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Post by Gas Panic on Apr 20, 2023 4:06:22 GMT -5
What do we think?
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Post by Jessica on Apr 20, 2023 4:15:39 GMT -5
8, DTTW and it are both the best lyrically of them all so far.
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Post by quantum on Apr 20, 2023 4:48:23 GMT -5
Hmm, not loving it after the first listen.  One youtube comment said "Noel is back to the 90's. Finally." - WTF are they talking about? |
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Post by noeloliam on Apr 20, 2023 5:04:17 GMT -5
5, okayish.
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 20, 2023 5:09:48 GMT -5
7,5/10 but I feel like it could improve cause I'm really digging the chorus (despite the obvious Mighty I nod)
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Post by fink621 on Apr 20, 2023 6:03:14 GMT -5
First listen - really poor. Suffers from the same boring, plodding vibe of 'Easy Now'. Weakest of the 4 so far (by some distance). But that's just on initial listen. Although I find with this style of tune from Noel that nothing grabs me, I have very little desire to re-listen.
But I won't be swayed that 'Pretty Boy' is an absolute tune, I'm sticking by that. And 'Dead To The World' is definitely one of his strongest solo tracks so far.
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Post by LlAM on Apr 20, 2023 6:05:48 GMT -5
5,5 but gave it a six.
I love the instrumentation and the production and I'm loving the "Police/Sting" influence!
Not too sure about the Pretty Boy rehash...
Will be epic in instrumental form.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 20, 2023 6:07:00 GMT -5
It’s like The Kinks doing The Specials on magic tea.
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Post by modxxii on Apr 20, 2023 6:09:38 GMT -5
6, just ok.
Dead to the World 9
Easy Now 9
Pretty Boy 8
Council Skies 6
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Post by The Escapist on Apr 20, 2023 6:18:58 GMT -5
Hmm, not loving it after the first listen. One youtube comment said "Noel is back to the 90's. Finally." - WTF are they talking about? For a weirdly large portion of the fanbase, there are two NGHFB genres: "Electronic Dance Shite", and "Classic Noel". You can boil it down to whether an acoustic guitar is audible at any point, and every song must be placed into one of the two groups. |
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Post by Thomas on Apr 20, 2023 6:26:26 GMT -5
Yeah, a 6 for me as well. Just fine. Could've been a bit shorter, I think. I like the relaxed, almost bossa nova-y vibes of the instrumental and the melody is nice enough, even though it does sound a bit like a pastiche of Pretty Boy, Rattling Rose and BOTMI (for the chorus bit only). Wouldn't say it's Noel on autopilot though. Is it me or it sounds bad though? Too much going on in the mids region, not nearly enough clarity or separation. The vocals are buried in the mix even when Noel's going for it, it's quite annoying. There's also a terrible vocal chop at 1:33 where you can just hear the clicking. Nitpicks of a sound technician maybe  |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 20, 2023 6:31:11 GMT -5
Yeah, a 6 for me as well. Just fine. Could've been a bit shorter, I think. I like the relaxed, almost bossa nova-y vibes of the instrumental and the melody is nice enough, even though it does sound a bit like a pastiche of Pretty Boy, Rattling Rose and BOTMI (for the chorus bit only). Wouldn't say it's Noel on autopilot though. Is it me or it sounds bad though? Too much going on in the mids region, not nearly enough clarity or separation. The vocals are buried in the mix even when Noel's going for it, it's quite annoying. There's also a terrible vocal chop at 1:33 where you can just hear the clicking. Nitpicks of a sound technician maybe Thought the same but just made peace with the fact this whole record is gonna sound awful on Spotify |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 20, 2023 6:32:30 GMT -5
7,5/10 but I feel like it could improve cause I'm really digging the chorus (despite the obvious Mighty I nod) Listened back and I'm digging it more, there's a chance it'll become my favourite of the 4 released tracks besides DTTW My only complaint is I think I could do with it being 30 seconds shorter |
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Post by andymorris on Apr 20, 2023 6:35:57 GMT -5
I give it a 6
I can finally enjoy The Ballad of Mighty I as it was meant to be initially without the dire 80s production, so that's that.
