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GMM:
I fuckin' love the Hold Steady and was listening to this one for the first time in months this morning. I always think I like it less than the preceeding three but I actually like it just as much.
I adore Craig's voice and lyrics both and I guess you could dismiss the music as generic throwback rock but really, that'd be silly. There's lots of really great guitarwork and yes, awesome awesome lyrics that would make them worth listening to even if it sounded like Conor Oberst singing over a child beating up a ukelele.
imapiratearg:
I totally agree with Dovey. "Constructive Summer" gets me so pumped. It also reminds me of That 70's Show. "We're gonna lean this ladder up against the water tower / climb up to the top and drink and talk." Also the gang vocals. SO AWESOME.
Also, the solo on "Lord, I'm Discouraged" fucking slays.
GMM:
--- Quote from: imapiratearg on 19 Jan 2009, 11:51 ---Also, the solo on "Lord, I'm Discouraged" fucking slays.
--- End quote ---
It's such a big dumb solo and yet done so earnestly that you can't help but love it. [Also good for silly solo-ness: Joke About Jamaica]
This album just came to and end I remembred again how much I love the the backing vocals staying up over the fadeout. WOOOOAH OH, WOOAHOH etc.
Jackie Blue:
I think that one bonus track ("Ask Her for Some Adderol"? it doesn't say on the CD case) is really awesome.
More awesome than a couple songs on the album proper.
GMM:
I think all three of the bonus tracks are as good as the main record, espescially Two-Handed Handshake.
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