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CHVRCHES- Every Open Eye |OT| Clearest Blue
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I see what you're saying, financially they will drop off the map.
However, I'm a big Trapt fan, and I love the fact they sound pretty much the same today as they did on their first release - even if they aren't making the bank they were at that time. I wouldn't mind CHVRCHES having the same sort of path.
Same here. I've had BOWYB on playlists consistently since a bit after it came out, and I never got tired of their sound. I'm glad that they didn't change too much for EOE. Granted, there is something different about it (I can't put my finger on what exactly), but it's still very much still their sound. Aaaaaaaand I love it.
While still their sound, I agree there's something different. To me that's polish. They realised there's more to singing than hitting the notes and having a cute accent. Both Lauren and Martin got rid of what I would call "problems" with their styles. I know some people still don't like the "2 words at a time" thing but I have no issue with that. There were things Lauren did at the end of phrases almost all the time that she simply doesn't do on this album.
To me it's a balance between the indie nature of the last album and the overproduction that happened on Get Away. It's them taking that production value and confidence back to their home studio and making it their own.
I do think there's more variety too. Some closer nods to classic synth, one song (I forget which) that sounds pulled right off recent Depeche Mode, a hip hop influenced track, a slower track to end it.
To me it's a balance between the indie nature of the last album and the overproduction that happened on Get Away. It's them taking that production value and confidence back to their home studio and making it their own.
I do think there's more variety too. Some closer nods to classic synth, one song (I forget which) that sounds pulled right off recent Depeche Mode, a hip hop influenced track, a slower track to end it.
Monocle
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I read an interview where they said they were shooting for 80% of their original sound, 20% new. (It might have been posted in this thread, actually.)
I don't think it's a bad thing at all for the album to sound "the same" when the same is so fucking good. I'm glad they didn't change too much. BoWYB is probably my album of the decade.
How can anyone complain about their direction when they're still killing it with songs like Clearest Blue?
Listened to the whole thing start to finish about 10 times over the last couple of days. I think it's a fantastic record. It's only disappointing in the fact that there isn't any one song on it as good as Lungs, but I'm not sure how they would have topped that anyways.
Yeah, but it's fucking Dundee. Ugh.
Saw them at the Barrowlands last year and it was out of this world so of they're playing there again this year turn I'm going there.
Definitely, that difference makes me love EOE over just liking BOWYB. I'd agree with Mission, it's probably the polish.
I'm glad you mentioned that. I didn't notice there was a Deluxe Edition CD with 14 tracks and a regular edition with 11 tracks, and I had the regular edition on order - it's rare I even purchase the CD. It's through Amazon, so I'll be able to grab the mp3s tomorrow.
Interesting. Special Edition over here has 15 tracks. Up In Arms seems to be missing from the US/UK one.
Gipsy Danger
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Ain't it the truth! Will definitely go see them when they come back to Glasgow. I bet they're fantastic live.
I'll always despise this kind of stuff. For one, there's a regular and Deluxe Edition. Then you have each region getting extra songs or missing songs.
It also sucks when some songs are only available at some retailers. Could that be the case? I only checked Amazon.
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Not available on US iTunes either.
I don't think it is. I initially thought the three additional tracks were iTunes exclusives until I found the separate listing on Amazon for the Deluxe Edition.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Is this new album streaming anywhere?
Oh...I have already ordered it...somehow. SICK.
travislopes
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Up In Arms is on the Target Exclusive Edition in the US, along with Leave a Trace and Clearest Blue live from Pitchfork Festival.
AHA-Lambda
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Bugger it, this will be my first vinyl purchase ^_^
Finally it's out.
Interesting. No exclusives here in Germany. Every Special Edition has Up In Arms.
Interesting. No exclusives here in Germany. Every Special Edition has Up In Arms.
Seriously. It's just like the fucking game industry with thousand special and deluxe editions and retailer exclusive shit. Ugh.
I will just end up "finding" the extra tracks. I especially want the target songs since the pitchfork live version of clearest blue is better than the studio version.
Yeah, liking that one.
distantmantra
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Amazon just delayed the delivery of my copy of the album until October 5th. Isn't tomorrow the release date? Hopefully I'll get the auto rip MP3s tomorrow.
And thank you for that info - cancelled my Amazon order for the Deluxe and I'll just grab it in-store at Target in the morning.
Web player isn't playing nice with my computer or else I'd post the link.
Here in central Canada it already downloaded to iTunes, same for Disclosure.
Interesting thing though... I think iTunes replaced tracks with the same track and band name as I moved them over. Can't be sure.
Anyhow... off to listen to the tracks I didn't have yet. Tomorrow I begin to search for the one that's only an exclusive.
Interesting thing though... I think iTunes replaced tracks with the same track and band name as I moved them over. Can't be sure.
Anyhow... off to listen to the tracks I didn't have yet. Tomorrow I begin to search for the one that's only an exclusive.
Lazy vs Crazy
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Up on google play music as well.
princemarth23
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The first half is a lot better than the second imo, but still a good album. Not sure how I feel about it versus the first album yet.
Never got into their last album, but this takes it to a slightly higher level for me. I still don't think her voice is that great (it rides the line inbetween dull and sharp/annoying sometimes), and I think Lights has actually done some of this stuff better years ago, but you can't deny it's catchy as f*ck.
AHA-Lambda
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Wait, how are you supposed to get Up in Arms in the UK then?
XANDER CAGE
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Kinda not feeling it so far... I really, really liked the first album, saw them live, was way into it. This feels a little... I dunno, samey? It's not as disastrous as the second Purity Ring album but I just listened to the whole thing and it kind of all mushed together. It sounds very similar to the first album, to a fault, I feel.
Will give it some more shots but wasn't into the first spin.
Will give it some more shots but wasn't into the first spin.
Serpentine
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Bury It goes so hard
CarbonatedFalcon
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It is very samey in terms of sound. But I don't know if that's necessarily a bad thing. Listening on the NPR link. So far no song stands out though.
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