Glen Hansard This Wild Willing
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DoofDoof
April 23rd 2019


15028 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

First half would be a solid 5 without Fool’s Game

Sowing
Moderator
April 23rd 2019


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Fool's Game isn't the strongest track in the first half, but I wouldn't knock it off this album before I'd eliminate some of the more basic singer-songwriter folk tracks across the back half. That moment where Fool's Game erupts is a nice little surprise although I suppose I could see the novelty wearing off after a whole bunch of listens. I dunno it's a solid 4/5 track for me.

DoofDoof
April 23rd 2019


15028 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It’s my least fave but somewhere between a 2.5 and a 3

DoofDoof
April 23rd 2019


15028 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Also ‘Baby Now’ is the most basic singer-songwriter tune but also standout pretty imo

Sowing
Moderator
April 23rd 2019


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

A lot of the back half is basic, but impressive nonetheless.

Dylan620
April 24th 2019


5870 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Don't Settle" is a holy shit moment

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
April 24th 2019


26135 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Doof stop please

Sowing
Moderator
April 24th 2019


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah Don't Settle is one of those moments that takes things to a new level. Album wouldn't be a classic without it IMO.

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
April 24th 2019


26135 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Listening to this on vinyl and this is just a perfect album isn't it? All the flaws I thought existed are disappearing

Lucman
April 24th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Absolutely. Spun it on a drive last night and it just came alive.

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
April 24th 2019


26135 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This is a wonderful driving album

Dylan620
April 25th 2019


5870 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"Don't Settle" is my new SOTYSF

mynameischan
Staff Reviewer
April 25th 2019


2406 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgtd6h2hxw



some nice, intimate live versions of these plus some background on the songs.

neekafat
Staff Reviewer
April 25th 2019


26135 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Good stuff Chan!



The vinyl has so much awesome info about the sessions/songs guys

mynameischan
Staff Reviewer
April 25th 2019


2406 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

glen is such a charming, cool guy

Lucman
April 25th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hey Sow, Glen mentioned your review on facebook, congrats!

Sowing
Moderator
April 25th 2019


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

bittersweet, love the shout out but I wish this was a better review lol

DoofDoof
April 25th 2019


15028 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Fool’s Game is driving me nuts - it goes on and on. It’s like three underworked sections tacked together with an awkward brickwalled climax in the middle. It just lands splat between two 4.5-5 pairings of songs on either side. Urgh.



Would have made a nice 90 second segue track to fade into the absolutely incredible ‘Race to the Bottom’ - that one’s song of the year for me so far.

WatchItExplode
April 25th 2019


10453 Comments


Race to the Bottom is my clear favorite.

DoofDoof
April 25th 2019


15028 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Good choice



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