On first listen, I was disappointed. It was good, and it was definitely trying, and there is tons of potential, but it lacked something. It lacks balls, I've decided. I wasn't expecting anything that we'd heard on earlier records, because as aforementioned, Raine's perspective on life has (presumably) changed. He's not as much of a young, angry man anymore; he's a husband, and a father to three kids. I could see that a lot on the CD.
It's hard to describe, but Burn Burn seems so... dark brown with beige, and I see Raine's sweater vests, dress pants, and clean way of dressing. His own personal way of dress may seem irrelevant, but that's what I see: a man, comfortable.
My opinion on AYD is pretty much like everyone else's.
Dreamland: I like the song. Am I the only one that thinks the chorus sounds weird in the song? I mean, I like the verses, I like the chorus, it just seems like they're two separate ideas stuck together.
Monkey Brains: I really like this song because it brings some good old piss and vinegar into the picture, and that bassline gets me every time. The bridge is very pretty, and I actually like it in the song. Although it feels a little out of place, it gives a different emotion to this song.
(PS: I like showing people this song and then saying, "Yup. This killer track is about butterflies." You know you're cool when...)
The End Is Where We Begin: I actually quite enjoyed it. The yell of, "Here I am!" has been ringing in my head over and over again. I don't think it's anything spectacular, but I know it would make one hell of a graduation song at our school.
...I'm too lazy to write the rest.
; though I really wish they would have done more than just two takes of the chorus)