O'Brother You and I
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JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

row do you dig gazpacho?

Lucman
May 2nd 2020


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"also idk if anyone's mentioned this, but maybe the album cover oty so far?"



I think Envy still has the best art of the year but this fits so well.

nightbringer
May 2nd 2020


2724 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm taking a month off from checking new releases but I have this downloaded and I'm looking forward to spending time with it come June. Never fallen in love with this band but they're decent and I get the sense that at some they'll fully click for me. Got a good feeling about this album. And the comparisons to Blushing have me very excited.

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


47595 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

can't say I've heard em JOTW, would I dig

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

I want to say probably not, but some good prog vibes might spill over from your SW binge, so consider it a Strong Maybe (give Night or the Molok opener a peep and you'll get me)

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

also, this, Smith Street Band, Bambra and ig Fiona Apple are probs tied for best art afaicr

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


47595 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

fiona apple huh... interesting pick lol



I'd like to put forth empty country, cannot imagine a more perfect artwork for that album. this one is super nice for sure

nightbringer
May 2nd 2020


2724 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Art for this album reminds me of the new Intronaut's cover art.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

that apple art is iconic enough to make it as a runner-up lol, and yes yes empty country is definitely a contender

I'm kinda salty at this one's art just bc it's like a far improved version of the art I spent forever making for my last alb lol. also agreed with nightbringer

Sowing
Moderator
May 2nd 2020


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think I'll settle on placing this below Garden Window and Endless Light but above Disillusion. This might have their best production, though. Also, Black Tide and What We've Lost is an underrated 1-2 punch, haven't heard many people singing their praises thus far.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

Those two are the golden combo for me too, really impressive stuff. Gonna take a while to decide if I prefer this to Disillusion tbh; I feel they have very different strengths and weaknesses, so hard to say

Sowing
Moderator
May 2nd 2020


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Also worth discussing is how contextually they've totally supplanted Thrice in their scene but I know most will call blasphemy.

JohnnyoftheWell
Staff Reviewer
May 2nd 2020


60295 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7 | Sound Off

Ha, I can agree with that. Thrice aren't beyond the scope of a comeback, but this is comfortably ahead of their last three or so releases - although for deeper context, I think this is their Alchemy 1/2 so it'll be interesting to see where they're at by the time they reach their equivalent of where Thrice are at today.

For context: https://www.last.fm/user/johnnyoftheWell (this was not a fun conclusion to come to)

Sowing
Moderator
May 2nd 2020


43943 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Alchemy Index will always be untouchable for me, but it's funny, I had the same thoughts re: You and I. AI 1/2 is accurate as well, sort of a middle ground blend of Fire and Water - smoothed out, but still with some intensity.

wildinferno2010
May 2nd 2020


1884 Comments


This was supposed to be free on bandcamp for the first week, but instead they're asking for a whole dollar. Which would be fine but I forgot my paypal password so I guess I'll wait the week until it's on spotify.

So-so on O'brother. Endless Light was okay from what I remember, hoping this'll be the one to get me into them

BigTuna
May 2nd 2020


5907 Comments


Yeah album art definitely makes me want to like this.

Ziggity
May 2nd 2020


1298 Comments


These guys sounded good live, but I’ve never been able to get into them much.

Piripichotes
May 2nd 2020


792 Comments


"Love this album"

if Toon liked it this much I think Ima give it a listen.

Piripichotes
May 2nd 2020


792 Comments


"Also worth discussing is how contextually they've totally supplanted Thrice in their scene but I know most will call blasphemy."

Sow, Thrice keep drifting further away from a strong comeback with each release... Vheissu is their highest point, downhill from there...

Piripichotes
May 2nd 2020


792 Comments


My Thrice hopes are put in Black Peaks.



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