AndrewSS Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Haven't had time to listen yet (doubt it will pass B&B for me) but I will say the alternate cover seems sturdier than the ones they did last album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) . Edited June 13, 2016 by Snaggle Von Swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 They did a great job on the packaging for the release. The screened slip cover is well done. I didn't know it would be hand numbered though, which is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andables Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 off topic from this release but still gates related: http://rocketsinthetemple.bandcamp.com/ pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 1 hour ago, highfives said: They did a great job on the packaging for the release. The screened slip cover is well done. I didn't know it would be hand numbered though, which is a nice touch. Kind of a silly question, but do you have any pics? Still deciding between this and the splatter. Surprised that blood splatter (and the screen print!) are still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 55 minutes ago, deer said: Kind of a silly question, but do you have any pics? Still deciding between this and the splatter. Surprised that blood splatter (and the screen print!) are still around. Here you go. The screen print is a slipcase that goes over the regular jacket. I feel like that's a lot nicer than something like the Moving Mountains Pneuma screen print, where it was just a piece of paper. joneboon, deer and jimthehuman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 On 6/4/2016 at 0:17 AM, shamrocks said: i dont know maybe this album will be more of a grower, but first listen through I miss the eclectic nature of BaB...i dont mind the shift in tone, but it seems a bit more formulaic and restrained, the last few tricks pick it up a bit however, we will see. I love the EP's so much, Im not sure they will top them Yeah, I feel you here man. A lot of the tracks on Parallel Lives are kind of samey in terms of structure and format. There are only a few tracks that have any standout, center-piece guitar parts to them, which is very odd. Some tracks, Kevin doesn't even play guitar on, when you look through the lyrics (it lists all instrumentation per track, which is very cool). I'm with you too on You Are All You Have Left To Fear... that thing is absolutely perfect. Every song is a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Oops. I decided I wanted the blood splatter tonight but found out it was sold out when I checked. That's awkward. If anyone wants to get rid of theirs, sell or trade it to me. I'll buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneboon Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 3 hours ago, deer said: Oops. I decided I wanted the blood splatter tonight but found out it was sold out when I checked. That's awkward. If anyone wants to get rid of theirs, sell or trade it to me. I'll buy. Europe store still has it! https://www.shopjxr.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PNE189-LP-CLEAR-RED-SPLT&CartID=1 though why not the black version? 180grams for the same price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Looks like the red white and blue version is gone too? They took down the pressing info on the listings, and you can buy the /300 black without the poster. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Just opened my copy that I got from my local shop and was pretty surprised to find the orange crush variant /600 instead of the least limited white with splatter in there. Not a huge fan of white or heavy splatter, so it's safe to say that I'm happy about that. Edited June 8, 2016 by Eliminator Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Eliminator Jr. said: Just opened my copy that I got from my local shop and was pretty surprised to find the orange crush variant /600 instead of the least limited white with splatter in there. Not a huge fan of white or heavy splatter, so it's safe to say that I'm happy about that. Definitely my favorite of the variants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Yeah I really wish I went with the more limited variants here because they look cooler. My orange crush vinyl sounds amazing, but the look of it is nothing like the mockup, which ruled. Lesson learned: ALWAYS go most limited. Always. Still, the orange crush sounds phenomenal if you guys want a listening conpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrocks Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 pure noise is selling all four as a bundle still, 60 euros http://www.shopjxr.com/purenoiserecords-s/140.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Snaggle Von Swift said: Definitely my favorite of the variants. I was awestruck when I first put it on the table. It looks like a standard translucent red when held against the light, but is a real beauty on my acrylic platter. Snaggle Von Swift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I finally got a chance to spin this. I'm sure other people don't feel the same, but this record is really boring. Not nearly as good as "The Sun Will Rise" or "You Are All You Have".It all just sounded flat and uninteresting. Maybe after more spins I will feel differently, though I don't feel much motivation to put it on again. Already filed it away. abovetheearth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 On 6/10/2016 at 6:14 PM, lexicondevil said: I finally got a chance to spin this. I'm sure other people don't feel the same, but this record is really boring. Not nearly as good as "The Sun Will Rise" or "You Are All You Have".It all just sounded flat and uninteresting. Maybe after more spins I will feel differently, though I don't feel much motivation to put it on again. Already filed it away. I can see how you would feel this way. As far as instrumentation