I love the start of Lambert a lot more than the end, I think the change in vocals is expertly done though. I just assumed it was someone else. With Conor coming in and taking over.
Five Cups is one of those songs that just sets a mood so well, I couldn't even really describe what mood it is, but you get transported into that world so easily, much like a David Lynch movie.
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I love the whole thing it’s real National vibes at the beginning then big bloc party vibes then back to national. Even the big part sounds a bit like mr November but really it sounds like something from a weekend in the city
the bass work is incredible, I think it’s cool they all play bass so parts josh wasn’t able to lay down before moving to Philadelphia they were able to lay down themselves
You know what, the vocals still irritate me in places, but I am beginning to enjoy most of this album a lot more than my first few listens last week. Definitely prefer the second half. I like Slapstick and the end of Grand Paradise is fantastic, but I think the second half is better. Lambert is a perfect closer.
Glad I'm not the only one. Overall, I'm really happy with this. I had to be in a specific mood to listen to anything from Dealer, and an even more specific mood to listen to it all the way through, but this stays varied enough to warrant a listen at any time. Trapped In Dillards, Bastardizer, and Crown Candy are still growing on me. Gameshark has already grown on me a ton. The rest could all be my favorite at any given time.
Nearer My God Gameshark Grand Paradise Bastardizer Slapstick Lich Prince Trapped In Dillard's Lambert Won't Drown Crown Candy Five Cups Heartbeats Heartbeats is the only one I haven't listened to 15+ times.
okay fine Lambert Trapped In Dillard's Heartbeats Grand Paradise Nearer My God Slapstick Won't Drown Gameshark Bastardizer Five Cups Crown Candy
The only song that hasn’t really clicked yet is 5 cups, but I have a feeling it will be one of those songs that hits me like a ton of bricks in like 2 months
lambert nearer my god bastardizer grand paradise gameshark slapstick wont drown five cups trapped in dillards heartbeats crown candy no idea how my bottom 3 ended up being those songs as i love them a lot
Lich Prince Grand Paradise Won't Drown Nearer My God Heartbeats Slapstick Gameshark Five Cups Lambert Bastardizer Trapped In Dillard's Crown Candy I really need to devote time to become more familiar with 5 Cups on, I just love the ones ranked higher so much.
"crown candy" is awesome imo it reminds me of... the pixies? but like a pixies song that suddenly pours out of a bunch of weird harmonies and chord changes
I tried to rank but I just can’t. It’s like trying to rank your kids (not that I’d ever do that if I had kids) Just wanna say Crown Candy is really great though, the weird psych feel, the funky breakdown in the middle, and the final chorus makes it one of my favorites. Plus I feel like it’s essential for the progression of Crown Candy>Won’t Drown>Lambert.