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  1. Surfwax liked jordalsh's post in the thread Geese - Getting Killed (September 26, 2025).

    i am soooo obsessed with “Taxes”

    Jul 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM

  2. Surfwax liked DaydreamNation's post in the thread Ratboys - The Window (August 25, 2023).

    Damn, was hoping they would put it out this year

    Jul 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM

  3. Surfwax replied to the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    As far as milkman, the chorus is fun as hell but it’s gonna take a while for the we didn’t start the fire of the verses to grow on me

    Jul 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM

  4. Surfwax replied to the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    Opening 5/6 song run of Lean Into Life is his peak. Second half of the record I like every song but it doesn’t feel as essential.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM

  5. Surfwax liked ncarrab's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    I am sorry but did I read Bucket of Water slander?

    Jul 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM

  6. Surfwax replied to the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    This is pretty good. I think Lean Into Life and Other Stuff are a good bit better than USA (which is great but didn’t hit me as hard), and this sounds a lot more like a bigger budget version of those than a follow up to USA. That was a nice surprise having only heard Model Train Town and Milkman before this morning. If I got qualms on first listen it’s just pretty inconsistent. Huge huge fan of Ask Someone Else, Model Train Town, and Breathing the Same Air. But Milkman, Spirit Animal, Bucket of Water….really iffy stretch. I also think in general some of his more quirky yelling stuff has always straddled the cathartic/dumb line, and while it works incredibly well on something like Pitch a Fit I’m on the fence if it’s as effective here. Mixed on how synth heavy it is - some really beautiful background stuff but some a little on the nose preset sounding stuff too. I love how synth heavy LIL is, there might be a couple songs on here where it’s diminishing returns. TLDR The best stuff on this is great, definitely a handful of songs at the level I was hoping for, but it’s a mild letdown as a whole.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM

  7. Surfwax liked waking season's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    Definitely less immediate than USA but I enjoyed my first listen. Spirit Animal was my least favorite but I liked it more as the song went on. I get the criticisms of it but I liked the title track as the opener. Breathing the Same Air, Model Train Town, Ask Someone Else, and As Two People Drift Apart are my early favorites.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM

  8. Surfwax liked imthegrimace's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    Like it but don’t love it. I like the song the yips just a weird opener. Only song I didn’t like was spirit animal. Definitely wish I didn’t listen to all the pre release songs.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM

  9. Surfwax liked JoshIsMediocre's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    Album is solid but not great to me

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM

  10. Surfwax liked waking season's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    Ask Someone Else is excellent

    Jul 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM

  11. Surfwax liked wisdomfordebris's post in the thread Petey USA - The Yips (July 11, 2025).

    So far this is the least I’ve liked a Petey album on first listen but it’s still pretty good. First 30 seconds or so of Spirit Animal reminds me of Will Toledo at his worst. I’m also listening on very little sleep and not enough coffee so perhaps that is also affecting how I’m perceiving this!

    Jul 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM

  12. Surfwax liked Zilla's post in the thread Album Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11, 2025).

    Can’t imagine thinking “Birds Don’t Sing” is the worst.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM

  13. Surfwax replied to the thread Bleachers - s/t (March 8, 2024).

    not bad!

    Jul 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM

  14. Surfwax liked Blainer93's post in the thread Album Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11, 2025).

    [MEDIA] This is real hate lmao

    Jul 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM

  15. Surfwax liked Fucking Dustin's post in the thread Album Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11, 2025).

    FICO was the standout for me for sure but god the album is loaded

    Jul 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM

  16. Surfwax replied to the thread Band Neil Young.

    On the Beach prob a top ten album all time for me

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM

  17. Surfwax replied to the thread Album Wet Leg - moisturizer (July 11, 2025).

    Prob my favorite song as well. Debut was pretty good, but this is a level up in just about every way. One of the most favorable first listens to an album I’ve had all year so far.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM

  18. Surfwax liked wisdomfordebris's post in the thread Album Wet Leg - moisturizer (July 11, 2025).

    mangetout is so good. Very Nilufer coded.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM

  19. Surfwax liked wisdomfordebris's post in the thread Album Wet Leg - moisturizer (July 11, 2025).

    Yeah, it’s a surprising step up from their (great) debut.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM

  20. Surfwax replied to the thread Album Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11, 2025).

    There’s a couple piano ballady hooks that feel out of place but so much of this rules. The stretch that starts with Mike Tyson fist is just insane beat after insane beat

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM

  21. Surfwax liked Rowan5215's post in the thread Album Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (July 11, 2025).

    IAD had some songs but the rapping and beats both felt pretty autopilot, these songs are leagues ahead so far

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM

  22. Surfwax liked wisdomfordebris's post in the thread Geese - Getting Killed (September 26, 2025).

    Going to overplay this song to death.

    Jul 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM

  23. Surfwax liked Aaron Mook's post in the thread Band Neil Young.

    I have been working my way through his discography (not necessarily in order) and loving it. After the Goldrush, Comes a Time, and On the Beach in particular.

    Jul 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM

  24. Surfwax replied to the thread Band Oasis.

    Giants and don’t believe the truth both shocked me with how good they are. Heathen chemistry p bad

    Jul 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM

  25. Surfwax replied to the thread Band Oasis.

    It takes a bit but she grows on you. Her interview podcast is great too

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM

  26. Surfwax replied to the thread The Phoenician Scheme (2025, Wes Anderson).

    Sadly didn’t hit for me. Some super fun stuff and I’d like to see it again at some point but it plodded a bit. Asteroid City was close to his top tier, this was pretty far off that for me despite some elements I liked.

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM

  27. Surfwax liked soggytime's post in the thread The Phoenician Scheme (2025, Wes Anderson).

    The Margot Robbie scene in Asteroid City is one of the most deeply touching things in his entire filmography. That movie is one of his best imo

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM

  28. Surfwax liked phaynes12's post in the thread The Phoenician Scheme (2025, Wes Anderson).

    the margot robbie scene

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM

  29. Surfwax liked Halitosis Jones's post in the thread Your Controversial Food Opinions.

    Ranch also goes well with deep fried stuff. Like fried pickles, fried mushrooms, fried green beans, ect

    Jul 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM

  30. Surfwax replied to the thread Jay Som - Belong (October 10, 2025).

    Amazing song though I would honestly prefer it without Jim. Absolutely cannot wait for the album.

    Jul 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM

  31. Surfwax liked manoverboard365's post in the thread Band Oasis.

    I've been listening to the Bandsplain podcast episodes on Oasis and its solidifying why this is my favorite band. Some of the Noel/Liam lines they quote are absolute gold.

    Jul 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM

  32. Surfwax liked jordalsh's post in the thread Jay Som - Belong (October 10, 2025).

    i can’t even wrap my head around jim being on this song… my most anticipated album of the last several years. anak ko is one of my favorites of all time

    Jul 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  33. Surfwax liked radiodead's post in the thread Jay Som - Belong (October 10, 2025).

    Ahhhh very excited. Anak Ko forever underrated.

    Jul 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  34. Surfwax replied to the thread Geese - Getting Killed (September 26, 2025).

    This is the most significant (rock) band actively making new music at the moment you will not convince me otherwise

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM

  35. Surfwax liked phaynes12's post in the thread Geese - Getting Killed (September 26, 2025).

    heavy metal already is that

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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