Time Bomb

Automatic · Post by **Automatic** » 7/17/2009, 7:03 pm

Spotted this on .cc and couldn't see it posted on here.

Listen to the Time Bomb in full:

http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/07/stream-exclusive-our-lady-peace.html

I'm digging Burn Burn like a million times over right now and this solidifies it. It's a stunning b-side (even if I can see why it is one). Sing out loud chorus and a good build up to a decent payoff. And unlike AYDWSML, they've captured the energy of the live version in the studio. I'm not sure whether with the pace of this that people would have preferred this to kick of Burn Burn than AYD.

Yeah, I wish I was lucky enough have heard this live...

NCdudeN2K4 · Post by **NCdudeN2K4** » 7/17/2009, 7:10 pm

Time Bomb isn't very good. I'm glad it's a bside.

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 7:13 pm

Live energy...

Automatic · Post by **Automatic** » 7/17/2009, 7:20 pm

I like All You Did. It's far from a bad song, and probably didn't deserve the rap it gets/got and I wouldn't have a problem with it if it was on HIPT. But the rest of Burn Burn is top notch and truth be told it does let the side down so to speak. It's by far the weakest song on the record.

Time Bomb is a great poppy rock song, but probably nothing more than that. The greatest compliment I can give it is that it really makes (almost forces) me want to sing along to it, and that is a great quality for a song like that to have.

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 7/17/2009, 7:25 pm

todddowney wrote:Personally, I think All You Did kicks the record off in good fashion. I don't really understand the ridiculous hate for it on here, other than the fact that people are probably bothered by the fact that it was the first single and is really not indicative of the depth/sound of the record.

However, I do agree with what you've stated in that they managed to capture the live energy with Time Bomb.

People hate AYD because it goes against what this record and what this band both stand for. For a band that used to be about pushing the limit creatively and never staying in their own comfortable space, and is finally returning back to that, AYD is kind of a slap to the face to older OLP songs and the newer great ones.

When the band is finally getting back to this creative point, AYD is kind of a ridiculous song to make a record. Most of us understand that it's purpose is to pretty much serve as a unit shifter, but I think a lot of us would rather have a poppish-yet-creative song in it's place to generate hype and sales. This song makes no attempts to be anything other than what it is- a radio hit for the Top 40 teens out there. Sure, it can manage to become classified as a guilty pleasure, but if someone were to say it's a good song... Well, pardon me when I give a right-eyebrow raise.

I can't speak for anyone else on this, but that's just where I stand with it.

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 7:29 pm

Automatic wrote:I like All You Did. It's far from a bad song, and probably didn't deserve the rap it gets/got and I wouldn't have a problem with it if it was on HIPT. But the rest of Burn Burn is top notch and truth be told it does let the side down so to speak. It's by far the weakest song on the record.

Time Bomb is a great poppy rock song, but probably nothing more than that. The greatest compliment I can give it is that it really makes (almost forces) me want to sing along to it, and that is a great quality for a song like that to have.

Agree

Heavy Alibi · Post by **Heavy Alibi** » 7/17/2009, 7:30 pm

Speaking of the Burn Burn songs, I've mentioned this before but I just can't get over it... does anyone else find The End Is Where We Begin wayyy too slow, especially from about the middle to the end? Not just compared to the live performance, but just unnaturally too slow. It prevents me from being able to enjoy the song, actually.

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 7:36 pm

Strong Alibi wrote:Speaking of the Burn Burn songs, I've mentioned this before but I just can't get over it... does anyone else find The End Is Where We Begin wayyy too slow, especially from about the middle to the end? Not just compared to the live performance, but just unnaturally too slow. It prevents me from being able to enjoy the song, actually.

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 7:41 pm

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/17/2009, 8:03 pm

wow...so glad this didn't make the record

Trustworthy · Post by **Trustworthy** » 7/17/2009, 8:09 pm

hmmm I would say in terms of a "good song" - AYD has it all. like or not - that is one solid ass rock/pop song done right.

plus if you wanna hear the record and your lady/man doens't like the olp - well they will usually say cool "let it rip" if you play that song first

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 8:09 pm

M2 wrote:wow...so glad this didn't make the record

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 7/17/2009, 8:12 pm

Onto Time Bomb though... I did end up listening to the full song. It was on accident, lol. I was texting one of my friends while I was attempting to listen to just a small portion of the song, ended up getting distracted with the texting and singing the lyrics I knew, and by the time I thought "DAMN, I WAS GONNA WAIT FOR IT" the song was already almost over.

While this track isn't exactly a standout, I'm glad we got it. It's not great, but I find it far from bad. That little guitar riff was too good not to use it. I can see why it didn't make the album though. It's overall feeling doesn't fit what I've heard from Burn Burn, and doesn't seem to stand strong compared to some other Burn Burn tracks (which could also be argued for other BB songs).

I kind of wish more emphasis was placed on the guitar though. I'd also like to hear Raine kind of go crazy in that last part. I could also go for some improved lyrics, but I'm pleased with the overall outcome of the song. I'm a fan.

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/17/2009, 8:17 pm

Anything you specifically don't like about the track? Or are you just happy it's a b-side instead? I'm asking because I'm glad it didn't make the final cut, but I think it's a great sing-along track with good emotion, energy, and melody. Nothing less, nothing more.

I wouldn't want it on the record at the expense of any of the featured songs.

Also, I don't think it fits as well as the others do together.

I can sense the lack of excitement and energy Raine had in this one. I kinda got that vibe throughout HIPT. It just didn't seem like it was a firm OLP track. Also, i agree it doesn't fit with the rest of the songs.

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 8:19 pm

MindsOnLoan wrote:I kind of wish more emphasis was placed on the guitar though. I'd also like to hear Raine kind of go crazy in that last part. I could also go for some improved lyrics, but I'm pleased with the overall outcome of the song. I'm a fan.

MindsOnLoan · Post by **MindsOnLoan** » 7/17/2009, 8:27 pm

todddowney wrote:Lyrically, Raine did a nice job, and the vocals do sound good, but I felt like he could have kicked it up a bit. Sounds very restrained.

Yeah, there were a few moments where Raine would start to kind of let loose on Healthy. The end of WTSOYF, the end of Walking in Circles, and at one point in Don't Stop (the second "I'd DIIIEEE for yooou"). That's kind of what I was hoping for to close the song, as Jer starts banging away and Steve keeps going strong (I can't remark on Duncan since the clip is lower quality and I couldn't really hear much bass in the louder parts).

I can't really comment on his voice on Burn Burn though, as the only full songs I've listened to are AYD, Paper Moon, Monkey Brains, and Escape Artist.

Trustworthy · Post by **Trustworthy** » 7/17/2009, 8:27 pm

so do you guys think time bomb sounds somewhat similar to any other song on the record?

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/17/2009, 8:29 pm

AYD yes, but nothing else.

m2 · Post by m2 » 7/17/2009, 8:30 pm

oh wait you winked. Crap, tht means were missing something, TW!

todddowney · Post by **todddowney** » 7/17/2009, 8:32 pm