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Track Listings
| 1. Surf Solar |
| 2. Rough Steez |
| 3. The Lisbon Maru |
| 4. Olympians |
| 5. Phantom Limb |
| 6. Space Mountain |
| 7. Flight of the Feathered Serpent |
Editorial Reviews
2009 sophomore album from the British Experimental duo, produced by Andrew Weatherall. With Tarot Sport, all the indications are that Fuck Buttons are gonna follow in the footsteps of the likes of Animal Collective and have one massive crossover album on their hands. The album is one of unbound possibility and lucid cohesion; a cerebral pilgrimage that refines, crafts, explores and develops the experimental aesthetic of last year's critically acclaimed debut, Street Horrrsing. Tarot Sport takes things to another level through a combination of their own ambitious aims and the application of Weatherall's clear-sighted, rule-defying precision and attention to sonic detail. The seven tracks on the album reflect a new-found complexity of sound that Fuck Buttons immersed themselves in, strived for and achieved with startling results.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By S. Bidwell
Format:Audio CD
When I listened to this album for the first time, a thought popped into my head: this is how My Bloody Valentine would sound like if they traded in their drums and guitars for keyboards! It's fantastic!
This album is a bit more accessible than their last, and equally as enjoyable. The album is made up of series of long tracks, each of them multi layered and complex. There's a lot going on here, so beware: this album might be best enjoyed via headphones and a heaping dose of concentration. Nestled in those tracks you'll find moments of shimmering beauty, and moments of (sometimes) ugly loudness, but it'll all make sense when you hear it.
This album is a bit more accessible than their last, and equally as enjoyable. The album is made up of series of long tracks, each of them multi layered and complex. There's a lot going on here, so beware: this album might be best enjoyed via headphones and a heaping dose of concentration. Nestled in those tracks you'll find moments of shimmering beauty, and moments of (sometimes) ugly loudness, but it'll all make sense when you hear it.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let's see, the band's name is pointlessly vulgar, the album and song names seem to have come out of a random word generator, there's no singing, no melody and the songs are endlessly repetitive, all of which makes for a record that is...utterly thrilling! If Steve Reich, Brian Eno ("Another Green World") and Primal Scream ("Xtrmntr") had a love child, this record would be it. And that's a good thing.
If you insist that pop music must consist of standard verse and chorus, with neatly structured melodies and singing, this isn't for you. But if you are open to the sonic possibilities of modern music, this is one mind-blowing record. FB manages to make music that is mind-pulverizing, fantastically energizing and cerebral all at the same time, a pretty impressive trick. What they do best is layer sound and rhythms and counter-rhythms together, and then keep adding more and more layers until the songs build into something of staggering proportion. Yet order somehow comes out of chaos. "Olympians" is the best track, which builds into an organ chord progression (all of this probably comes out of a synthesizer) that is nothing short of majestic. The organ then recedes and gives way to a series of high synthesizer tones that is, yes, wonderfully melodic. "Lisbon Maru" isn't far behind, with its devastating fuzz-bass-like riffs and marching-band-on-speed drumming. My only complaint is with the last track, "Phantom Limbs," which is marred by cheesy grade-B sci fi movie sound effects.
If FB can build on the best ideas here, they could come up with some amazing stuff. To me, this is the best record of 2009, edging out other great indie records by Animal Collective, Antlers, Grizzly Bear, etc. If you're open to a little adventure and aren't afraid of a little sonic chaos, you should check this out. (I can't believe I'm only the 3rd reviewer -- this stuff needs to be heard!)
If you insist that pop music must consist of standard verse and chorus, with neatly structured melodies and singing, this isn't for you. But if you are open to the sonic possibilities of modern music, this is one mind-blowing record. FB manages to make music that is mind-pulverizing, fantastically energizing and cerebral all at the same time, a pretty impressive trick. What they do best is layer sound and rhythms and counter-rhythms together, and then keep adding more and more layers until the songs build into something of staggering proportion. Yet order somehow comes out of chaos. "Olympians" is the best track, which builds into an organ chord progression (all of this probably comes out of a synthesizer) that is nothing short of majestic. The organ then recedes and gives way to a series of high synthesizer tones that is, yes, wonderfully melodic. "Lisbon Maru" isn't far behind, with its devastating fuzz-bass-like riffs and marching-band-on-speed drumming. My only complaint is with the last track, "Phantom Limbs," which is marred by cheesy grade-B sci fi movie sound effects.
If FB can build on the best ideas here, they could come up with some amazing stuff. To me, this is the best record of 2009, edging out other great indie records by Animal Collective, Antlers, Grizzly Bear, etc. If you're open to a little adventure and aren't afraid of a little sonic chaos, you should check this out. (I can't believe I'm only the 3rd reviewer -- this stuff needs to be heard!)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Steve P
Format:Audio CD
I cannot stop listening to this album. I have listened to the track "Lisbon Maru" dozens of times, and I never get bored of it. "Rough Steez" has recently been captivating me. "Olympians" and "Space Mountain" are some of my favorites. This band is amazing at layering sounds and building beats that continue without being boring. The album as a whole is an outstanding progression of tracks that adds to the enjoyment. Where their album "Street Horrrsing" was hard to listen to for me, this album has become a constant inhabitant of my "Now Playing" list.
I rated this at 5 stars. However, I realize that this album is not for everyone. I discovered this band with this album and I've shared songs with many of my friends. What many say is that the songs are boring or repetitive. These songs have no vocals, and many times, beats continue through the middle of a song, which many people find grating or annoying. If you liked "Horrrsing," though, you will love this album.
I rated this at 5 stars. However, I realize that this album is not for everyone. I discovered this band with this album and I've shared songs with many of my friends. What many say is that the songs are boring or repetitive. These songs have no vocals, and many times, beats continue through the middle of a song, which many people find grating or annoying. If you liked "Horrrsing," though, you will love this album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
Lush in places and brutal in others. This is an awesome blending of sound and emotion. I was totally blown away.
'Rough Steez' alone is a revelation.
'Rough Steez' alone is a revelation.
Published 21 months ago by Darren La Salle
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Yeah
"Street Horrrsing" was a great record, but Tarot Sport is a cut above. Perhaps surprisingly, it's also a welcoming album--alongside such gems as Towers of Asia's "Something... Read more
Published on March 1, 2010 by Stephanie Rae Lozo Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous...
Beautifully structured melodic chords that Moby wishes he would have composed hammered down with some tough hard house Chemical Brothers style beats has made this my favorite album... Read more
Published on February 21, 2010 by John Froberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unknown, but not for long
Buy this now! A new adjective should b invented to describe how good this is. Totally infectious.
Published on January 7, 2010 by Anton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yet another triumph for Andrew Weatherall
After listening to the first F Buttons album, I have to admit, I was skeptical to hear their second effort. Read more
Published on January 6, 2010 by M. Fulkerson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average...
I read several reviews praising this album as heavy and heady (trippy.) I found it to be a bit boring. Read more
Published on December 2, 2009 by BG
