This is less showy than See You in Chemistry but I hope people latch onto it still bc Lucas’ lyrics and the songwriting are so fucking sharp on this. Really proud of these guys
I’ve always been pretty casual on this band but I think this album has taken them to the next level for me. Loving this thing.
Echoing the positive sentiment in here. The back half of this goes crazy. Really enjoying the lyricism.
Between this record and Origami Angel, it feels like these bands are bringing that Relient k/Motion City Soundtrack sense of melody and wordplay back and I am all for it.
man this is such a charismatic record. stuck in my straw and what are you a cop? have been on constant repeat since friday.
This is kind of where I’m at too. Though I think part of my problem is that a lot of the heaters are in the back half and I just haven’t been making it that far on most of my listens.
up until this record i hadn't listened to this band much at all outside of really big shrimp. this album is blowing me away after a few days with it. it really is an album that is best consumed as a whole. i think it's sequenced perfectly to blow you away at the end. masterful performance both lyrically and vocally imo gotta go check out their last LP now.
Just gotta agree with two things here - it's less showy (but still fun), and really - masterful performance/songwriting with those lyrics/delivery, hits hard!
how about The Impact of This Exit?! Made me cry, and the fact they enter each chorus one beat later gave me chills too, well done
I liked this a lot when it came out, but I gotta say once or twice a month I revisit it and it gets better with each listen.