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the fact that Turrican loves them but hates the 1975 is hilarious to learn― Simon H., Wednesday, 25 April 2018 23:39 (yesterday) Permalink
otm
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:56 (five years ago) link
xp - right, just saw that
― daavid, Thursday, 26 April 2018 14:58 (five years ago) link
Re Chvrches as a band, I am leaning to agree with Jonny Fever. I was excited because of "My Enemy" but "Miracle" is godawful. That chorus is as lazy as it gets.
― daavid, Thursday, 26 April 2018 15:01 (five years ago) link
*Johnny Fever
― daavid, Thursday, 26 April 2018 15:02 (five years ago) link
Pre ordered. Out tonight !
― add surface noise (Ross), Thursday, 24 May 2018 20:34 (five years ago) link
"graffiti" is v good, unfortunately i'm generally unimpressed but maybe it'll grow on me
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Thursday, 24 May 2018 20:41 (five years ago) link
thankfully nothing else is dreadful like Miracle but it's just generally ok except Graffiti which is fantastic yeah
― ufo, Friday, 25 May 2018 04:58 (five years ago) link
There's nothing that for me appraoches the calibre of "Clearest Blue" or "Empty Threat"; it's all sort of...competent but forgettable.
― monotony, Friday, 25 May 2018 07:38 (five years ago) link
Approaches*, oops
"never say die" was def the best of the singles but more for bombast than anything going on with the melody
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Friday, 25 May 2018 13:26 (five years ago) link
"Graffiti" basically sounds like it came from the sessions for the last one.
― Simon H., Friday, 25 May 2018 13:28 (five years ago) link
"graves" is a pretty good "empty threat pt 2"
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Friday, 25 May 2018 13:32 (five years ago) link
nothing but trouble downloading the itunes pre-order - had to contact support as it didn't actually download the whole album - wonder why i bother given i don't care much about this band but still
― add surface noise (Ross), Friday, 25 May 2018 13:33 (five years ago) link
nothing like talking to itunes support at 6:38 AM, smoking a cig, cannot access a pre-order in my account lol
― add surface noise (Ross), Friday, 25 May 2018 13:38 (five years ago) link
Love this record. Deliverance is so good
― add surface noise (Ross), Friday, 25 May 2018 17:33 (five years ago) link
this album starts off so well, "Graffiti" is great you guys are right. i liked it and sounds like Chvrches, it will be interesting to see if it has repeat playing value.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 May 2018 01:28 (five years ago) link
Love all theHaters. They’re a pop band duh
― Young N the deathless (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 01:53 (five years ago) link
I didn't really like this at all, which is a shame as I thought Every Eye Open was a big step up for them. It reminds me a bit of the second Haim album. They both have a lot of the same ingredients of their previous work but are ultimately missing something with the songwriting. The songs just seems so flat making the whole thing seem forgettable. I've only listened to it twice so far, will probably give it another go. Maybe it's a grower?
― kitchen person, Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:01 (five years ago) link
I haven’t heard the whole record but I’m dreading the vocals. Just like xx - can’t stand the male singer. To think xx placed so high in the last years end list yet goldfrapp didn’tXx are boring as fuck
― Knocked down 9 get up 10 (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:04 (five years ago) link
Xx making a pop record is like a corpse trying to dance
They suck
― Knocked down 9 get up 10 (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:06 (five years ago) link
I’m sorry I got punched 4 times last week and I’m seriously sad because of it. Forgive me.
― Knocked down 9 get up 10 (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:11 (five years ago) link
the xx are better, IMO
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:29 (five years ago) link
i think i'm with you Kitchen Person, this is not the leap forward that their least album was. it sounds like a retread instead of breaking new ground. but i have only heard once, so my view can change.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:31 (five years ago) link
I saw Jamie XX live. He played enigma return to innocence. I rest my case. Anyways I’m taking a long break fromIlx so I wish you all well
― We’re all after that same rainbow’s end (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:32 (five years ago) link
take care Ross, you will always be My Main Man!
i took a break after running the Joy Division poll for about three months. it sometimes works wonders so i totally get it.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:38 (five years ago) link
Ah bee ok that made me so happy!
― We’re all after that same rainbow’s end (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:41 (five years ago) link
I politely request you stop getting punched if you can Ross!!
― Simon H., Saturday, 26 May 2018 02:42 (five years ago) link
Ross, I hope you come back soon. I'm constantly seeing you on the same threads I'm checking out and always enjoy your input.
