I feel like Invented has a lot of lyrics / lines that could be interpreted as more leaning towards romance than break up... Maybe it's just me hah?
Even just skimming through, I get waaay more romance than heartbreak from it "There's a cinematic end I picture it just right Having trouble with the right words But you tell me with your eyes There's something good I miss Something I cant' find Do you believe me now? Can you see it in my eyes? You're always in my head You're just what I wanted" That especially combined with what's going on musically
Yeah, I've always heard "Invented" as romantic and hopeful. I actually think it's maybe their purest love song. I put it on one of the first mix CDs I made for my now-wife.
Invented, Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans and maybe The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle. That's my plan for tonight.
I think this is the only band Tristan and I pretty much completely agree on as far as opinions and favorites go. Although I don't like OA as much as him.
I spun Damage on vinyl yesterday. Still surprises me that some people think that album is any less than great.
Hmm I remember I liked first few listens but haven't came back. Will check it out sometime this week.
Damage has been in heavy rotation since it came out. It has a different feel for me than Invented or CTL or Bleed, but it's fantastic.
Got bored this morning so I decided to look up a lot of JEW interviews and documentaries on YouTube. They always get so tickled when they bring up Tom's boner story. Love these guys.
Finally going to listen to the albums by this band I haven't heard before. I will report back later with my analysis.