keeno Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 This was a good gig, kinda marred by the Oceansize vocalist acting like a twat between songs. I wonder if he would have shut up if Satan really had fisted him in the ear. Wish they played Sleeping Dogs and Dead Lions, if they did and I missed it sounded NOTHING like on record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattador Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 amazing gig, vessels were on top form, as were asiwyfa, both of them were tight as bits and just magic.just a pity that the oceansize setlist wasn't that great, only one song from frames, really? also they really didn't seem into it at all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 YEAH! they were great in dundee but a very strange set, nothign from effloresce, music for nurses and only one song from frames. the vocalist seemed liked a legend in dundee though, right up for the banter and heckling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Vessels were lush again. Even better this time I'd say. Their awareness of dynamics is quite something. ASIWYFA bore the pants off me - I see that freaking swoosh pedal was in full force again. Oceansize were so clinical super tight, but I've never really been into them, so after about 45 mins or so I was done. The first song was my favourite of the set - it was absolutely crushing. Good to see such a healthy turn out though. Well done Ross!p.s. The best part of my night was when I bumped into the guitarist from BROKEN OATH who used to wear the 3/4 length trackies. Winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Vessels are top drawer. Proper groove-drummer there and some very nice soundscapes. ASIWYFA weren't quite as bad as I'd been led to believe, though it really didn't jump out and grab me either. Wasn't particularly enjoying Oceansize that much TBH.Good night though, and great to see so many faces along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I thought that Vessels and ASIWYFA were great, Oceansize were alright. I liked the ASIWYFA tshirts, I was pondering buying the snazzy black one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I thought that Vessels and ASIWYFA were great, Oceansize were alright. I liked the ASIWYFA tshirts, I was pondering buying the snazzy black one.until you saw the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I never even noticed the price actually, how much were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 17 a shirt. i think that their shirts are stinking. Dull band, they get a two-toned GAAAAAAAAAASH from me.GW annoyed them the last time with a timely "YOOSE ARE WORSE THAN CANCER" effort between songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Vessels were great, I bought their album a while back on recommendation from Rob Kartta but was unconvinced, they are definitely one of those bands who come across more live. ASIWYFA I also thought were really good, some good crunchy riffing going on. Oceansize were so dull I left before the end, a few good instrumental parts but just dull, dull, dull. Haven't actually heard them before but really uninspired to check them out further.I pretty much thought the bill should have been in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Chamber Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 17 a shirtUtterly appalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rass Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Wish i'd caught more of Vessels, they seemed like my cuppa. ASIWYFA were fucking awesome, mind you i was only really there to see them, tight as bits.Oceansize bored the living christ out of me, played what felt like about 7 hours of indistinguishable droany mush, with occasional highlights in tight heavy parts (i should add- not coz "i like metal so i only liked the heavy bits hur hur", but to the uninitiated listener there was no definition between any of the instruments unless the distortion was on). Given that almost everyone i know told me they were the bollocks, i was pretty let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 17 a shirt. i think that their shirts are stinking. Dull band, they get a two-toned GAAAAAAAAAASH from me.GW annoyed them the last time with a timely "YOOSE ARE WORSE THAN CANCER" effort between songsOnly one itchy, ginger headed Dundonian could come out with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekido Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Vessels were as awesome as the last time they were up, as were ASIWYFA, Oceansize were pretty dull in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I pretty much thought the bill should have been in reverse.I agree! Vessels were absolutely brilliant, I look forward to seeing them again although not to the same extent, I was impressed by And So I Watch You From Afar...I can see why people dont like them too thoughOceansize had some good riffs but mainly bored me. I headed after half an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Christ, for a band that seemed so hyped up at the beginning of the thread, they've seem to gone down the shitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 it was the choice of set. if they played more crush and more familiar it would have been cock-in-hand, alas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I eased the pain of missing this gig by picking up a sealed copy of Everyone Into Position on 2 x 12" for a mere 3 euros in a record shop in Dublin. Will need to catch Vessels at some point. Heard only good things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 ...did they play Homage to a Shame? :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful idiot Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 loved vessels and asiwyfa but oceansize really made some dire choices on their set... unfamliar was insanely good but missed out so many of their great songs, not too