They've been on a 3-year album cycle since Bleed American (2001) then Futures (2004) Chase This Light (2007) Invented (2010) Damage (2013) Integrity Blues (2016).
I prefer the production on IB, but there are still a ton of great songs on Damage. I go back to it more than BA at this point, tbh.
is there a bigger whiplash in music than Cautioners > Authority Song > My Sundown lol seriously it's an amazing run but damn it leaves you raw
and now listening to that Integrity Blues/Pol Roger combo on repeat because it's my birthday fuuuck what if Jim is the greatest songwriter of all time?
Wow...this setlist is amazing! Sure and Certain I Will Steal You Back Big Casino For Me This Is Heaven Futures Polaris Pain Pass The Baby Just Tonight Kill Get It Faster Get Right If You Don't, Don't It Matters Always Be Lucky Denver Mint Hear You Me Love Never Thinking, That's All Dizzy Blister Work 23 Bleed American A Praise Chorus Sweetness The Middle
Yeah I think you're right. That's a shame but still, lovely stuff; i like that they put that creative flair into their show.
I have a new found appreciation (pun) for Damage. Dunno what it is but this week I've just been listening to it a ton
It’s a great album that could’ve used a few different sounding songs for variety. Sections of Damage blur together for me but there are a lot of strong tracks: I Will Steal You Back, Damage, Appreciation, Book of Love, etc Perhaps Book of Love is the different sounding song
I remember reading that "My Enemy" got dropped from the tracklist late in the game in favor of "Through" and having a chip on my shoulder for "Through" before even hearing it - but when I finally heard it it is just SO damn good. It really is an amazing song.
Wow. I didn't know that happened. Makes me like 'Through' even more. I thought 'My Enemy' was the perfect bonus track though.
Wow. Wow. It is definitely an amazing song. And it's better than "My Enemy", but I don't know if I've ever heard this take before. I am not sure it's even my favorite on Integrity Blues, an album that is admittedly STACKED .