Kevin Devine Band • Page 18

It's only your life, tomorrow's just too late, I could be with anyone? Back half is gr9

 

Brother's Blood is good, top three even, but I think a big reason I feel that way is because it's also the first album of his I heard. I spent a lot of time with those songs and they were some of the first I learned to play. But I do think the album is uneven at times, and I really think for the most part, Kevin has improved his artistry in some way, shape or form on each of his releases. That's why I feel Instigator is his best; it's his first album to actively and evenly mix every aspect of his songwriting abilities, from political power-pop to love songs and personal folk-ballads. It's all cohesive though, and I think the production actually benefits that

For some reason, Put Your Ghost to Rest still hadn't clicked with me.

 

I agree that BB is uneven, but over time I've come to the conclusion that it's because the best songs on that album are like out of this world good and the others are great but it's hard to compete with that.

Keep trying with PYGTR, album is so so good and really super important in his development imo. Features some of his best lyrics and it is maybe the most heartbreaking collection of songs about his addiction

 

PYGTR opened up to me after hearing his anecdotes on the live at St Pancras album, his writing on addiction is really heart-wrenching.

 

It was an acoustic/demo version. I can't find it right now, but it was on Amazon. I just liked it because it was a nice way to close out the live-in-studio album.

 

me and my friends might low key be one of his most heart breaking songs

 

fuck i was gonna bold the especially good parts but i just bolded the whole thing

 

Also, how good is “She Stayed As Steam”?

 

Honestly one of my favorite KD songs

 

Not to make you feel worse, but I'm in the same camp. That post-bubblegum run was my favorite version of his live performance.

 

It jockeys for top spot w/ Brothers Blood. It usually wins.

 

Spot on regarding PYGTR. The Burning City is maybe my favorite KD song. Contends w/ Brothers Blood (song) & I Was Alive Back Then.

 

Efffffffff. I forgot about this one.

Hell of a b-side.

 

I always forget how many of my favorites are on this album til I look at the track list. It's incredible, still feels like a weird album in his discog too

 

What do you mean? I think I agree with you but want to get your take first...

 

Hey...turns out this video is still fantastic and that all iterations of this song are astounding.

 

Yeah I always forget about that song when thinking about my fave KevDev songs, but it's gotta be up there. The atmosphere that song creates is sensational, not to mention the lyrics.

Sour grapes when the joke goes bad,
Same smirk, same bullshit laugh

 

I forgot to do this yesterday but I'll come back w my take after work!

 

I wish I had concrete and clouds on vinyl

 

anyone going to the show tomorrow? lets hang out.

 

KD always claims this as the record he is most proud of in his catalog.

I would put it in the middle of the pack but the best songs on this release are some of the best songs of his career IMO

 

if anyone somehow isn't in the Brand New thread

 

In near tears about it but I'm in the library so gotta keep it collected

 

I can certainly understand the decision, but damn, I've thought often this year about how much I miss his voice.

 

This is very cool and not sad at all? Instigator hasn't even been out a year yet