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Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
August 18th 2017


38391 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

i'm jk jwt. i'm bored

Deathconscious
August 18th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I mean the guys are all essentially 40, I actually give them props for not pumping out bangers and anthemic tracks and instead making the record they wanted with plenty of atmosphere and emotion. [2]



too many bands grow complacent and get lazy with their songwriting.

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'll say 4.0 flat, a hair above Daisy. With a band like Brand New and their revered records some older fans/skeptics just won't want to put this anywhere near TDAG but enough people will keep it floating above Daisy.

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"too many bands grow complacent and get lazy with their songwriting."



Completely agree, case in point look at a band like Taking Back Sunday, they're still kicking around but a fraction of what they used to be and scrounging around record to record to find an identity.



@Gyro - meeeee tooo

XingKing
August 18th 2017


16348 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

This is worse than Daisy and TDAG for me, but still enjoyable. I can't fathom how people are 5ing this but I am happy that it's being loved so deeply when I fully expected a pile of shit similar to those singles they dropped

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think after 8 years people are happy that not only they get a Brand New record but it hasn't dropped exponentially in quality, most other bands wouldn't be able to deliver something like this for this genre, at their age and after so long since their last release. 8 years is a long time for band members to change tastes in music and directions to play in, to tame their sound down, try something completely different, vocalists losing the range they used to have, etc. Most sequels/follow up albums don't come close to the original, I can def see how some may see this as being inferior to other albums of theirs, but it's most definitely on the same -pedestal- *pedastool and for that fans are happy.

Sinternet
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


26909 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

so favourite tracks everyone?



either same logic/teeth or batter up for me

BrushedRed
August 18th 2017


3896 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Is it weird that I listened to this and loved it and never realized that there wasn’t a banger here? It’s just very engrossing and atmospheric. It wraps me in a blanket of sound. I don’t need bangers.

My favs are Lit Me Up, Could Never Be Heaven, Desert, and 451

Sinternet
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


26909 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

'pedastool'



lol

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I love the opening track.

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Good thing pedestal isn't a word I need to spell often haha pedastool from now on

XingKing
August 18th 2017


16348 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

"I can def see how some may see this as being inferior to other albums of theirs, but it's most definitely on the same pedastool and for that fans are happy. "



I should clarify that TDAG and Daisy are 4.5's for me and this is likely around a 4, but will need many more listens to decide.

neekafat
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


26926 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

Honestly think it'll clock out at a 4.3 avg

neekafat
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


26926 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

Sint I have the same favorites btw

Sinternet
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


26909 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

also just wanna say i think the nagasaki line is fantastic

dctarga
August 18th 2017


1812 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I like "Desert", "In The Water", "Same Logic/Teeth", and "137" a lot.



The only one I'm not fond of is "No Control"

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Agreed.



Also, shame on the people negging this review, sure it was rushed but when posed with this question:



"Was this Review Well Written? Yes | No"



it certainly is well written.

XingKing
August 18th 2017


16348 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

"It's certainly not well written" is how I read that sentence ;3



Edit: Sneaky edits make me look crazy

Deathconscious
August 18th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

idk how to rate this. i want to 4.5 it but i think part of that is just being really happy that this wasnt a disappointment after waiting so long.

JWT155
August 18th 2017


15041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Pardon me, I'm drunk and slurring my typing



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