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LifeRiot · Post by **LifeRiot** » 6/18/2009, 5:34 pm

The album is not a "listen while driving" records. You can't really rock out to ballads going 75 of the highway.

Trustworthy · Post by **Trustworthy** » 6/18/2009, 5:35 pm

lol...

i am loving all these comments very positive

LifeRiot · Post by **LifeRiot** » 6/18/2009, 5:37 pm

Dreamland is a total headphone song. Preferably while extremely high. I'm giving the songs more listens. 30 seconds clips aren't enough to judge. Cause to be honest, I loved the clips from Gravity.

DG · Post by DG » 6/18/2009, 5:38 pm

Trustworthy wrote:lol...

i am loving all these comments very positive

Sarcasm?... A lot of them aren't very positive...

I'm digging it, but I'll hold judgment.

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 6/18/2009, 5:39 pm

I'm trying to hold back from forming opinions on these, but damn it's hard. So once again, based PURELY ON THESE CLIPS:

- I don't feel any energy from these
- Too many ballads
- Definitely doesn't feel raw
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings

I do look forward to hearing all of the following though: Dreamland, Monkey Brains, Escape Artist, White Flags, and possibly Signs of Life.

reza · Post by **reza** » 6/18/2009, 5:41 pm

LifeRiot wrote:Dreamland is a total headphone song. Preferably while extremely high. I'm giving the songs more listens. 30 seconds clips aren't enough to judge. Cause to be honest, I loved the clips from Gravity.

I totally think you're channeling me right now, I picked up a giant pair of Bose headphones yesterday, rolled one and now everything sounds freaking awesome

All you negative folks need some of the herb.

LifeRiot · Post by **LifeRiot** » 6/18/2009, 5:42 pm

MindsOnLoan wrote:I'm trying to hold back from forming opinions on these, but damn it's hard. So once again, based PURELY ON THESE CLIPS:

- I don't feel any energy from these
- Too many ballads
- Definitely doesn't feel raw
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings

I do look forward to hearing all of the following though: Dreamland, Monkey Brains, Escape Artist, White Flags, and possibly Signs of Life.

I agree, it kinda sounds like he could be reading a magazine while singing. Almost like he doesn't care to even be singing. I am just waiting for him to go "meh." and walks out.

LifeRiot · Post by **LifeRiot** » 6/18/2009, 5:42 pm

Who's got the herb?

Waiting to Exist · Post by **Waiting to Exist** » 6/18/2009, 5:42 pm

TW, my girlfriend likes the songs. And so do I!

I get the overly-ballady thing some people are hearing, but I dunno. I mean, remember the Escape Artist clip we got earlier? That wasn't exactly ballady. I would be surprised if most of these didn't pick up steam partway through.

reza · Post by **reza** » 6/18/2009, 5:43 pm

MindsOnLoan wrote:I'm trying to hold back from forming opinions on these, but damn it's hard. So once again, based PURELY ON THESE CLIPS:

- I don't feel any energy from these
- Too many ballads
- Definitely doesn't feel raw
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings

I do look forward to hearing all of the following though: Dreamland, Monkey Brains, Escape Artist, White Flags, and possibly Signs of Life.

You just listed 5 tracks off the album already, hoping that Refuge gets better (which it will) and the addition of Paper moon brings it to 7. There aren't many bands out there that can seriously lay down 7/10 good tracks on a CD. I think all the songs will sound at least marginally better in full.

DG · Post by DG » 6/18/2009, 5:44 pm

Waiting to Exist wrote: I mean, remember the Escape Artist clip we got earlier? That wasn't exactly ballady. I would be surprised if most of these didn't pick up steam partway through.

My thoughts exactly...

RileyLewis · Post by **RileyLewis** » 6/18/2009, 5:47 pm

You know, after listening to the clips, I like them.

I bet most are going to be "quiet verse, heavy chorus".

I am absolutely loving White Flags!

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 6/18/2009, 5:51 pm

reza wrote:You just listed 5 tracks off the album already, hoping that Refuge gets better (which it will) and the addition of Paper moon brings it to 7. There aren't many bands out there that can seriously lay down 7/10 good tracks on a CD. I think all the songs will sound at least marginally better in full.

I'm not saying I won't enjoy the songs. I may not like all of them, but there are a few that I am already getting into. I'm just saying, the album as a whole may not be up to par with what the band has been saying if it does turn out being overly-balladish. Some of the songs by themselves will be great if the album's like this, but together I don't think it will be all that amazing.

Trustworthy · Post by **Trustworthy** » 6/18/2009, 5:53 pm

i hear ya but...

- I don't feel any energy from these - 30 seconds
- Too many ballads - 30 seconds
- Definitely doesn't feel raw - 30 seconds
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately - 30 seconds
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings - 30 seconds

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 6/18/2009, 5:54 pm

Trustworthy wrote:i hear ya but...

- I don't feel any energy from these - 30 seconds
- Too many ballads - 30 seconds
- Definitely doesn't feel raw - 30 seconds
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately - 30 seconds
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings - 30 seconds

Which is pretty much why I gave the disclaimer of "based purely on the clips," which means I get that it's not the whole song.

Tattooed Angels · Post by **Tattooed Angels** » 6/18/2009, 5:56 pm

The End Is Where Begins sounds like U2.. There I said it..

Thanks TW.> You made me a born again Fan. I was so afraid I was not going to like this cd. I still do not like Monkey Brains and Dreamland is on the fence. The other songs I never heard of I can get into.. Happy about that..

DG · Post by DG » 6/18/2009, 5:57 pm

Trustworthy wrote:i hear ya but...

- I don't feel any energy from these - 30 seconds
- Too many ballads - 30 seconds
- Definitely doesn't feel raw - 30 seconds
- Overthoughts and underthoughts seem to be a problem lately - 30 seconds
- In the snippets that we heard Raine's voice, he still lacks emotion in anything he sings - 30 seconds

I agree Trustworthy, I think you know what needs to be done now... a full song on .Net.

neoncrossing · Post by **neoncrossing** » 6/18/2009, 5:59 pm

i definitely feel like these songs will pick up as they go on...i mean you wouldnt expect that minute long solo on paper moon from the clip alone...im glad we got to hear a snippet of each song...most of them seem like they are the first 30 seconds...except white flags...so lets wait and see...im excited...they sound great...cant wait to see them in belleville

ps...TW...please push the guys to play neon crossing in belleville

Trustworthy · Post by **Trustworthy** » 6/18/2009, 6:07 pm

Hey you got the full version of AYD!!

isn't that enough?

Matt. · Post by **Matt.** » 6/18/2009, 6:17 pm

We're the CM. Define "enough".