aopps42 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Probably my least favorite Oh Sees stuff I’ve heard after the first listen, was bound to eventually not love something they put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I’m inclined to agree. IDK. I only gave it a listen and a half. I’ll play it more too. There’s great stuff on here. But as a whole I’m pretty meh. granted they were bound to have 1 clunker in 35 albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I am with you guys after one listen. This thing just dragged on. The replay value due to its length is what might kill this for me jeromium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aopps42 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 It’s by no means bad, I just don’t anticipate listening to it all that often. I give them credit for continuing to experiment, maybe will grow on me more after more listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Goddammit, haven't listened but everything I'm reading above is confirming my fears regarding their recent trajectory. Smote Reverser's replay value was negatively impacted by the long and aimless "Anthemic Aggressor" right in the middle. They were starting to lose me a bit on Orc already, but at least that doesn't have anything too long. It was bound to happen. Glad this is the first of their LPs in a while I haven't pre-ordered. And don't get me wrong, I don't object to long songs if there's a reason they're long and they're in the right place. I listen to a lot of prog - not so much recently but I went through a phase a few years back wherein I explored a lot of international prog and that's almost all I was listening to. But I'm also a fan of standard-length albums between 40-50 minutes and anything over 60 minutes ALWAYS includes filler. Edited August 13, 2019 by jeromium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Up at CF https://www.castlefacerecords.com/products/oh-sees-face-stabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinatra.45 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 For the versions up on CF, it looks like the two colored variants are /1500 each. Black is out of /6000. jeromium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swazzyswess Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Feels weird to not be preordering an Oh Sees album, but I've heard like half the album and my most positive reaction to any song has been "that's not too bad." Definitely not worth $45 to me. aopps42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 This is also $5 more expensive than their normal 2LP releases (both colored and black) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swazzyswess Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Shipping is also $4 more... I wonder if this is actually 3xLP? Edit: nope, Midheaven and Rough Trade specify its a double. Edited August 15, 2019 by swazzyswess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) given the length, it’s possible. Also CF says nothing about how many LPs it is. They usually do. Weird. Looking at the track length breakdown, it’s gotta be 3LPs. It’s gonna be crammed going on 4 Sides. Edited August 15, 2019 by timsimmons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conedust Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 If it’s a double, the track sequencing works out to ~20 min per side, which isn’t bad. Better than 8-12, imo. And you all are either high or not high enough. This is the best thing they’ve released in ages. Rough, ripping & catchy as hell (which they haven’t been in a while). “Scutum & Scorpius” is long but mesmerizing, and I love the way the midsection guitar tone echoes the squeaky-duck “solo” that opens the 1st track. Great album. Way too expensive though, yeah 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, conedust said: Rough, ripping & catchy as hell (which they haven’t been in a while). That gives me hope, although it's hard to imagine "ripping & catchy" given the length. Upon closer inspection though, the album itself is very long but there are only 3 songs that can really be considered long on their own, at 7:49, 14:24, and 21:01 minutes. Might be one of those albums where after a few front to back listens, I trim the fat for replay value. I haven't done that in a while. We'll see! Anxious to give it a go tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 It rips for sure. Not the long songs, but the rest does for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Feel like this should have been a regular album and then pull the 2 longest tracks for another 12” before the EOtY. jack8urt0n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsanto Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Noticed Bullmoose has a colored vinyl pre-order up for under 30 shipped...a lot cheaper than 45 https://www.bullmoose.com/p/31134859 Prestonlanes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestonlanes Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, elsanto said: Noticed Bullmoose has a colored vinyl pre-order up for under 30 shipped...a lot cheaper than 45 https://www.bullmoose.com/p/31134859 Thanks. Ordered from Bullmoose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Interesting variety on the album so far, almost at the halfway point (halfway through "Scutum & Scorpius"). Probably a good thing I listened to Neu! while working late last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetsuodaironman Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Prestonlanes said: Thanks. Ordered from Bullmoose. I don't see it up anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Colored vinyl comps are up. Blood in Your Eyeball Blue Nebula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Blood eyeball is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I like Blood eyeball too, but can't help thinking the blue compliments the cover better. Still haven't ordered one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromium Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 12:57 PM, conedust said: And you all are either high or not high enough. This is the best thing they’ve released in ages. Rough, ripping & catchy as hell (which they haven’t been in a while). “Scutum & Scorpius” is long but mesmerizing, and I love the way the midsection guitar tone echoes the squeaky-duck “solo” that opens the 1st track. Great album. After 2 listens, I'm actually in this camp. It's quite good and the length doesn't bother me. I'm still more annoyed by the length and placement of "Anthemic Aggressor" on Smote Reverser, and that album is 20 min shorter. These new longer tracks work better. Doesn't mean I still wouldn't appreciate some fat being trimmed, but I like it. Probably my favorite since A Weird Exits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I'll have to get high and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struckanerve Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 a few blood eyeballs popped up last night, couldn't help myself! been sold out for a few days. Looks like some 500 left of the blue... always interesting to see where the demand goes. i like the manic change of pace on this one! freezeflash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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