I Am Kloot

Glendarian · Subject: I Am Kloot Fri 11 Apr 2008, 15:36

Anyone else going to see them on the forthcoming tour?
Elbow and Kloot in such a short space of time of one another, yay! Cool

Jonny · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Fri 11 Apr 2008, 19:39

I've never heard them, but I know they have connections with Elbow right?

ukkonen · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Fri 11 Apr 2008, 19:59

I'm still hoping that they'll come around to the U.S. at least once so I can have the chance to see them. And yeah, Elbow has close ties with IAK and Doves (bit funny that all 3 albums are excepted to release in 2008). Kloot is on the Skinny Dog Records label that Guy owns with one of the members and they've performed live together as well. I recall seeing a video or two of Bramwell (the lead singer) and Guy singing together on youtube, I have no idea if it's still there or not.

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Skeletor · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Fri 11 Apr 2008, 23:32

I realized that they had a gig in Austria in March two days ago...AAAAAAAAAAA...It's a rare occasion that a band I like performs near Croatia....I can't believe I failed to see it earlier
I love that band... Just like Elbow's, all of their albums are great

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Hotblack · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sat 12 Apr 2008, 16:57

ukkonen wrote:

I recall seeing a video or two of Bramwell (the lead singer) and Guy singing together on youtube, I have no idea if it's still there or not.

I Am Kloot have only recently come to my attention. It was a great surprise to find out that John Bramwell and I used to knock around together when we were in our early teens. There was a group of us. We all used to visit each other's homes and sit around listening to Beatles and Floyd albums in each other's bedrooms. John always carried a guitar around with him even then. I haven't been in touch or even seen him in over 20 years. Good to see he's doing alright.

I've half a mind to go to Oxford to see them on the opening night of their tour on Monday.

Glendarian · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Mon 14 Apr 2008, 10:02

I actually got into IAK from comments on another Elbow fan message board and have loved them ever since. Yes, there's quite a connection (apart fromt hem being good mates) - Elbow produced and contributed to the IAK "Natural History" album (inlcuding Guy doing backing vocals on To You and Dark Star among others) and I think they were involved in the recording of their most recent album too.

I was lucky enough to see Guy come on stage and do a duet of To You with John Bramwell in Manchester a couple of years ago - wonderful. One video of it is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXmCN6Udj1o&feature=related - I think there are others.

Misspelt Yoof · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Fri 18 Apr 2008, 06:57

Glendarian wrote:

Anyone else going to see them on the forthcoming tour?

Koko, Tuesday. Can't wait.

Skeletor · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sat 19 Apr 2008, 18:52

I got their new album, Play Moolah Rouge...I really hope it'll be at least as good as Natural History.

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Dabamash · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sat 19 Apr 2008, 19:04

What does "kloot" actually mean?

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Misspelt Yoof · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 04:38

Dabamash wrote:

What does "kloot" actually mean?

It's dutch slang for 'testicle', but that's not where the band got the name from. The general consensus is that the band got the name from the movies Klute and Sparticus.

Glendarian · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 07:41

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I got their new album, Play Moolah Rouge...I really hope it'll be at least as good as Natural History.

Mine's still in the post Crying or Very sad

A similar experience to the one many people has with SSK I think. Whatever, I'm really looking forward to hearing it; the preview clips on their website sound as good as ever!

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Dabamash · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 15:48

I am testicle. Hmmmmmm.

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ukkonen · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 20:08

I was slightly disappointed with Moolah Rouge, but there's a huge possibility it's a grower and I haven't been able to give it the full chance that it requires.

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Misspelt Yoof · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 20:12

ukkonen wrote:

I was slightly disappointed with Moolah Rouge, but there's a huge possibility it's a grower and I haven't been able to give it the full chance that it requires.

It is a grower, but I'd probably say it's their worst album tho. I'm not overly keen on the 'live' production. Still a good album tho, just not as great as their others.

ukkonen · Subject: Re: I Am Kloot Sun 20 Apr 2008, 20:18

Misspelt Yoof wrote:

ukkonen wrote:

I was slightly disappointed with Moolah Rouge, but there's a huge possibility it's a grower and I haven't been able to give it the full chance that it requires.

It is a grower, but I'd probably say it's their worst album tho. I'm not overly keen on the 'live' production. Still a good album tho, just not as great as their others.

Yeah, I remember having their last three albums on heavy rotation for a while but I stopped listening to it after the second listen through. Still an amazing band, but this is definitely their worst.

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