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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: chamberk on 16 Aug 2006, 20:20
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Well, this leaked recently, and I've managed to listen to it.
It's... interesting. They went another direction than the one I was expecting and I have to say I do like it. The second track sounds like they've been listening to a lot of Yes.
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wow. a different direction is right, but i have to say, i really like it.
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A different direction? That's nice to hear. I won't be downloading it, though; I don't really like albums being leaked.
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Oh, I fully plan on buying the album when I see them in October. I was just antsy to hear it.
On reflection, the only song I don't like is When The War Came.
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Wait
they're trying to do prog rock now
fuck yes
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fuck yes
... especially Rick Wakeman.
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I enjoy this CD so much! I enjoy the track "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then"). The girl has a nice voice.
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fuck yes
Wait
Is this like 'fuck yeah!', or 'screw yes'?
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I'm absolutely loving this album. All the songs are incredible. Totally different direction, but still great.
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I haven't heard it yet, my Decemberists fandom hath faded slightly but I will probably buy when it comes out. Which leads me to another question: is the release date October the 3rd worldwide or just the US?
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I enjoy this CD so much! I enjoy the track "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then"). The girl has a nice voice.
I believe that's Laura Viers. Not positive.
God, The Island is such a good song.
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fuck yes
fuck yes
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So they loosened up on the maritime theme? That'd be nice. That's who they are and what they are about sure, but I think it has come to take more space than it should... Um, yeah. Looking forward till it's released!
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Yeah I like this a lot, so far. More 14 minute songs would be the best thing they could do.
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fuck yes
fuck yes
fuck yes
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Just listened. It's their weakest album so far in my opinion, but still very good. It seems if you liked The Tain, which I didn't, you'll like this. Still, it's The Decemberists. I like O Valencia the best.
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I enjoy this CD so much! I enjoy the track "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then"). The girl has a nice voice.
I like this song the best. but not their best album
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hmm...channelling yes....
this excites me.
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There is some serious ELP influence going on in that second track, and I am digging it, man.
The rest of the album is pretty good. That one track with the incredibly wanky name is the only real standout track for me at the moment, but I've only really listened to the album once, and there aren't really any songs I consider "weak" that I'd probably skip over, whereas the other two albums of theirs that I've heard both have one or two songs I skip most of the time. So I am definatly picking this one up when it comes out, it is pretty dang great.
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I have to check this out.
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I was going to cry if this didn't have a thread.
Anyway, I've listened to this album about 20 times now.
It is amazing.
Some songs make me insanely happy, others make me want to cry.
I love it and I'm so proud.
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Sons and Daughters has to be the feel-good song of the year.
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I did love sons and daughters, but Colin Meloy's (is that the dudes name? I am not entirely certain) pronounciation of "Cinney-mon" in that song kinda sets my teeth on edge a little.
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I took three minutes to check that The Landlords Daugher wasn't a Paul Giovanni cover, then lost all interest in the Decemberists again.
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I did love sons and daughters, but Colin Meloy's (is that the dudes name? I am not entirely certain) pronounciation of "Cinney-mon" in that song kinda sets my teeth on edge a little.
For me, Colin Meloy's voice in general conjures the same reaction.
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I was worried with the move to a major label they would start to become stale and commercial, but what I've heard (which is, admittedly, not much), it's still the same Decemberists I've grown to love over the years, with a bit of a change in style.
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I bought it today and listened to it just now.
First impressions (this is only one listening, so subject to change):
I pretty much love all of it, although I thought it faltered a little towards the end; The Crane Wife (mainly part 2) dragged a bit, and Sons and Daughters seemed pretty corny, though to be fair I imagine it'll be very good live, particularly the ending. The other songs were great, particularly The Island, Yankee Bayonet, and O Valencia.
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I did love sons and daughters, but Colin Meloy's (is that the dudes name? I am not entirely certain) pronounciation of "Cinney-mon" in that song kinda sets my teeth on edge a little.
Like "Play something familyoiyer" in "Billy Liar." Who pronounces anything like that?!
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The Tain part 5 is more ridiculous than both of those. "Your makeup rah-OO-ahns!"
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Am I the only one who finds the mispronunciations charming?
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No, actually. I didn't necessarily mean "ridiculous" in a bad way.
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"The Perfect Crime 2" and "When The War Came" were the only two songs that didn't really click with me. The rest is pretty excellent.
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I agree with VonDook on "The Perfect Crime 2" and "When The War Came". I like the added guitars and drums on the whole album, but that they didn't stop with the mandolins or accordians. I really like "The Crane Wife #3," and the first half of "The Crane Wife #1 and #2"...so I guess it's #1?
I think Colin's melodies have a greater range this album, which I enjoy.
Sons and Daughters makes me smile, nod my head and tap my toes like crazy.
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For whatever reason, I'm just not digging the new album. If I were to give it a rating on five, it would probably be a three, which isn't bad but not up to their normal standards.
There are some serious highlights, such as "Sons & Daughters". The rest comes off as really stale and pointless stuff that I just don't care to spend my time on.
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I must disagree about Perfect Crime and When the War Came, but I hope we can all agree that The Island is great. They work well with longer songs (California One, live Chimbley Sweep, and the Tain, specifically).