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Media: Dead To Me: "African Elephants"

Posted by aubin on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM (EST)

Dead To Me is streaming their new album, African Elephants.

Check it out on their MySpace page.

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bish (November 5, 2009)

track 1, 4, 7, 9 all do it for me

yeeerp

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thegimper (November 5, 2009)

I'm digging the upstrokes.

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ffwoodycooks (November 5, 2009)

great record.
new guy is growing on me.

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tombagel (November 5, 2009)

That's what you said

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dev (November 5, 2009)

Haven't been able to get into this at all. Cuban Ballerina grabbed me by the balls and didn't let go. I miss Jack.

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LooseKanonYankee (November 5, 2009)

you dont mean by the throat?

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JakeSka (November 5, 2009)

Saw them at the fest, fucking awesome.

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RTTH (November 5, 2009)

First listen didn't really blow me away like CB. But after a few more listens it's really growing on me. I think i just wanted it to be more of the same and when it wasn't it took me a bit of time to get over it.

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Argybargy (November 5, 2009)

yeah, Jack and his signature sound is long gone, but its cool, i like that dead to me is switching up their sound. I'm really interested to see where they go from here.

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Scarysmurf (November 5, 2009)

Its not Cuban Ballerina part deux, but its really good once you lgive it a few spins.
Definitely top 10 of the year.

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BeaArthur (November 5, 2009)

Better than Cuban Ballerina.

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Lifebystereo (November 5, 2009)

I fucking love this album.

Favorite songs: X, Liebe Liese, Three Chord Strut, California Sun, Fell Right In, and Blue.

So excited to go to the record release show.

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detachedretina (November 5, 2009)

I can't stand Blue. They played it two nights ago when I saw them.

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

blue is like the black sheep of dead to me's catalogue. Sadly, its their only song that i cant get into

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RTTH (November 5, 2009)

That's the only one so far that i can't get into at all. Hopefully that will change, but probably not. :(

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R3vengeTherapy (November 5, 2009)

"Blue" is a fucking terrible song.

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Slacker (November 5, 2009)

Yeah it sounds like Nirvana or something

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

so true

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

this is sad though because chicken is probably reading this right now...and he's a good guy

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imTHATguy (November 5, 2009)

Good to know I'm not the only person who actually likes Blue. Terrible is apparently very subjective.

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Lifebystereo (November 5, 2009)

yeah, I don't get all the hate. Sure, it's different than Dead to Me usually sound, but I still think it's a great song.

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acris (November 5, 2009)

I didn't like Cuban Ballerina. This rules super hard though.

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acris (November 5, 2009)

Seriously, this is fucking amazing, and I'm actually really surprised because I didn't like DTM very much at all before.

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

Why? They're great.

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acris (November 5, 2009)

CB is fucking boring

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Lifebystereo (November 5, 2009)

I wouldn't go that far, but I agree that this is better. CB is good but nothing that original or exciting compared to AE.

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Kurasuke (November 5, 2009)

That makes sense. I really liked Cuban Ballerina/Little Brother, but I can't get into this.
Jack Dalrymple kinda made this band for me.

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Dante3000 (rich) (November 5, 2009)

This record is really different than Cuban Ballerina in a lot of ways. I love Nathan and I think he's a great addition to the band (well, song writing wise, he's been with them for what, three years now?). I also like that Nathan does his own thing and not just try to impersonate Jake, it really brings in a new element, plus I feel it really expands his guitar playing.
That said, I do miss the strong vocal back and forth of Chicken and Jack. It's not that Nathan's voice isn't good, it's just that they seem to have delegated more songs as one or the other and not so much the dual vocals. Also, this album is much more of a slow burn than Cuban Ballerina (and that should be evidenced by the first track). It's not as punchy or quick moving but the songs linger on you for a while and really make me want to spin it again. I can't tell right now if I li

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

thanks Dante, everyone was waiting to hear what you had to say about the album

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Dante3000 (rich) (November 5, 2009)

Hey, you don't think I know that? It's a weighty crown I wear, my friend.
-Dante

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MaxwellMurder (November 5, 2009)

Heavy is the head...

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jeffernator (November 5, 2009)

Hey, I value his opinion, so suck it, thomassawyer.

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ChadReligion (November 5, 2009)

I would say it definitely stands on it's own.
Good Synopsis there Dante.... haha "slow burn"
spark it, eh?

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Dante3000 (rich) (November 5, 2009)

I would be lying if I said I hadn't thought of that pun when I wrote this.
-Dante

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nocigar (November 5, 2009)

loved cuban ballerina. though i have heard this is different, i'm sure i will dig it. i dug their newer ep. time to check this out. also

has anyone been to any of the Bouncing Souls shows? what are their setlists like?

