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Kate Jackson6 said:S. C. I. E. N. C. E. is easily my favorite album 🙂
I haven't actually sat down with this latest one yet, though I have to say, even Light Grenades wasn't half bad... the guys are really finding their footing... kind of like how the Red Hot Chili Peppers evolved from that aggressive edge toward something a bit more "mellow"... personally, I'm really digging that direction 😬
hmm... I was going to list my absolute favorites, but I think I'll hold off 😁
anyway... I just love them 😍
If they just kept churning out the same old sound, they would have become totally repetitive by their third record... I probably would've stopped listening altogether. What I appreciate is how they're always playing around with new textures and sounds... those are the mark of true musicians. AMEN 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rUa1uJydAJust caught a live performance of a new track...
Ronald Gray said:I’m talking about the one that just leaked out a couple of weeks ago.
Fair enough, that was my first impression too...
but I guess it really depends on the person, doesn't it? 👍
Personally, I think this one beats out Light Grenades... though it still hasn't quite hit the top spot for me; that title is still held by Morning View and ACLOTM.
quietrider9 said:I picked up a Donic Waldner 700 for $76. Compared to that old Expert Pro I had for $18, the difference is night and day. The spin is especially noticeable; I was struggling to pull off a ghost serve with the old one, but with this, it’s a breeze. The speed is spot on too, so I’m definitely feeling a massive step up from my previous setup.
I’ve been running a Donic Waldner 400 that I grabbed for about $33 roughly three or four years back... honestly, I’m still really happy with it. For such an "entry-level" paddle, the control is surprisingly solid and you can still get some decent spin out of it...
Ronald Gray said:To be honest, this latest album is easily one of the most tedious things I've listened to in years. It’s just plain bad. 👎
Which one are you actually talking about? Are we talking about Light Grenades, or this one?
If you’re talking about Light Grenades, then we’re on the same page, though I wouldn't go so far as to call them boring—it just felt like a slightly weaker album overall.
So, here I am... probably the biggest Alcoholic in America out there...
Basically, the new "If not now, when" album leaked early—it wasn't supposed to drop until July—but hey, miracles happen, right? 🙂
And obviously, I couldn't help myself; I had to download it immediately. It’s got this slow, lingering vibe to it... it’s one of those records that actually grows on you the more you listen. Just like everything else they do, most people might hear it once and think it’s nothing special, but my initial reaction was basically, "What kind of nonsense is this? Why did I wait five years for this?" I actually deleted it from my computer at first, only to realize I needed to give it a second chance—and I’m glad I did. At first glance, the album feels like that quiet, unassuming girl who doesn't say much, but once you really get to know her, you realize how much she's worth. That's the best way I can describe it... Once it officially hits the shelves, I'm buying it just to set things right with my favorite band..
Tracklist and my thoughts:
1. If not now, when (I can't quite get my footing with this one; it feels a bit dragged out, maybe the weakest track, almost like some cheesy 80s theme song)
2. Promises, promises (A little repetitive, but solid. I can easily see this being the next big video on MTV or getting heavy rotation on the radio)
3. Friends and lovers (Not the absolute standout on the record, but it comes pretty close)
4. Thieves (Got that nautical theme going; I dig it, really good stuff)
5. Isadora (I skipped this one at first, but I don't anymore 😁, it's a great track)
6. The original (A special one. It starts slow, picks up speed later, and it's a deeply meaningful song that hits home for me personally)
7. Defiance (A bit short, but it feels like the frontman wrote the whole thing himself—both the music and the lyrics)
8. 🙏 In the Company of Wolves (My deepest respect to this one. It runs over seven minutes and stays slow, but man, it is incredibly powerful. That bass line is killer)
9. Switchblade (An interesting track, probably the only one with a bit of that adolescent edge)
10. Adolescents (The perfect single choice. It’s a classic, high-energy Incubus track. Lyrically, it might not be strictly up to Boyd's usual standards, but it fits the flow perfectly)
11. Tomorrow's food (It has a unique energy to it. I’ve heard them play this live during a set at a university before, so I'm thrilled they included it on the album)
*It feels a little strange to me that they didn't include "Surface to Air" on the tracklist, but I guess it is what it is...
Overall, you won't find those massive, flashy solo moments like you did with "Priceless," "Sick Little World," or "Rouges," but because of that, the album is incredibly melodic. It’s full of songs that just stick in your head, the kind you find yourself humming all day. This is definitely an album you shouldn't overlook...
Formula 1... gone too soon. (1950-2011)
Man, it feels like everyone in America is listening to Incubus lately... everywhere I turn, they're playing. Just a quick heads-up for those of you asking—since there seem to be a ton of fans out there—the word is that the new Incubus album is dropping late this year, maybe even right at the end of the season. 🙂
Meanwhile, the frontman Brandon Boyd took a little detour into his solo stuff and released his first single album, >, back in June. Personally, I’m digging it; there’s something about it that’s just cool in a really strange, unexpected way. Just thought I'd share my two cents... peace.