 | Foxing The Albatross
3.9
excellent
| Ranking: #67 for 2013 | |
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| 5.0 classic | selfpear | November 13th 13 |
I look at any record that potentially has the power to completely change the genre as a classic album. I believe this album completely raises the bar for emo and it immediately separates the wheat from the chaff in this over-saturated genre. They aren't really that popular, even in the scene (or so it seems); they seem like highly ambitious and curious underdogs surrounded by paint-by-numbers twinkly bands. This isn't just emo, you can hear so much more in it; there is a poetry to this record.
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| 3.5 great | Your Favorite Lurker | October 5th 16 |
their rendition of "the medic" that they did for audiotree is impossibly amazing btw
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| 4.5 superb | iwasnvrurbf | November 13th 13 |
so whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy don't you love me back
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| 3.6 great | Erwann S. STAFF | April 12th 19 |
Very nice emo/math rock/post-rock album. I still think it's their "weakest" release but it's nonetheless solid.
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| 4.0 excellent | Bedex | October 20th 23 |
Ah, what a throwback to my most emo-appreciative times. Loved this when this came out. While 'The Medic' is the unquestioned highlight here and comes on quite early, the rest of the record does a mostly great job of mixing post-rock, ambient and emo vocals with some dashes of raspiness in various proportions. Especially the Dead Bee pair and the Quietus ehich closes the record quite well. The Medic remains one of my favorite songs, and the record is short and sweet, probably for a debut a generous 3.9
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| 3.5 great | samhyde | June 16th 17 |
While Foxing does venture into the overly dramatic territory of other emo/indie bands, they do it in a way that is honest, tasteful and commendably theirs. The songs feel confessional in nature and they are delivered in a powerful manner. But the downfall of The Albatross lies in the fact that there is not much beyond the emotive bones of the album; it feels incomplete, somehow. 3.7/5
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| 5.0 classic | karmapolice21 | November 19th 13 |
I'm literally addicted to this album. My newest obsession to say the least. The crescendo and decrescendo in this album is unbelievable. It's definitely noticeable with almost every song on the album.
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| 4.0 excellent | GriftGift | November 12th 13 |
Well put together album. In the vain of TTNG but more atmosphere.
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| 4.0 excellent | Leatherneck | November 9th 13 |
people is going to be talking and admiring this album for a long time i think, just wait and see
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| 4.0 excellent | platttt | March 26th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | john | January 8th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Hawks | August 3rd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | FunJan | July 21st 23 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | November 20th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | memnite | November 13th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | janunn | July 31st 22 |
| 3.0 good | lurxy | June 22nd 22 |
| 3.0 good | efp123 | January 8th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | x1balb4 | January 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | tinytim | October 21st 21 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | October 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | September 20th 21 |
| 2.5 average | Skoop | May 30th 21 |
| 3.0 good | anvium | February 24th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | December 12th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shamzus | December 9th 20 |
| 3.0 good | gorp | September 29th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | violvoic | September 29th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowing STAFF | May 11th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Mser94 | December 2nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Simerix | October 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | eckology | September 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | PG2001 | August 9th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | May 29th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nine | April 12th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | April 5th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | April 2nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | junyi15 | March 23rd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | January 13th 19 |
| 3.5 great | crab | December 27th 18 |
| 2.0 poor | Ryus | December 19th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | kaknaka | December 18th 18 |
| 3.5 great | vidence | December 11th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Mathias STAFF | December 8th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | woxdy | November 19th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Sunnyvale STAFF | September 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | mikep87 | September 22nd 18 |
| 3.5 great | Djang0 | September 13th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ACVPV | August 31st 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Teebs | August 16th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | iglu | August 14th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Eken | August 14th 18 |
| 3.5 great | THIEF | August 13th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | morry | August 13th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Emo | August 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Spluger | August 11th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Evrimen | August 11th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Lucman | August 11th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | lghln | August 10th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Danny | August 3rd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | c0ffee | August 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Risodo | July 19th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ProfC | June 12th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Sam C. | April 2nd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | AustinG | January 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh F. | October 25th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | elioto | September 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Poxy | June 7th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | ian b. | June 7th 17 |
| 3.5 great | eckoh | May 23rd 17 |
| 3.0 good | p4p | March 11th 17 |
| 4.7 superb | jesper STAFF | February 20th 17 |
| 3.5 great | hep | January 11th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zetsubou | November 18th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cormano | September 26th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | sheep | September 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Ben STAFF | August 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gnax | August 19th 16 |
| 3.0 good | ziroth | August 9th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Illume | August 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | ywhiat | June 18th 16 |
| 3.0 good | zmol | June 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | rc239 | May 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | tidal | May 1st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fuff24 | March 18th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | gijsr | February 27th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | February 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | hortanz | February 7th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Asunder | January 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | NoSons | January 21st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | tofue | December 27th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Zantera | December 25th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Atrophy | December 13th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Antigen | November 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ayeohh | November 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | mallen- | November 14th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Leslie | November 12th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | anat CONTRIBUTOR | November 12th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | elry2k | November 9th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | auxilia | November 2nd 15 |
| 2.5 average | ajc1956 | November 2nd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | bnest | November 1st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | BeeRyan | October 26th 15 |
| 3.5 great | sncold | October 26th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Yay | October 26th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Rhys | October 13th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | YadMot | October 10th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Bearh | October 6th 15 |
| 3.5 great | bmelt CONTRIBUTOR | September 14th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sleeves | September 5th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | TBH717 | August 11th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | airbear | August 10th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Xhoven | June 18th 15 |
| 3.0 good | stevep | April 16th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | t1gxrs | March 10th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | P0nto | February 17th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | lerem | February 6th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | sevhar | February 2nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | PhageLab | December 15th 14 |
| 2.0 poor | Runeii | December 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Scoot | November 22nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | gardncl | November 18th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ecotone | November 17th 14 |
| 3.5 great | OmegaX | November 12th 14 |
| 3.0 good | mhart8 | October 8th 14 |
| 3.5 great | ellagos | September 15th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tyler | August 27th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | 1Sopel6 | August 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Matte | August 20th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Wonder | August 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | kenneh | August 5th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Tulten | August 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Preston | July 27th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | jimbon | July 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | D2e | July 17th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Joejk3 | June 2nd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | rien333 | April 14th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Filling | March 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | EJinHD | March 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adam | March 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | mth631 | February 24th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Breaded | February 12th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Lettuce | February 7th 14 |
| 3.5 great | tom79 | January 24th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Prole | January 21st 14 |
| 3.5 great | Kiran EMERITUS | January 8th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kaiiser | January 8th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Wreck | January 2nd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | akimbo | December 30th 13 |
| 2.5 average | adr | December 23rd 13 |
| 4.5 superb | armfarm | December 18th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | BroFro | December 18th 13 |
| 2.5 average | DrRock | December 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kyri1992 | December 13th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | JS19 | December 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | iSkane | December 10th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | slajk2 | December 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zainish | December 1st 13 |
| 3.0 good | bastni | December 1st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | F0RBES | November 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | chewhat | November 24th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | benhxc | November 22nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ILJ | November 22nd 13 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | November 21st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Sithese | November 21st 13 |
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| 3.5 great | Greem | November 19th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dimor | November 17th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Reigato | November 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Veldin | November 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | tlhk | November 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jom3 | November 12th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Trebor. EMERITUS | November 12th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xenophanes EMERITUS | November 12th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | YojUg | November 9th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thane | November 9th 13 |
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