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Post by muzzleofbees on Jan 27, 2014 16:10:13 GMT -5
This is an early (and pre Teeth Dreams) contender for album of the year. I can't stop listening. Not only is the backdrop interesting and fascinating (Tom Gabel turning into Laura Jane Grace), it's also very present in the lyrics. And the music is amazing as well. Hard, fast, melodic, intense and lots of fun, everything in less than half an hour. The opening three songs are just about everything I want and need from a rock'n'roll record, and there's plenty of hightlights after that as well.
I've only briefly listened to New Wave, and have played Reinventing Axl Rose three or four times, but tihs one hit me hard and right away.
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Post by doctoracula on Jan 27, 2014 16:13:25 GMT -5
Its a really great record. Their best since they left Fat. I don't like "Osama..." at all, but the rest is solid. It's heartbreaking and beautiful and angry and conflicted and awesome.
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bigontheinside
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If you don't know the words, don't sing along
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Post by bigontheinside on Jan 27, 2014 18:50:16 GMT -5
I'm new to Against Me!, but after hearing about the singer I thought it could make for an interesting album and gave it a shot. Really enjoying it so far. Especially love the first two songs and FuckMyLife666. I do feel that some of the songs could be fleshed out a little more musically though.
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Post by alexondrums on Jan 28, 2014 3:26:51 GMT -5
YES. This is a great, great record. I adore White Crosses, and even though this one is a little more stripped back it's still that great mix of deeply personal and catchy as all hell. Can't stop listening.
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Post by muzzleofbees on Feb 1, 2014 7:25:40 GMT -5
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Post by hoodrat on Feb 13, 2014 14:57:21 GMT -5
diggin it.
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Post by muzzleofbees on Feb 14, 2014 2:37:10 GMT -5
I almost listened it to death the first week. Still diggin, though. And cross my fingers for some european dates soon.
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Post by muzzleofbees on Feb 14, 2014 16:48:17 GMT -5
Just discovered that a norwegian band (allready) have made an acoustic version of the amazing opening track in norwegian. The translated lyrics might be the most interesting thing about it, but anyway, check out the last video on this page: p3.no/musikk/christine-live-johndoe/ |
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I'M THAT GUY!
Sniffling Indie Kid
Heartbreak hurts, but you can dance it off.
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Post by I'M THAT GUY! on Feb 21, 2014 14:33:44 GMT -5
I just realized that both THS and Against Me! are both touring with Cheap Girls. Maybe I should check them out.
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Post by doctoracula on Feb 21, 2014 15:58:23 GMT -5
They have 2 really great records and one boring one IMO
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parock
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Post by parock on Feb 21, 2014 18:29:50 GMT -5
Agreed, Giant Orange did nothing for me, but those first 2 records are really cool. I still haven't checked out that new song yet either.
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Post by doctoracula on Feb 21, 2014 20:40:27 GMT -5
Giant Orange kinda killed my interest in them. Maybe I'll check out the new one but I'm not rushing to hear it
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Post by muzzleofbees on Dec 14, 2014 17:24:26 GMT -5
Finally, Against Me! are playing in Norway. Really looking forward to see them live.
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Post by doctoracula on Dec 14, 2014 17:54:08 GMT -5
They're so damn good live. Can't wait for the next live record
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Post by junobeach on Dec 15, 2014 11:18:35 GMT -5
This is still the best album I heard this year
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Post by doctoracula on Dec 15, 2014 12:27:28 GMT -5
I like it more in theory than as a record :/
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Post by muzzleofbees on Dec 23, 2014 18:13:29 GMT -5
This is still the best album I heard this year Me too. I revisited it after I read about the Oslo gig, and I still love it. Short, punchy, thick and rich, with melodies and lyrics to back it up. Teeth Dreams is up there as well, but Transgender is the record who'll always be 2014 to me. |
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stephano
Sniffling Indie Kid
Makin' meals out of marzipan
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Post by stephano on Dec 29, 2014 3:53:07 GMT -5
I bought the album on the strength of this thread. It may have just stolen the crown of best record of 2014 away from The Pixies.
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