colbourne25 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The last 3 songs are awesome. The album hits home early, then has a lull in the middle, then finishes strongly imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 13 hours ago, colbourne25 said: The last 3 songs are awesome. The album hits home early, then has a lull in the middle, then finishes strongly imo I agree with this entire statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethereal Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 really love they included that iconic photo of them at coachella with this LP such a rad shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 16 hours ago, colbourne25 said: The last 3 songs are awesome. The album hits home early, then has a lull in the middle, then finishes strongly imo I also find myself agreeing with this. I understand that I'm Sorry is an interlude, but the pace of it is such a buzzkill, and vocally comes off on the whiny side, to my ears. Those last few tracks on the album have been rattling around in my head consistently though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think this album is fucking great after my 3rd listen. Very happy woo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booms528 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I recently read this review/article by Steven Hyden and he laid out what he thinks the sort of "loose narrative" is, and it made me understand and appreciate the album a lot more... http://uproxx.com/music/japandroids-near-to-the-wild-heart-of-life-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosley Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'm still at the stage where I can't tell if I love it, or I think it's pretty good. I mean, there are definitely some songs I really love, but it's not gripping me like CR. But in some ways maybe that's the point. Also, semi-unrelated to the music, one of my favourite things about this band is their love of putting live photos of their shows where they are more or less posing in the exact same ways. There's something so unbelievably earnest about it. They've kept the whole same aesthetic for like a decade now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugazi Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 That's my coke bottle clear which arrived here today. Sorry for the bad picture but it was just intended for a friend. Just saw now that there isn't a picture of it here. Feel free to downvote or whatever. fuckinandsuckinandtouchin and davey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) The was a coke pic on the previous page. I assume it's the shadow/slip mat making it that dark? Edited February 2, 2017 by timsimmons 1876records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I posted the coke pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 To add to that, downvoting has been off the table for a while now. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Here's my coke bottle too there can never be too much. sethdavid, fuckinandsuckinandtouchin, ethereal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think Coke Bottle will always be my favorite vinyl variant color/style. Its always a nice clean and cool look. Derek™ and ethereal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugazi Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 46 minutes ago, Shlebs said: Here's my coke bottle too there can never be too much. Mine looks way more grayish than yours or is that just your light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) It's probably a combination of the lighting and filter making it look that way. It's not that green. Edited February 2, 2017 by Shlebs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think the lighter Coke Bottle Green is the EU version and the Green labelled as Coke Bottle Green is the US version. I just got my EU copy in and its pressed at GZ (via Pirates Press.) Pretty sure everyone is comparing a different pressing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, GradedOnACurve said: I think the lighter Coke Bottle Green is the EU version and the Green labelled as Coke Bottle Green is the US version. I just got my EU copy in and its pressed at GZ (via Pirates Press.) Pretty sure everyone is comparing a different pressing here. Makes sense, although I'd say the GZ coke bottle is the weird one that doesn't look like any other plants coke bottle. It's like murky swamp water compared to much clearer varying greens from other plants; I'm always annoyed when I get a GZ coke bottle and I have way too much time on my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Shlebs said: Makes sense, although I'd say the GZ coke bottle is the weird one that doesn't look like any other plants coke bottle. It's like murky swamp water compared to much clearer varying greens from other plants; I'm always annoyed when I get a GZ coke bottle and I have way too much time on my hands. Haha I see what you mean. For this one the US Coke bottle looks straight up green. I do like other plants light colored coke bottle greens but yeah they are inconsistent and I like the (general) consistency of GZ. I too (used to) have a lot of time on my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdavid Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Got to catch them at Waterloo in-store earlier today. Pretty sweet. Need to give the new album a few more spins in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdavid Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) ~double post~ Edited February 9, 2017 by sethdavid ~double post~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbourne25 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Gets better with every listen... Shelby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 There's a new 7" up in the band's new official store. http://kingsroadmerch.com/japandroids/ The North East South West 7" is available now. 1876records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 "Fire in the Western World", eh? I'm guessing this'll hit stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 3 hours ago, travis said: There's a new 7" up in the band's new official store. http://kingsroadmerch.com/japandroids/ The North East South West 7" is available now. stoked on this! ordered w/ t-shirt so I can replace the Medium I got at the show. I'm too fat for it... travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 41 minutes ago, andysrobbins said: stoked on this! ordered w/ t-shirt so I can replace the Medium I got at the show. I'm too fat for it... You're not too fat until they don't sell shirts big enough to fit you. jerseypride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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