The Dear Hunter Migrant
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ILJ
April 25th 2013


6942 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I finally got the LP in the mail today. I got lucky and ended up with the yellow variant that they began to press by mistake. #rare

kmace
April 27th 2013


161 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You guys should really check out the bonus tracks they released with the Migration Annex. Some of the strongest tracks are on there in my opinion like Old Demons and Like Crazy.

minty901
April 28th 2013


3976 Comments


i dont get the praise surounding let go. i mean its alright but its certainly not worth trudging through the monotony of circles and sweet naivete to get to it. if it wasn't for shame and girl this album would be an easy 2.5

Ecnalzen
April 28th 2013


12169 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Shame and Girl are so damn good. I actually really like the intro/verses (the chord progression of the piano arpeggios

are really interesting) of Sweet Naivete, but the rest of the song does kinda blow.

minty901
April 28th 2013


3976 Comments


yeah there is something to enjoy in sweet naivete he just lets the song outstay its welcome. i actually think circles is worse.

Drummerboy123
April 28th 2013


3135 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

"i dont get the praise surounding let go"



It's ending is the best part of the whole album IMO.

Sleaper
April 28th 2013


3480 Comments


"i dont get the praise surounding let go"

i dont get the praise surrounding this band...

Ecnalzen
May 10th 2013


12169 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I wish there were some more upbeat moments on here. It's gets a little tiring in some spots.



I can't get enough of Girl and Shame though.

ABjordanMM
May 10th 2013


1756 Comments


kiss of life is the best song on here.

BrushedRed
May 16th 2013


3896 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

To me, this is better than the Acts and possibly even The Color Spectrum. I love the style in this album. More airy and free.

craycraig
May 19th 2013


27 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

took a moment, but this album grew on me majorly. great release

NightProwler
May 20th 2013


7006 Comments


Only heard this through once (as background music, no in-depth), but it sounded pretty great. Gotta relisten closely

balazs
May 20th 2013


481 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Stellar review!

Motiv3
June 10th 2013


9351 Comments


You must be insane if you think this is better than the Acts and Color Spectrum.

Motiv3
June 10th 2013


9351 Comments


also people have been talking about how bad sweet naivete is and don't even mention how fucking awful The Kiss of Life is. It has by far the worst chorus I've ever heard Casey write.

Thankfully Whisper, Shame, Girl and Let Go are all fantastic and the rest is solid enough.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
June 10th 2013


22503 Comments

Album Rating: 3.6

Ditching the conceptual narratives of previous LPs, progressive alt-rockers The Dear Hunter record a comparitively straight-forward album in 'Migrant'. While refined & restrained, there are still interesting dynamics, since the album feels as sparse as it is grandiose. Rich orchestral arrangements featuring strings & piano produce some lovely melodies, while the meticulously layered instrumentation rewards repeated listening. Lyrically & vocally strong, it's a shame that the later ballads feel borderline redundant - Some of the B-Sides from 'The Migrations Annex' should have been included. Recommended Tracks: Whisper, The Kiss of Life, An Escape & Shame.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
June 10th 2013


48436 Comments

Album Rating: 2.8

Kiss of Life is great and the chorus is fantastic. Cycles is by far the worst thing here.

Ecnalzen
June 10th 2013


12169 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Ohmygosh Shame and Girl are amazing. Sweet Naivite is good, but the chorus kind of ruins how great the verses/intro

are. I like the Kiss of Life [2]



I at least like every song on here, but Shouting at the Rain and This Vicious Place can lose my interest every so often. They both have sections that make up for the more lackluster parts for me though, like Sweet Naivite. The instrumental bridge/solo/ending part on This Vicious Place is gorgeous.



Edit: I take that back; I pretty much like all of This Vicious Place. Don't Look Back is my least favorite and on the boring side.

Spec
February 12th 2014


41436 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

let's rate the songs using colours!!

Impervious
February 12th 2014


1213 Comments


This album still hasn't grown on me. It's ok but only a few songs are really good to me ex. Shame



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