The Hickensian

4.10.08

New Starflyer 59: DIAL M

Yipee! If there is one band that has been long lasting favourite of mine it’s Starflyer 59 – and they have a new album out on my birthday! Originally titled “Dial M for Murder”, Dial M is released 28th October:

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No.1

Marty Alchin said 273 days ago:

Wow! Color me shocked when I saw SF59 show up my news reader. I haven’t listened to them in something like ten years, but I liked what I heard at the time. I’m a big fan of Joy Electric (Jason Martin’s brother, Ronnie, if you hadn’t heard of it), and it never ceases to amaze how similar, yet different, their two styles are. It’s incredible how far they’ve come since the days of Dance House Children.

No.2

Greg Hand said 271 days ago:

As a long time Starflyer 59 fan, I’m wondering what you think of the album art. Personally, I think this is one of the weaker designs.

No.3

Jon Hicks said 270 days ago:

Actually, I rather liked this cover design, but it’s not my favourite – that’s “Talking Voice”.

Worst one? “Easy Come Easy Go’!

No.4

Michael Sigler said 270 days ago:

Feeling similar to Marty above. I thought I was alone in my love for Starflyer. Stoked about the new album. Thanks for the headsup, Mr. Hicks.

No.5

Alan Houser said 268 days ago:

Great news!

@Greg: “one of the weaker designs”?
I love this design. It looks like an old lithograph; pulled it off nicely. Compared to others like “I am the Portuguese Blues” and “Everybody Makes Mistakes”, it’s awesome.

I will have o say that Everybody Makes Mistakes is my favorite release to date. Which one was recorded in MONO? That was horrible IMHO.

Cheers!

No.6

Mark said 265 days ago:

“Joy Electric (Jason Martin’s brother, Ronnie, if you hadn’t heard of it), and it never ceases to amaze how similar, yet different, their two styles are.”

I assume you have their latest collaboration, The Brother Martin. One of those songs was in the pilot episode of Chuck.