Album Rating: 3.0

out of curiosity, what is your homemade/alternate tracklist sowing?



i think the original one is fine enough but the doomed -> so long and thanks for all the fish is definitely jarring.

"Band's always been edgelord"

maynard has always been edgelord

Album Rating: 4.5

When it transitions from Eat the Elephant into Disillusioned, humphhhh... so good.

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

Yeah I love the transitions from song to song, album flows really well.

Album Rating: 3.5

Glad to hear that Flashmobba. Brena doesn't even have his high end 4th octave notes that you would hear on more high profile songs suchs as 3 Libras or The Outsider, but the way he lingers on some words/vowels and the vulnerability in his voice is just outstanding

Album Rating: 3.0

Album is too nice sounding. needs to be bit more rough around the edges

Album Rating: 3.5

It's just right imo. Not every album has to be rough around the edges, and this is one of those who don't intend to be. It's a soothing and atmospheric record, and that's what I like about it. Of course it doesn't have a Pet, but honestly, if it would have one, it wouldn't fit its mood at all.

Album Rating: 3.0

Surprised how much I like this.

Album Rating: 1.5 | Sound Off

Ending of „Hourglass” is my favourite moment on this record

In the process of listening now. Feels a lot more cinematic/dramatic than all their other releases. So far, so good. I'll just pretend this album doesn't have any cover art.

this sounds like not gay death cab for cutie and i dont know how i feel abt that

Album Rating: 1.5 | Sound Off

This is better than 13th Step

Album Rating: 4.5

Sorry I kept you all waiting. Here's the dreaded, self-important TBT post:



1. Eat the Elephant - 4.0

2. Disillusioned - 4.5

3. The Contrarian - 3.5

4. The Doomed - 4.5

5. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - 4.0

6. TalkTalk - 5.0

7. By and Down the River - 3.5

8. Delicious - 4.5

9. DLB - 3.0

10. Hourglass - 4.0

11. Feathers - 4.5

12. Get the Lead Out - 4.5

Album Rating: 4.5

Ratings are on-point but you're underrating The Contrarian and By And Down. The only song I'm still puzzled by is Get The Lead Out, I just don't get what they're going for there.

Album Rating: 4.5

I don't either for what it's worth, but I still love it. It's just creepy and off-kilter enough, even if it's sort of directionless.

Album Rating: 1.5 | Sound Off

This album is the definition of well executed experimentation

Album Rating: 4.5

Glad to see others digging. This is actually shaping up to be one of my early favorites of 2018 (Republic of Wolves' shrine is #1, Kacey Musgraves is up there, all followed by a slew of impressive 4.0-4.2's that are great but not AOTY-worthy). This actually is in the conversation, for me at least...still have more than half the year to go, however.

Album Rating: 3.5

TalkTalk is easily the best song for me because it encapsulates APCs sound very well. Also the love the tremolo (?) in the song, reminded me of a lot of moments on Mer De Noms

Album Rating: 3.0

Mostly enjoyable, but this doesn't dent their older stuff. Some moments are a little too left field when I wanted to hear good ol' apc crunch. I wouldn't say it's a complete departure from their older sound, but I couldn't get into it as much as others did. I felt blindsided when I heard 'So long, and thanks for the fish' lol more experimentation, less quality, and at times more boring than I'm used to by these guys.

TalkTalk & The Doomed are my favorite, cold cuts.

Album Rating: 2.5

Oh my god, how could I forget the vocal performance on Brena. That track was stellar. What the fuck happened to Maynard here?