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Last Active 05-03-20 5:44 am
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| THURSDAY! RANKED!
This is my ranking of the discography of a band with arguably one of the most interesting developments of their genre, that still managed to stay true to their hardcore roots and achieve some mainstream popularity. | | 1 |  | Thursday
No Devolucion
Their masterpiece. The shoegaze/post-punk elements they experimented with on previous albums, among others are taken to their fullest extent here. Guitars are often in the background at times, which allows intricate, driving basslines to shine and Geoff’s massive choruses and best vocals yet to shine. Lyrically, some of their best work, with songs like “Turnpike Divides” getting very personal and poetic.
Essential: “Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart” “A Gun In The First Act” “Turnpike Divides”
Rating: 5/5 | | 2 |  | Thursday
War All the Time
When they began to get interesting. The songs here are very dynamic and filled with arguably the most passionate, raw choruses of Geoff’s career, and the lyricism was brilliant for the time and brilliant today. Some songs suffer from the lack of clear hooks and an at times overwhelming amount of passion, such as the opener and the title track. Overal great though.
Essential: “Between Rupture and Rapture” “Asleep In The Chapel” “Tomorrow I’ll Be You”
Rating: 4.5/5 | | 3 |  | Thursday
Common Existence
Their most underrated album. Plenty of heavy, riff-driven songs as well as more experimental, alt-rock/shoegaze, such as the Deftones-like “Circuits of Fever.” Interesting lyricism that is less related to personal experiences and more on general things we all go through. Very solid overall, and you could see a lot of the sound they would truly master on their final album.
Essential: “As He Climbed The Dark Mountain” “Subway Funeral” “Circuits of Fever”
Rating: 4/5 | | 4 |  | Thursday
A City By the Light Divided
Growing pains. Some pretty good songs here, some predictable and underwhelming ones, making the overall pacing kind of weird. The start of the more experimental sound they would master later.
Essential: “Autumn Leaves Revisited” “The Other Side of The Crash/Out Of Control” “Running in The Rain” “At This Velocity”
Rating: 3.7/5 | | 5 |  | Thursday
Full Collapse
What put them on the map. “Understanding In A Car Crash” and “Cross Out The Eyes” are great singles, but some of the tracks on here feel very predictable and underdeveloped. Consistent instrumentation that doesn’t go anywhere bold. Overall solid though.
Essential: “Understanding In A Car Crash” “Cross Out The Eyes” “Standing On The Edge of Summer”
Rating: 3.5/5 | | 6 |  | Thursday
Waiting
Their very average debut. Boring and repetitive guitar work and off-key, at times laughable singing with flat production that doesn’t let bass or drums shine.
Essential: Nothing Really
Rating: 2.5/5 | |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.12.20 | Drop City to 6 and I agree with this 100%, nice stuff | Slex
07.12.20 | Big props for having War at 2, that's galaxy brain | costofnothing
07.12.20 | @Slex Yeah idk why people shit on War so much it has a bunch of good tracks.
@JohnnyoftheWell Damn that kinda harsh like City not perfect by any means but I would still think it above Waiting | JohnnyoftheWell
07.12.20 | Waiting is a v scrappy record that sounds very of its time, but I get a lot of charm from it lol. Ian Curtis, Streaks in the Sky and Dying in New Brunswick are bangers + the closer is low key one of their most special tracks. City is kinda okay, but way overshadowed by the records either side and not that convincing in its highlights for me | costofnothing
07.12.20 | @JohnnyoftheWell
I can see why you'd take that position, City sounds like a really awkward combination between their older and newer sound | Colliiiin
07.12.20 | 1 and 2 are def best, tho I think FC is close behind. Also would have City at 4, personally think it's a quality listen front to back. Has great lyrics/experimentation, also Autumn Leaves Revisited. |
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