Official - Monkey Brains - Second Single

Furious George · Post by **Furious George** » 7/15/2009, 10:13 pm

OK all this speculation aside, from what I've heard of the songs.. WHITE FLAGS I think would be great for a 2nd single.

Powerful, energetic, and catchy with that bit of olp flava. I think this one would go over well on the radio and with fans.

Shanae · Post by **Shanae** » 7/16/2009, 1:33 pm

It sounds like this Monkey Brains video ordeal is just an iTunes exclusive.

It had better not be...

Codes · Post by **Codes** » 7/16/2009, 1:41 pm

It be cool if TW would help us out on this

Shanae · Post by **Shanae** » 7/16/2009, 2:30 pm

Trusty, it's your time to shine!

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/16/2009, 2:39 pm

Hi I'm new here!

Smooke · Post by **Smooke** » 7/16/2009, 2:41 pm

Hi n00b!!!

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/16/2009, 2:59 pm

Just to catch up, here are my thoughts on Burn Burn:

All You Did: 8/10
Dreamland: 10/10
Monkey Brains: 11/10
TEIWWB: 10/10
Escape Artist: 10/10
Refuge: 10/10
NGOY: 10/10
White Flags: 10/10
Signs Of Life: 10/10
Paper Moon: 10/10
AWESOME ALBUM!

Heavy Alibi · Post by **Heavy Alibi** » 7/16/2009, 3:05 pm

M2 wrote:Just to catch up, here are my thoughts on Burn Burn:

All You Did: 8/10
Dreamland: 10/10
Monkey Brains: 11/10
TEIWWB: 10/10
Escape Artist: 10/10
Refuge: 10/10
NGOY: 10/10
White Flags: 10/10
Signs Of Life: 10/10
Paper Moon: 10/10
AWESOME ALBUM!

Lol, a little harsh don't you think?

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/16/2009, 3:12 pm

And...

1. SM OR Burn Burn (i dunno yet)
2. Clumsy
3. Happiness...
4. Naveed
5. Gravity
6. The sound of crying
7. Healthy

Heavy Alibi · Post by **Heavy Alibi** » 7/16/2009, 3:13 pm

I really don't think you should be listing Burn Burn as YOUR FAVORITE OLP album just a few days after listening to it... you need a little perspective, we all do. We won't be able to get out of this "recentism" perspective for at least a month or two.

ESPECIALLY when you're listing HIPT at the very bottom when some Burn Burn songs sound quite similar to some from HIPT.

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/16/2009, 3:15 pm

true... i liked healthy the day i got it and as u can see, it's just...blah to me now so u have a point there. :lol:

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 7/16/2009, 3:16 pm

No one should really be making lists at this point. It's way too early to decide whether it's their best, worst, or in the middle somewhere. It takes many listens and a bit of time to see where it stands.

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/16/2009, 3:17 pm

WELL FINE! GOD! lol

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 7/16/2009, 3:21 pm

Lol, I wasn't trying to call you out or anything. Just speaking in general.

Heavy Alibi · Post by **Heavy Alibi** » 7/16/2009, 3:22 pm

Yeah... i'm gonna be mixing several CDs that will each include songs from all 7 albums to help speed the objective perspective along lol... listening to 4 AM then Escape Artist then Angels/Losing/Sleep all on one CD.

I have a 1 hour drive to work so I'll really get the chance to get some perspective on Burn Burn sooner rather than later, maybe.

Shanae · Post by **Shanae** » 7/16/2009, 3:27 pm

Maybe we should listen to it for a week or two, leave for six weeks, come back for perspective, and then release our thoughts around a year later than our fans expect. Hahaa..

Smooke · Post by **Smooke** » 7/16/2009, 3:29 pm

I like this n00b!!! He has some raw and entertaining energy!!!

Heavy Alibi · Post by **Heavy Alibi** » 7/16/2009, 3:32 pm

Hahaha I knew it was gonna happpen eventually but this still makes me laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8riOvAEZlus

A pastor on Youtube has posted AYDWSML thinking it was a song about Christian worship! I don't blame him for thinking that though - the band's name IS Our Lady Peace (a Christian reference), and the lyrics have a lot of religious references in them (like the Red Sea you split me open, somehow knew these wings were stolen)

RileyLewis · Post by **RileyLewis** » 7/16/2009, 3:33 pm

Some songs hold up really well to earlier stuff, even though they are quite different. Escape Artist and Monkey Brains are distinct sounds. White Flags is kind of a formulaic pop/rock song, but it's chorus is different, and very catchy. Paper Moon also has a nice, unique feel. However, I've been skipping it since I kind of overdid that song when it leaked.

I think in the end the standout tracks are going to be Monkey Brains, Escape Artist, White Flags, and Paper Moon. That's pretty good. And the rest aren't bad, but just not as unique. Refuge has grown on me, but it still lacks the power it could have had. It seems a little too smooth. I think if some of the songs would have had a little more vocal energy they would have really stood out.

Long Jonny · Post by **Long Jonny** » 7/16/2009, 3:34 pm

Shanae wrote:Maybe we should listen to it for a week or two, leave for six weeks, come back for perspective, and then release our thoughts around a year later than our fans expect. Hahaa..

I like your style! :duncan: