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Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
October 4th 2011


38389 Comments


This album is so good!

thatoneguy726
October 8th 2011


1669 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

coppertank island is a thrill

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
October 9th 2011


22503 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

4 years after the excellent 'Fables From a Mayfly', Texan alt-metal outfit Fair To Midland return with their 4th LP 'Arrows and Anchors'. Not as immediate as its predecessor, this album is more of a grower, with most tracks being deceptively catchy. As always, this offbeat, unpredictable & ambitious quintet attempt to incorporate all kinds of genres, while the lyrics are the usual weird metaphors. Probably the heaviest release since their debut, it is also the least reliant on distinctive lead vocalist Darroh Sudderth. Its main issues however are some excess filler & overlength. Recommended Tracks: Musical Chairs, Short-Haired Tornado, Coppertank Island & Uh-Oh.

jake20589
October 13th 2011


82 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

so dope

tiesthatbind
October 13th 2011


7441 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Wow, I don't agree with any of Davey's top 4 tracks. That never happens.

UnnamedOcean
October 13th 2011


3989 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I got rickrolled the first time I downloaded this album

But now I have it and it's pretty cool.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
October 13th 2011


22503 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You have sold your soul to Sputnik ttb.



Those are the most hookiest or catchiest tracks imo.

tiesthatbind
October 13th 2011


7441 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Actually Musical Chairs would probably make it 4th for me, so I guess that's not completely true. My favorites are Amarillo,

Whiskey and Ritalin, and Golden Parachutes. GP is the one I'm surprised not to see in your recommended tracks.

FearThyEvil
October 13th 2011


19402 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm still very tempted to give this a 5.

Aids
October 13th 2011


24944 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

i still love that music video for "Musical Chairs"





Cipieron
October 13th 2011


3508 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Davey got it mostly right: Short-Haired Tornado, Uh-oh, Coppertank Island, and Golden Parachutes are the top 4 tracks off this.





RIKKI TIKKI

TomArnoldsArmpit
October 14th 2011


3082 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Just got into this. there's some really neat stuff going on.

Vooligan
October 14th 2011


3541 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Golden Parachutes > Everything Else.



But everything else rules so it doesnt matter

Cipieron
October 14th 2011


3508 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

^ what he said

IrishJay91
October 15th 2011


688 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It's between Golden Parachutes and Amarillo for me.



but yea...

everything else rules so it doesnt matter[2]



Scoot
October 15th 2011


24175 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah i didn't think it would be this good tbh

Vooligan
October 16th 2011


3541 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

That drop in Golden Parachutes where Darroh's like:



'So to where to find you....'



That bit gets me every time. Its fucked how good it is.

SiikTh
October 16th 2011


50 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

nobody mentioning bright bulbs and sharp tools. probably because the title took too long to type out.

it's the only reason i can imagine! that song is so amazing!



also, i like the fillers very much.

Cipieron
October 20th 2011


3508 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Fillers? i don't know what you mean

Betacra
October 23rd 2011


307 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

My top 4:



1. The Greener Grass

2. Whiskey and Ritalin

3. Amarillo Sleeps on my Pillow

4. Uh-Oh



Everything else is joint in last place. However last place = 4.5 / 5



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