― kitchen person, Saturday, 26 May 2018 03:14 (five years ago) link
Damn you are all making me blush
It was a crazy homeless person that punched me. You’ve all meant the world to me and I will be in the shadows of course (did that for 15 years)
Love
― We’re all after that same rainbow’s end (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 04:56 (five years ago) link
Yeah, return soon Ross. I enjoy your enthusiastic posts here.
― Jeff W, Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:44 (five years ago) link
take care Ross
― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:47 (five years ago) link
Maybe it's a grower?
i’ve spent a little time with it and essentially i think the second side hints at a better album with “graves,” “heaven/hell,” and “wonderland,” but each of these songs is kinda clunky in execution even though they’re among the most successful on the record
something about the aesthetic shift on this record just feels incomplete
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Saturday, 26 May 2018 13:54 (five years ago) link
I haven't heard the album yet, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it as much as the first two. A live set is currently on BBC Four.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Saturday, 26 May 2018 19:52 (five years ago) link
Absolutely sure turrican you’ll like it
― We’re all after that same rainbow’s end (Ross), Saturday, 26 May 2018 23:19 (five years ago) link
This is a good record but I can’t imagine this band has much left to say after this one. They haven’t changed their sound much unlike other synth pop groups, other than the new one feeling like pop punky. Also get the guy off there, that’s t least favourite trope in music, secondary singers singing when it wasn’t formerly established
― California scheming (Ross), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:03 (five years ago) link
As a previous poster said Mayberry needs to go solo
the guy sings on every previous chvrches record
uncoincidentally always the worst track on the record
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link
Yeah, I was gonna say! He sings on two tracks on the debut and one track on the second album. Disagree with Brad's statement, though - I love both 'High Enough to Carry You Over' and 'You Caught the Light' ...
Anyhow, if this record really is "more of the same", then looks like I'm in for a treat.
Also, welcome back Ross! It's like you never left!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:24 (five years ago) link
“high enough to carry you over” is fine. it’s still the worst track on every open eye
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:27 (five years ago) link
it's 'more of the same but not as good', an important distinction
― ufo, Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:29 (five years ago) link
I'll be the judge of that when I hear it for myself.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:31 (five years ago) link
(Particularly since I've read a lot on here that I've disagreed with regarding the first two albums also)
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:33 (five years ago) link
For me, 'Down Side of Me' is the "worst" track on Every Open Eye, but it still rules so it doesn't matter.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:37 (five years ago) link
Looking forward to the promo interviews for the next record where they'll talk about how they wanted to get away from external co-writers and "get back to basics"
― Simon H., Sunday, 27 May 2018 17:51 (five years ago) link
Thanks turrican! I was gone for a day lol
It’s a great pop record and delivers everythinf I want fromThat wheelhouse. I confess I didn’t know he was on the other records as my knowledge of this band is confined to initial eps debut and remixes
― California scheming (Ross), Sunday, 27 May 2018 18:35 (five years ago) link
Well, just finished my second listen to Love is Dead and unsurprisingly I love it from beginning to end. I have to admit, part of me was worried about them getting outside assistance with the production in case it turned into Moth-like disaster, but basically it's resulted in yet another wonderful Chvrches record that sounds sonically gorgeous on headphones. It's different enough to set it apart from previous work, while not sacrificing what makes them great - a balancing act they also achieved on their last album. Just superb. I was skeptical about some of the prior comments about the record here, and seems like I was right to be. Chvrches have done it again! Superb.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 28 May 2018 10:07 (five years ago) link
"Unwelcome second string singers" would be a good thread idea
― Jeff W, Monday, 28 May 2018 10:48 (five years ago) link
see also: that one purity ring track where the dude sings
― aloha darkness my old friend (katherine), Tuesday, 29 May 2018 13:52 (five years ago) link
Also the gang gang dance track with the dude
― California scheming (Ross), Tuesday, 29 May 2018 15:06 (five years ago) link
I'm glad we are all wising up to this obnoxious trend
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Tuesday, 29 May 2018 15:32 (five years ago) link
Nothing, really! Just didn’t want CHVRCHES to go in that direction.
it’s ok tho because iirc, we both agree that Ladytron incl. their more recent non-‘witching hour’ albums are underrated. <3
― KevRus, Sunday, 6 January 2019 23:11 (five years ago) link
Yeah, that's right! :D They've got a new one due out soon and about time too!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 6 January 2019 23:14 (five years ago) link