i don't think this album works as an album at all, makes for a really frustrating listen every time even though i love a few of the songs
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 25 May 2019 14:04 (four years ago) link
i don't want to make a direct comparison between the two but the national record threw this impression into relief
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 25 May 2019 14:05 (four years ago) link
i love a lot of it and it's still kinda frustrating how messy the sequencing is
― ufo, Saturday, 25 May 2019 14:46 (four years ago) link
yeah it's a very jumpy experience it's true tho idk how much of it is a sequencing problem and how much of it is a "putting some not great songs on the album" problem
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 25 May 2019 19:18 (four years ago) link
Honestly, I think it hangs together pretty well if you just omit “My Mistake”
― Accidentally Gets High By Touching LSD Left in Vintage Buchla (voodoo chili), Saturday, 25 May 2019 20:48 (four years ago) link
this is a nice springtime record i will say
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 26 May 2019 00:28 (four years ago) link
The tracks that have lead features are the worst. I assume the lack of rostam generated insecurities.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 26 May 2019 00:36 (four years ago) link
Ezra = still beautiful though, despite reef sandals
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 26 May 2019 03:30 (four years ago) link
Sympathy is the only one I skip. I love My mistake (esp the trumpet part). Yes, the sequencing is a bit weird, esp the opening, but I don’t really listen to albums in sequence so who cares
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 26 May 2019 11:27 (four years ago) link
just teasing, Alfred
― flopson, Sunday, 26 May 2019 19:04 (four years ago) link
and what's your point, sailor?― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, May 24, 2019 9:59 PM (two days ago)
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, May 24, 2019 9:59 PM (two days ago)
it's annoying and you should stop
― alpine static, Monday, 27 May 2019 06:34 (four years ago) link
No more than anyone else. If you're unsure about your opinions, then it's your problem.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 27 May 2019 10:49 (four years ago) link
What a bizarre thing to complain about on a message board.
I like this album a lot and still listen to it regularly but somehow, the main effect this whole release campaign has had on me is making me rediscover... Dylan's "Jokerman" (and the accompanying album) !
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 11:00 (four years ago) link
I was surprised to hear Ariel Rechtshaid refer to Ya Hey as a reggae song. It doesn't feel reggae at all to me. Am I mad?
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 27 May 2019 13:02 (four years ago) link
hum. It is a little, yeah. The bassline/rhythm.Even Ezra's delivery, actually !
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 13:59 (four years ago) link
And the namedrop 'Israelites'
― Frederik B, Monday, 27 May 2019 14:14 (four years ago) link
yes, of course !
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 14:27 (four years ago) link
Basically, if you just throw in the typical reggae guitar rhythmic lick, you get a reggae song.
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 14:29 (four years ago) link
(And the shaker plays that guitar rhythm)
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 15:49 (four years ago) link
Actually « Gold Rush » is a reggae too !
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 27 May 2019 15:51 (four years ago) link
What a bizarre thing to complain about on a message board.― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 27 May 2019 12:49 (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 27 May 2019 12:49 (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― dorsalstop, Monday, 27 May 2019 16:16 (four years ago) link
Basically, if you just throw in the typical reggae guitar rhythmic lick, you get a reggae song.― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019 3:29 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, May 27, 2019 3:29 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I can imagine that "chick-eh" guitar part but without it I just feel it as four on the floor, references to Babylon and "The Israelites" notwithstanding.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Wednesday, 29 May 2019 06:43 (four years ago) link
Oh I agree. Before that mention upthread I had never thought of that song as a reggae song.But now, with that in mind, I can't hear it another way !If you consider the shaker's rhythm, the drums that has a reggae groove, not a disco type 4 on the floor, the use of the reverb and most importantly, the syncopated bass line on the verses and Ezra's delivery and pronounciation (+ the lexical field :zion, babylon, israelites...), it's clear !Actually, it's a pretty amazing production/arrangements to make a reggae song that no-one will notice...
