The Weakerthans Reconstruction Site
» Back to review

Comments:Add a Comment 
PunkerBlast
July 26th 2024


1296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Our explorer isn't retired anymore!

Spec
September 15th 2024


41423 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Cat Named Virtue is probably the song I’ve listened to the most this year. The trilogy if I’m feeling particularly tough that day.

Pheromone
September 20th 2024


21850 Comments


so pleased he decided to give our virtute a happy ending

Spec
September 20th 2024


41423 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Then why does listening to it make me so sad??

Pheromone
September 20th 2024


21850 Comments


oh man it makes me oh so sad

in the back of your brain where the memories flicker
and i paw at the synapses, bright bits of string
you should know i am with you, know i forgive you
know i am proud of the steps that you've made

😭😭



Rowan5215
Emeritus
September 20th 2024


48411 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

the synapses = bright bits of string metaphor is probably one of John's best. so beautiful and devastating in context

PunkerBlast
October 5th 2024


1296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I am making a new name for everything. Instead of Winnipeg; I am going to call it Drawapig. Finally a song worthy of charades and John Samson not liking the Guess Who and his city.

Colton
October 23rd 2024


16757 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this album rules

PunkerBlast
October 23rd 2024


1296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

It's fantastic. This and Reunion Tour, are fives. I don't think I rated Left and Leaving because it falls off at the end and Fallow the first one have some mis-steps. Still an album full of great songs. I feel like most people don't like Reunion Tour as much as I do. But when I replayed this album some months ago I was just, yea this is a fucking five. It's great.

hel9000
October 23rd 2024


1714 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah Reunion Tour is pretty easily their second best imo, on certain days I like it more than this.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
October 23rd 2024


48411 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

Left and Leaving and this are very easily 1a and 1b

PunkerBlast
October 23rd 2024


1296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

After the song "Left and Leaving" on the album it's just too good. So whatever follows feels like the end of the album for me hehe so I never think of those songs ever. And when I play them, I just think I wish I was listening to Left and Leaving again. The songs before it are so good. This is a Fire Door.... rules. Who ever pines to hear My Favorite Chords.

Rowan5215
Emeritus
October 23rd 2024


48411 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

My Favorite Chords is incredibly well regarded and generally considered one of their best songs lmfao, what are we doing here buddy

onionbubs
October 23rd 2024


23796 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i love my favorite chords damn



left and leaving > this > winter wheat for best john

PunkerBlast
October 23rd 2024


1296 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

There's nothing wrong with my Favorite Chords, I coulda picked any song off after t/t. I am playing that song now. I just feel like, I don't remember that being that good where I should disown my Weakerthans fan card. I played it, it's fine. I think the first seven songs with the exception of Everything Must Go is better than it. OK I take that back Everything Must Go is better too.



Darn there goes all my meager credibility down the drain.

Colton
October 23rd 2024


16757 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

*Favourite

Spec
October 24th 2024


41423 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I KNOW YOURE STRONG

Pheromone
October 29th 2024


21850 Comments


while i agree left and leaving and this are 1a 1b i think the first 7 songs on l&l are maybe the weakerthans best run of songs and i think it falls off ever so slightly but quite consistently after that so i agree with both punker and row these are my takes

JohnnyoftheWell
October 29th 2024


64287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

L&L definitely falls off, but suggesting that it does so on Elegy For Elsabet is a "worryingly" 'huge' ""SKILL ISsue?""

Colton
October 29th 2024


16757 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

this album’s highlights are pretty well spread out and also pretty clear in general imo (title track, cat, time’s arrow, 10-12)



You have to be logged in to post a comment. Login | Create a Profile





STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS // CONTACT US

Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Site Copyright 2005-2023 Sputnikmusic.com
All Album Reviews Displayed With Permission of Authors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy