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Anthony_ · Feb 9, 2018

Not that it looks like it will matter but I would like to change my vote from What A Catch to Tiffany Blews @Micool1

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

nohandstoholdonto said:

W.A.M.S.– I’ve always had a soft spot for this song, it’s catchy but it’s got this weird darkness to it that’s really unique. It’s got a cool bridge too; small detail, but there’s a kinda jazzy guitar lick that just kinda pops up for a couple seconds in there and it’s stuff like that, things I notice years later, that make this album so special to me. They did so many unexpected things on this album but still managed to not make it all seem forced or sacrifice their core identity.

Tiffany Blews– This one is sorta tough. For a long time, What a Catch was my favorite Folie song, and I still adore it, but over the years a couple songs have surpassed it, and this is one. This song has maybe best chorus FOB has ever written, it’s honestly a bummer it didn’t end up a hit. One of my favorite things about this album is the vocal layering that’s all over it, and this song has some of the best examples of it. I really think it’s a huge part of this album’s identity. It’s almost like all the little harmonies, call-and-response, and background vocals are like their own characters in the album. Idk. I love it.

(Coffee's For Closers)– I want to start by saying that America’s Suitehearts is a good song that gets way too much hate. The verses have awesome intertwining guitar work and the pre-choruses are so good. That said, Coffee’s For Closers is an absolute monster of a song. It’s urgent, and has one of the most impassioned performances Patrick has given, but still carries this sense of fragility to it (probably due largely to the lyrics). The strings throughout the song are beautifully arranged, providing an interesting juxtaposition against the pounding, marching band-esque drums. It’s just such a wonderfully executed song and I’m glad it seems to be a fan favorite.

Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet– Lullabye didn’t stand a chance. This is, for my money, not only the best song on this album, but the best song FOB has written period. Patrick’s performance here is otherworldly, so confident and shows off his range while managing to stay tasteful. It also boasts maybe the most intricate instrumentation/arrangement of any FOB song to date, with those horns bouncing through the verses and pre-choruses, dropping out on a dime for the stripped-down piano-led choruses without sounding jarring. The guitar work accentuates and adds weight and grit, rather than being a driving factor to the song. Everything about it is just so well-done and impressive that I’m still listening to it nearly ten years on and blown away by the minutiae of it nearly every time.

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes– This was difficult, I really love both of these songs but I have to go with Disloyal. I think this is the best opener of any FOB album by far, which is saying something since this band is very good at openers. The introduction alone is one of my favorite moments on the album, honestly; it’s so bare and tranquil that it feels almost like a misdirect, as it gives way to one of the most anthemic, huge songs the band has written. I think this song has my favorite lyrics on the album, overall... maybe.

The (Shipped) Gold Standard–
This one was relatively easy for me as Shipped is among my favorites on the album and 27 is among my least favorites. I love every song on the album, so even my least favorites here are better than some of my favorites on their other albums tbh. The verses of Shipped have such a cool feel to them, they’ve always really stood out to me for some reason, and the chorus is a total knockout too, I love how Patrick makes use of his falsetto in it. I can’t really think of anything more to say rn lol I’m running out of steam, but yeah it’s just a really wonderful pop-rock song.

THIS ALREADY HURTS

I always love reading your thoughts on your choices.

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

Anthony_ said:

Not that it looks like it will matter but I would like to change my vote from What A Catch to Tiffany Blews @Micool1

I would love to since Tiffany Blews is probably my favourite track on this album, but sadly it is against the rules. :(

Anthony_ · Feb 9, 2018

Micool1 said:

I would love to since Tiffany Blews is probably my favourite track on this album, but sadly it is against the rules. :(

What? Before the round ends? Why?

