It's similar enough to The Spade in vibe that it should be right up your alley, but I think the songwriting is stronger--especially lyrically. These songs are a lot richer in terms of theme and story, imo.
The Spade and Sycamore are my favorite full lengths, but if Peachtree Battle was a full album then it might have overtook both. From these two songs, it seems like Spade/Peachtree are the vibes I'm getting
I'd say it's actually more Spade plus Sycamore. A lot of the influences from Sycamore (Bruce, Petty, Costello) get revisited here.
With these first two songs, especially "Stay Gold", I really wish I had this to blast all summer. Also, and I'm probably the only one here who remembers this song or album, but his spoken-word delivery in the verses of "East Coast Girl" reminds me of "In-Between" by Seven Mary Three
These are exactly the artists that I hear in the first two songs. The Spade seemed to have a heavy Beatles vibe to it although I've never seen who inspired him on that album. I cannot wait to hear the whole damn record. Butch is one of the most under appreciated artists/musicians I can think of.
I don't think the Beatles were much of an influence on The Spade. The album before that, however, was very heavily Beatles influenced.
I hear it in a lot of things he's doing vocally on that record. The Beatles had a major impact rock music in general especially the other artists that he takes his influences from so it could easily just be an extension of those artists that I don't listen to as much.
Haha no!! There are plenty of ballads I love. This song in particular just doesn't strike me as very interesting or exciting, I hate the word "generic" but it feels like there's not much that makes this one stand out. It's fine, I don't hate it at all, it just doesn't jump out as unique and exciting like the other two tracks so far
I said that because you also didn't like Afraid of Ghosts. Seems like ballads just aren't your jam with Butch.