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Welsh Rich Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'd be lying if I said I wasn't completely envious. Is my envy justified? Had my first listen and I like it. May be a touch "Boys and Girls" Part II... but some of the lyrics are already stuck in my head! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bigshoulders Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Great choice on the Star Room Boys! I heart that album. It's gotten a new lease on life just recently when I finally got around to importing into my iTunes.As for me... when I get a spare moment and can bother to cue up 2 different CD players... I'm trying different combinations of: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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augurus Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It's definitely better than Plans, but, as with the majority, it doesn't touch Transatlanticsm... and I doubt they'll ever top that. Apart from the P4K review, all the others i've read have been positive. If it wasn't for the middle-ish 3 songs, I think I'd love it a lot more. NP:I don't hold Transatlanticism nor Plans in high regards: better is a relative term. But I think the overall sound of Narrow Stairs just sounds much better than their last two albums. And yeah, Gibbard overhyped the dark sound of the album. It's a very light touch of dark. I definitely agree with Solace (Airplanes and Photo Album are their best albums). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It's definitely better than Plans, but, as with the majority, it doesn't touch Transatlanticsm... and I doubt they'll ever top that. Apart from the P4K review, all the others i've read have been positive. If it wasn't for the middle-ish 3 songs, I think I'd love it a lot more. yeah, by my count there's really only 5 to 6 good to great songs on the album: Great: Long DivisionCathYour New Twin Sized Bed (despite it's bad lyrics, still one of the best songs on the album) Good: Grapevine Fires (sleeper of the album for me)Bixby Canyon BridgeNo Sunlight (was tempted to put this in the average column as it's an obvious attempt at a single, but it's a pretty good song still) Average: I Will Possess Your HeartPity And Fear (that tabla sounds so fake/out of place, if not for that this would be a good song) Crap: You Can Do Better Than Me (those lyrics are just so over the top cheesy/bad)Talking Bird (been done much much better by DCFC before, this one is just dull) like i'd mentioned earlier, it's not that it's a bad record, but it's certainly no better than a 7/10 record for me and like Plans i've just had little desire to listen to it outside of the 5-6 initial listens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 ^I've yet to listen to the new album, and I have to admit the current single gives me no motivation whatsoever... But now, finally getting 'round to this: Reminds me a bit of The (now almost defunct) Narrator's All That To The Wall, sans the female vocalist. If you like the Johnny Foreigner you should check out The Narrator. Not that it matters now since they split up... bah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 ^I've yet to listen to the new album, and I have to admit the current single gives me no motivation whatsoever...luckily the single is somewhat of an anomally in terms of overall sound/vibe. it's worth listening to for Cath & Long Division alone, which are both among Death Cab's better songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 It is on the iPod. And it will get listened to... eventually... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 yeah, by my count there's really only 5 to 6 good to great songs on the album: Great: Long DivisionCathYour New Twin Sized Bed (despite it's bad lyrics, still one of the best songs on the album) Good: Grapevine Fires (sleeper of the album for me)Bixby Canyon BridgeNo Sunlight (was tempted to put this in the average column as it's an obvious attempt at a single, but it's a pretty good song still) Average: I Will Possess Your HeartPity And Fear (that tabla sounds so fake/out of place, if not for that this would be a good song) Crap: You Can Do Better Than Me (those lyrics are just so over the top cheesy/bad)Talking Bird (been done much much better by DCFC before, this one is just dull) like i'd mentioned earlier, it's not that it's a bad record, but it's certainly no better than a 7/10 record for me and like Plans i've just had little desire to listen to it outside of the 5-6 initial listens Yeah, agree with the break down there, except for the single which, for some reason, has just stuck in my head! Definitely a 7.5 on the P4K scale for me... I'd certainly like them to get a bit darker next time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Brian Eno - Another Day on EarthBob Dylan - The Freewheeling Bob DylanBee Gees early years compilation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The National - The Virginia EP (2008) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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CortezTheKiller Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 The Virginia EP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 blew the dust off this, forgot how great this is - just put on crash your crew and go buy a slice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mjpuczko Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 lots of youtube vids of the everybodyfields how i love this band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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