2 new tracks...

[tbob]

I just had an e-mail from Bandcamp that there are two new tracks available, “The Stove and The Toaster” b/w “Star 18”.
I can’t access them via the link in the mail though, so maybe Bandcamp sent the link out too early?
Anyone else seen this? I can’t wait to hear them now!

[cre618]

Yep, got the email too! Can't wait.....

[hurricanejoe]

I'm quite glad since I stuck on the new Deafheaven album about 10 seconds before I saw the email!

[transverberate]

Yeah my link is dead, too. Figure it'll be up any minute...

[TKalltheTime]

Yeah, I got the email. Link is dead here too. :/

[transverberate]

It's up!!!

[TKalltheTime]

They just tweeted it again for realz!

[cre618]

Guitar Solos! Horns! Las Cruces! Hemmingway! Amphetamines!

"Hold Steady at the Comfort Inn/Mick Jagger at the Mandarin."

So nice to have new Hold Steady songs. Each freaking time.

[gunnerbill]

listening...

[tbob]

Always a nice surprise.
Immediately there’s some great lyrics that stand out, to me, in Star 18.

“Sorry I’m late, I got caught in the mosh with this dude who said he used to play with Peter Tosh, but he never brought it up again once I said “man, I don’t believe you.” I looked over this great expanse and I saw some kid pissing on his parachute pants... (not sure?) this second I figured out he was one of your crew. The amphetamines did what the amphetamines do...”

Outstanding. That’s without the Hold Steady, Mick Jagger and Hemingway part that follows.

I may be playing these songs for some time tonight!

[muzzleofbees]

Wow, another pleasant surprise - though it might not be that surprising. I just hadn't thought about the shows coming up right now, and considered the possibilty for fresh songs.

After the first listen, I'll go as far as say this is the best couple of the three 2 new tracks-batch. Entitlement Crew still shines brightest, but I think these two are both really good, soft, catchy popsongs who I'd love to see in a Hold Steady set. And that they might be better than the three non-Entitlement Crew tracks up till now.

They just sound so at home in this open, breathing and very poppy sound. Craig sounds relaxed, the band sounds dynamic and tight, and they don't overplay or -produce anything. Really glad to hear this!

[muzzleofbees]

(And as a side note: Now I find it very likely that these songs, and a couple of more, wil find their way to a physical release. An album, or some sort of hybrid compilation. The streamlined design and all. I call two more two songs-bachtes, and then a vinyl only release announced somewhere around the Brooklyn shows in December).

[tbob]

I was thinking something along the same lines as you. Maybe something similar to the Pixies’ Indie Cindy where they collect the batch of tracks they’ve released, and maybe add one or two extra for the fans who’ve bought everything thus far.

[tcg]

Definitely the best of the new releases on first listen. It’s a different sort of sound but harks back as well. Very nice

[tcg]

Definitely the best of the new releases on first listen. It’s a different sort of sound but harks back as well. Very nice

[gunnerbill]

there is almost an album now...

[gunnerbill]

have to listen more...ready to take a drive and listen to these in the car...

[muzzleofbees]

Jul 17, 2018 14:12:00 GMT -5 tbob said:

I was thinking something along the same lines as you. Maybe something similar to the Pixies’ Indie Cindy where they collect the batch of tracks they’ve released, and maybe add one or two extra for the fans who’ve bought everything thus far.

Yeah, that's a great example! Forgot about that Pixies thing, but it's just what I've thought.

[maaskesr]

Everytime they announce shows I get hopeful they'll announce new music with it (since I can't go to the shows). Man..."The Stove and the Toaster"...just love the title. A couple good ones here.

[muzzleofbees]

Someone who actually speaks english every day should probably do this, but I've made a first take on the lyrics. Feel free to make changes and/or fill in the blanks:

THE STOVE AND THE TOASTER

Let's just say they owe me a favour
I did something for them
What it is doesn't matter
Here's what's important
It's gonna be easy
It's gonna be simple
Put it up to his temple
He's expecting our call

Yeah, he know our intentions
He approve of our methods
They consider us partners
Going in through the window
Leave through the terrace
They still owe me a favour
What it is doesn't matter

Cause they got ear pierced dudes in a fortified fortress
And a whole sale crew that does a pretty big business
I got something we can ______ Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chaffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down on Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
I hope I still know you when this is all over

They take a flight to Durango
Take a car to _____
Chevrolet Silverado
____ south of the entrance
Drive it down to Las Cruces
Do the thing that we're doing
Push ahead to El Paso
Stay as long as we have to

She's got a ____ on some guy, say he's kind of insider
Said she worked with a crook, said she slept with the driver
They know what's coming, but they'll still act surprised
Yeah, they still act surprised

Cause there's just one way in, and it's a fortified fortress
There's a way that it works, it's a particular process
I know something we can _______ Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chaffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down on Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
_______ through your ways with the chef and the chaffeur
_____almost (something about gas and beer?)
And it sounded like it pretty much _____

We came in(to) the kitchen, and I knew it was over (?)
DIdn't see any stove, no sign of a toaster
Set up for slaughter and (shot of...?/shadow?) and _____
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chaffeur
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chaffeur

[maaskesr]

Jul 17, 2018 15:02:42 GMT -5 muzzleofbees said:

Got most of them, but not all...

