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defjaw83
April 15th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Glad you like it boss, it is indeed excellent

Tyrael
April 15th 2011


21108 Comments


This is certainly more of a cohesive effort than their previous outings. Although I must say that The Seldom Seen Kid is also pretty amazing.

defjaw83
April 15th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Agree with both of those points. There's a better flow to this album for sure but Seldom had more obvious hits

Steoandnoodles
April 15th 2011


2832 Comments


Certainly a more mature outing. Possibly their best work next to Cast of Thousands but I do feel the band need to expand out. Build A Rocket Boys feels sort of safe and they never reach that little further to deliver something ambitious or profound.

Hopefully with their next record they go back to testing waters, new ones of course. =)

defjaw83
April 15th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Tbh I'm quite happy with the music they make now. They stand out from the crowd and they just make honest, beautiful songs.

Tyrael
April 15th 2011


21108 Comments


Exactly. I think this band deserves a little more attention than they are getting right now. The Seldom Seen Kid doesn't even have a review...

Steoandnoodles
April 15th 2011


2832 Comments


Yeah, they certainly deserve more attention, I just wish they could be more daring like other bands
today.

It's a solid sound they have but I'd love to see how subtle it can be or how grand, in contrast. At
times; it feels too habitual.

defjaw83
April 15th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I do know what you're saying, but I don't think about it for long when they sound this good.



Was thinking of reviewing tSSK, may do it at some point

Steoandnoodles
April 15th 2011


2832 Comments


Basically what I mean is that this sound won't keep them for long. It was nice now but I couldn't take another ten songs of it.

defjaw83
April 15th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

We'll have to wait to see where they go from here man. Prob have to wait a few years though goddamn

Sanders
April 26th 2011


2416 Comments


Lippy Kids is amazing, and I think you hit the nail on the head with the Sigur Ros parallels. Great review mate.

CarterVance
June 20th 2011


37 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Loved this album, well-done review, these guys are consistently great.

defjaw83
July 8th 2011


1805 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Still loving this. Lippy kids is my song of the year alongside Holocene

luschlotz
July 16th 2011


993 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The Birds is probably the best track of the year for me, and thats saying a LOT

Steoandnoodles
October 11th 2012


2832 Comments


'With Love' is sooooooo cheesy. XD

Some great tracks on this though. I still love listening to it.

jtswope
October 21st 2015


5788 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This album is fantastic! Disagree about With Love - the first 3 tracks on here are all home runs.

NorthernSkylark
August 27th 2018


12134 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

i miss your stupid face

i miss your bad advice

Observer
Emeritus
December 14th 2019


9393 Comments


very underrated here



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