# My Bloody Valentine's Isn't Anything - 1st Listen **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 10, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052 "2008-02-10T18:15:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/21 "2008-02-12T17:51:37Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve listened to _Isn’t Anything_ in its entirety, but I still love the song, “No More Sorry.” Amazingly atmospheric guitar work. My favorite song on the album, even. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/22 "2008-02-12T18:11:28Z")
[QUOTE=WordMan] Well, without further explanation, it seems like you are trying to say that there is no MBV release scheduled? I know they have re-grouped to play a few dates, but don’t know more beyond that. [/QUOTE] According to a Nov 8, 2007, [Guardian article](http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2207450,00.html), they have gotten back together to record. > [@](#): > > Following months of hope and speculation from devoted fans and music blogs, My Bloody Valentine have confirmed that they are back together and recording new material. I dunno. Perhaps something has happened in the interim, but that’s the last I remember hearing about that. ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/23 "2008-02-15T00:53:40Z")
[QUOTE=WordMan] Well, without further explanation, it seems like you are trying to say that there is no MBV release scheduled? I know they have re-grouped to play a few dates, but don’t know more beyond that. [/QUOTE] The joke is that this news item has been repeated every six months, literally, since 1991. MBV is **always** “about to release the followup to _Loveless_ sometime later this year.” For 17 years now. ---
**Author:** ![Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ins_Outs_What-have-yous)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/24 "2008-02-15T02:07:56Z")
[QUOTE=TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW] The joke is that this news item has been repeated every six months, literally, since 1991. MBV is always “about to release the followup to Loveless sometime later this year.” For 17 years now. [/QUOTE] You’re not totally wrong here (every six months is an exaggeration) but I’ll bet money that they release an album in 2008. MBV has confirmed tour dates for the first time in about 15 years. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/25 "2008-02-15T10:02:55Z")
I’m an\* Isn’t Anything \*over _Loveless_ kinda guy, myself, by a hair’s breadth - although my absolute favourite’s the _Ecstasy & Wine_ double EP comp. _Strawberry Wine_ may be the most perfect (non-Shelleyan Orphan) pop song out there. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/26 "2008-02-15T13:53:52Z")
Here’s your chance to tell me I’m a fucking idiot: I went to see MBV in, oh, 1990/91 or so at the old 9:30 club in DC. They were using tape backup, which pissed me off, and I walked out after a handful of songs. I like both \*Isn’t Anything \* and _Loveless_ a lot, and I count that as one of those moments of abject stupidity that I wish I could mulligan. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/27 "2008-02-15T17:21:24Z")
[QUOTE=Ins&Outs&What-have-yous] You’re not totally wrong here (every six months is an exaggeration) but I’ll bet money that they release an album in 2008. MBV has confirmed tour dates for the first time in about 15 years. [/QUOTE] Yeah. This is the first time I heard anything approaching seriousness on MBV’s level for releasing a new album. I remember hearing rumors every couple of years, but I don’t ever actually remember Kevin Shields coming out and telling the media that, yes, we’ve all gotten back together, we’re touring, and we’re recording an album. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/28 "2013-02-03T19:00:15Z")
Just thought I’d bump this in light of the new album talk from years ago in this thread. It was released last night! It’s pretty good on a first listen - starting in pretty much Loveless vein (probably stuff dating from back then), with a very poppy middle section, and then cranking up to a pretty damn excellent and deranged finish. Recommended for MBV fans. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/29 "2013-02-04T10:07:52Z")
Just FYI, they’ve released the whole thing to Youtube as well. Start [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBKjhgHGVZs) ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052/30 "2013-02-04T11:08:33Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Just FYI, they’ve released the whole thing to Youtube as well. Start [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBKjhgHGVZs) I had a rush of blood to the head and ordered the vinyl + CD + download package (£18 seemed like a good deal). Apparently the artwork isn’t finalised for the discs. Given the usual “Kevin from MBV” time dilation I expect to get them in about 2026. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-bloody-valentines-isnt-anything-1st-listen/437052.md?page=1)