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A Lot Like Birds - DIVISI (May 5, 2017) Album

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by beachdude, Mar 22, 2017.

  1. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

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    Tracklist:
    1. Always Burning, Always Dark
    2. The Sound of Us
    3. For Shelley (Unheard)
    4. Trace the Lines
    5. Atoms in Evening
    6. The Smoother the Stone
    7. Infinite Chances
    8. No Attention for Solved Puzzles
    9. Further Below
    10. Good Soil, Bad Seeds
    11. From Moon to Son
    12. Divisi



    Might end up my AOTY.
     
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  2. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Strongly encourage everyone to watch the music video for "For Shelley" and read the description by Cory... really moving.
     
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  3. sawhney[rusted]2

    I'll write you into all of my songs Supporter

    I don't think I want to listen to the song or any other singles until I hear the whole thing. Song seems like it's going to be much better in context. Probably the only album I'm going to do this with this year
     
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  4. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    I can respect that. I do think the music video and description of the song by Cory make it much more clear why this is the lead single though.
     
  5. sawhney[rusted]2

    I'll write you into all of my songs Supporter

    I do completely agree that this song makes perfect sense for them to release as a single based on Cory's personal attachment to the substance of the song, but (and I hate myself for saying it) from a marketing and promotional standpoint, it's not the best choice.
     
  6. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    Very interested.

    Used to really love these guys. Kinda fell off the last couple years.
     
  7. I Am Mick

    @gravebug Prestigious

    (Completely disregarding the songs meaning/backstory) Musically, this is super bland. I'm not the biggest fan of this genre anymore, but I thought they've always done some interesting/cool shit with it. Nothing about this song stands out
     
  8. cwhit

    still emperor emo Prestigious

    yeah the song is pretty bad, when i heard "new direction" i thought it'd be far more interesting than this
     
  9. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    This is one of the slowest and most "straightforward" songs on the album, I've heard some others than I like significantly more, but I think they picked this one for the meaning more than anything.
     
  10. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Yeah honestly I can totally get that... I really dig the song but having heard more songs, I think there could've been better lead singles they could've picked in terms of getting people hyped.
     
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  11. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Talked to a writer who I know who's heard the whole album (I'm getting my promo copy soon too), and he compared it heavily to The Receiving End of Sirens' The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi which is an incredible album imo... based on everything I've heard I back that comparison.
     
  12. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    I actually dig the song just kinda wish it went somewhere different. Most ALLB songs(even the singles) have interesting progression, and structure. Hopeful for the album.
     
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  13. mattylikesfilms

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    Beautiful story but it's too bad I can't get into the song at all.
     
  14. mattylikesfilms

    Trusted

    That's high fucking praise... I would be shocked if that turned out to be true.
     
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  15. Transient_Hymn

    Somebody Turn the Neon Down Supporter

    Still optimistic.
    I think the album will benefit from some more straight forward cuts.
     
  16. White

    Cum for the Cum God. Prestigious

    Stylistically I could see that based on the bits I've heard thus far, but there's no way this album will touch Mi Fa Mi.
     
  17. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    You'll definitely like some of the other songs I've heard then :) This one is very straightforward compared to others.
     
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  18. redwing91007

    Next Show - Foals April 22nd

    Super excited for this record, one of my most anticipated of the year.
     
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  19. sawhney[rusted]2

    I'll write you into all of my songs Supporter

    Basically confirmed my Kuroi Ledge comparison hahahahaha
     
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  20. nchlsnwtn

    Regular Prestigious

    Hated this. turned it off with a minute to spare. Cory's singing > bass player guy's singing. instrumentals were weak and I'm really glad kurt quit and started two new bands instead of being on this. such a shame; CP was a great start, they lost me a bit with NP, and now this.
     
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  21. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    I'am really excited for Kurt's new band.
     
  22. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Eternity Forever and Push Over are both great :)
     
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  23. beachdude

    I'm not brave Prestigious

    Kind of haha... this album is still gonna be VERY different obviously so don't be expecting the same sort of technicality as on the most energetic tracks on Conversation Place & No Place. That being said there are definitely tracks with more unique song structures/compositions that I've already heard.
     
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  24. mattylikesfilms

    Trusted

    Exactly how I feel.
     
  25. Cameron

    FKA nowFace Prestigious

    Where can I read that description of the new song?