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

setlist was incredibly average. All the songs you would expect them to play, plus Punks In Vegas which was pretty cool.

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ericaisawesome (November 5, 2009)

The skinny one in the middle looks like my ex-husband.

They are playing a dive bar in Phoenix for free!

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punk_sk (November 5, 2009)

your ex husband or DTM are playing for free?

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ffwoodycooks (November 5, 2009)

unless she divorced siamese twins (not ruling that out), im gonna guess the latter.

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punk_sk (November 5, 2009)

well her ex husband could play in a band

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ffwoodycooks (November 5, 2009)

yeah, i guess siamese twins could play drums or something. theyd probably be really good.

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ericaisawesome (November 5, 2009)

nooo, you guys are silly. DTM is playing at a dive bar on Monday. My roomie works there and yeah. Should be fun even though I'm not super into them.

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punk_sk (November 5, 2009)

is that what you say to your children?

"nooo. you guys are silly."

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ericaisawesome (November 5, 2009)

sometimes!

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aggropaul (November 5, 2009)

Yeah, the Yucca Tap. I do love that place.

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ericaisawesome (November 5, 2009)

do you live in Phx? Who are you?

also, in the BTMI thread I think it was you that asked for another song as catchy as 493 ruth? I'd say Side Projects are Never Successful is very catchy and there are plenty more, that's just one of my fave catchy ones. You know you can download all that shit for free right? quoteunquote records.com

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aggropaul (November 5, 2009)

Hello, I'm Paul and I live in wonderful Tempe. That wasn't me, but thanks for the heads up. I've been getting really into BTMI lately.

You going to the Lawrence Arms tonight? If not, I plan on going to the Yucca on Monday. You can't beat free shows there. I saw the Bronx a while back play there and it was awesome beyond words.

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ericaisawesome (November 5, 2009)

yes I am going there tonight. Have we met? I'm trying to think if I know a paul...do you have a facebook?

well shit, maybe I read your name in that thread for some reason.

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aggropaul (November 5, 2009)

I do indeed. Although I rarely check it. It's probably under paul.aguilar@asu.edu. I have a myspace too, which I also rarely check, but I think it has more pics if you'd like to internet stalk me. I think there's a link on it through the facebook page. I'm at work, so I can't access any of it.

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thomassawyer (November 5, 2009)

pretty good album. Nathan's voice is sick. I like how they do different stuff instead of trying to sound like dead to me. Miss jack though, he balanced the edge that chicken gives

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bradc930 (November 5, 2009)

I don't think I ever listened to Cuban Ballerina, I like this though.

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

I heard Jack is never coming back. True or false?

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ChadReligion (November 5, 2009)

kinda sorta.... they said he is and will always be part of the band, but hasn't made any sort of statement
I see him coming back on the next record, but probably not doing much.... This was Chicken's baby, I believe.
The band, that is.

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ffwoodycooks (November 5, 2009)

hes in a better place now.

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ChadReligion (November 5, 2009)

Saw most of these songs played live about a month ago at Thee Parkside.....
Those who think the record is not that good will just have to hit up one of the shows, because that's where the songs are taken in true form.
Chicken has always had alot of heart, and it shows particularly in the songwriting on this record.
This could very well be their underrated gem ala Life Won't Wait, Pinkerton (not comparing bands, just the album stature)

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Hate4Hope (November 5, 2009)

Hated Life Won't Wait, AND Pinkerton. Love your new band though Chad! Played the shit outta that 7" last night- When are you guys playing?
B

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thepopeofchili-town (November 5, 2009)

I'm gonna have to agree with this. If the album's not clicking, go see em live. Also, Nathan NAILS Jack's parts live.

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Nene (November 5, 2009)

i was there too man
that was one of the best live shows ive ever seen from any band

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10-4Eleanor (November 5, 2009)

Who was at the Saturday night warehouse show? Shit was crazy! I got to sing pretty much all of little brother.

By the way, this album fucking rips. The songs are so much more infectious than the ones on Cuban Ballerina. The sound is a little more relaxed and is obviously less informed by street punk. I see a lot of Clash influence though.

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ChadReligion (November 5, 2009)

definitely more world-beat-ish, like Global A-Go-Go and x-ray style

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

So you were the guy that didn't know half the words?

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10-4Eleanor (November 5, 2009)

Yeah that's me. It was still a lot more fun than criticizing people on the internet, dicknose.

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

Internet butthurt rides again.

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10-4Eleanor (November 5, 2009)

With his trusty sidekick: Sexually-repressed, ostentatious message board dildo!

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

Haha, you're alright.

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imTHATguy (November 5, 2009)

Tim, you DO stick out like a sore thumb... but you're not that guy. I was behind the drummer watching you, jealous as fuck - but don't worry, I didn't know the words either. Now I do, though. I'm gonna try to make it to their El Paso show, because everybody skips New Mexico.