goes, this album is nothing like any of their previous works. There are no big riffs, no big guitar hooks, or anything really like that at all. It's a different approach, more song-based and focusing solely on Kevin's vocals. And I'm not a vocals guy.... even though I do love his voice. I listen to bands chiefly for the instrumentation, and the vocals basically frame it or add some kind of dynamic context for me. The one thing I really DO like though, is the inclusion of the electronic elements like in Habit. If they can find a way to couple that with the gorgeous riffing that we know they are capable of, these guys will be next-level. I like this album, but it doesn't move their sound forward. We'll see how that changes over time, and how the material translates live. Eliminator Jr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I saw a lot of "boring" or "less interesting than Bloom & Breathe/their EPs" comments before I listened to the album and it really dulled my expectations. After listening to it, I can see how people might interpret this album as 'boring' in the same way that Foxing's Dealer was 'boring'... it doesn't quite have the energy that their previous work had, but that definitely didn't stop it from impacting me. It's a lot more subtle, in a way. I can't really organize my thoughts on this album very well, and I don't wanna sound pretentious or just trying to disagree with everything, but... I honestly like this album a lot, so far it's impacting me emotionally more than Bloom & Breathe ever did. I have not listened to their EPs though so I am not an experienced Gates fan. House & Home is one of my favorite songs this year overall. Penny and Left Behind are really damn good, too. I found a blood splatter from someone and I can't wait to get it in. THE_James_Champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It's okay to like the album, man. Haha. Totally fine thing to do. You aren't any less of a human. But holy shit, you haven't listened to "You Are All You Have Left To Fear"?@?!?!! What madness!!!!! For that, you are truly sub-human I think as a whole body of work, it is unquestionably their strongest. B&B has some great songs, and a great overall sound, but as a whole piece there are some lesser tunes. But YAAYHLTF is just one hit after another. It does not quit. From beginning to end, it is completely engaging and satisfying. There isn't a weak piece of music on it. "To Those Who Fell...." also has the single-greatest Gates guitar riff. Other than the "Not My Blood" riff. But I think "To Those Who Fell...." is magnitudes more creative, so it wins. But seriously dude, if you are a Gates fan..... You Are All You Have Left To Fear is absolutely fucking required. The production is perfect, the songwriting is immensely creative, it's energetic and catchy and has lots of terrific instrumentation. "To Those Who Fell.../...and To Those Who Carry On" is probably my favorite song(s), followed very closely by the opening track "They See Only Shadows" and the closing track, "Skyline". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapeebs Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Anyone know what kind of set list they've been playing on the thrice tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlr Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, dapeebs said: Anyone know what kind of set list they've been playing on the thrice tour? It was something like this at the Houston show. Habit Eyes Shiver Bloom The Thing That Would Save You Not My Blood Edited June 18, 2016 by tlr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfives Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 This album rules. It has made me listen to Bloom and Breathe more, but it seems like a perfect compliment to that record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instrumentality Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 2 hours ago, tlr said: It was something like this at the Houston show. Habit Eyes Shiver Bloom The Thing That Would Save You Not My Blood I saw them lastnight in philly and they played a similar set but not exactly this one above. They swapped out Bloom for Low and changed the order a bit. Instead of opening with new songs and closing with old ones, they played more of a old song, new song, old song pattern which was cool. Jealous you got to see Bloom though. I'd probably rather see that than Low, although Low really complimented the new material well. I was hoping for a 45 minute set but it was only 30 minutes. Set list as follows: 1. The Thing That Would Save You 2. Habit 3. Low 4. Shiver 5. Eyes 6. Not My Blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 so pissed I can't make tomorrow's show. Have a ticket and everything, but my dad wanted to go to the Mets vs. Braves at Citi Field, and it's a day game.... and father's day.... so driving down by myself from Albany at 9, see the game, leave NYC at 4 (hopefully) and get to Boston by 7 (hopefully in time to see Gates, doubtful) and then see the show, and then drive back home from Boston after the show.... yeah, no. As much as I want to see Gates, doing all that for a 30 minute set and not giving my dad my full focus.... bah. Anybody know if they still have tour copies of "The Sun Will Rise" ? I gave my friends some money to pick one up for me. Hoping they still have it. Also, super lame they aren't playing anything from "You Are All...." and "The Sun Will Rise..." These guys need a fucking headlining tour, they haven't played a proper set in over a year it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetDramaKing17 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 This record is doing nothing for me, which upsets me, cuz they're such good people. if anyone is interested i have the black, screenprint cover for sale. Just hit me up if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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