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Post by sheisloved on Jun 2, 2023 7:15:47 GMT -5
7 outta 10 album.
1. Chasing Yesterday (by a mile)
2. High Flying Birds (overproduced)
3. Council Skies (poorly mixed,some cringe vocals,a few gems)
4. Who Built the Moon (horrid)
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Post by The Escapist on Jun 2, 2023 7:23:16 GMT -5
7 outta 10 album.
1. Who Built the Moon (by a mile)
2. High Flying Birds (overproduced)
3. Chasing Yesterdays (highs and lows)
4. Council Skies (solid)
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Post by thespiderandthefly on Jun 2, 2023 7:26:02 GMT -5
Anyone heard Japanese bonus track(s)?
Believe acoustic PB and EN are out there
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Post by jh on Jun 2, 2023 7:28:31 GMT -5
7 outta 10 album. 1. Who Built the Moon (by a mile) 2. High Flying Birds (overproduced) 3. Chasing Yesterdays (highs and lows) 4. Council Skies (solid) I had hoped for at least one or two stormers like TMWBTM or AKA ...thats what this new album massively lacks... the songs are well written but the even the punch of the CY isn't there for me sadly. |
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Post by jh on Jun 2, 2023 7:29:20 GMT -5
Anyone heard Japanese bonus track(s)? Believe acoustic PB and EN are out there Had no idea on these two...interesting |
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Post by Swarfiga on Jun 2, 2023 7:40:01 GMT -5
God, I love "Think of a number". Pleasantly surprised with the album as a whole. Was kinda worried beforehand.
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Post by andymorris on Jun 2, 2023 7:47:48 GMT -5
Easy Now AI with Liam sounds like for What it's worth  |
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Post by alanjwhite on Jun 2, 2023 7:48:45 GMT -5
The new versions of Don’t Stop and We’re Gonna Get There are great.
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Post by andymorris on Jun 2, 2023 7:51:17 GMT -5
Easy Now Japanese bonus track, acoustic. Sounds like the album version with just the acoustic guitar and strings, the rest removed.
What did we say about lazy ? Quite nice though, probably more than the album version.
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Post by defmaybe00 on Jun 2, 2023 7:53:52 GMT -5
The more I listen to Think of A Number the more I think it's a great closer
Probably the emotional peak of the album with Dead to The World
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Post by niftium on Jun 2, 2023 7:56:24 GMT -5
So is LIAR officially the most divisive track? Plenty of differing opinions, but this one seems to have both the strongest supporters and the most fervent detractors.
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Post by niftium on Jun 2, 2023 7:58:27 GMT -5
I was gonna write this exact post but then you wrote it. Agree 100% (and yeah what's the hate for Dream On ? It's fuckin greaaat) SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME I don't hate Dream On. But I needed to hear that line about (X - 16) more times, where X = however many times he sings it. |
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Post by noeru on Jun 2, 2023 8:00:24 GMT -5
i checked apple and spotify on japan, seems that there aren't any bonus tracks for them?
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Post by LlAM on Jun 2, 2023 8:05:23 GMT -5
Easy Now Japanese bonus track, acoustic. Sounds like the album version with just the acoustic guitar and strings, the rest removed. What did we say about lazy ? Quite nice though, probably more than the album version. That's pretty much what he did with Dying Of The Light and If I Had A Gun too. That being said, it's much more enjoyable to listen to than the album version. |
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Post by oasispanic on Jun 2, 2023 8:07:32 GMT -5
"Don't stop" sounds a bit like Cigarrettes un hell.
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Post by queenblougaredoc on Jun 2, 2023 8:09:56 GMT -5
The big song of the album is Easy now. Maybe also We’re gonna get there in the end. I mean big in the sense of concert singalong, people outside the fanbase liking it, etc. In fact I find quite strange that lots of the more hardcore fans are not getting this.
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Post by andymorris on Jun 2, 2023 8:11:09 GMT -5
I was gonna write this exact post but then you wrote it. Agree 100% (and yeah what's the hate for Dream On ? It's fuckin greaaat) SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME SHOUT IT OUT FOR ME I don't hate Dream On. But I needed to hear that line about (X - 16) more times, where X = however many times he sings it. Never bothered me, If i had a Gun repetitive structure, on the other hand... |
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Post by Firefly on Jun 2, 2023 8:13:53 GMT -5
My only real complaint so far and it's a big fucking complaint is the way some songs are softer than others. Worst example, Think Of A Number which is the best song on the album goes so quiet I have to turn it up and then We're Gonna Get There In The End comes on and blasts my fucking ears off. What the fuck is up with that? Not happy about that.
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Post by defmaybe00 on Jun 2, 2023 8:16:41 GMT -5
The full length album version of Trying to Find A World That's Been and Gone is excellent and atmospheric. Remains my favorite song on the record. Think of A Number sounds like it is the companion/follow up piece for it too. Anyways, Trying to Find a World That's Been and Gone, Pt. 1We're Gonna Get There In The EndThink of A NumberDead To The WorldThere She Blows!Love Is A Rich ManOpen The Door, See What You FindI'm Not Giving Up TonightEasy NowPretty BoyCouncil Skies
The 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' style brass section added to WGGTITE is amazing. The precise, exact things were added to the track to make it sound brand new. 'Think of A Number' is his best solo song since, well While The Song Remains the Same, carlober 's description is appropriate. I'm not getting the hype for 'I'm Not Giving Up Tonight'. It reminded me of a song taken from the Joshua Tree, with Noel doing a Bono impression. It also drags for being a four minute song. Overall, it's a tough call for me. It's a very emotional and personal record, and don't know how Noel dodges questions on what it's really about in interviews (hint: It has nothing to do with reminiscing about Council estates). I'm assuming for legal reasons no one is allowed to ask. It's an overall mixed bag - half of this album is an atmospheric, blissful and melancholic requiem on a failed marriage, and the other half just feels like songs that were stitched together and shipped out to round out the album. Right now I have to put Who Built the Moon? over it, and it's neck and neck with Chasing Yesterday. High Flying Birds 1 is still the high bar in terms of hit after hit. He's slightly opened up in terms of how personal some of the tracks are (DTTW, Think of A Number) and when you read the lyrics it's pretty clear what personal means Mentioned the divorce in a couple of interviews as well, I think journos are just avoiding going deeper to be respectful/not piss him off The council estates theme still makes sense though, if you see it as a "looking back to understand where you've come from and find your roots again in a time where you don't know what's coming next" |
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Post by modxxii on Jun 2, 2023 8:16:44 GMT -5
Council Skis Instrumental is truly awesome!
