tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post2875212447687283715..comments2023-11-05T11:43:04.344+00:00Comments on Hardcore for Nerds: Xiu Xiu - Live @ Whelans, Dublin 22/05/08, A Promisegabbagabbaheyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07764368059568550318noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post-46246571859366607352008-05-30T15:14:00.000+01:002008-05-30T15:14:00.000+01:00I didn't mean to give an unenthusiastic impression...I didn't mean to give an unenthusiastic impression! I thought it was great, better than I expected even. I just put the negative stuff in so I don't end up saying everything is brilliant for everything I go to.<BR/><BR/>Definitely agree with most of what you said here.<BR/><BR/>The noise is great. Nobody I've seen has made such loaded noise.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099715847529383135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post-33152734675626445502008-05-24T15:21:00.000+01:002008-05-24T15:21:00.000+01:00yeah, I wasn't really sure what to expect (not kno...yeah, I wasn't really sure what to expect (not knowing much about them, really), but on the basis of <I>A Promise</I> I was half-reckoning on something a lot more minimalist. That sucks about not being able to go - I wasn't expecting much out of this gig, but as it happened, it was really, really good.gabbagabbaheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764368059568550318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post-37805138694298038292008-05-24T13:03:00.000+01:002008-05-24T13:03:00.000+01:00Had a ticket, but needed to travel with work at la...Had a ticket, but needed to travel with work at last minute. Interesting to hear you say that they are much more punk rock sounding live...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post-52811596088959700662008-05-23T14:47:00.000+01:002008-05-23T14:47:00.000+01:00Those two songs + 'Ian Curtis Wishlist' are amazin...Those two songs + 'Ian Curtis Wishlist' are amazing, and <I>A Promise</I> in general is great, but I don't think it's meant to be the best one to start with... After last night's show, I'm psyched to check out their latest, <I>Women as Lovers</I>. Thanks for the comment!gabbagabbaheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764368059568550318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305962566578166600.post-72892281283830887852008-05-23T14:41:00.000+01:002008-05-23T14:41:00.000+01:00Great review! Have been meaning to check them out ...Great review! Have been meaning to check them out so will have to give them a listen soon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com