futures Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was going to say that Lions was the weak link. It kind of interrupts the flow. Maybe it's because I've heard it before without the drums added on as an afterthought. Aside from that though, I really enjoy this record. Also, I just ordered the pink variant off Best Buy's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How is Lions the best track on here? Are we all hearing the same lyrics? If i could spark like a fire, but be as common as matchesAnd I would rule like a lion and just go off like a cannonI could kill like a tiger, and push away all the feelingBut I will run like a coward, go away with the seasonsIf I could shine like a diamond, but live alone on the streetsI'd be my best as a lover, and be as cool as a thief could be SO terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick059 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How is Lions the best track on here? Are we all hearing the same lyrics? If i could spark like a fire, but be as common as matches And I would rule like a lion and just go off like a cannon I could kill like a tiger, and push away all the feeling But I will run like a coward, go away with the seasons If I could shine like a diamond, but live alone on the streets I'd be my best as a lover, and be as cool as a thief could be SO terrible. Ace has always made a mess of things lyrically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinShishko Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How is Lions the best track on here? Are we all hearing the same lyrics? If i could spark like a fire, but be as common as matches And I would rule like a lion and just go off like a cannon I could kill like a tiger, and push away all the feeling But I will run like a coward, go away with the seasons If I could shine like a diamond, but live alone on the streets I'd be my best as a lover, and be as cool as a thief could be SO terrible. are ace's lyrics ever considered impressive otherwise?? his line "wish my guilt could sit up on a shelf by itself" off the world we know is almost hard to listen to. love the music but I never expect much from his lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinShishko Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ace has always made a mess of things lyrically. you posted this as I was posting mine haha I'm glad I'm not the only that thought that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How is Lions the best track on here? Are we all hearing the same lyrics? If i could spark like a fire, but be as common as matches And I would rule like a lion and just go off like a cannon I could kill like a tiger, and push away all the feeling But I will run like a coward, go away with the seasons If I could shine like a diamond, but live alone on the streets I'd be my best as a lover, and be as cool as a thief could be SO terrible. This can't be real. Who's livejournal did you steal this from? tokimedo and dantheriver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 are ace's lyrics ever considered impressive otherwise?? his line "wish my guilt could sit up on a shelf by itself" off the world we know is almost hard to listen to. love the music but I never expect much from his lyrics. That's a nice benchmark to set. We shouldn't expect more because he's written less than stellar lyrics before. Sure, tons of his old songs are full of non-sequiturs and cliches. But he's arranged and performed them well. He touched on that a little in this record. I dunno, I guess I just always hoped Ace's music would grow with him. He's got a wife and two kids now. Dude is 31. And trying to do a singer-songwriter thing aimed at high schoolers. Great example of what I'm talking about. Mediocre lyrics, incredible performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick059 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 That's a nice benchmark to set. We shouldn't expect more because he's written less than stellar lyrics before. Sure, tons of his old songs are full of non-sequiturs and cliches. But he's arranged and performed them well. He touched on that a little in this record. I dunno, I guess I just always hoped Ace's music would grow with him. He's got a wife and two kids now. Dude is 31. And trying to do a singer-songwriter thing aimed at high schoolers. Great example of what I'm talking about. Mediocre lyrics, incredible performance. Wait, so you think Lions is NOT the best song because it has terrible lyrics and then you go on to explain that lyrics shouldn't matter if the song is arranged nicely? Isn't that a contradiction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick059 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It's whatever really. I guess I'm in the minority (People who don't enjoy this record nearly as much as Ace's previous work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Lions just isn't that good. And definitely not the best song on the record. I suppose I did contradict myself. But there's nothing really elevating that song above the others, unless you count the soaring/shouting vocals thing he does during the "I'd do my best as a lover, be as cool as a thief" line. Close Enough is the standout track, to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agua Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 got my preorder in today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAreEss Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Leave it to the VC boards to be arguing over something as subjective as lyrics and standout tracks... Some of you are voicing your opinions like they are facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Its definitely pink and white, not pink and clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agua Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 i need that one, where can i get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 i need that one, where can i get it I THINK Amazon, Best Buy, any retailer that carries it. I'm 95% sure that's the most common variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I found Best Buy to have the best price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Saw TEN play at Warped yesterday. I went for them and them only. Even though I'm not hot on In Currents, they played 3 songs off it and they sounded great. They've always been an incredibly entertaining live band. Serg is an awesome hype man. Though Jeff was sorely missed. It brought back a lot of great memories. Frayed In Doubt Decoration I Wanna Hear You Sad Tell Me Why Fluxy In Currents Baby Blue If you're going to Warped, hit up my buddy who runs their merch, Riccipad. He's the best. They've got killer stuff for sale. LP version of Enola, Deluxe Book LP of In Currents ($40), tons of t-shirts, 5 panel hats. Free stickers and pins with purchases. Tip him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 The bundles have been de-bundled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 The bundles have been de-bundled. Thanks! Based off the remaining blue, looks like they only sold 90 bundles Any have pictures of the blue? Or the sunburst variant? Please post if so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouVandal Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 There's the blue and the starburst variant, which is white instead of clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks! I dig the blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeMoreGlass Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Bumping for the new ICMAM album...didn't want to start a thread because it isn't on vinyl someone should change that because this is a million times better than Enola... https://icanmakeamess.bandcamp.com/album/growing-in-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspinzx Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I really like the new album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy032 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Bumping for the new ICMAM album...didn't want to start a thread because it isn't on vinyl someone should change that because this is a million times better than Enola... https://icanmakeamess.bandcamp.com/album/growing-in-2 Track 3 and 4 are fucking awesome. I dig the whole thing but those two really stand out as great tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I really like the new album. I hope it gets a vinyl release. If he's still under contract with Rise, I don't see why it wouldn't be pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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