Album Rating: 5.0

According to the graph it transmits on some tangible level to the majority of listeners hence my confusion but alright fair enough. You're allowed not to emotionally connect with an album

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Row you rec'd me the previous album an age ago, I held off rating and expressing an opinion for months (I mean seemed unnescessary) but...then the new one got rec'd to me.



I revisited the old album and spun the new one a few times. You can put away the magnifying glass, pipe and deerstalker - there is no conspiracy beyond that.

Album Rating: 4.0

Any one see a Gregory Alan Isakov influence on Achilles??



I'm having a hard time trying to decide whether this album is a rip-off or not.

Album Rating: 3.5

"rip-off"



fighting words

Album Rating: 5.0

Had this at a 4. Now up to 4.5, some superb songs

Album Rating: 4.5

Tbh I don't find the lyrics on this particularly noteworthy from what I picked up. Haven't looked at them online yet so don't know 'em all but what I heard wasn't great.



But I raaaaaaaaaarely give a flying fuck about lyrics since I'm a sound listener.

Album Rating: 5.0

I usually hate interludes, they are all awesome here

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Im just happy this shit has gotten a huge bump in ratings since i first listened to it, regardless of opinion

Album Rating: 5.0

i love the shimmery christmas-decorated, fish-scaled tremolo-picked guitars throughout what can i poo if the fire sows gout

Album Rating: 4.5

use of feedback on fire is fucking exceptional

Album Rating: 4.7

anyone wanna join me Gang of Youths cover band about the struggles of living in the Australian outback? First single "What Can I Do If the Tire Blows Out" out soon

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

LOL

Album Rating: 5.0

i thought there was something familiar about Fear and Trembling being an opener, i only just remembered Low Teens has one by the same name.



oh and if

"There's an omen now of frailty

Hanging heavy from my face

A kind of existential loneliness

That struts and frets a stage

And disappears unsatiated by

The rhythms of the day

Still illuminating nothing

But the love I turn away"



aren't great lyrics then i don't know what is

Album Rating: 5.0

yeah the lyrics are maybe the best part of this whole album. Let Me Down Easy is incredible

Album Rating: 5.0

After seeing these guys live at their hometown Sydney show a few days ago, all I can say is if you get the chance... don't miss it! They're touring the UK/Europe next month and are in the process of organising an extensive US tour for Jan/Feb. The tracks from the new album translated brilliantly live, especially Deepest Sighs, What Can I Do, Heart Is A Muscle and Say Yes To Life. All were more powerful live and the string sections were filled unbelievably with lead guitar and synth/keys. Seriously, up there with the best gigs I have ever seen, and I'm pushing 60 and have seen hundreds, probably thousands. Dave is the best frontman I've seen since Michael Hutchence and Tex Perkins. His display sans guitar in Let Me Down Easy was worth the price of admission alone. Watch out world...

Album Rating: 4.5

not gonna lie guys, I can barely remember a single melody off this after 3 listens yet I enjoy every single second of it when I'm actually jamming it



4.0?

Album Rating: 4.5

the piano on What Can I do never fails to get me pumped

Album Rating: 3.5

after even more listening, can still confirm what cow can moo when the lyre grows stout is still best song

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Interludes are almost highlights here, imo. In fact, Le Symbolique + Let Me Down Easy is likely the best 1-2 I've heard all year. Floored me the first time, floors me now.

This is so fucking average, oftentimes grating. And so tediously long too