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Definitely a more “cut to the chase “ approach. A few songs would benefit from extended musical exploration which I’m sure they will as their tour goes on.
Melodies are strong. Production is perfection. Some super strong standouts upon three listens. Last two songs leave something to be desired.
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This album is well done. It’s probably their best album if we were basing it on the first six songs. It does stray a little for me after that. But man, those first six.
Harmonia’s Dream is the perfect song that best represents this band’s sound. It’s so good. But man, I Don’t Wanna Wait … wow.
This album is well done. It’s probably their best album if we were basing it on the first six songs. It does stray a little for me after that. But man, those first six.
Harmonia’s Dream is the perfect song that best represents this band’s sound. It’s so good. But man, I Don’t Wanna Wait … wow.
Agreed that it kind of loses steam by the end. The last three tracks are very....."been there done that" in various forms throughout the record.
Everything up through Old Skin is absolutelyt top notch though.
it's like you knew i was even going to post in here this morning.
a lot of WOD sounds the same to me. i know, i'm a shit for saying such a thing. however, i'm very much enjoying this tiny desk set, playing it a few times since I've been up.
these guys are definitely a band i feel i'd appreciate much more in a live setting.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Guys I was baked out of my mind, I was just grooving
a lot of early WOD stuff seems to meld with kurt vile's early records, in what sounds like a drum machine and a guitar.
i don't mean that as an insult, and i know the two of them have been on either's records so it makes sense.
i like it.
Yea kurt vile was IN the band until he split on his own.
I kind of love every WoD record but really Lost in the Dream was really when Adam became the songwriter he meant to be. Desert Island album. So perfect.
a lot of early WOD stuff seems to meld with kurt vile's early records, in what sounds like a drum machine and a guitar.
i don't mean that as an insult, and i know the two of them have been on either's records so it makes sense.
i like it.
Yea kurt vile was IN the band until he split on his own.
I kind of love every WoD record but really Lost in the Dream was really when Adam became the songwriter he meant to be. Desert Island album. So perfect.
yeah, i got into KV before WOD, so I tend to conflate the two, with KV being the one who first had that specific sound WOD do. but having WOD play in the background while i work today, i'm like, oooo...what is that? i like that tone. or, hey, that reminds me of a KV tune.
WOD are definitely hitting differently--in a good way--today than they had before.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Guys I was baked out of my mind, I was just grooving
a lot of early WOD stuff seems to meld with kurt vile's early records, in what sounds like a drum machine and a guitar.
i don't mean that as an insult, and i know the two of them have been on either's records so it makes sense.
i like it.
Yea kurt vile was IN the band until he split on his own.
I kind of love every WoD record but really Lost in the Dream was really when Adam became the songwriter he meant to be. Desert Island album. So perfect.
yeah, i got into KV before WOD, so I tend to conflate the two, with KV being the one who first had that specific sound WOD do. but having WOD play in the background while i work today, i'm like, oooo...what is that? i like that tone. or, hey, that reminds me of a KV tune.
WOD are definitely hitting differently--in a good way--today than they had before.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:55 pm Posts: 13819 Location: An office full of assholes
i still think i'm one of the few people on this planet that prefers a deeper understanding to lost in a dream.
also, both records have that "cathartic" moment for me: 5:15 of In Reverse (when the acoustic kicks in) and 6:26 of In Chains with the piano and sax finale
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