The Dear Hunter Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional
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MyNameIsPencil
September 11th 2016


6666 Comments


your l o s s

felipecardel
September 11th 2016


17 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

again, i can't be rational about this band. this is everything i was hoping for. what a way to end this nine-year ride.

Toondude10
September 12th 2016


15373 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I highly doubt that this is going to be the last Dear Hunter album tbh

Rowan5215
Emeritus
September 12th 2016


48443 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

It's been confirmed that it won't be, however it is the last album of this concept and so obviously has that air of finality to it

Whispered4tw
September 12th 2016


951 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It's not. Just the last of the traditional Act albums.



After the tour, he's looking to make a record of an other independent story he's been wanting to work on for a while. If this will release before or after Act VI isn't exactly clear at this point.

Sowing
Moderator
September 12th 2016


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'm still bored by sections of this and I feel ashamed

RadicalEd
September 12th 2016


9546 Comments


You should be ashamed by the sections that don't bore you tbh. (p.s. you shouldn't be ashamed at all, just enjoy what you like...)

Sowing
Moderator
September 12th 2016


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

lol I know, but these guys have a certain reputation to live up to for me...not quite as much as Brand New but enough that they're close to being in that same conversation.



I'm so conflicted over this because even though I like every song while listening, absolutely none of them aside from maybe Gloria remain in my memory after the album is done. I'm going to chalk it up to just needing more time, but this has never been a band that's needed time to sink in.

RadicalEd
September 12th 2016


9546 Comments


They definitely have a similar reputation as Brand New, but I think we have a different idea as to what that reputation actually entails ;)

Rowan5215
Emeritus
September 12th 2016


48443 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

Some of this is boring yea but at least none of it is outright bad

Sowing
Moderator
September 12th 2016


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

exactly

Rowan5215
Emeritus
September 12th 2016


48443 Comments

Album Rating: 4.4

Most Cursed of Hands, Haves Have Naught and the Flame are top DH tracks tho

Whispered4tw
September 12th 2016


951 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I had one spin of this because my order takes forever. If I didn't know that Act IV also didn't impress me before eventually loving it, I'd say I'm slightly disappointing right now, but not being able to recall about 75% of the album is also a sign that I only scratched the surface at this point. Expecting this to grow a lot.



The Haves Have Naught did excite me right away though.

Sowing
Moderator
September 12th 2016


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

See for me The Color Spectrum and Act IV both hit hard right away. I listened to half of Act V again this morning though and I seemed to enjoy it more than I did my first 2 full listens, so I'm holding out hope. Of course I use that term relative to the band, as even now I have it at a 4.

LawlessWalrus
September 12th 2016


152 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Probably in the minority but I don't care much for Mr. Usher. March, Cursed Hands, Light and Fire/Flame all really do it for me though

Sowing
Moderator
September 12th 2016


45556 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Melpomene is so much prettier than I remembered.



Yeah, I could see this all starting to click soon.

guitarded_chuck
September 12th 2016


18070 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

didnt like act iv but this is p damn good, might be motivated to check their other stuff



whats their best robro i read earlier in the thread you dont think this is

guitarded_chuck
September 12th 2016


18070 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

also can someone give me a quick tldr or whats going on with the acts is there some overlying continuous concept

Whispered4tw
September 12th 2016


951 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

First impressions on Melpomene was that it didn't sound quite as mesmerizing as Remembered from Act IV. Mr. Usher sounded very jazzy and well produced, but didn't really do a lot for me.



Sounds like I'm being quite negative, but again, all based on one listen.



TheTripP
September 12th 2016


4919 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

I liked this from the get go but felt a different tone to Act IV (which I fell in love with), over time this had started to grow on me so to all wondering why they feel like it's not clicking... wait it out and give it time. If you are a TDH fan it will come



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