Someone who actually speaks english every day should probably do this, but I've made a first take on the lyrics. Feel free to make changes and/or fill in the blanks:

THE STOVE AND THE TOASTER

Let's just say they owe me a favour
I did something for them
What it is doesn't matter
Here's what's important
It's gonna be easy
It's gonna be simple
Put it up to his temple
He's expecting our call

Yeah, he know our intentions
He approve of our methods
They consider us partners
Going in through the window
Leave through the terrace
They still owe me a favour
What it is doesn't matter

Cause they got ear pierced dudes in a fortified fortress
And a whole sale crew that does a pretty big business
I got something we can DO IN Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chaffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down on Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
I hope I still know you when this is all over

They take a flight to Durango
Take a car to LA QUINTA
Chevrolet Silverado
SORTA south of the entrance
Drive it down to Las Cruces
Do the thing that we're doing
Push ahead to El Paso
Stay as long as we have to

She's got a LINE on some guy, say he's kind of insider
Said she worked with a crook, said she slept with the driver
They know what's coming, but they'll still act surprised
Yeah, they still act surprised

Cause there's just one way in, and it's a fortified fortress
There's a way that it works, it's a particular process
I know something we can DO IN Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chaffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down on Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
_______ through your ways with the chef and the chaffeur
_____almost (something about gas and beer?)
And it sounded like it pretty much OVER IT

We came in(to) the kitchen, and I knew it was over (?)
DIdn't see any stove, no sign of a toaster
Set up for slaughter and (shot of...?/shadow?) and _____
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chaffeur
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chaffeur

[muzzleofbees]

Ok, a shot at the second one as well. Lots of confusion and blanks here.

STAR 18

I know we made plans to meet in Spokane, but they way I make plans you gotta take it with a grain of salt
Got shimmed in Alabama and I was trying to get all of it resolved
I know it seems like a perfeect fit, but trust me man, cause I've been up in it
And _____ I had to crawl back to the quicksilver sprawl

To tell the truth, If I were you, I'd rather sleep over than telecommute
Cause when we're in the same room I think we make a much better connection

Hemingway, I can't face the ____
Donna Summer and the disco check (?)
One you get good, you can get it wherever you are
____City and the upper deck
Tripping hard on the ______
Now, let me hold the money cause you ____ wait in the car

Sorry I'm late, I got caught in a mosh with this dude who said he used to play with Peter Tosh
But he never brought it up again once I said 'man, I don't believe you'
And I went over (?) this great expanse (?), and I saw some kid pissing on his parachute pants
And one split second I figured out he was one of your crew

The amphetamines did what the amphetamines do
And she was chewing through her cheek at the National Zoo
And the _____ she wear (?) made a nice case for natural selection

The Hold Steady at the Comfort Inn
Mick Jagger at the Mandarin
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are
______ and next of kin
Mary (?)____ Hemingway_____ perfect sin
And some creep with a camera who said he's gonna make you (?) a star

You gotta wait in the car

Once upon a time I had a meeting with a man in a mansion
He told (?) a few strings (?) ___ just to demonstrate it all was connected (some confusion here)
Desemenating from a centric source
Hemmingway on the kitchen porch
Once you get good, you can get it wherever you are

So let ____ backwards back in style (?)
Star 18 on the ______
Now, let me hold the money cause you ____ wait in the car
You gotta wait in the car

[parock]

Made the corrections I hear.
Really great track. Obviously drug deal gone bad. The character of the chef makes me think of Certain Songs (hard drugs/kitchen workers).

Jul 17, 2018 15:02:42 GMT -5 muzzleofbees said:

Someone who actually speaks english every day should probably do this, but I've made a first take on the lyrics. Feel free to make changes and/or fill in the blanks:

THE STOVE AND THE TOASTER

Let's just say they owe me a favour
I did something for them
What it is doesn't matter
Here's what's important
It's gonna be easy
It's gonna be simple
Put it up to his temple
He's expecting our call

Yeah, they know our intentions
They approve of our methods
They consider us partners
Going in through the window
Leave through the terrace
They still owe me a favour
What it is doesn't matter

Cause they got ear pierced dudes in a fortified fortress
And a whole sale crew that does a pretty big business
I got something we can do in Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chauffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down in Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
I hope I still know you when this is all over

They take a flight to Durango
Take a car to La Quinta
Chevrolet Silverado
Sorta south of the entrance
Drive it down to Las Cruces
Do the thing that we're doing
Push ahead to El Paso
Stay as long as we have to

She's got a line on some guys, that are kind of inside her
Said she worked with a crook, said she slept with the driver
They know we're coming, but they still act surprised
Yeah, they still act surprised

Cause there's just one way in, and it's a fortified fortress
There's a way that it works, it's a particular process
I know something we can do Las Cruces

Got some new information from the chef and the chauffeur
They put the stash in the stove, they keep the cash in the toaster
Down in Las Cruces they don't play with jokers
Split it three ways with the chef and the chaffeur
Yeah I've known those guys for a bit
And it sounded like they're pretty much over it

We came inthe kitchen, and I knew it was over
DIdn't see any stove, no sign of a toaster
Set up for slaughter and shot in the shoulder
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chauffeur
Got pretty screwed by the chef and the chauffeur

[Rich Tarbell]

"that are kind of inside her"

that are kind of insiders

[Rich Tarbell]

some ...

Jul 17, 2018 15:57:01 GMT -5 muzzleofbees said:

And _____ I had to crawl back to the quicksilver sprawl

"that time"

And the _____ she wear (?) made a nice case for natural selection

"And the dress she was wearing"

Mary (?)____ Hemingway_____ perfect sin

"Mariel Hemingway with perfect skin"

And some creep with a camera who said he's gonna make you (?) a star

"make her a star"

He told (?) a few strings (?) ___ just to demonstrate it all was connected (some confusion here)

"He pulled a few strings"

Desemenating from a centric source

"central force"

Star 18 on the ______

"Lower East Side"