in what way?
― strongohulkingtonsghost, Thursday, 9 September 2010 15:23 (thirteen years ago) link
they knock sleepless in silverlake and let's get out of here for killing the momentum but i like those songs....and they don't like "calm down" which i really like, the chords are kinda propulsive to me...overall i just really like the album, the songs, the pacing, etc....
like i understand it's les savy fav being les savy fav, but i think the songs are good and frankly they are a band i kinda expect to sound a certain way....
― alexander i c u under the archway of hydromatics (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 9 September 2010 15:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Surprised by how tepid most of the reviews have been of this one. Maybe I'm blinded by being a fan, but I don't think this is just more of the same; I think it advances the band's songwriting in some really satisfying ways.
― Evan R, Thursday, 9 September 2010 16:09 (thirteen years ago) link
After listening to it for a few weeks, I'm not into it as much as their other albums. The production's a little thin and the whole thing just feels kind of insubstantial? I definitely prefer the poppier/slower/spacier songs like Sleepless in Silverlake and Let's Get Out of Here. Some of the punkier songs, like Excess Energies, don't really work for me. Really prefer the first half of the album to the second. Overall, it's a good album but a relative disappointment after Let's Stay Friends (which I love).
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 9 September 2010 16:16 (thirteen years ago) link
also can't believe ILM has gone this long without commenting on the Silver Jews quote in "Appetites"
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 9 September 2010 16:18 (thirteen years ago) link
ha I put the album on after posting the above and listened to the whole thing and it sounds pretty dang good now ... maybe it's growing on me
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 9 September 2010 16:52 (thirteen years ago) link
in hindsight "root for ruin" was a disappointment. not a big disappointment, since I feel like most LSF albums are flawed - the live experience is so much better that most of the recorded output pales in comparison. but it was disappointing following "let's stay friends" which imo is their best album so far (ie the EP and the singles collection don't count). anyways "root for ruin" isn't bad - it's kind of fun while you're listening to it - but I never feel compelled to listen to it.
― congratulations (n/a), Monday, 13 December 2010 22:48 (thirteen years ago) link
otm
― one pretty obvious guy in the obvious (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 13 December 2010 22:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Thirded, sadly. I still really enjoy this record and think it was way underrated, but it really does suffer badly when compared to Let's Stay Friends, which was definitely the more interesting album.
― Evan R, Monday, 13 December 2010 23:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Maybe it's just the version I downloaded, but this sucker is LOUD. Always have to be on guard when a song comes up on shuffle.
― Zsa Zsa Gay Bar (jaymc), Monday, 13 December 2010 23:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Really enjoying this record right now. It's a bit understated but it's got some great hooks, and I just love the propulsive bass.
― Marty Innerlogic, Sunday, 31 July 2011 13:00 (twelve years ago) link
their amazing performance of "Patty Lee" on Conan appears to have completely disappeared from the internet
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 7 June 2016 16:38 (seven years ago) link
It is back up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoE6l-AK3c
― knowing for certain the first touch of the light will finish you (fionnland), Friday, 11 June 2021 15:46 (two years ago) link
Pumped for seeing these guys at Primavera (assuming that goes ahead)
early 90s had the underappreciated GBV, early 00s had the underappreciated LSF
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Tuesday, 11 January 2022 08:06 (two years ago) link