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TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 11th 2017


21029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

Last two minutes of Walk it Back are great, but I'm not sure about the section before it.

Hyndez
September 11th 2017


167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah the whole 'walk it back' chorus gets a little pushy, but once that melody kicks in with the soft guitar and strings, it becomes well worth the wait.

DoofusWainwright
September 11th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I like the 'too high in the mix/almost spoken word' delivery, plus I really like the contrast between the two voice samples in the following section, pretty funny

Hyndez
September 11th 2017


167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i really enjoyed the voice samples, added a nice element.

cylinder
September 11th 2017


4407 Comments


At first you think it's just a typical preachy 'deep message' sample, but the second one w the dude talking like references the first one as something that was written on a whiteboard. And he seems to be speaking of it rather sadly, like he can't bear the burden of being one of 'history's actors'

theBoneyKing
September 11th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I'm having a hard time with Walk It Back, as well as the title track. I feel like they're just on the verge of clicking though and when they do I'll finally be able to rate this.

DoofusWainwright
September 11th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I see the first voice as quite positive and evangelical about what she's saying...and the second voice really cynical and dismissive, ripping the quote to pieces



Might be wrong, I don't understand it but I like it. Also the word 'empire' linked to 2007...'Fake Empire', 'Boxer', 2007?



Can someone clear this up?

butcherboy
September 11th 2017


9464 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

I know, Doof! also in Fake Empire when he says 'making pie..' Pi= 3.14, which is what the average for this should be

DoofusWainwright
September 11th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Just found an article about it...it's something that was said from someone within the Bush administration. It scared the shit out of Berninger, its about political control.



The final two lines the second voice say are Matt's made up addition, his 'fake news' as he calls it

DoofusWainwright
September 11th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ah, Plane is ahead of me...

Deathconscious
September 11th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

interesting shit.

cylinder
September 11th 2017


4407 Comments


Yeah wow that adds some depth, damn

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 11th 2017


21029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

Yeah I'll have to listen closely for that next time.

theBoneyKing
September 12th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I've been talking about you to myself cause there's nobody else and I want what I want



And I want everything






;_;

Cygnatti
September 12th 2017


36399 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

basicaly perf right bout now

MonotoneMop
September 12th 2017


573 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Listened to this 6 times today at work. Seriously love this album now. I'll probably hate it in a few weeks, but it's hitting good right now. Let's do some more early rankings:



Carin At The Liquor Store

Guilty Party

Empire Line

Nobody Else Will Be There

Walk It Back

The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness

Dark Side Of The Gym

I'll Still Destroy You

Born To Beg

Day I Die

Turtleneck

Sleep Well Beast

theBoneyKing
September 12th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Finally settling on a 4.5

mortifierftw
September 12th 2017


320 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Dont care what anyone says, Turtleneck is dope



Paranoid National is underrated

theBoneyKing
September 12th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I like it but ultimately it's probably the weakest song they've put on an album since Sad Songs.

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 12th 2017


21029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4 | Sound Off

'greed



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