hobbesthecat Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, januarytwenty said: Album is probably ranked lowest out of all of their discography in my opinion. The guest features don’t make sense and a lot of song sequencing seem weird. Sucks that we had to wait this long for a disappointment. I'm in this mindset, although I don't think it's complete disappointment. I really wish Mills hadn't been the producer. as a whole album this is prbly the lowest ranked for me too 2 hours ago, Paddy said: listening for the first time right now, just got goosebumps when that piano comes in for the first time in oblivions. that is as "typical" a national song as you'll find. side a is very good in my opinion. side A > side B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 i'm i in the minority in that Not In Kansas Anymore is the most boring song they've created? i have zero intention of ever listening to that full song again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Kanye West said: Album is a 10 and anyone who doesn’t like it has a bad taste in music thank you for coming to my TED talk You know, you could like an album and not be a dick about it, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 i'd pay to see a movie titled Shitty Rambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 the only variant i'm keeping is the 180g UK black put money towards other items I dont have: spoon 180g gimme fiction radiohead knives out 12" spoon's upcoming LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, hobbesthecat said: as a whole album this is prbly the lowest ranked for me too wow, even lower than the earliest album? someone actually did ask during the Q&A “why do you guys pretend like the first album don’t exist?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, iameasytofind said: wow, even lower than the earliest album? someone actually did ask during the Q&A “why do you guys pretend like the first album don’t exist?” from start to finish, i really think it's lower than that for me. it's way too long, the "interludes" are completely worthless, the pacing of side B is terrible. the only saving grace of side B is Rylan. just biding my time until a 2010 blue s/t pressing comes shows up somewhere i did a fist bump when i saw the video of that Q&A - i'm fucking glad that guy mentioned that, maybe that'll be a seed in their mind for the next LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 hours ago, januarytwenty said: Album is probably ranked lowest out of all of their discography in my opinion. The guest features don’t make sense and a lot of song sequencing seem weird. Sucks that we had to wait this long for a disappointment. Worse than s/t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, hobbesthecat said: Edited May 19, 2019 by timsimmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, hobbesthecat said: i'm i in the minority in that Not In Kansas Anymore is the most boring song they've created? i have zero intention of ever listening to that full song again It’s actually Sleep Well Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, timsimmons said: It’s actually Sleep Well Beast i had the same feeling after the first dozen listens. then gradually i started to “ not mind it”, and now i actually think it’s a decent track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copelandkid Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, hobbesthecat said: but i wish they brought in a producer who can reign in their talents and come out with a diamond i have to say, i really enjoy the production a lot (in particular the sort of fractal/glitch impulse in the drumming and synth programming). feels like a really nice contemporary take on the sort of Feel Good Lost-era Broken Social Scene sound. honestly would've really loved this as an instrumental album i bet haha, the cliche-heavy lyrical content & choral arrangements kinda make me take a step back. i guess that's more about the production and less about a producer as a sort of editor figure, which is what i think you're more talking about – and in that sense i totallllly agree. Edited May 19, 2019 by copelandkid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, iameasytofind said: i had the same feeling after the first dozen listens. then gradually i started to “ not mind it”, and now i actually think it’s a decent track. Yeah, it’s fine. But it’s just there. At least Kansas has a hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntslash Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, hobbesthecat said: from start to finish, i really think it's lower than that for me. it's way too long, the "interludes" are completely worthless, the pacing of side B is terrible. the only saving grace of side B is Rylan. just biding my time until a 2010 blue s/t pressing comes shows up somewhere i did a fist bump when i saw the video of that Q&A - i'm fucking glad that guy mentioned that, maybe that'll be a seed in their mind for the next LP I had a copy of the blue s/t pressing. Sold it for $300 and bought a $15 black copy instead. Then I just spent $75 on 2 variants of this new album and regret that. First album is way better. "Theory of the Crows" is a top ten National song. Shitty Rambo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 And the rest are bottom 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, ntslash said: I had a copy of the blue s/t pressing. Sold it for $300 and bought a $15 black copy instead. Then I just spent $75 on 2 variants of this new album and regret that. First album is way better. "Theory of the Crows" is a top ten National song. Seriously, ST album is one of their top 3 best releases (the other 2 being High Violet and Trouble Will Find Me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
januarytwenty Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Derek™ said: For a band that typically releases an album every 3-4 years, it's only been a year and a half since their last LP. Additionally, 4AD announced the new album on March 5th – a month and a half ago. But okay. Sorry. I meant to say that they announced a hiatus or whatever it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
januarytwenty Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 hours ago, timsimmons said: Worse than s/t? For me I’d say: trouble will find me>high violet>sleep well beast>anything else they’ve done. I find myself listening to Trouble and High Violet more than anything in their discography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Shitty Rambo said: Seriously, ST album is one of their top 3 best releases (the other 2 being High Violet and Trouble Will Find Me). This is crazy. How are Alligator and Boxer not the interchangeable 1&2. Both are unfuckwithable Shelby, lexicondevil, thesewoodenideas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Has this band been around long enough that there are divides in the fanbase over better eras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Guess we gotta do this. 1. Alligator 2. Boxer 3. Cherry Tree 4. High Violet 5. Sleep Well Beast 6. Sad Songs 7. Trouble Will Find Me 8. s/t don't know where the new one fits in. Maybe around 6/7. Goes to show how strong their catalog is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 2 hours ago, ntslash said: I had a copy of the blue s/t pressing. Sold it for $300 and bought a $15 black copy instead. Then I just spent $75 on 2 variants of this new album and regret that. First album is way better. "Theory of the Crows" is a top ten National song. Is there a notable difference in pressing quality for the blue vs the black??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbesthecat Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 42 minutes ago, timsimmons said: Guess we gotta do this. 1. Alligator 2. Boxer 3. Cherry Tree 4. High Violet 5. Sleep Well Beast 6. Sad Songs 7. Trouble Will Find Me 8. s/t don't know where the new one fits in. Maybe around 6/7. Goes to show how strong their catalog is. TWFM being below SWB is insane!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, timsimmons said: This is crazy. How are Alligator and Boxer not the interchangeable 1&2. Both are unfuckwithable Even Cherry Tree EP is better than both those albums combined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1. High Violet 2. Trouble Will Find Me 3. S/T 4. Cherry Tree 5. Boxer 6. Alligator 7. Sad Songs 8. Sleep Well Beast 9. IAETF I feel like Exile/Vilify 7" should be on here too. Right under High Violet. hobbesthecat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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