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Post by glider on Jun 2, 2023 8:17:27 GMT -5
The full length album version of Trying to Find A World That's Been and Gone is excellent and atmospheric. Remains my favorite song on the record. Think of A Number sounds like it is the companion/follow up piece for it too. Anyways, Trying to Find a World That's Been and Gone, Pt. 1
We're Gonna Get There In The End
Think of A Number
Dead To The World
There She Blows!
Love Is A Rich Man
Open The Door, See What You Find
I'm Not Giving Up Tonight
Easy Now
Pretty Boy
Council Skies
The 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' style brass section added to WGGTITE is amazing. The precise, exact things were added to the track to make it sound brand new. 'Think of A Number' is his best solo song since, well While The Song Remains the Same, carlober 's description is appropriate. I'm not getting the hype for 'I'm Not Giving Up Tonight'. It reminded me of a song taken from the Joshua Tree, with Noel doing a Bono impression. It also drags for being a four minute song. Overall, it's a tough call for me. It's a very emotional and personal record, and don't know how Noel dodges questions on what it's really about in interviews (hint: It has nothing to do with reminiscing about Council estates). I'm assuming for legal reasons no one is allowed to ask. It's an overall mixed bag - half of this album is an atmospheric, numbing and melancholic requiem on a failed marriage, and the other half just feels like songs that were stitched together and shipped out to round out the album. Right now I have to put Who Built the Moon? over it, and it's neck and neck with Chasing Yesterday. High Flying Birds 1 is still the high bar in terms of hit after hit. |
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Post by glider on Jun 2, 2023 8:21:15 GMT -5
The full length album version of Trying to Find A World That's Been and Gone is excellent and atmospheric. Remains my favorite song on the record. Think of A Number sounds like it is the companion/follow up piece for it too. Anyways, Trying to Find a World That's Been and Gone, Pt. 1We're Gonna Get There In The EndThink of A NumberDead To The WorldThere She Blows!Love Is A Rich ManOpen The Door, See What You FindI'm Not Giving Up TonightEasy NowPretty BoyCouncil Skies
The 'Keep the Customer Satisfied' style brass section added to WGGTITE is amazing. The precise, exact things were added to the track to make it sound brand new. 'Think of A Number' is his best solo song since, well While The Song Remains the Same, carlober 's description is appropriate. I'm not getting the hype for 'I'm Not Giving Up Tonight'. It reminded me of a song taken from the Joshua Tree, with Noel doing a Bono impression. It also drags for being a four minute song. Overall, it's a tough call for me. It's a very emotional and personal record, and don't know how Noel dodges questions on what it's really about in interviews (hint: It has nothing to do with reminiscing about Council estates). I'm assuming for legal reasons no one is allowed to ask. It's an overall mixed bag - half of this album is an atmospheric, blissful and melancholic requiem on a failed marriage, and the other half just feels like songs that were stitched together and shipped out to round out the album. Right now I have to put Who Built the Moon? over it, and it's neck and neck with Chasing Yesterday. High Flying Birds 1 is still the high bar in terms of hit after hit. He's slightly opened up in terms of how personal some of the tracks are (DTTW, Think of A Number) and when you read the lyrics it's pretty clear what personal means Mentioned the divorce in a couple of interviews as well, I think journos are just avoiding going deeper to be respectful/not piss him off The council estates theme still makes sense though, if you see it as a "looking back to understand where you've come from and find your roots again in a time where you don't know what's coming next" I think the council estates theme is more of a cover, he's simply reflecting in general on the last twenty years of his life. Not to say there isn't anything significant of it on the record but outside of the Council Skies song itself, the majority of reflection done on the album has nothing to do with it. |
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Post by Bellboy on Jun 2, 2023 8:23:27 GMT -5
The album overall has many layers and some great lyrics. It's clear Noel has found a touch of magic again, maybe helped by the musicians contributing. Waiting on the record being sent so I can properly listen more.
Mind Games is brilliant.
Quick shout out for "Don't Stop" too. The strings and backing vocals arrangement really lift this from the Demo we all already know.
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Post by jh on Jun 2, 2023 8:34:09 GMT -5
The album overall has many layers and some great lyrics. It's clear Noel has found a touch of magic again, maybe helped by the musicians contributing. Waiting on the record being sent so I can properly listen more. Mind Games is brilliant. Quick shout out for "Don't Stop" too. The strings and backing vocals arrangement really lift this from the Demo we all already know. Mind Games head and shoulders the best song. Which I am glad as I was hoping for this. I also like Smith and Holmes remixes - for me pretty boy is only ever the Smith version locked on. |
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Post by jjmaurer1029 on Jun 2, 2023 8:37:25 GMT -5
Think of a Number is amazing. In the top 5 songs he has ever written.
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