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Hatchetman
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/21/2026 : 03:17:54
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| Hello, I've see two posts on Instagram in the last two days by The Man showing recording equipment and the music playing over the posts are FB&TC songs... I wonder if they are going to record or tour? What's he hinting at I wonder? |
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1144 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2026 : 10:26:24
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Yeah saw that too. Trying not to get too excited - I remember the last Catholics related thing he posted about was the Demon Records vinyl reissues. But still...interesting!
If we allow ourselves the luxury to dream - purely in the land of theory - you taking Lyle or Rich? Or both? |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1085 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2026 : 01:07:13
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Oh... my.. god !!
Pray a little faster!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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Hatchetman
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2026 : 01:39:56
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Originally posted by Stevio10
Yeah saw that too. Trying not to get too excited - I remember the last Catholics related thing he posted about was the Demon Records vinyl reissues. But still...interesting!
If we allow ourselves the luxury to dream - purely in the land of theory - you taking Lyle or Rich? Or both?
I love both, I think Lyle seems to write more structured parts compared to Rich, who is more spontaneous. For me, Lyle just edges it. It's great comparing both styles on the Black Letter Days & Devil's Workshop dual release albums.
Ade
As the air conditioner hummed.... |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1085 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2026 : 06:12:41
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I think Lyle is much, much "better" and creative on the recordings, and his playing can really elevate Frank's songs (such as Joey Santiago does). I truly would not say the same about Rich - but his style, looks, attitude, and overal appearance in the live shows (including switching between keys and guitars) is priceless. His "shooting" into the audience with the guitar during the staccato lyrics ("Romanov - off - off") of Thallasocracy is hillarious.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2025 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2026 : 22:58:30
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Lyle.
Not even close. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2495 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2026 : 14:35:24
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| Whatever the project, I'd love to hear Lyle and Frank record together again. So glad I got to see one of the TOTY shows. |
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Troubles A Foot
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/23/2026 : 16:00:34
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I didn't even know there were two different lead guitars and never noticed any difference.
I wonder if people here didn't know about that ahead of time they'd hear anything different in the guitar parts on those albums....? I just assumed it was all the same Catholics all the time. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1085 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2026 : 09:41:25
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Well Lyle was formally only on one FB&TC record - the self-titled brown album. But he was also on the COR with the same constellation, so technically he was on two records as well as on large parts of TOTY. I would say the lead/second guitar on these 3 albums is very different from the majority of the Catholics albums where Rich was the guitar man.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/24/2026 : 18:20:55
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/25/2026 : 01:58:44
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Listened to Devils Workshop for the first time in a while. Dave Philips was great on that album as well as all the others, he was a fine guitarist indeed, sad he is no longer with us.
Interesting there was no Rich on this album and Lyle was credited as an additional musician - you can really hear his signature sounds sprinkled through parts of the album. |
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Frank Black & the catholics
