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Sowing
Moderator
August 9th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"I think I might like this a lot, am I becoming a Sowingcore bitch"

*the aroma of pumpkin spice permeates the air*

Welcome my dear, we've been expecting you.

letsgofishing
August 9th 2021


1721 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think the first half of NMG is flawless while the second half loses cohesion and kind of just becomes a grab-bag of the remaining tracks they had left for the project assembled haphazardly in a "well, at least it kind of flows" order.



And that only got worse for this project, so shit. At least the band kicks ass.

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is unrelated to anything said itt, just a random thought, but I don't think the approach of writing an entire album of pop/rock bangers as a one-off idea is as flawed as some people think. Like sure, it's not the thematic juggernaut that NMG was but this is a hell of a lot of fun and will hopefully help the band blow up even more, which they deserve. I honestly think this is only a cut below NMG at this point, the music is just so accessible and well-done without sacrificing any personality/emotion/grit. It's a wonderful example of how to "sell out".

neekafat
Emeritus
August 10th 2021


26926 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

Isn't that what Citizen just did

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
August 10th 2021


38389 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

This is better than nmg

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"Isn't that what Citizen just did"

Sort of but this is so much better than it's not even comparable really

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"This is better than nmg"

Big statement. I don't agree (yet), but it's close enough that I can respect that take.

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Foxing on Twitter:

"Speak with the dead was meant to be a sister song to “five cups” on NMG. “Five cups” is Denial, Anger. “SWTD” is Depression, Acceptance. Now we have to write a Bargaining song to bridge them for the full DABDA."

Rowan5215
Emeritus
August 10th 2021


48443 Comments

Album Rating: 2.9

makes sense, they share the "radio to the gate" lyric

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
August 10th 2021


38389 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Makes me happy to know the two best foxing songs are companion pieces

gravityswitch
August 10th 2021


2450 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah love the nods to previous albums. Five Cups and Redwoods also have the "reason not to leave" lyrics.



Lasssie
August 10th 2021


3613 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hope i will get this album too soon

It sure has some songs i really like, but few i find myself interested in revisiting too often after the first listens

I couldnt disagree more With People saying this is better than NMG because it is not even Close imo

StickFeit
August 10th 2021


2349 Comments


NMG is their magnum opus

anat
August 10th 2021


5852 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

i think their best is yet to come

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

^^^

This is something I desperately want to believe because it's so possible. As amazing as their catalog is, I don't think they've tied their greatest strengths together for a full album yet. I know I 5'd NMG but even that has a few missteps. If and when they create their "heavy" album, that'll be the one.

Gnocchi
Staff Reviewer
August 10th 2021


18452 Comments


This is no Beck

StickFeit
August 10th 2021


2349 Comments


Off course it’s possible, especially with this band. But NMG was such a perfect modern time classic in my books.

gravityswitch
August 10th 2021


2450 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

oh god it's infectious, already bumped.

Go Down Together is one hell of a summer bop

Sowing
Moderator
August 10th 2021


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh I definitely agree, and NMG is a classic in every sense. I just think that if and when they create their "heavy" album (imagine an album centered around the sound of 137, Lich Prince, If I Believed in Love, et al) that it could become their new career best. I think Foxing has left so much untapped potential in the screams of Conor Murphy as well as in the area of breakdowns/solos.

luci
August 10th 2021


12844 Comments


halfway through and don't like anything about this

lightning is thunder by imagine dragons tier



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