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 07:54 (four years ago) link
maybe i'd find the groove on "ya hey" less awkward if they'd committed to the reggae thing on it more strongly, i can hear what they were going for now but it doesn't quite get there for me
― ufo, Wednesday, 29 May 2019 10:27 (four years ago) link
Finally listened to this last night and it was nice but sorta breezed by without catching my attention much. Last track is great.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
Saw them in Dublin on Monday and they were absolutely excellent. Great set mixing all four records. None of the duets.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 18:44 (four years ago) link
I've found a kind of chamber version of "This Life" on Spotify which is minor but still very charming and different from the original version.Also, I have watched their Glastonbury set on youtube and it's pretty good.The highlights for me were the brilliant intro to "White Sky" and the version of "Jerusalem, NY, Berlin" with the long outro.I love the album version but that final bit adds something very moving.They didn't play a lot from FotB though (but surprisingly opened with "Sympathy").
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 10:39 (four years ago) link
The White Sky intro is absolutely fucking great! They opened with 6/7 minute version of Sunflower in Dublin, which was whopper.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Wednesday, 10 July 2019 21:15 (four years ago) link
Yeah, they played that version of Sunflower at Roskilde as well. Missed White Sky :(
― Frederik B, Thursday, 11 July 2019 06:42 (four years ago) link
About "White Sky" : yeah, the moment you realize what song they are playing is pure joy !
― AlXTC from Paris, Thursday, 11 July 2019 08:41 (four years ago) link
Seeing them at MSG tomorrow. They are doing a free livestream of it
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 6 September 2019 02:02 (four years ago) link
saw them last night - great show. they played a streets of philadelphia cover the crowd loved it
― Mordy, Friday, 6 September 2019 02:21 (four years ago) link
I’m guessing maybe they play a Billy Joel cover tonight
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 6 September 2019 10:26 (four years ago) link
They seem to be big into Springsteen these days. They've covered "I'm Going Down" and "Atlantic City," and Koenig said he wanted FOTB to feel kind of like The River.
― Lily Dale, Friday, 6 September 2019 16:28 (four years ago) link
also seeing them at the garden tonight.
the album holds up really well imo.
― normal fucking rockman (voodoo chili), Friday, 6 September 2019 20:53 (four years ago) link
this rainy friday afternoon is also the first time i've really embraced the mccartney-esque schmaltz of 'my mistake'
― normal fucking rockman (voodoo chili), Friday, 6 September 2019 21:02 (four years ago) link
live stream was only available in the US ffs
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Saturday, 7 September 2019 08:09 (four years ago) link
Awesome show !
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 7 September 2019 14:04 (four years ago) link
indeed it was, they did a good job of stretching out their songs for a live setting. helps to have virtuosos on the guitar and keys.
― normal fucking rockman (voodoo chili), Saturday, 7 September 2019 20:53 (four years ago) link
https://youtu.be/GXzfOsuyATc
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Sunday, 8 September 2019 00:06 (four years ago) link
they sound incredible as a live band these days
― ufo, Sunday, 8 September 2019 04:02 (four years ago) link
yes, really one of the best sounding shows i've seen in a big venue.
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Monday, 9 September 2019 16:12 (four years ago) link
man, that msg show is some serious well-oiled machine shit. wow.
(i mean that in a good way)
― alpine static, Monday, 9 September 2019 20:58 (four years ago) link
Hot take: this is their second-best record (after Modern Vampires). I love how heartfelt and touching the whole thing is.. the run from Flower Moon to Spring Snow is a rollercoaster of emotion for me
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Monday, 25 November 2019 01:27 (four years ago) link
Ah, I just went back to it yesterday after a few months. Still good but I wasn't really in the mood for it so finally I went back to MVOTC instead.For me it would be MVOTC/VW first, depending on the mood I'm in (moody or jolly) then FOTB then Contra.
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 25 November 2019 11:16 (four years ago) link
I think it’s probably my least favorite of their records but it has some joints. J/NY/B probably their best closer
― k3vin k., Monday, 25 November 2019 13:06 (four years ago) link
i’d agree with that. def their worst record
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 25 November 2019 13:32 (four years ago) link
it's a lot better than mvotc which is easily their worst
― ufo, Monday, 25 November 2019 13:36 (four years ago) link
not the biggest fan but really dig this life
― nxd, Monday, 25 November 2019 13:44 (four years ago) link