The Graduate Only Every Time
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Sowing
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July 23rd 2012


45524 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

All that matters is whether or not I like you ;)

nash1311
July 23rd 2012


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This is good but not Jimmy good. They don't have that something that I can't pinpoint.

Sowing
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July 23rd 2012


45524 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Lyrics's aren't up to par with Jimmy's, vocalist is slightly weaker, hooks are about equal though

nash1311
July 23rd 2012


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Yeah I agree that I think it's that he doesn't touch Jim Adkins

minty901
July 23rd 2012


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not as much variety as jimmy eat world. bleed american has rock (bleed american, get it faster), pop rock (the middle, if you don't dont, the authority song), rock anthem (sweetness), slow song (hear you me, cautioners, my sundown). this album is basically alt/pop rock all the way through. every song has the same atmosphere and direction. don't get me wrong, its awesome, but nowhere near as varied as jew.

nash1311
July 23rd 2012


10562 Comments


^ Also very true and maybe that is it. "Make Believe" is my favorite thus far.

DaveyBoy
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July 24th 2012


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Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

All good points. I think you have to take into account that this album saw the band change their sound a fair bit, so to deliver something so good while they were still finding their sound was more than anyone could expect.

LifeAsAChipmunk
July 24th 2012


4852 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I agree with Davey. Bleed American didn't click with me like this one did. The title track was excellent but the lyrics barely made any sense (especially when put in the context of the later songs along with it). I found the vocals to be somewhat even, to me this was catchier. The only songs I continuously listen to from Bleed American are the title track and the Middle.



This band's new stuff is almost as good as this one. *cough* *cough*

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
July 24th 2012


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Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Woh horsey... I was defending The Graduate, not putting down JEW. Sorry, but I still think 'Bleed American' is better than this.

Sowing
Moderator
July 24th 2012


45524 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Bleed American, Futures, and Clarity are all better than this. This is on par with Invented or Chase This Light

LifeAsAChipmunk
July 24th 2012


4852 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I was trying to be mean, I still gave Bleed American a 4/5. :



I have yet to check the rest of their discography. I do love the title track of that album, though. I wish there were more songs like it there.

barcafan21
August 2nd 2012


2805 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

still isn't clicking yet. seeing the JEW influence, but agree that this is worse than bleed american, futures, and clarity. futures poops all over this record

DaveyBoy
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August 3rd 2012


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Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I prefer the catchiness of this over the darkness of Futures.



Finally listened to The Sun and The Sea... Good, but not outstanding. Gonna finally listen to The Graduate's B-Sides EP & that other new EP they had over the weekend.

minty901
August 3rd 2012


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on Every Other Time, the only good songs are "Into the Blue" and "Set Me in Motion". Sea Legs is pretty interesting and experimental.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 4th 2012


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Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Woah, I really liked 'Sea Legs' on 1st listen, even if it has a few interlude type tracks.

minty901
August 4th 2012


3976 Comments


borders on a post-rock EP.

minty901
August 4th 2012


3976 Comments


also, the song "sea legs" is fucking awesome. i can't believe they never released it properly

LifeAsAChipmunk
August 5th 2012


4852 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

They were about to break up, that's probably why.



The Sun and the Sea vocal-less Demo EP was very interesting.

LifeAsAChipmunk
August 5th 2012


4852 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Very very catchy.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 5th 2012


22503 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

It would be interesting to know if 'Sea Legs' was always gonna be an EP or they were going to try & work on the dynaics to make it their next LP.



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