throughout.

I hope those who hear it really enjoy it as much as I do.

My favorite tracks are Get On Under, My Potato, Red Eyes, Tell Me Everything, and Wioslea. Great production and musicianship on every track, though.

Just downloaded the whole fuck, will react soon.

Am working my way through this but love it so far. That first improv song is a blast.

Still working my way through this, but holy shit "Prick" rocks my socks.

The only ones that didn't really grab me were "Fossilized" and "Red Eyes." The rest were great. The title track from LOBSTER is still my favorite Nightsticks tune, but these all came really close - again, especially "Prick."

Should have chimed back in earlier, loved the Album. I will post more coherant thought's when I haven't had three sleepless nights in a row.

I, too, shouldn't have taken so long to register my approval.

"Fossilized" has a groove that just won't quit. It'd make a great set opener.
"Footsteps" comes on like Fugazi on a space-rock kick.
"Get On Under" seems destined to become a band practice favourite with my cohorts. It's as fun as it is chugging.
"Excuse Me I'll Be On My Way" reminds me so much of one of our songs, because of the chorus riff - particularly, the "Whole Lotta Rosie" style descending/ascending riff. This is definitely a compliment, since that's one of our favourite originals.

Still haven't picked this one up, but I shall as soon as the rent goes through. But while I'm here I might as well go on record as LOVING The Lucky Nightsticks. "Gas-powered Sarcophagus" "Sugar-Coated Monkey," all of X-MAS IS FUCKED, "Lobster" "Futterman's Peanut Butter" and "Father Pain" and are all "anytime/anywhere" classics. And as of yet I've heard the albums on which those songs appear

Okay, this is coming from someone who doesn't know shit-one about music. So, excuse any misapplied terms or whatever, I'm doing my best to be valuable here though I just don't have the knowledge to get intensely detailed. I know this didn't come particularly quickly, but I wanted to make sure I delivered on the promised reaction.

Overall I dug the hell out of it, and it will definitely be getting rotation when I'm driving.

Fossilized - Love the riff, the bass-line, vocals, the whole package. Also might be the best mixed track on the album to my ear.

Footsteps - Nice moody/trippy experimenting going on musically. Like the solo moments, but can't get over the hyper-present vocals.

Knight in Battered Armor - Like the growl. Like everything on this one. Lyrics stand out, as does the pickin'.

Get On Under - Great track, love the sudden energy and heaviness. Can't wait to blast this in our SUVs good system and rock out on the highway.

Prick - Nicely produced and love the interesting sound. Frequency shifting/warbling is super cool.

Red Eyes - I think the octave layering is particularly effective here. Drums caught my ear nicely. Totally into the last 30 seconds.

My Potato - What the fuck can I say about My Potato that hasn't been said? S'great. All there is to it.

Tell Me Everything - Love the crunchy, heavy sound on this one. Another great rock out. Good mix. Lyrics are good.

Beastly - Another one that the layers feel inexplicably disjointed. Not to a distracting or detrimental degree, just enough that I noticed. Good track though.

Wioslea - Totally into it. More steel drum fuckabouts please.

Excuse Me I'll Be On My Way - Good closer. Lyrics are nice.

The album really opened up when I listened to it in the car today. Amplitude and space do a lot for the mixes.

Thanks for the write up, Renn!

To hell with rent/food/hygiene products. I'm buying this shit RIGHT NOW. Won't have a fair assessment for a while (I'm still exploring and finding new angles of awesome in INTERLOPER).

And yes, great write-up Renn. I'm sure I know even less technically about music than you, but the descriptions were intriguing and admirably described the song's textures

"My Potato" has been stuck in my head for nearly three days now. You're a bastard, Nunziata.

I still think this album is great great. Just rocked out to Fossilized for the 4th time in a row.