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[Alucard]

If you were a fan of their debut, then the follow-up should please you too. It sounds like the band took the best aspects of the first record, fused them together with a little more ambience, and have created a great sounding, guitar-driven album that features some really smooth vocals and a breezy consistent flow throughout. Awesome. How you find it is up to you.

 

[Boogie]

Dammit, I thought this was going to be a discussion of the hegemony of British naval power from the beginning of the 19th century to the First World War. Nuts. :-/

 

[Lambtron]

It's pretty damned good. More consistant than The Decline of... but there isn't anything that really stands out like "Carrion" or "Remember Me." I'm pretty impressed overall, though. I desperately want to see them live.

 

[White Man]

I like it a lot more than the first album. I'd be listening to it right now if I weren't listening to Magnolia Electric Company for the billionth time.

 

[NotMSRP]

Denied out of another opportunity!

 

[Alucard]

Yeah, Carrion and Remember Me are pretty damn great. So is Fear of Drowning for that matter. But while The Decline of... had some standout tracks, I don't think it's even debatable to say that the new album is far more consistent and actually sounds like an album rather than a collection of songs. I'm actually kind of glad the band kicked the style of songs like Apologies to Insect Life and focused more on their grand/bombastic style of guitar songs. The slower stuff near the end of the album is nice too.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

I think this album is going to be one of the best of the year, as I stated in my thread about the same thing... And they're going on tour in May -- I cant wait.

Honestly, I wasn't very impressed the first few times I listened. I have to say, though, it is really great.

Only Super Furry Animals can tear me away from this one. Help me, Super Furry Animals. And since I talk about SFA so much, I'm expecting everyone on the forum who's interested in music to check the new album out in some format. I don't care who you are. Just do it.

The new Spoon album is all right, btw.

 

[Lambtron]

Yeah, Carrion and Remember Me are pretty damn great. So is Fear of Drowning for that matter. But while The Decline of... had some standout tracks, I don't think it's even debatable to say that the new album is far more consistent and actually sounds like an album rather than a collection of songs. I'm actually kind of glad the band kicked the style of songs like Apologies to Insect Life and focused more on their grand/bombastic style of guitar songs. The slower stuff near the end of the album is nice too.

No, absolutely, this is a better record overall. I loved that Pixies inspired stuff, too, though! I listened to the first couple tracks to get ready for finals and shit all the time last year.

 

[White Man]

Speaking of early album of the year candidates, I hope some of you folks have checked out the new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album. It's so good.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

I haven't. I have to take albums as they come to me.

 

[GG-Duo]

i bluebirded this last night, but i've been spending my time with the woman king instead.