Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah heavy heavy sspu vibes on new Manchester orchestra def check pikul thru neck of the woods but this album prob best place to start

Yeah this album still holds up strong

Album Rating: 4.0

wait the new manchester orchestra sounds like this?

Album Rating: 4.0

no it doesn't

Album Rating: 4.6

not at all really yeah

Still haven’t heard this so I don’t know actually.. but some people seem to compare the new MO with this group

Looking forward to listen to this tonight

Album Rating: 3.5

New MO draws some influence from this. Especially Bed Head.

Album Rating: 4.0

The parallels are more atmospheric and in terms of production IMO. Silversun Pickups did it first but recently MO has started to adopt more of a shoegazey backdrop and because they're in similar scenes people immediately draw a line over here. SSPU's earlier records (like this) are heavier than modern Manchester Orchestra. The closer comparison for The Million Masks of God would be Better Nature, not this album.

Album Rating: 3.5

Fine, Sowing's must more detailed explanation is better.

Album Rating: 4.0

Oh there was absolutely nothing wrong with drawing a line between Bed Head and SSPU, was just elaborating as folks unfamiliar with this band might find the comparison confusing when they hear how SSPU are considerably heavier. Better Nature is their softest and most warmly glowing, which seems like a better match for MMOG, but that's just my opinion.

Album Rating: 3.5

"Better Nature is their softest and most warmly glowing, which seems like a better match for MMOG, but that's just my opinion." completely agree!



I think I am going to relisten to Better nature now. Very underrated album.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah Better Nature is actually my 3rd favorite SSPU, I kinda regret that initial 3.5 take of a review because it's grown to a strong 4/light 4.5. It never really got the respect it deserves; it's beautiful.

Guys stop it. You’ve made me very curious about this now.

Album Rating: 4.0

Anyone who listens to Pikul, this band’s real true debut, gets +10 indie cred.

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah just bumped BN to a 4. It deserves it.

This album is pretty good, i used to listen to it while cleaning the house

Album Rating: 4.0

SSPU needs the crunch IMO, that's what made this and swoon so good

Album Rating: 5.0

Neck of the woods / better nature def way more accurate for new Manchester orchestra but this album is my fav fs

Album Rating: 4.1

Got my cousin into mbv and he said I should listen to this band. First track sounds promising

Album Rating: 4.0

Unique band...when they hit they hit