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To be fair, cause I know everyone is dying to know, I don’t hate Freedom either. Seeing that much praise heaped upon it just triggered me cause I’m a sensitive lizard.
 
the songs were fun live, they’re a kickass band, and TSOPTC was one of the most important albums ever. 
 
But Freedom should be left in 2015 and forgotten where it belongs. It’s just meh. It didn’t ruin their legacy, but if this one is more of the same, I’m confident in saying that it will be seriously tarnished. 

I'm going to have to disagree with the masses on Freedom. I think expectations were just too damn high. TSOPTC was groundbreaking when it came out, it was almost unfathomable that a band could go from STFLTFOD to Shape in such a short time. Anyone expecting a similar elevation of game would surely be disappointed. Instead it's more of the same with a few signs of growth and a few signs of looking backwards.
 
IMO Elekta, Dawkins Christ, 366 could easily have fit onto Shape. Old Friends/New War and Thought is Blood are amazing and show signs off growth.  Francafrique, Servants of Death, and Useless Europeans have an early 90s alternative vibe that is pretty decent. The other tunes are filler.  
 
I'd suggest revisiting the record with fresh ears and an open mind.  It's definitely their second best LP.

I'm going to have to disagree with the masses on Freedom. I think expectations were just too damn high. TSOPTC was groundbreaking when it came out, it was almost unfathomable that a band could go from STFLTFOD to Shape in such a short time. Anyone expecting a similar elevation of game would surely be disappointed. Instead it's more of the same with a few signs of growth and a few signs of looking backwards.
 
IMO Elekta, Dawkins Christ, 366 could easily have fit onto Shape. Old Friends/New War and Thought is Blood are amazing and show signs off growth.  Francafrique, Servants of Death, and Useless Europeans have an early 90s alternative vibe that is pretty decent. The other tunes are filler.  
 
I'd suggest revisiting the record with fresh ears and an open mind.  It's definitely their second best LP.

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
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Bob Dylan - Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
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Shakey Graves - Can't Wake Up
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Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
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Metallica - Kill Em All
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The White Stripes - S/T
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Soundgarden - Ultramega OK
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Rage Against the Machine - Renegades
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Japanese Breakfast - Psychopomp
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Futrebirds - Hotel Parties
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People are knocking the boat option? How else am I supposed to keep my brown-paper-bag variant of Deja dry if my house floods?!

Check your PM

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face to face- live
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I don't give a shit about TMR, but love me some Sleep. Someone tell me when to sign up and someone else tell me when to cancel.

picture disc?......goddamnit

picture disc?......goddamnit

picture disc?......goddamnit

picture disc?......goddamnit

picture disc?......goddamnit

Me too please!!!!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MISCHIEF-BREW-4-LP-Songs-From-Under-The-Sink-AJJ-Split-Smash-the-Windows/332748551930?hash=item4d795bf6fa:g:cjgAAOSwgstbZxWF - No bids on this, maybe the seller will break up the lot if it doesn't sell @Fowty Dollaz

Ribbed – Live In A Dive | http://www.fatwreck.com/digital/url_for_order_item/-1847549816
Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions) | http://www.fatwreck.com/digital/url_for_order_item/-1847549818
Punk Rocksteady | http://www.fatwreck.com/digital/url_for_order_item/-1847549820
 

Top one shown is honestly the whole reason I bought this damn thing.

Exclusive green with smoke KR version:
https://kingsroadmerch.com/social-distortion/view/?id=13780&cid=574
I found a link to the EU store on google, but it doesn't work at the moment.
I'm guessing there will be a retail version, but I can't find it at the moment.

Don't let this guy rip you off! I'll pay 2012 prices $$$$$$$$

Don't let this guy rip you off! I'll pay 2012 prices $$$$$$$$

I was overweight Brand New prior to the correction. Now I have to work until I'm 82

I don't say too much around here. But I am a little exhausted with your whining to/complaining about the mods. Maybe you should volunteer to help out since you obviously have this internet thing all figured out.

I don't say too much around here. But I am a little exhausted with your whining to/complaining about the mods. Maybe you should volunteer to help out since you obviously have this internet thing all figured out.

So I waited until Christmas morning to open up my Secret Santa box that arrived almost a month ago. I can not figure out how to attach photos here anymore and am too lazy to open up a photo bucket account or whatever you crazy kids are using these days, so we will have to rely on the good old written word here 
I am afraid.
 
First thing I saw when I opened the package was a very thoughtful handwritten letter describing the selection process for all the gifts included. I am the first to admit that my intro here was pretty bare bones and my current want list is pretty short (a few of the reasons that people hate buying me gifts). My secret santa combed through my collection and bought records that he/she felt would fill gaps in my collection and I am super appreciative for what I received.
 
First off, Death Cab for Cutie - Something About Airplanes - https://www.discogs.com/Death-Cab-For-Cutie-Something-About-Airplanes/release/6409096
I had never heard this LP before. I have downloads of Plans and Narrow Stairs which I enjoy but couldn't get into Transatlanticism at the time it was released so never went any further back into their catalog. Spun this last night and really enjoyed it.
 
Second LP up was  Sonic Youth - A Thousand Leaves - https://www.discogs.com/Sonic-Youth-A-Thousand-Leaves/release/8761043
I was a big fan of Sonic Youth when I first started getting into music around 1990 and was a big fan of Dirty, Goo, and the more mainstream singles from their earlier releases. I stopped following them after that time as they got more mellow and my tasted were getting a little heavier. Now that I am a bit older and my tastes have caught up this is a great time to check out some of the releases I have missed out . Look forward to spinning this shortly.
 
Third up is a band I have never heard of - a blind buy local metal group to the SS - FOGG - High Testament - https://www.discogs.com/Fogg-High-Testament/release/7146287
The hype sticker claims it has "gnarly shredding" by guys who "worship at the altar of the almighty riff" so I don't see how I could possibly go wrong with this one.
 
The letter had 3 clues as to who my secret santa is: 1. Twin Peaks 2. Texas 3. Tea. I used my sweet ass detective skills as soon as the SSs were assigned and saw that Green Tea Papi had viewed my profile (helped me remember to log out before  viewing the person I was assigned)
 
Thank you @Green Tea Papifor an awesome gift. Merry Christmas!

1. Propagandhi - Victory Lap - Just Wow - a grower not a shower this time around. Every listen I discover new things to love.
2. Brand New - Science Fiction - Sometimes dysfunctional/tragic/horrible/flawed people make great art. This may be one of those times. 
3. The Menzingers - After The Party - career topping LP - in most years this would have been my number 1
4. The Rural Alberta Advantage - The Wild - this one seemed to come out of nowhere for me, amazing folk rock songwriting, keep things varied throughout without throwing in too many ballads
5. 88 Fingers Louie - Thank You For Being A Friend - Better than take back the streets, not as good as behind bars. Dennis' voice has aged very well.
6. Daniel Romano - Modern Pressure - My favourite post Attack in Black Lp from any of the members. 
7. The Flatliners - Inviting Light - It took me two years to truly appreciate Dead Language. Hope that happens here. Weird production. 
8. Blink 182 - California Deluxe - Not a Blink 182 fan but there are some serious good tunes across the double LP that make for a really decent single LP playlist. Matt hasn't screamed this much since Good Mourning. Too many whoas and na na nas though.
9. Sincere Engineer - Rhombithian
10. Hot Water Music - Light It Up - pretty disappointing for HWM, still better than most stuff out there