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I've been a fan of Relient K for a long, long time - they were the first "real" band I got into - and, even though this is pretty different from what I'm used to hearing from them, I really like it. Here's hoping for a great album... and a vinyl pressing that doesn't cost $50.

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Wasn't sure of what to expect with Facebook comments like "OMG SO GOOD<3" but I like it enough to keep pressing the replay button on YouTube.

 

Collapsible Lung is an interesting album name choice but I'm sure it fits somewhere. Kept trying to work in a pun within the title but couldn't come up with anything lol

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I hope the album doesn't veer towards that shit song co-written with pink's producer they were playing on their last tour. This song is a total jam.

 

Just saw that three of their members aren't touring with the band anymore and the record's been pushed back. Wonder what's up.

 

I believe that John and Jon are just taking a break from touring, however Ethan is no longer with them. 

 

And I think the push backs have already been there with them doing it on their own label and such. 

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Don't know if anyone's going, but this is their show lineup. "There may be something shiny and new at the merch table to buy at each tour date!" Don't know what it is, but I'll be there on the 24th and I'll check 

 

4/24 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
4/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4/26 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
4/27 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
4/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
4/30 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
5/01 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
5/02 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
5/03 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
5/04 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
5/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
5/07 – Boston, MA @ Royale Boston
5/08 – Patchogue, NY @ The Emporium
5/10 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
5/11 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Showboat Atlantic City - House of Blues
5/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
5/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
5/15 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
5/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
5/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
5/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
5/19 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

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Kind of bummed they aren't expanding on the FANSD sound but whatever works for them.

 

I'm definitely in the minority in saying this, but I wasn't the biggest fan of "Forget.." I felt like they were trying too hard to be a band that they're not. It was a good record, but it was sounding too much like Death Cab, and not enough like Relient K. To me, they are at their best when they are putting out really great fast, smart, and even sometimes funny pop punk songs. I'm hoping they're returning to the "Mmhmm/Five Score" sound on this new record. 

 

Don't know if anyone's going, but this is their show lineup. "There may be something shiny and new at the merch table to buy at each tour date!" Don't know what it is, but I'll be there on the 24th and I'll check 

 

4/24 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco

4/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

4/26 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater

4/27 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre

4/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

4/30 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

5/01 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/02 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

5/03 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

5/04 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

5/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

5/07 – Boston, MA @ Royale Boston

5/08 – Patchogue, NY @ The Emporium

5/10 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom

5/11 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Showboat Atlantic City - House of Blues

5/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar

5/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

5/15 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

5/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II

5/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

5/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

5/19 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

 

Keep us posted! I'm trying my best to go to either one of the North Carolina shows. We'll see how that goes. haha

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Don't know if anyone's going, but this is their show lineup. "There may be something shiny and new at the merch table to buy at each tour date!" Don't know what it is, but I'll be there on the 24th and I'll check

4/24 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco

4/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

4/26 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater

4/27 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre

4/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

4/30 – Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

5/01 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend

5/02 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle

5/03 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

5/04 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

5/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

5/07 – Boston, MA @ Royale Boston

5/08 – Patchogue, NY @ The Emporium

5/10 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom

5/11 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Showboat Atlantic City - House of Blues

5/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar

5/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

5/15 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

5/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II

5/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

5/18 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

5/19 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

Don't wanna put you out but I'm unable to go to the Atlanta show. If there is something "shiny" and worth it would you be up for getting it and I'll pay cost +shipping?

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Ok so I'm pretty sure this is the order, there may be one or two that are swapped that shouldn't be, but these are all the songs they played:

 

Who I Am Hates Who I've Been

High of 75

Mood Rings

In Love With the 80's

Candelight

Sahara

The Lining is Silver

Boomerang (New Song)

17 Magazine (Acoustic)

The Best Thing (Acoustic)

The One I'm Waiting For (Acoustic)

Forget and Not Slow Down

Savannah

Pressing On

Sadie Hawkins Dance

Collapsible Lung (New Song)

 

Encore:
Don't Blink

Which to Bury, Us or the Hatchet?

Be My Escape

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17 Magazine (Acoustic)

Whoa, this has to be the first time in quite a while they've played anything off s/t besides Softer To Me.

 

I'm realizing now that I've seen Relient K at least 8 times. Fuck.

 

I will be at the Mpls show, probably getting drunk and yelling for them to play Jefferson Aero Plane. By the looks of their Facebook wall, their fanbase is still comprised entirely of uber-Christian teenage girls. So I already know that's going to bum me out.

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This looks to be a legitimate conformation there's going to be a vinyl release of 'Collapsible Lung.' But with side A looking like six songs on its side, it seems like this might only be a single LP. 

 

http://instagram.com/p/Ytq74GyCFp/

 

Also, here's to hoping the Joh(n)s stay in the band. I've loved their influence over the past few records. 

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This looks to be a legitimate conformation there's going to be a vinyl release of 'Collapsible Lung.' But with side A looking like six songs on its side, it seems like this might only be a single LP. 

 

http://instagram.com/p/Ytq74GyCFp/

 

Also, here's to hoping the Joh(n)s stay in the band. I've loved their influence over the past few records. 

 

Stoked.  Thanks for sharing this!

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