Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Everyone (February 7, 2020) Album • Page 16

Yeah this band ruled last night. These and Menzingers are just a perfect pairing

 

Was dreading seeing them at O2 Forum because the sound usually sucks there but it was actually good last night

 

They had one or two technical problems sadly but yeah, I thought otherwise they nailed it.

 

So I'm in love with this album, from this band I had never heard of until a week ago. Would one surmise that I will like their previous albums just as much? Or is this one their best?

 

I can't really imagine liking this and not liking Schmaltz, honestly. Giant Sings the Blues is great, too.

 

Saw their music video on Youtube and gave this album a listen. I can't stop listening, man how did I not know about these guys

 

How many of the new songs are they playing live? And which ones?

 

On the most recent tour supporting Menzingers they played 4 new cuts out of 9/10 songs total, the two Losers songs, Kick and Routine Pain. They also played Beach Front Property one time I think. Rest of the set was all Schmaltz songs.

 

Perfect - Thank you. I wonder if they are going to add a couple new ones on the The Wonder Years tour. Would love to see Brave Faces, Everyone (song) live.

 

Played this for Emily this evening “Jesus fuck this is dark and depressing”

 

They’re playing less time on the TWY tour than the Menz tour so doubtful

 

Wish they were direct support on TWY. Only thinking we get 7-8 songs. So 4 and 4?

 

That's a good point, I didn't think about that.

 

I know some people here will want to know this: it was confirmed by Dylan in a Q&A that some of lyrics to Routine Pain are inspired by this interview with Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit):

Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison Rates the Band’s Five LPs

 

I noticed they thank Frightened Rabbit in the liner notes and that made me happy.

 

I know I’m late, but this is an AOTY contender.

I’m always accusing Instagram/Apple/Google of spying on my life/conversations, and after hearing this album while reading the lyrics, I’m adding Spanish Love Songs to that list

 

Great Valentine's gifts from last week

 

This record fucking rules.

I had never heard a single song by this band until last week when I read the review and now I just bought the vinyl.

The lyrical nihilism is well earned. It fits the mood I wake up in most days. It’s a positive rage - more of a “fuck you, I’m not gonna let you win even if I think *I* can’t win myself” viewpoint. It’s an eminently relatable view for millennials/Gen Z. Or anyone with a fucking pulse.

God bless Chorus for making discoveries like this possible.

 

Which Q&A?

 

The band did a live Q&A I think it was instagram? My brother was the one who asked the question and told me about it haha, I personally didn’t see it live

 

I feel the same way - Never listened to them until about 3 weeks ago - Now can't get enough of them

 

This record is still really really good. Very impressed by this follow up, and I still feel like the lead singer needs a hug. Just a raw energy and well captured record.

 

Yeah, it's great, and I'm now about a week away from checking out their older stuff. If any of it rivals this album I will be surprised.

 

Schmaltz is just as good as this album. Giants is easily their weakest album but it's still good.

 

I definitely like Schmaltz more still