New Album in 2012 - "Curve" April 3rd

[Flynner]

The more I listen to the "Find Our Way" clip on Soundcloud (especially at high volume with earphones), the more I appreciate and enjoy it. The bass is hypnotic, the instrumentals are superb throughout, and I especially love Raine's last "again" with the guitar solo transition.

I agree, love the way Raines sings the last "again" too.

[Smooke]

It's streaming on "munlimited.com", which is actually Sony Music's "Music Unlimited" website, which I'm sure has geographical restriction options available. I guess this confirms that the album is being distributed at least in part by Sony once again.

I'm assuming that you have to be a basic or premium member/subscriber to listen to the stream. I'm only getting 30 second clips of songs just as a non-subscriber. Man, I might as well wait for the album instead of going through this nonsense of laying out a credit card just to get a 30 Day FREE Trial.

[faninor]

I agree, love the way Raines sings the last "again" too.

Me too, one of the things I was talking about!

[Heavy Alibi]

It's streaming on "munlimited.com", which is actually Sony Music's "Music Unlimited" website, which I'm sure has geographical restriction options available. I guess this confirms that the album is being distributed at least in part by Sony once again.

I'm assuming that you have to be a basic or premium member/subscriber to listen to the stream. I'm only getting 30 second clips of songs just as a non-subscriber. Man, I might as well wait for the album instead of going through this nonsense of laying out a credit card just to get a 30 Day FREE Trial.

Damn, good catch there. However from what I can tell, they don't charge you anything until your 30 days is up, and you can cancel before they charge you. I might just sign up on the 27th and cancel an hour later.

[MindsOnLoan]

Just realized every OLP album since Gravity has its opening track beginning with the letter A. o_O

[senseofurgency]

http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/03/15/our-lady-peace-raine-curve/

[Heavy Alibi]

Just realized every OLP album since Gravity has its opening track beginning with the letter A. o_O

Heh, nice observation. And in my view, each one has been less impressive chronologically. All For You is the best, ALS is very good, and AYDWSML is mediocre. I'm sure Allowance will break that trend.

[DG]

http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/03/15/our-lady-peace-raine-curve/

I liked the commentary Raine did on the video. Good Stuff.

[xjsb125]

Yeah, that's awesome insight into the song. I love that kind of thing. Interesting that the drum breakdown before the first chorus is Steve. According to Duncan, he's a pretty good drummer too!

[Tinman]

I've given it a couple more listens and it's growing on me. I think I need to approach this album from a different angle.

[gibbits]

I am a big fan of the first version of the chorus we heard:

Don't leave me waiting
The wolf is already at my door
He's run out of patience
I gave him my blood but he wants more
And I don't belong
I don't belong here anymore
There's a wolf outside my door

The second version was simplified (removed references to the wolf and blood lines and replaced them with repeating lines) and was not as strong, but the overall sound was still nice.

Now how knows, maybe some of it still remains, we don't know. If it's gone though, then I think it will weaken the song substantially.

Disagree, the original chorus may have had *ok* lyrics but the delivery just wasn't there. Read those lyrics, seriously, then listen to how Raine sings them. I can't hear any urgency. Henhouse however Raine contributes to the frantic theme both lyrically AND vocally. His voice in this version ACTUALLY SUITS THE FRANTIC NATURE OF THE SONG.

The Wolf had an absolutely terribly boring chorus, the epitome of "boring 2000s OLP". (Musically, they are tight on this track but Raine is so boring) Henhouse actually sounds like he's trying, and means the lyrics.

[RileyLewis]

I disagree with that, I think Henhouse (the 30 sec clip) sounds very mediocre and boring.

[Codes]

The Original stream we heard of the Wolf, I think it was the first stream they did like a year ago, can't find a video anywhere of it, was one of the best things I have ever heard the band play. That version literally made my jaw drop, sad that it never transpired from there.

[Flynner]

PREVIEW OF ALLOWANCE IS UP!!!

[Teedus]

Allowance clip is up.

[Codes]

Allowance is A or B by the sounds of it, sounds good

[Flynner]

I like it too, I love the falsetto in the background, wish it was just the falsetto singing there though...but still sounds good

[Long Jonny]

Allowance is A or B by the sounds of it, sounds good

That's right... I think this was determined a little while back.

Sounds awesome

[Codes]

I have a feeling this cd could shape up to be OLP's Kid A

[FireGX]

The Original stream we heard of the Wolf, I think it was the first stream they did like a year ago, can't find a video anywhere of it, was one of the best things I have ever heard the band play. That version literally made my jaw drop, sad that it never transpired from there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fMSYBd_6Ec

this one?