New Bermuda and Sunbather are GOATED, but I am also starting to wonder if this is their best. Hate to be annoying about it, I just really can't stop listening to it.
OCHL isn't bad (and would be many other bands' best album), but I don't think it really touches Sunbather or New Bermuda.
Honeycomb is one of their best songs. Otherwise, I think OCHL is kind of just a bunch of good songs with great moments, but I do love You Without End, Canary Yellow, and Worthless Animal too
I like the record up until "Night Song," which is probably my least favorite of George's clean vocals.
I love Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, You Without End gives me a feeling no other song of theirs does. I do think the album would be better without Night People, never cared for that one.
I ran my first ever ten miles to OCHL and I’ll never forget that run because of the music. Felt like I was about to fly away.
I feel like Deafheaven are just such smart songwriters. It’s clear they’re aware black metal is really abrasive and exhausting when served straight up, so they toss in a little post rock, slip in some singing, tweak the tempos, add a little catchy lead, drop a random alternative rock riff, and ride dynamic waves both hushed and huge. There’s always something to latch on to. PS: I think the track sequencing on here is absolutely perfect too.
Echoing everyone else that this is very good. Amethyst and the marvelous orange tree are my favorites so far