Too Close to Touch Nerve Endings
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tcat84
March 25th 2015


1339 Comments


DMP its cause a front page review gets a lot of attention and they see the praise, get excited, listen to it and some don't like it. It's not what I expected, but I also reserve my ratings for albums I can make an informed fair decision on. Some people listen to the first song, don't like it and rate it a 3. its stupid but that's how she goes

dmp3131
March 25th 2015


1361 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh yeah, I understand. Haha it's just interesting to see the opposing views on this. For me the sound is right on the border of what I like and what I don't. It reminds me of Pierce the Veil + Hands Like Houses.

Toondude10
March 25th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

not necessarily AOTY material for me (savoring that for GY!BE) but yeah this is great.



Hell to Pay and The Deep End kick ass.

dmp3131
March 25th 2015


1361 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

New GY!BE wasn't AOTY on my first listen. It was solid, but it just didn't have that sound I was waiting for until the last track. Still very good.



Back to this though, I think this band follows me on Tumblr...haha

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 25th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

This is sooooooooooo much better than the new Sleeping With Sirens. Actually, it's a fair bit better than anything SWS has released.



I know where you're coming from tcat, but also keep in mind that I highly rate the flow from song to son on this album. I often switch tracks around to make my own tracklist and I would barely touch this ('Restless' should be earlier, if anything). Please don't ignore the fact that some songs actually tail off slowly at the end to suit the beginning of the next song!



I don't concern myself with average ratings around here too much dmp. I know not everyone listens to albums at least 3 times. If I was to rate this on 1 listen alone, I might also have given it a 3.8-4.0. Someone like tcat at least sounds as if he will give it a chance to grow & then rate it accordingly. And if these guys follow you on Tumblr, then you musty be famous!



Despite listing 1,463 bands in the recs section, I intentionally left Pierce The Veil out. If these guys can add the more technical work of PTV, then watch out!



"I feel like this is something that Sowing would like"

Have you not yet worked out that we're one & the same? Haha. Unsure tbh, as while we do usually like the same stuff, I don't think his tastes cross over a great deal into this kind of post-hardcore.



trackbytrackreviews
March 25th 2015


3469 Comments


new GY!BE

AOTY


hahahahahahahaha

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 25th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

re: GY!BE... I heard one 7 minute song... It took me 3 minutes to get through it! Then again, it's me, so no-one would be surprised at that.

bakkermaarten007
March 25th 2015


5285 Comments


I wonder how long these type of feminine singers have to practice before they get the desired polished sound out of their throats. Sounds pretty good though, just had a listen to the title track

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

If Pierce sounds feminine to you, I'd hate to think what you believe Kellin Quinn to sound like.

bakkermaarten007
March 26th 2015


5285 Comments


More feminine

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

Haha. Touche. I will say one thing; It would be interesting to hear Pierce live. Personally, I think he would be fine with his normal (clean) singing voice. It's the transitions from the screams and back that would test.

Toondude10
March 26th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I have notified the SowingSeason! Expect a possible appearance from him soon...

AndreBourbeau
March 26th 2015


143 Comments


This album kicks ass. These guys are a great signing for Epitaph, too.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

So ToonDude, you want me to switch logins.



I agree on both fronts Andre. You just have to decide between a 4.0 & a 4.5.

Toondude10
March 26th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

DaveyBoy and SowingSeason...? One and the same...!?



then again, why should I be surprised?

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

It's a vicious rumour doingt he rounds. I can't recall which one of us started it.



And please use the correct phrase: one "and" the same. I'd rather not be "IN" anyone else around here.

Toondude10
March 26th 2015


15184 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

oh dear....

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

And don't call me dear.

GreyShadow
March 26th 2015


7034 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I get such a Jonny Craig vibe with a mix of Vic Fuentes or something in that category.

I've listened to like 5 tracks and I really like it. It seems like they don't do anything to really mix up the formula that seems to be ever so popular nowadays, but the songs are so well composed regardless. It's very catchy too. Definitely can't wait to listen to the whole thing.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
March 26th 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

Those comparisons are apt GreyShadow, but I don't get as whiney a vibe as Craig, nor do I think Pierce is as high-pitched as either of the 2 you name.



While the formual still doesn't get shaken up, most of the diversity is on the album tracks on the latter half of the LP, which i presume you may not have listened to.



Well-composed and catchy are 2 apt descriptions.



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