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Ryus
July 19th 2023


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noice

JohnnyoftheWell
July 31st 2023


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it is time for the quadruple whammy
Athenaeum has a jaw-dropping section middle section, but I'm not as sold on the final 10ish minutes. was iffy on Homebush at first, but it's panning out as a doomier Hanging Gardens and I'm getting more and more into it

JohnnyoftheWell
July 31st 2023


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Oh boi I want to jam Quay forever

DadKungFu
Emeritus
July 31st 2023


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I can see Hanging Gardens but is this really betted than Drive By?

JohnnyoftheWell
July 31st 2023


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Need to give Drive By another pass, but I find the shape and finale of this much more satisfying than that one's overall trajectory (though the way it initially cruises along is slick - definitely has the stronger opening third)
would take Aquatic over all three though

SomeCallMeTim
July 31st 2023


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neck

JohnnyoftheWell
August 1st 2023


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do not
gonna go Quay>Raab>Athenaeum>>Homebush, but hmmm neat album

Ryus
August 1st 2023


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homebush is my least favorite yeah.

athenaeum is transcendent tho imo. quay and raab are not far behind. it is magnificent

Demon of the Fall
January 22nd 2024


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Album Rating: 3.5

yeah I didn't see this advice ^ and ended up doing all 4 but in the 'standard' order - but yes oh boy indeedy Quay is bloody stunning

Demon of the Fall
January 22nd 2024


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Album Rating: 3.5

This is also rather pleasant. I like the shimmeriness of it (that's a word now)

Demon of the Fall
January 24th 2024


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Album Rating: 3.5

Quay (followed by Raab) is possibly this band's peak for me thus far. Anthenaeum is also v good mind. Agreed that Homebush is the dud of the four, if there HAS to be one. S'alright tho

and no I'd rather discuss the behemoth compendium thingy than Aether here, which is also nice, but has less standout moments for me

Aquatic still numero uno. AHQR may have caught it tho just based on the sheer weight of great material (suppose you can't expect unwavering consistency from a 3 hr set of improvisational pieces, lol)

Sharenge
March 3rd 2024


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need to neck more Checks

Sharenge
March 28th 2024


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dammit wanna check more necks but they all one-trackers

o well guess I'll uh just grab a few

Demon of the Fall
July 17th 2024


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Album Rating: 3.5

this band needs more reviews and I need to check more of their stuff

Thus far I would update / rank as such, but could be persuaded to bump either of the top tier...

Aquatic / AHQR 4.2

Hanging Gardens 3.9

Drive By 3.8

Aether 3.7

Demon of the Fall
July 17th 2024


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Album Rating: 3.5

Okay, switch HG and Drive By

JohnnyoftheWell
July 17th 2024


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Drive By gets better as it goes on whereas the vibe of Hanging Gardens wears off a little yes (but still, those drums!)
Get Sex and Chemist in there

Ryus
July 17th 2024


37885 Comments


sex rocks

JohnnyoftheWell
July 17th 2024


64287 Comments


right under my pillow



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