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Bumping for anyone that hasn't listened to this yet. Fix that. This might be my AOTY.

This is phenomenal. It's a lot "safer" than their old stuff, but a return to form nonetheless, and miles better than Versus. "Waves" into "Eraser" is something special.

Great list of albums. Over the years I've learned there aren't many other classic screamo/emo fans on these boards. You're better off just lurking on Discogs until a good price comes up, because the sellers market here for this music is pretty much nonexistent. Good luck!

First time checking into this thread. Stoked to see Touche getting some love, but damn if this wasn't one of my biggest disappointments of the year so far. I'll keep listening because I love this band, but after four listens it's easily my least favorite of theirs. "Savoring" into "A Broadcast" is the only time this album has any chance to build momentum, and then it's followed by one of their all-time worst songs. I was totally prepared to fawn over this but it's just so bland and poorly paced compared to Stage Four and ISB. Bummed.

Not a hot take, I also agree. Versus was a major disappointment, but this first track is solid. Color me cautiously optimistic. Also: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/item/93661 US Link, looks like all variants are still available.

Why aren't the Adieux songs on this? I remember being absolutely gutted when they broke up prior to that release.

Tough to believe that TMS went from releasing seminal albums from ITTCT, Caspian, and Giants to... well, whatever is going on now. In other news, the new threestepstotheocean album is out and it's real good. Reminds me a lot of Damascus and Grails.

Got mine in today! The 2nd press splatter is gorgeous.

Haven't liked most of their recent stuff, but the first track from the new Coastlands album is actually really solid: https://coastlands.bandcamp.com/album/death

Bump

Found some good, groovy post-metal. Doesn't hit you over the head with riffs, but it was interesting enough to keep me listening. Like a heavier L'Effondras. https://tesa.bandcamp.com/album/c-o-n-t-r-o-l

Second press is now up!

No Clearance >>> Life in Cycles. Admittedly I haven't listened to the new one yet, though. The pacing is all over the place. I think that's why I can't get into it. Wildwood and Collapser are awesome, even the two tracks with vocals are fine, but everything else is really underdeveloped. Almost seems to me like they just threw a bunch of leftover riffs and ideas together and called it a day.

Gotta admit, I thought you'd be all over it. Have to agree that Whale Fall was a nice surprise, though - I thought their last two releases were very average but the new one is huge. Caspian has had no staying power for me, sadly.

New Barrens album is phenomenal. First great post-rock release of the year. If you haven't heard it yet, fix that.