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theBoneyKing
September 22nd 2020


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I guess initial rating 5s are always hyperbolic but having spun this daily for over a week and having it stuck in my head constantly and loving it more each time I just don’t see any reason not to go all in at this point. Every song has amazing with something unique and memorable, lyrics are amazing across the board, the thing flows exceptionally well. My 5s aren’t super super selective like some (I think this makes 44 for me) but it’s still a big deal obviously and this is pretty handily my favorite album I’ve checked out in at least a year. I guess the only concern is that with the initial love it may not have the full staying power of the 5 but I’m willing to bet on it.

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
September 22nd 2020


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Learned how to play One Great City today : )

hel9000
September 22nd 2020


1714 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I did that (along with Bigfoot!) a couple days ago!

Pheromone
September 22nd 2020


21850 Comments


Id bet it has the staying power Boney, i mustve heard this thousands of times and I'm still finding new lines to cling on

BigTuna
September 22nd 2020


5998 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Oh yes this album stays

Dylan620
September 24th 2020


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

It's a Weakerthans and garlic bread kind of night



Also "A New Name for Everything" was on the playlist for my radio show today :,)

Point1
September 24th 2020


863 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This is just the best.



I've always wanted to write up a big thing about how the reason this album is such a warm blanket is that it's about being lonely with people who care about you, while Reunion Tour is about being properly alone. Not sure what I'd even do with that or where I'd post it

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
September 24th 2020


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is always maybe gonna be a 4.5. The highs are so high but there's also a couple songs I just don't care about that much

theBoneyKing
September 25th 2020


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

And I’m permitted one act I can save

I choose to sit here next to you and wave...


Dylan620
September 25th 2020


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Cue trumpets!

Pheromone
September 26th 2020


21850 Comments


samson is right the threads of my fears truly do unfurl at the tiniest pull ;_;

BigTuna
September 27th 2020


5998 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Favorites this week are the three sonnets. Lyrically they're borderline perfect and "(Past-Due)" is just the right way to close this album.

Dylan620
September 27th 2020


6007 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, the sonnets have been finally starting to click with me as of late - maybe a 5 bump can't be ruled out after all

Lucman
September 27th 2020


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Wonderful rating, Boney. Brings a tear of joy.

Pheromone
September 28th 2020


21850 Comments


to crack the code of muscle, slack and tense
let every second step in boots on snow




Pheromone
September 28th 2020


21850 Comments


the three sonnets are heartbreaking

theBoneyKing
September 28th 2020


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

"(Manifest)" is quickly becoming one of my favorite openers/intros ever

Pheromone
September 28th 2020


21850 Comments


The closer is one of my all time favourite closers. The last 2 are in heavy contention for my favourite closing pair

theBoneyKing
September 28th 2020


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

T/t is also one of the greatest title tracks I've heard, the lyrics on that one are incredible.



Buy me a shiny new machine

That runs on lies and gasoline

And all those batteries we stole from smoke alarms

And disassembles my dispair

It never took me anywhere

It never once bought me a drink...


Pheromone
September 28th 2020


21850 Comments


Yeah that's been my long time favourite off this - and he thought about how everyone dies some day, and when tomorrow gets here where will yesterday be, and he fell asleep in his brand new winter coat

entire album is just incredible i guess



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