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Deathconscious
September 13th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

lol yeah, cause theres no one in the world who could possibly enjoy it. theyre all just pretending.

Orb
September 13th 2017


9638 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

whiskey is the coal in the furnace of our great nation

Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
September 13th 2017


38391 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

What's to enjoy about something that burns the hell out of your throat and tastes like rubbing alcohol? Mixed with something, It's great, or even on the rocks, once it's become slightly watered down. I've heard people talk about how much better vodka x is from a lesser brand, which i always find hilarious."It's triple distilled to perfection" lol k. Still tastes like ass

Orb
September 13th 2017


9638 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

As someone who usually drinks hard liquor straight, I can attest to the enjoyment stemming from some sort of subtle masochism. That said, the top shelf stuff goes down way smoother than those haggard mids with the colored price tags on a weekly rotation.

Dylan620
September 13th 2017


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while...

Deathconscious
September 13th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Empire Line isnt really growing on me at all. i find it instrumentally bland and lyrically theres nothing interesting. worst track on the album imo.

Nbehre11
September 13th 2017


330 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Whiskey, like this album, is fantastic. 🥃

Nbehre11
September 13th 2017


330 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@evokaphile I'm the same way. What do you like? I love bourbon personally, currently pairing some Eagle Rare 10 with this album haha.

DoofusWainwright
September 13th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Think 'System' will eventually end up my overall favourite song here - esp after I've watched them perform it live. When they kick into that solo that'll be one of those live musical moments for me I'm predicting.



The 'full guitar' live version of Guilty Party is incredible too, can't wait to hear that in the flesh.

theBoneyKing
September 13th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

System is actually growing off me a tad - it's a bit too straightforward a pop song and not quite as good as Day I Die or older ones like Bloodbuzz Ohio.

anat
September 13th 2017


5852 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

system is better than day i die imo, found myself being a bit annoyed by the soft d's. it's like "the tzay i tzie" almost

Faraudo
September 13th 2017


5398 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Both are delicious.

theBoneyKing
September 13th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

System does have those incredible backing vocals so I'll give it that. The guitar solo is fun but also a tad cheesy and the lyrics are kind of weak. Like, it's a fun song to listen to but when I think about it I have criticisms.

theBoneyKing
September 13th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Ultimately I think I enjoy every song on the second half more than every song on the first except for Day I Die.

Tunaboy45
September 13th 2017


18967 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

the chorus on System is sooooo good though

theBoneyKing
September 13th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

My ranking right now is something like:

Dark Side of the Gym

Day I Die

Carin at the Liquor Store

Guilty Party

Born to Beg

I'll Still Destroy You

Empire Line

The System Only Dreams

Sleep Well Beast

Nobody Else Will Be There

Walk it Back

Turtleneck

So actually the previous statement isn't quite accurate, but Side B is definitely superior.

DoofusWainwright
September 13th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Think I'm going the other way Boney, I most enjoy just listening to the first five songs at the moment - that first side is 'classic National'.



Side B is more something new.

theBoneyKing
September 13th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

What do you think of my ranking?

Honestly though it's all great, at this point I rate everything except for Turtleneck at least a 4/5.

Tunaboy45
September 13th 2017


18967 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Turtleneck has grown on me a lot

DoofusWainwright
September 13th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

A little surprised you rank Empire Line and Day I Die so high, and a bit disappointed you don't rate Walk it Back higher, but if everything's a 4 except 'turtle' then I'm 100% behind it



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