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Looking at the individual tracks, I have no specific reasoning for my distaste of High Violet. As a matter of fact, I don't really dislike it at all. This may sound petty, but I think part of it is the fact that they've allowed themselves to indulge their arrangements. The average song length has only gone up about 30 seconds or so, but the album feels mired in its misery, with only a handful of cathartic moments (England being the one that jumps out at me immediately). In contrast, The Suburbs, despite its length, has incredible pacing, and only the run from about 10-12 feels slightly dull. The first 6 or so tracks are breakneck, especially Empty Room.
The album loses nothing with this track listing; the message becomes a lot more pointed without Rococo and Month of May, and Wasted Hours (this is where I start to feel the album is reiterating its point to an uncomfortable degree) and Deep Blue were never memorable to begin with. The rest can stay.
Agreed on Deep Blue. It's the least substantial track on the album, for me.
GirlsAloudFan said:Speaking of disguises. The Boss once wrote a song called "Brilliant Disguise." And, if I could go back and change my point rankings in this thread, I would put The Promise at #2 with 12 points, and bump everything else down a spot. That shit was great.
I will say this about both The National and Arcade Fire. Both have fans that completely blow both bands "greatness" completely out of proportion, and can sometimes sour you to both groups if you're the type of person who is annoyed by such things.
Have you heard Alligator yet?
Agreed on Deep Blue. It's the least substantial track on the album, for me.
Anyway, we've talked this album to death. Which is great. A good piece of music deserves to be discussed.
But, for just a moment, let's talk about how Scottie Pippen's passing skills were completely overlooked and underrated.
He used to zip line drive bullet passes in the lane to MJ all day. Yet people only remember him for his defense and athleticism.
I think it might be my favorite.
they'd definitely make the list of "bands i liked at one point but currently hate, realize i don't hate if i listen to them, but their fans have made me loathe to even see the name mentioned." there are way more bands on that list than you'd think, and sometimes i think i'm being stupid when over-enthusiasm from other people kills a band for me. it's like over-exposure on the radio, or something. or maybe just annoying. i'm guilty of it at times, which is why it annoys me that i'm so annoyed. or maybe i'm just annoying.
I certainly hope I don't come across as over-enthusiastic about The National to the point of annoyance. I wasn't trying to sell The National to people in debating the merits of lyrics with Berninger and Butler.
I certainly hope I don't come across as over-enthusiastic about The National to the point of annoyance. .
well hopefully my ridiculous overenthusiasm over the past year for namely LCD and Outkast hasn't tempered anyone's fondness for them.
I will say this about both The National and Arcade Fire. Both have fans that completely blow both bands "greatness" completely out of proportion, and can sometimes sour you to both groups if you're the type of person who is annoyed by such things.