that's cool man. crowd was huge last week but typically stifled and boring leeds crowd that only contributed by heckling between songs and talking during poke. sigh

Oh how I hate this band.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah they made reference to Leeds actually.. as well as Stoke, Birmingham and the entire Midlands.

The Sage is a pretty formal venue so its crowds are never lively, but they're always really respectful, which is perfect for songs like Poke and Good Arms. I was tempted to go to tonight's show in Aberdeen too, but I thought that'd be a bit over-indulgent given I'm spending the weekend in Glasgow.

Album Rating: 4.5

So what's the problem with Woodpile?

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

December's Tradition is easily becoming one of my favorite songs of the year along with Nitrous Gas and Acts of Man off this album.

Album Rating: 3.5

Damn, this is surprisingly good.

Digging: Mikal Cronin - MCII

Album Rating: 4.5

Mh. Besides Midnight organ fight i never liked them. But i really dig this.

Dead Now is really nice. Both Housing Interludes and Closer are pure gold as well.

It does not have that raw, gut wrenching emotional power that MOF had. But it's a major label debut,
so i can't blame them. The songs are so well written and the band has still more than enough
character.

December traditions is lolbad though.

Digging: The National - Trouble Will Find Me

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, I've finally given up trying to like December's Traditions.

I don't think it's fair to expect groups like Frightened Rabbit to keep pumping out material that's as raw and emotionally open as that on TMOF. I read an interview with Scott a few months ago where he said he felt as though he'd been far too open on that record, and TWOMD was a reaction to that. In retrospect, though, he felt that record was a little bland lyrically, so here he aimed for a little more intimacy, but with a wry twist which reflected his current mindset.

As a devoted misery monger, I love it.

Album Rating: 4.5

Cool background info man. I'm not thaaaat into the band, so I didn't knew any of this. I appreciate it.

Ignoring the lyrical content for a second,(yeah i know, thats usually pretty stupid when you talk about frightened Rabbit) i think as a band this is a step forward for them, the songs are very well put together

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah I can agree with that. I don't think there's anything that rivals the best moment on TMOF, but I really like how direct this record is. I can understand why some don't like blatantly accessible songs like The Woodpile, but I don't subscribe to that view.

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah agreed.

Also i think it's not fair to demand an album like TMOF, because it was basically just Scott ripping his heart out and bleeding in front of the audience... I mean, you cannot pull that off every time without become a phony caricature off yourself.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah exactly. It's unfair and unrealistic to expect artists to revisit the depths of despair once their lives have moved on. Records like that tend to be one offs. It's a similar story with For Emma, Pinkerton, etc.

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah it's the same dam thing with for emma, you're right.

Album Rating: 3.5

Really digging this. The ending to Dead Now is so good. Review is also great.