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How is it?

Agreed on Challengers though I do like the new one quite a bit more. Just the appropriate amount of Neko. I actually don't recall any of their albums outside of Electric Version growing on me so quickly.

The New Pornographers - Together Really liking the new one

Happy belated

After getting a new and improved copy, I'm really liking it. Sweet Part of the City, Soft in the Center and Rock Problems standing out for me right now.

Demeaning to the soul of their music.

Agreed on the amount of listens. With the National, Band of Horses, Black Keys, Josh Ritter, Damien Jurado, etc., coupled with the fact the sound on the Hold Steady is pretty poor, I have purposely held off from further listens.

oh man... I'm going to have to make this one.

I'm really liking the album. Not a huge departure from the last 2 but very solid. Wondering if they'll be picking up a significant fan-base opening for Pearl Jam. Days of seeing them in small venues winding down?

Terrible Love is somethin'

This could be my favorite of theirs after about 4 spins.

I didn't find Magic Potion offensive in any way but, with the exception of the first two songs, it didn't hit me like Rubber Factory. Attack & Release still holds top spot but the new one is growing on me quickly. The only thing slowing it down is the fact that 20 other great albums released the same week. Between the Keys outpt, Keep it Hid, the Drummer release, these guys are definitely a band on the plus side of their creative curve.

Attack & Release is absolutely great. I'm liking the new one a whole lot as well. Although some similarities to Attack & Release and Keep it Hid, they are definitely moving in a different direction. Works for me.

I really liked the last one but Sink or Swim is likely my favorite. Have you have ever heard the more stripped down version of the 59 Sound songs on last year's Record Day Release, Live at Park Avenue? Definitely gave me a deeper appreciation. I saw them open for someone once but have yet to see them headline. Need to check them out.

ditto...so far, so good.

After a few listens, I like it quite a bit. Need to spend more time with it. For the life of me, I'm not sure why fans didn't like Stay Positive. It has 6 or 7 of my favorite Hold Steady songs on it. I didn't realize that it was something that fans didn't like.

this is all sorts of good

wow...this does look good. Due June 22nd. Here is the complete tracklisting: 1) Justin Vernon of Bon Iver – “Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)” 2) Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – “Wedding Day In Funeralville” 3) My Morning Jacket – “All The Best” 4) Josh Ritter – “Mexican Home” 5) Lambchop – “Six O’Clock News” 6) Justin Townes Earle – “Far From Me” 7) The Avett Brothers – “Spanish Pipedream” 8) Old Crow Medicine Show – “Angel From Montgomery” 9) Sara Watkins – “The Late John Garfield Blues” 10) Drive-By Truckers – “Daddy’s Little Pumpkin” 11) Deer Tick featuring Liz Isenberg – “Unw

Agree that it's pretty great. Okkervil seem like a pretty good fit for him.

Really looking forward to this. Have you heard them cover Kelly Clarkson's "I Do Not Hook Up"? Good stuff.

Leave it to Westerberg to lighten the mood. Great story. By the by, I sure hope someone captured this and they look to formally release it. Big Star tribute set list (with lead vocalist in parentheses): 1 Back of a Car (Jon Auer) 2 Don't Lie to Me (Jon Auer) 3 In the Street (Kurt Kirkwood) 4 I am the Cosmos (Jon Auer) 5 When My Baby's Beside Me (Chris Stamey) 6 Big Black Car (M. Ward) 7 Way Out West (Jody Stephens vocal, Andy Hummel guitar) 8 Daisy Glaze (Ken Stringfellow) 9 Jesus Christ (Mike Mills) 10 For You (Jody Stephens) 11 I'm in Love with a Girl (John Doe) 12 The Ballad of El Go