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

You can change your votes before it is counted, but once they are counted, you can't. If I allow one vote change, then other people will start to ask for vote changes for whatever reasons and it's gonna be a mess always changing the scores. By the way, I'm not the one who made these rules, so if there is someone to blame, it's @BTDandFeelingThis ;)

BTDandFeelingThis · Feb 9, 2018

Micool1 said:

You can change your votes before it is counted, but once they are counted, you can't. If I allow one vote change, then other people will start to ask for vote changes for whatever reasons and it's gonna be a mess always changing the scores. By the way, I'm not the one who made these rules, so if there is someone to blame, it's @BTDandFeelingThis ;)

Gee thanks buddy

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

BTDandFeelingThis said:

Gee thanks buddy

Haha but these rules are for the greater good!

TEGCRocco · Feb 9, 2018

WAMS

What a Catch, Donnie

(Coffee's For Closers)

Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes

The (Shipped) Gold Standard

JRGComedy · Feb 9, 2018

Loving how quick and nicely this bracket is moving along. Thank you to those who are tallying and keeping us going!

Spenny · Feb 9, 2018

Still upset that Ringing didn't win IoH, but c'est la vie.

W.A.M.S.
Tiffany Blews
(Coffee's For Closers)
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
The (Shipped) Gold Standard

The first four match-ups weren't terribly hard choices, but damn were 5 and 6 a real Sophie's Choice.

Yellowcard2006 · Feb 9, 2018

I Don't Care

What a Catch, Donnie

America's Suitehearts

Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes

The (Shipped) Gold Standard

Michael · Feb 9, 2018

W.A.M.S.
Blews
Coffee
Cooperstown
Buffaloes
Gold

Iago · Feb 9, 2018

wams
tiffany
coffee
headfirst
disloyal
gold

Kuri44 · Feb 9, 2018

w.a.m.s.

Tiffany Blews

(Coffee's For Closers)

Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes

The (Shipped) Gold Standard

mattfreaksmeout · Feb 9, 2018

W.A.M.S.
What a Catch, Donnie
America's Suitehearts
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes (This was brutal, but not in the sense that it was hard to decide, just that it really sucked to have to vote against 20 Dollar Nose Bleed already.)
The (Shipped) Gold Standard

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

JRGComedy said:

Loving how quick and nicely this bracket is moving along. Thank you to those who are tallying and keeping us going!

Well thank YOU for participating in this! :)

Micool1 · Feb 9, 2018

Current scores:

I Don't Care - 13
W.A.M.S. - 20

Tiffany Blews - 15
What a Catch, Donnie - 18

(Coffee's For Closers) - 26
America's Suitehearts - 7

Lullabye - 2
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet - 31

20 Dollar Nose Bleed - 7
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes - 26

27 - 8
The (Shipped) Gold Standard - 25

nohandstoholdonto · Feb 9, 2018

Damn, What a Catch and Tiffany are close.

Sheaver10 · Feb 10, 2018

Wams
Donnie
Coffee
Headfirst
Disloyal
Shipped

Micool1 · Feb 10, 2018

Final scores:

I Don't Care - 13
W.A.M.S. - 21

Tiffany Blews - 15
What a Catch, Donnie - 19

(Coffee's For Closers) - 27
America's Suitehearts - 7

Lullabye - 2
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet - 32

20 Dollar Nose Bleed - 7
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes - 27

27 - 8
The (Shipped) Gold Standard - 26

Round 2:

She's My Winona Vs. W.A.M.S.

What a Catch, Donnie Vs. (Coffee's For Closers)

West Coast Smoker Vs. Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes Vs. The (Shipped) Gold Standard

fame · Feb 10, 2018

winona

what a catch

west coast smoker

(shipped) gold standard

cricketandclover · Feb 10, 2018

She's My Winona
(Coffee's For Closers)
Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet
The (Shipped) Gold Standard

RJ Knorr · Feb 10, 2018

She's My Winona
(Coffee's For Closers)
West Coast Smoker
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes

Sheaver10 · Feb 10, 2018

Winona
Coffee
Headfirst
Buffaloes

Kuri44 · Feb 10, 2018

She's My Winona

(Coffee's For Closers)

Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On a Bad Bet

Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes

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