chuft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 ...did they play Homage to a Shame? :'(yes.Oceansize still remain one of the best bands in the UK in my opinion. Just a poor balance of set list. Frames is one of the rgeatest albums ever and they only played on song from it.On the plus side massive bereavement, the charm offensive and homage to a shame wre all immense.Oh and mike vennart is a wanker. Genius, but a total knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I was disappointed by the number of songs in the Oceansize set I didn't know, I'm assuming they were new ones. Massive Bereavement was easily the highlight for me, don't think I'd seen them play it in any of the other gigs I've been to over the years. I can understand them only doing one from Effloresce but to only do one song from Frames was a shock. New stuff wasn't very interesting either, apart from the set closer, that was alright.ASIWYFA were great too, I'd been looking forward to seeing them almost as much as the size and I wasn't at all disappointed. I think they're good fun, with more catchy hooks than the typical no-vocals-band. Had a wee chat with the drummer and one of the guitarists at the merch stand after it was all over, turns out I'd been to their first ever UK gig a couple of years back. Go Team Me.Unfortunately I was late to the Vessels party so didn't get much of a feel for them. Will have to do some investigating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Vessels were lush again. Even better this time I'd say. Their awareness of dynamics is quite something. ASIWYFA bore the pants off me - I see that freaking swoosh pedal was in full force again. Oceansize were so clinical super tight, but I've never really been into them, so after about 45 mins or so I was done. The first song was my favourite of the set - it was absolutely crushing. Good to see such a healthy turn out though. Well done Ross!p.s. The best part of my night was when I bumped into the guitarist from BROKEN OATH who used to wear the 3/4 length trackies. Winner.Aye the one that sounded like it was off of Bleach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim BENCH Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Vessels were the tits as usual. Their new stuff sounded ace! Looking forward to the new album this year.ASIWYFA actually made me yawn. I got clocked by the guitarist that wasn't a ginger douchebag when doing so. I guess I'm getting old. But it seemed like their riffs were all stolen and had no hook to them. Saturated in shit wasp like tones and played them as fast as they could just because... I dunno it might seem like a good Idea? I'm never a fan of drummers who take their tops off to show off their rippling guns before they've even lifted their sticks. It just seemed that they more liked the image of being in a band than make music. Looking around tough there were a lot of people loving it. I just didn't get it I guess.Oceansize impressed me so much, they wiped the floor with every one they played with and I became one of their biggest fans and started calling them one of my favourite bands in the world... 8 years ago. That was when they mopped the floor with Biffy Clyro and Cooper Temple Clause at the lemon tree. I was there when they played to an empty Lava after that. Then a half empty kef the next time. I was even there for the infamous double booked gig at moshulu. But all those gigs were amazing. Last sat I found myself begging for the gig to end. It actually hurts me so much to see one of my FORMER favourite bands put on a show like the one they did. AND ON MY BIRTHDAY too. Who do they think they are?I could understand in the past gigs that luck was never on their side so Mike had a reason to be grumpy. And when I found out Ross was putting this one on I thought "finally they'll get the respect they deserve". And they fucked it up. What gives Mike any right to heckle fans just because they request a song. I'm very sorry that the room is full of people who love your music, mate. I just thought after that first gig in Lava when it was just me, my flat mate, a few others and your support band in the crowd and you got stroppy that you'd be a little happy about it? That just confirms that he is just a massive wanker. The set wasn't the best. Prob the worst choice of songs. They picked too many new tracks from the new album which is yet to be released. What was with Mike's sinatra moment with the wine???? This however was the only time I've seen them play Massive Bereavement. Fitting as it was probably the last time I will ever go see them. I've lost all faith in them now.Does any one want to buy my signed "Music For Nurses" vinyl?Rant finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Oh dear! I didnt get to see/hear as much as I would have liked properly as I was out in the corridor doing the door, but its a shame Oceansize seem to have ruffled a few feathers! I caught a fair bit of Vessels and thought they were awesome, ASIWYFA were sounding pretty decent from where I was too. I would say in Oceansizes defence that the tour was largely to promote the new material, so perhaps a wee bit unfair to criticise them for playing too much of it. Also the band were all really nice people off stage, chatted away and were generally pretty friendly. There was indeed a difference when they went on stage though which Im not a fan of. If you can be nice before you go on, why act like a dick even if youre not one, whilst performing!All in all I still think the night went well and was good to see people come along early so the supports got a good crowd. Sometimes when things are hyped alot beforehand (and in this case for a fair while beforehand due to the cancellation) that theres always going to be a few people let down. I have spoken to people who really enjoyed Oceansize too so guess they didnt piss everyone off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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