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Review Summary: I heard you the first time, it just wasn't funny is catchy, wry, and exactly what it needs to be in order to differentiate itself from the pack Up until recently, I didn't really know what it was like to try to keep up with new releases that might strike my listening fancy. Most of the time I ended up listening to those albums way after the fact, missing many bands along the way. 2014 has been the year that has marked the change for that, and I heard you the first time, it just wasn't funny is a byproduct of an incessant urge to stay up to date with new releases. Morning Effort's most recent EP is certainly charming, but the 11-minute release is more than that. It's the perfect combination of sloppily endearing instrumentals, shout-along lyrics, and self-referential humor (a song called "***ty kinsella rip-off" can attest to that). I heard you the first time, it just wasn't funny is catchy, wry, and exactly what it needs to be in order to differentiate itself from the pack. It doesn't overstay its welcome, which makes highlights such as "Midwestern Self-Depreciation" all the more sweet. The jaunty beginning to "All-nightr" shows the perfect transitioning of the low-key emo stylings into a more energetic pop punk feel. "For Tabasco Use Only" apes Your Favorite Weapon's vocals a bit more aggressively while having a fun stop-start rhythm that keeps its identity despite the vocal similarities. Much like the kid who is the first to make fun of himself stops the other children from picking on him, Morning Effort lay their quirkiness out in the open which allows the listener to enjoy all aspects of the music, including the negatives such as poor production quality and at times sophomoric lyrics. I heard you the first time, it just wasn't funny is the surprise of the year thus far, and boasts of great things for the future of the band.
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Jots EMERITUS (3)
Everything you love -- or hate -- about bedroom emo in less than ten minutes....
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Album Rating: 4.0
Super short (I know, I know), and Tristan's review obviously did it justice. I just felt like justifying my 4 rating. Let me know how I did. Neg me if I failed haha, kind of anticipating it.
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double post dammit
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Soundoff powers, activate!
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Always love reading great 1-paragraphers like this. Hard pos.
"Up until recently, I didn't really know what it was like to try to keep up with new releases that might strike my listening fancy...2014 has been the year that has marked the change for that"
Yep same here man.
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Thanks Judio, appreciate it man! Yeah, I mean I could legitimately have a top 50 of the year without even throwing in some albums that I didn't care for, and that's crazy to me.
You know you love me, Oranges. ;]
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wag
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In all seriousness, good rev. I'm not the biggest fan of soundoff-style reviews, but you managed to pull it off. If anything, Treb approves.
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Treb, I'm getting into emo. Care to point me in the right direction?
Oranges, I totally get that. I think it's not really my style, but I like being able to write them when I come across a short release that I enjoyed but don't have a ton to say about.
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cap'n jazz
mineral
sunny day real estate
american football
snowing
empire! empire!
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I have american football, snowing, and sunny day real estate. I love american football and snowing, sdrs is just okay. I will check the other three out soon. Thanks man.
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great short review man, i need to check this one out
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Don't get me wrong, I'm sure that short reviews can be just as good as longer reviews, but when the review is so short that there are legitimate soundoffs longer than it, I start to tread lightly. Doesn't mean it can't be pulled off well, though. Look at Sobhi or Treb.
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this is barely even shorter than your last review oranges lol
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Thanks Atari, I think you'd dig this honestly. Pretty fun stuff.
Honestly, I'd rather have a short, succinct review than one that drones on and on for 6-7 paragraphs but that's personal preference.
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agreed
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Lol, you're right Atari. My reviews have been getting shorter. I think I've come to realize that that isn't a bad thing.
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haha just giving you a hard time man
the screams in this remind me of the hotelier tbh
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I can almost cover this review with my thumb
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If Johnny's review hadn't already convinced me to listen, this would have. Pos'd, nailed the short format
| | | Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off
Damn, these guys are catching on
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