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oise-pop titans the Ponys offer up a few small but noticeable changes from the approach of their first two albums, Laced with Romance and Celebration Castle. Ian Adams left the band shortly after Celebration Castle was completed, and Turn the Lights Out marks the recorded debut of new guitarist Brian Case, who brings a more controlled and less frantic style to these new songs. Also, while the first two albums were respectively produced by the relatively hands-off Jim Diamond and Steve Albini, Turn the Lights Out was produced by the band with the assistance of John Agnello, and he seems to have imposed a greater degree of discipline on the Ponys -- this is a decidedly cleaner and more disciplined disc than their earlier efforts, though Agnello still honors the deep and echoey sound that's been the band's trademark in the studio. Despite it all, this still sounds like the Ponys, and the changes have done them much more good than harm. Having spent plenty of time on the road with the band before recording Turn the Lights Out, Case has seamlessly integrated with his bandmates, especially Jered Gummere, with whom he's become half of an impressive guitar team. Bassist Melissa Elias and drummer Nathan Jerde back them up with a faultless sense of purposefully woozy swing, and the results are as powerful as anything these folks have put to tape, capturing a juicy, organic give-and-take between the players without squeezing the life out of the music. Agnello's production and engineering offers a wealth of aural detail while creating a strong, unified aural presence. And quite simply, the Ponys sound like champs on this set -- they play with both precision and dark fire, the songs are top-notch, and the epochal closer, "Pickpocket Song," is a masterpiece. Turn the Lights Out is the most mature and technically accomplished album the Ponys have made to date, but it doesn't lack the excitement and edge of the fine music that preceded it, and they've quietly grown into one of the best young bands currently at work.
THE PONYS – TURN THE LIGHTS OUT (2007)RATINGAgreed, there’s nothing unique about The Ponys’ sparse lo-fi sound, but what the Chicago four piece have in spades is an ability to use the obvious references and influences to produce music that retains enough raw edged sincerity to cut through the obvious comparisons, and third album “Turn The Lights Out” is a solid follow up to 2005’s “C
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Good Evening, Moggers! It's been a while. Life has been interesting, espescially from a musical perspective. A friend of mine gave me tons of post-rock and indie-pop lately, which I still have to really sift through. So far though, I really enjoy Broken Social Scene, Explosions in the Sky, and The Shins. Though tonight, my focus is my most recent actual purchase: The Pony's Turn The Lights...
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i don't know about you, but i have obsessive tendencies. music and boyfriends (the good ones)
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As promised, here's my review of The Pony's Turn the Light s Out, to be published in the Maroon March 30th:Post-punk revival is currently dominating alternative rock, and no post-punk revivalist band right now is smarter than The Ponys. With their third album, the magnificent Turn the Lights Out, The Ponys have joined the ranks of the Big Black, Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair as one of the gia...
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Through my work for the college press I have obtained a copy of The Ponys' new album, Turn the Lights Out, a few weeks before it was released. While I'm not at liberty to review it yet, suffice to say it has all I've been listening to as of late, and I'll be suprised if it's not one of my favorite albums of the year come December '07. It has classic written all over it.
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The Pony's have been a fave of mine since I heard their Jim Diamond-produced debut, 2003's Laced With Romance. The group has signed to Matador, and the third album, Turn The Lights Out, will be released March 20. Meanwhile check out this MP3 of "Double Vision," which will be on the new album:http://www.matadorrecords.com/the_ponys/music.html
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Here's a song off the latest album by The Ponys.
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The Pony's have been a fave of mine since I heard their Jim Diamond-produced debut, 2003's Laced With Romance. The group has signed to Matador, and the third album, Turn The Lights Out, will be released March 20. Meanwhile check out this MP3 of "Double Vision," which will be on the new album:http://www.matadorrecords.com/the_ponys/music.html
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THE PONYS – TURN THE LIGHTS OUT (2007)RATINGAgreed, there’s nothing unique about The Ponys’ sparse lo-fi sound, but what the Chicago four piece have in spades is an ability to use the obvious references and influences to produce music that retains enough raw edged sincerity to cut through the obvious comparisons, and third album “Turn The Lights Out” is a solid follow up to 2005’s “C
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i don't know about you, but i have obsessive tendencies. music and boyfriends (the good ones)
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Good Evening, Moggers! It's been a while. Life has been interesting, espescially from a musical perspective. A friend of mine gave me tons of post-rock and indie-pop lately, which I still have to really sift through. So far though, I really enjoy Broken Social Scene, Explosions in the Sky, and The Shins. Though tonight, my focus is my most recent actual purchase: The Pony's Turn The Lights...
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As promised, here's my review of The Pony's Turn the Light s Out, to be published in the Maroon March 30th:Post-punk revival is currently dominating alternative rock, and no post-punk revivalist band right now is smarter than The Ponys. With their third album, the magnificent Turn the Lights Out, The Ponys have joined the ranks of the Big Black, Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair as one of the gia...
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Through my work for the college press I have obtained a copy of The Ponys' new album, Turn the Lights Out, a few weeks before it was released. While I'm not at liberty to review it yet, suffice to say it has all I've been listening to as of late, and I'll be suprised if it's not one of my favorite albums of the year come December '07. It has classic written all over it.
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Is anyone able to provide lyrics for the songs from Turn The Lights Out? I'm a captioner currently working on a live concert of The Ponys, and am seeking lyrics for the following songs. Everyday WeaponI Wanna Fuck YouDouble VisionExile On My StreetShineKingdom of HeartsPoser Psychotic1209 SeminaryPickpocket Song If you are able to provide lyrics to even one song, please post them here. These ly...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Double Vision |
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| 2 Everyday Weapon |
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| 3 Small Talk |
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| 4 Turn the Lights Out |
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| 5 1209 Seminary |
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| 6 Shine |
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| 7 Kingdom of Hearts |
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| 8 Poser Psychotic |
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| 9 Exile on My Street |
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| 10 Harakiri |
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| 11 Maybe I'll Try |
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| 12 Pickpocket Song |
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