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JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
August 26th 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

that one's lyrics fuck me up the hardest, astounding track

so put on those clothes you never grew into, and smile like you mean it for once

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

that particular lyric about the thread unfurling has been on my mind almost constantly since coming back over summer - the last verse seriously gets me feeling better (more motivated / more inspired) than any other song, despite the heartbreak of the earlier lyrics.



JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
August 26th 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

I feel that big time - the "path you abandoned" line is weirdly uplifting too, in a glum way

theBoneyKing
August 26th 2020


24408 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

will I ever listen to this band?

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

you better - samson is the only lyricist i'd put in conversation with Berman as the best to ever do it.



& i prefer samson

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
August 26th 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

when indie dies and they teach it as an optional history module thirty years later, this should be one of the core texts for the compulsory debate unit over whether it was ever good

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

if they eventually come to decide that indie was never really that good then my objective coolness is out the window



a scary thought

theBoneyKing
August 26th 2020


24408 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Coulda sworn Elliot Smith was your top songwriter Phero.



In any case yeah these have always seemed very up my alley. Where does one start? Here? Left and Leaving? Chronological?

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Ahah it was honestly just another case of classic hyperbole. Elliott is my all time favourite artist - but Samson, on this album in particular, was on another level lyrically. Berman is just what's currently rocking my world.



This is my favourite of theirs and an all time top 2, so start here I reckon then go to L&L then Reunion then Fallow.



So best - worst. All good though.

theBoneyKing
August 26th 2020


24408 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Ah I see. Berman has recently ascended into my top 10 lyricists. Your other two 5s are incredible albums so I’m sure this is too.

Lucman
August 26th 2020


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

This is my second GOAT record too. It's been such a good friend to me.

Slex
August 26th 2020


16562 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Easily the best lyricist of all time



And honestly a landslide for me, he's just on a different level

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
August 26th 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

I mean he's fantastic but that's a bit of a craz-ohmyshit Slex I just ratingstalked you to find a grand total of 29 pre-2000 albums this explains some of the things u ZOOMER

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

making good use of your time in japan eh johnny?



Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

however i must add that you included the fake godspeed album to your total - and actually it's only 28 pre-2000 albums

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
August 26th 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

I am shitposting before sleeping (after having the full Japan experience of 90 mins unpaid overtime that you don't regret until an hour or so later because #workplaceharmony), literally what better use of time could be made in any country

and thank you for your scholarly revision - 28 it is! Slex, you better start talkin about all that ALL TIME time kiddo

theBoneyKing
August 26th 2020


24408 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

You’re just jealous he’s heard it and you haven’t Phero

Slex
August 26th 2020


16562 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

No ragerts

Pheromone
August 26th 2020


21374 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

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JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
September 2nd 2020


60384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

This band are so stupid good, Reunion Tour time



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