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Post by Thomas on Apr 20, 2023 6:38:20 GMT -5
Yeah, a 6 for me as well. Just fine. Could've been a bit shorter, I think. I like the relaxed, almost bossa nova-y vibes of the instrumental and the melody is nice enough, even though it does sound a bit like a pastiche of Pretty Boy, Rattling Rose and BOTMI (for the chorus bit only). Wouldn't say it's Noel on autopilot though. Is it me or it sounds bad though? Too much going on in the mids region, not nearly enough clarity or separation. The vocals are buried in the mix even when Noel's going for it, it's quite annoying. There's also a terrible vocal chop at 1:33 where you can just hear the clicking. Nitpicks of a sound technician maybe Thought the same but just made peace with the fact this whole record is gonna sound awful on Spotify Just had a listen back and compared it to the YouTube Music version – the YT one definitely sounds, uhm, less terrible. Crazy how Spotify crushes songs. |
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Post by andymorris on Apr 20, 2023 6:40:47 GMT -5
Thought the same but just made peace with the fact this whole record is gonna sound awful on Spotify Just had a listen back and compared it to the YouTube Music version – the YT one definitely sounds, uhm, less terrible. Crazy how Spotify crushes songs. Apple music lossless is a tragedy too. Dont think it's the streamer's fault, it just sounds bad. Other records sound stellar in the same setup. |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 20, 2023 6:42:59 GMT -5
Thought the same but just made peace with the fact this whole record is gonna sound awful on Spotify Just had a listen back and compared it to the YouTube Music version – the YT one definitely sounds, uhm, less terrible. Crazy how Spotify crushes songs. Just listened to Pretty Boy and it sounds cleaner than I remembered Wonder if they silently update different mixes or it's just me going mad |
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Post by jh on Apr 20, 2023 6:49:23 GMT -5
I give it a 6 I can finally enjoy The Ballad of Mighty I as it was meant to be initially without the dire 80s production, so that's that. Strong 6 - wont set the world on fire..... but ok fare |
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Post by batfink30 on Apr 20, 2023 6:54:31 GMT -5
6-7.
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Post by Thomas on Apr 20, 2023 6:55:44 GMT -5
Just had a listen back and compared it to the YouTube Music version – the YT one definitely sounds, uhm, less terrible. Crazy how Spotify crushes songs. Just listened to Pretty Boy and it sounds cleaner than I remembered Wonder if they silently update different mixes or it's just me going mad Pretty Boy is the best of the bunch sound-wise, no doubt. It's concise, organised, even punchy for what it's worth. Had it had a better chorus.......  |
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Post by spaneli on Apr 20, 2023 7:01:14 GMT -5
A 5. It’s pedestrian, at best.
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Post by themanwholivesinhell on Apr 20, 2023 7:16:22 GMT -5
After 2 listens….i do find this somewhat bland.
The rhythm is somewhat dynamic but also a bit cluttered and lacks a true sonic punch, similar to the issue with some production on his first album. Song has some memorable sections, but like a few have said the hook line sounds a bit too much like BOTMI.
After giving Pretty Boy 4, Easy Now 7 and Dead To The World 6, I’m saying 5 for this. Maybe it will improve with more listens.
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Post by AubreyOasis on Apr 20, 2023 7:55:53 GMT -5
8/10. I simply love this type of breezy songs by Noel
But I agree it sounds terrible on Spotify. For instance, if you listen to 'Flying on the ground' and 'Council Skies " back to back, the difference is huge. How can this happen to qn A-list artist in 2023?
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Post by alanjwhite on Apr 20, 2023 8:02:03 GMT -5
It's a good solid tune. Not everything has to be a the greatest thing in the world. I'd say a 7/8.
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Post by The Chief on Apr 20, 2023 8:20:19 GMT -5
6/10 after 2 listens. It's good and pretty up to par with what Noel's been doing in the last years since certain EPs and Back the Way We Came. But it's also a sort of mishmash of songs he already did. It's got a Rattling Rose sound and vibe, the "I found you" is exactly the same as in Ballad of the Might I, "I believe in magical" sounds like "I believe in magic love" from You Know You Can't Go Back. I'm not saying that's a bad thing but, it's noticable.
It might grow on me though.
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