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Post by WirralRiddler on Oct 18, 2022 11:08:22 GMT -5
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Post by WirralRiddler on Oct 18, 2022 11:26:11 GMT -5
And the studio version, which sounds so different.
Got to say I much prefer the live one, personally.
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Post by funhouse on Oct 18, 2022 14:52:52 GMT -5
And the studio version, which sounds so different. Got to say I much prefer the live one, personally. If I want to listen to mediocre David Bowie, I'll just listen to mediocre David Bowie. |
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Post by matt on Oct 18, 2022 15:52:42 GMT -5
I really love Mirrorball but the latest fails to impress. A bit like Damon Albarn of recent times, nice ideas going on, got the right ingredients but just utterly lacking in anything remotely tuneful.
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 18, 2022 16:56:55 GMT -5
Ain't Quite after Mirrorball on album? I don't like it to be honest. But let's wait to hear whole album.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 18, 2022 20:41:06 GMT -5
Everything we’ve heard so far has been low gear tempo. Would be nice to hear more diversity. The crooner speak vocals and strings can only take you so far.
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Post by morning_rain on Oct 19, 2022 5:49:06 GMT -5
Everything we’ve heard so far has been low gear tempo. Would be nice to hear more diversity. The crooner speak vocals and strings can only take you so far. According to some reviews there are two faster songs on the album. |
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Post by Spaceman on Oct 19, 2022 9:01:49 GMT -5
Album has leaked but I don't know where to find it aaaahhhhh
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Post by norkbauer on Oct 19, 2022 9:42:19 GMT -5
Everything we’ve heard so far has been low gear tempo. Would be nice to hear more diversity. The crooner speak vocals and strings can only take you so far. According to some reviews there are two faster songs on the album. So we have She Looks Like Fun. |
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Post by Spaceman on Oct 19, 2022 10:52:51 GMT -5
Album has leaked but I don't know where to find it aaaahhhhh I got it, hmu in case you want it |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 19, 2022 11:24:22 GMT -5
Album has leaked but I don't know where to find it aaaahhhhh Once the body paint dries I’ll go download it. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 19, 2022 11:25:15 GMT -5
A lot of AM heads banking on “Hello You” to be their AM banger. We shall see.
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Post by Spaceman on Oct 19, 2022 11:52:25 GMT -5
A lot of AM heads banking on “Hello You” to be their AM banger. We shall see. Upon first listen its alright but far from a banger for me. Quite liked big ideas though tbh |
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 19, 2022 14:51:37 GMT -5
Finally one good thing coming from Russia this year - rutracker.org 😂
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 19, 2022 15:52:50 GMT -5
I thought that it was so beatiful after first 6 or 7 songs and I was gonna give this album an 8 and hope that it will grow on me to get even bigger score, but... it is boring actually and there are no big ideas or anything. It had potential and I don't mind new sound but it is still missing many things.
But, for example, I didn't like Body Paint and now is my favourite song on an album. So, maybe it needs multiple listens.
There are not faster songs or big singles if someone is looking for that. I can enjoy an album without those things but then it needs to have some other ingredients to compensate for it.
It is slow and boring album. That is the fact. But someone is thinking the same about jazz for example but you can't deny greatness of many jazz albums and how many ideas and things are going on. I don't think that is the case with The Car.
After first listen
6.5/10
Best song: Body Paint
Worst song: Hello You (🤢)
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 19, 2022 15:53:52 GMT -5
A lot of AM heads banking on “Hello You” to be their AM banger. We shall see. No. 🤣 |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 19, 2022 15:55:06 GMT -5
I find it amusing to read all the comments on social media and AM reddit. They all give huge huge applause for the band for not repeating themselves going from "AM" to "Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino" and yet I would argue that TBHC has similar DNA to "The Car". Crooner vocals, low gear, restrained guitars which were all trademarks of the previous LP. This is all based on the 4-5 tracks before "The Car" comes out. Evan Alex has said that this new album is a further extension of those sounds and themes.
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 19, 2022 16:19:14 GMT -5
To me, it actually sounds a bit like C'mon You Know.
Liam's album is more like Lennon's, The Car is more like Bowie's records, they have McCartney in common.
Modern production, but not too modern... some good ideas, but not that good and not many of them...
Few good songs but nothing really special in any way.
A little bit of this, a little bit of that but there is no one consistent sound and idea behind it and songs are not that good to compensate for it.
Some people don't like Tranquility Base but at least when you hear few seconds from any song from that album, even if you forgot that song, you will now immediately know from which album it is.
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 20, 2022 14:02:56 GMT -5
Alex making The Car
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Post by defmaybe00 on Oct 20, 2022 17:59:03 GMT -5
It's a decent listen but it's like nothing really stands out
I'd have to give it a few more spins and see what happens
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Post by Lennon2217 on Oct 20, 2022 21:26:01 GMT -5
It's a decent listen but it's like nothing really stands out I'd have to give it a few more spins and see what happens I’ve listened to it 3-4 times now top to bottom. The album doesn’t have a clear commercial single to my ears. The best bets are “Body Paint” and “Hello You” but neither are gonna be a big massive hit. I am surprised so many songs are in low gear and similar to one another. I’d like a little more sonic diversity after a 4 year wait. |
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Post by Bonehead's Barber on Oct 20, 2022 23:45:56 GMT -5
Great album. AM don't get enough credit on this forum for what they are and what they do. Great band and absolutely beautiful album.
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Post by WirralRiddler on Oct 21, 2022 5:54:49 GMT -5
After a few spins, here's how i'd rank the songs
1-Body Paint
2-Big Ideas
3-The Car
4-Hello You
5-Mirrorball
6-Sculptures
7-Ain't Quite
8-Jet Skis
9-Perfect Sense
10-Mr Schwartz
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Post by WirralRiddler on Oct 21, 2022 5:58:29 GMT -5
Really enjoyed the title track on first listen, definitely hear the Ennio Morricone influence on this one, The Good the Bad and the Ugly vibes.
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Post by Spaceman on Oct 21, 2022 8:25:45 GMT -5
People seem to really love sculptures but it's just not my kind of music tbh
Highlight of the album might be big ideas outro, inject that shit straight into my veins pls
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