joneboon Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Listened to it a couple of times now, some songs are nice. But overal not very impressed, maybe my expectations were too high The Long Defeat and Black Honey are the best songs imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasj182 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The days of aggressive Paper Tigers are gone, after my first two initial listens I'd say it's more in the vein of M/m with some Alchemy thrown in there. I'm not sure if it was my low expectations because of the first 3 released songs but I'm honestly enjoying the shit out of this album so far. Hurricane is the best song on the album but I can see a few others making their way to the top. Musically it's some of the best I've heard from Thrice in a long time, lyrically it's very political and I feel has a lot of deeper meanings rooted in politics. So far digging it more than M/m. TheMightyQuinn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress On The Sky Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 how did the clear with smoke come out looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyQuinn Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I don't feel like I'm comfortable gauging the album as a whole yet, given that EVERY Thrice album post-TAITA took 5+ listens for me to even gain a decent handle on. Of course, people are entitled to their opinions, but for this one, I think it's important for people to give it more of a chance. However, after 4 listens, the only tracks that I'm having a difficult time getting into are Wake Up and Stay with Me. Both of their choruses are really, really, poppy sounding. My favorites thus far are Hurricane, The Window, The Long Defeat, and Salt and Shadow. The hate I'm reading here for The Window is kind of blowing my mind. The lyrics are sick and very illustrative- their content totally fits the creepy and heavy dissonance. I'm looking forward to diving further into this album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, Stress On The Sky said: how did the clear with smoke come out looking? texan4life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress On The Sky Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 7 minutes ago, agaetisbyrjun said: Looks pretty nice, looking forward to it getting here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacooper Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Anyone not enjoying the album who wants to sell me their smoke version I'll gladly take it off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 55 minutes ago, zacooper said: Anyone not enjoying the album who wants to sell me their smoke version I'll gladly take it off your hands. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfrancese5 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Really love the first track.. lyrics overall on this aren't drawing me in at all.. Need to spend more time with this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1910 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) My smoke variant just showed up! Edited May 26, 2016 by jpw1910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 1 hour ago, jpw1910 said: My smoke variant just showed up! Re: your image: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Lyrically speaking I hear quite a few duds on the first go. But whether or not it has to do with me only exposing myself to Blood on the Sand (and subsequently setting the bar pretty low), I'm happy to say that I'm enjoying this album a lot more than I thought I would. The energy, hooks, and brevity of the record make this feel like it's tailored for accessibility and easy replays, but that's not a bad thing. I think it's more consistent than Major/Minor. It doesn't hit as hard as Alchemy or Vheissu, but for what it is I think it's a great notch in Thrice's already-impressive belt of studio releases. NEEE... and TheMightyQuinn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanSmithers Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 The only song I'm having a little bit of a tough time with on my initial listens is Stay With Me. Just doesn't feel like Thrice to me. Wake Up is also a little tough but I think I like it. Feels like a lot of songs are getting stuck in this "mid-tempo" and streamlined songwriting approach that used to be more rare for them. I don't know. I really like it but I'm not sure I love it. TheMightyQuinn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Ive given it 3 full listens and i still think its pretty good. Really Love the guitar tone. Lyrics are lacking a bit more than i expected. I think hurricane, the long defeat and black honey are my favorite tracks. The more I listen to death from above, the less I like it. Sounds like you would hear it on a madden football game soundtrack or something. Overall, It sort of feels like they wanted to write an album full of songs that was in the spirit of image of the invisible and music box to me. Edited May 27, 2016 by mattisr1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 57 minutes ago, Derek™ said: Lyrically speaking I hear quite a few duds on the first go. But whether or not it has to do with me only exposing myself to Blood on the Sand (and subsequently setting the bar pretty low), I'm happy to say that I'm enjoying this album a lot more than I thought I would. The energy, hooks, and brevity of the record make this feel like it's tailored for accessibility and easy replays, but that's not a bad thing. I think it's more consistent than Major/Minor. It doesn't hit as hard as Alchemy or Vheissu, but for what it is I think it's a great notch in Thrice's already-impressive belt of studio releases. Mine gets in tomorrow. I'm stoked to hear it after reading this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 my record won't be here til next wednesday. stupid fedex smartpost... just got the digital download. i'm kinda scared after reading the reactions. all i've heard was the first single and i only listened once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrd Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Argh so wish I'd got the smoke version, fits the artwork so well... Add me to the list of people who would love to buy that version from someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowken78 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I downloaded and listened on my way to work this morning - it's exactly what they said it was going to be: the next logical progression in their sound. I've been following them since Identity Crisis and I'd say this easily fits as another top-notch entry in their catalog. I've had to digest their last few albums before I came around to them, but this one just feels more accessible right off the bat. Some really great songs on here - excited to get out of work now so I can listen again. Now I need to hunt down that variant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I got through the first half on the way to work this morning... not quite sure if this will grow on me. But it's Thrice, so I hope it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youreyeah Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 First listen was on my way to work. Absolutely love it. Can't wait to pick up my smoke variant today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan4life Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 10 hours ago, batman said: my record won't be here til next wednesday. stupid fedex smartpost... just got the digital download. i'm kinda scared after reading the reactions. all i've heard was the first single and i only listened once. Wednesday for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsabot Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I listened to the album once today, in the office, so I can't really judge, but it sounded good; can't wait to listen to the vinyl, though being in Italy it will take ages for my smoke variant to come in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasj182 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Mine just showed up, ordered smoke variant, got the black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan4life Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, thomasj182 said: Mine just showed up, ordered smoke variant, got the black WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youreyeah Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, thomasj182 said: Mine just showed up, ordered smoke variant, got the black Now I'm scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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