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Longshot (November 5, 2009)

Dude, "Cruel World" is a REALLY good song!

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HeyLittleFingers (November 5, 2009)

Yep!

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apocalidiot (November 5, 2009)

no

it's alright. One of my least favorite ones of the album. It's so different than CB... I dunno how to feel. I really dug Scrambles even though it's a lot different than his other stuff, but this change feels too... abrupt? I do miss the Jack and Chicken trade offs, they seemed to feed off each other well.

And I'll never see them live with Jack, boo

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Longshot (November 5, 2009)

C'mon, buddy. Saying "I disagree" is one thing. But saying "no" is just plain rude. Show some manners.
Who knows, you may end up really liking this record. Besides, how boring would it be for a band to hash out the same sound over and over again? Embrace the change, dude. Tunes are still solid!

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apocalidiot (November 5, 2009)

I really didn't mean it to come off dickishly... the way me and my friends talk is spilling over into what I'm typing here. We usually kid around and just say no when we disagree with something That combined with me saying it through text makes it hard to understand the stupid thing I was trying to get across. That out of the way, lets get back to the music... haha

I really do enjoy the album... I've been listening to it constantly for the past couple of days. I really dig the first couple of songs, and Nathan does have some really solid stuff (Three Chord Strut is probably my favorite) but he did write a few stinkers (Cruel World, etc). I feel songs like Nuthin Runnin Thru My Brain were written for a pop punk band like Screeching Weasels or the Lillingtons, and doesn't work as well for them.

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smits (November 5, 2009)

This album rules

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Wentz_Equals_Death (November 5, 2009)

pic was totally taken in gainesville, or they never change their clothes

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14theroad (November 5, 2009)

I was thinking the same.

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punk_sk (November 5, 2009)

yes

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Neill_Cawley (November 5, 2009)

Some of you guys are being way to generous, I think. If Jack was on this it would be album of the year, definitely top 5. The only way this makes my top 10 is if it makes it by default. I love this band so much, CB is a perfect record, but this album is a huge let down. I like Chicken's songs, and one or two of the new guy's, but the rest is so horribly mediocre.

I hate babies.

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el_backpulver (November 5, 2009)

Second!

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Lifebystereo (November 5, 2009)

the only one being a baby is you.

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Killtaker (November 6, 2009)

So if Jack was on this record it would be album of the year but without him not even top 10...but wouldn't it be the same album and songs with a different voice occassionally popping up? You can't really say that it would be 1 if Jack was on it because you don't know what songs he would bring to the band. Could have been even worse.

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hobbzoid (November 5, 2009)

this is my fave record of the year. It's fucking smart. Better songs than Cuban...

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OneNickArmy (November 5, 2009)

California Sun is fantastic.

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thepopeofchili-town (November 5, 2009)

Agreed. Everyone says it sounds like Bedouin Soundclash. I've never listened to them but I think California Sun is a rad song, maybe I should start.

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brokenrecord (November 5, 2009)

great album in the top 5 of the year for me.

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tombagel (November 5, 2009)

Biggest let down of the year.

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OneManArmy (November 7, 2009)

FULLY AGREE!....

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ArejayPUNX (November 5, 2009)

Hahahaha... I knew this shit was going to be a grower for everybody. Things have changed since the album leaked ;)

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mike_b (November 5, 2009)

Yeah it definitely grows on you.

But I liked it when it first came out, just not as much. I like how so many people HATED it though and now suddenly it's "top 10" and stuff.

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Phantom_Maggot (November 5, 2009)

This is pretty good. Also, the band still owns live. I am glad that I wasn't let down by this release.

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Phantom_Maggot (November 5, 2009)

"Blue" sounds waaaaaay too much like Nirvana. I don't know if I think it's awesome or horrible.

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JustJen (November 6, 2009)

it's awesome!

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Nene (November 5, 2009)

this cd is fucking amazing

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Lifebystereo (November 5, 2009)

judging by this album, I would be 100% fine with Jack never coming back. They can stand on their own, and given that I like this better...

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OneManArmy (November 7, 2009)

JACK MADE them what they are....you kidding me....total disagreement with this album

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SmallYellowChair (November 6, 2009)

Love this band but was really dissapointed with this!

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Rowley (November 6, 2009)

Michael Jackson is Dead to Me.

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JustJen (November 6, 2009)

so fucking good! haven't stopped listening to it for weeks! best band in sf. love you dudes!

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OneManArmy (November 7, 2009)

Yea..I am not feeling this album. Jack's departure is very evident. Not that same raw well balanced PUNK rock that he is always great at creating. Nates vocals isn't bad but nothing special/original to it. Most of the songs are too slow IMO. I orored the album but I am not sure it's going to get the playtime that the previous two releases got.....