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I've given this thing about 10-15 listens, since Sunday night. I feel that it's incredible, like always the drums are killer. LLOV1, was the first thing I ever heard from these guys, and the drums are what stood out the most. Same with Peregrine, drums on there are lovely as well. Anyways, I don't really see any negatives about this record, they have used all the standard AC trademarks and added a little extra here and there. It's awesome.

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I've given this thing about 10-15 listens, since Sunday night. I feel that it's incredible, like always the drums are killer. LLOV1, was the first thing I ever heard from these guys, and the drums are what stood out the most. Same with Peregrine, drums on there are lovely as well. Anyways, I don't really see any negatives about this record, they have used all the standard AC trademarks and added a little extra here and there. It's awesome.

 

It's weird that, with all those albums, there have been different drummers. I'm glad they know how to choose them.

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I love Two Conversations. I think it's my favorite AC record. I don't think it's their best but I love it because it's their most accessible work. Knowing where they came from to write those songs, I think it shows that this band could be a popular band if they wanted to write radio friendly music. But, they write what they want and seem to appreciate the attention they get for that. I respect it.

I fell in love with them in 2000/2001. Probably one of my favorite bands who started near at the same time I was beginning college and continued to progress through my early 30's as I progress. 

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LLO is how I got introduced to A/C via the postrock byways...and the rest is history, fell hook, line and sinker for the rest, every last one. They opened my musical ears to many more bands i would have never checked out.

 

I love Two Conversations. I think it's my favorite AC record. I don't think it's their best but I love it because it's their most accessible work. Knowing where they came from to write those songs, I think it shows that this band could be a popular band if they wanted to write radio friendly music. But, they write what they want and seem to appreciate the attention they get for that. I respect it. 

I fell in love with them in 2000/2001. Probably one of my favorite bands who started near at the same time I was beginning college and continued to progress through my early 30's as I progress. 

 

^^^

 

got the mp3's on IR, holding out for vinyl, but there isn't a "GF has sent you package" email soon, I might cave this weekend :unsure:

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At this point, Two Conversations is my favorite Appleseed record, but I've yet to listen to Illumination.  Mare Vitalis is a close second.

It's weird how similar all the drummers have sounded to one another, it's also weird that I've known the current drummer Nathan since he was a little kid.  Crazy that we used to talk about how much we love Appleseed, and now he plays with them.  

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New album's great. Mare Vitalis has always been my favorite, though, with Peregrine following it. I ended up really liking Three Rivers from Middle State, but it's honestly probably something best left done once. The main thing I remember from Sagarmatha is Like a Locust. That song felt very different, but still loved the overall album. I am an unabashed fan boy, though. I'm really excited to receive the RC package with a "test" copy.

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