The Ongoing Concept Handmade
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ElegantElephant
June 23rd 2015


1391 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

alright ive listened to Unwanted way too many times at this point

SoundEscape
June 23rd 2015


21 Comments


Some of the groovier tracks are very similar to what letlive. was doing on The Blackest Beautiful.

Calc
June 23rd 2015


17329 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

somebody wants to fall in love with you



with you

with you.

Mort.
June 23rd 2015


25062 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

got to listen to this soon, the track theyve done a vid for really impressed me when i heard it

Gameofmetal
Emeritus
June 24th 2015


11558 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

definitely prefer saloon but this is great



kinda expected something a lot more raw from the whole "handmade" concept but it's somehow poppier than anything they've done before. considered going with a 3 in the first half but the back stretch won me over a bit

LoLifant
June 25th 2015


1571 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

This wore off of me a bit, but it's still great.

r1xTer
June 25th 2015


62 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I also prefer Saloon over this. Trophy bangs hard, the rest is ok. Melody is cringeworthy imo...

Ecnalzen
June 25th 2015


12163 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I thought Melody was weird at first, but I ended up liking it after a few times.



I like Saloon more, too, but I still think this is pretty fantastic.

Calc
June 25th 2015


17329 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

agreed

KenboSlice
July 4th 2015


3837 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Melody is one of the best songs on here

FearThyEvil
July 6th 2015


18519 Comments


band instrumentally is great but those vocals are awful

Calc
July 6th 2015


17329 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

havent heard that one

rocketsfall
July 6th 2015


631 Comments


need to check this

ElegantElephant
July 6th 2015


1391 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah vocals are damn impressive

Ecnalzen
July 6th 2015


12163 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The vocals are one of my favorite parts.



Really, tho, pretty much all of it is my favorite part.

dangerousdarrin
July 19th 2015


847 Comments


I can't really get into this yet. Not a fan of the poppier parts.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
September 21st 2015


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

Apparently performing on handmade instruments, Idaho rockers The Ongoing Concept deliver more of their unique & unconventional sound on 2nd LP 'Handmade'. More focused, consistent & cohesive than the wild west themed 'Saloon', the quartet rein in their avid experimentation a little, without significantly sacrificing their inventive energy. At just 31 minutes in length, the filler has thankfully been eradicated, with the band finding a better overall balance between chaotic hardcore & deceptively catchy alt-rock. The album could do with a home run hit, but this is another promising step for a creative act. Recommended Tracks: Amends, Soul, Trophy & Unwanted.

TooLateToGoBack
September 21st 2015


2106 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I was happy to hear the throwback to Goodbye, So Long in the closing track on this.



I'm still amazed the vocalist is able to scream after that ridiculous performance on the last album.

Calc
September 21st 2015


17329 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah I think the best songs on saloon are better than the best songs on this.

J3wFro69
October 16th 2015


67 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I didn't realize these guys hailed from Northern Idaho until I saw some of their band merch. I am from Southern Idaho and to see a band this good come out of the same state I live in is something I never thought I would see



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