Adam talks about The Color Fred album in that oral history of TBS and said he was excited to hear Fred’s solo album but bummed when it sounded just like TBS songs.
While it's not half as bad as I once thought it was. It's still probably the most disappointing album of all time for me. WYWTB and LN were so damn special to me and then NA came out and I had to force myself to enjoy it, until eventually I was just like "nah, fuck this record" In the years since, I've warmed up to it, but it still feels like TBS chasing the money. I remember at the time getting cheesy emo/pop-punk vibes from it and that was something I admired TBS for staying away from on the previous records even when that sound was super popular. WYTWB>HI=TW>LN>TAYF>ST>>>>NA
Seems quite a few have the hopeless tracks missing. Mine is still intact though. I wonder what gives.
They're missing for me, but still there as part of their respective albums. Also, does it (slightly) annoy anyone else that this release is called Twenty but has 21 tracks? I know it's meant to refer to the 20-year anniversary of the band, but still there was a great opportunity for some synergy there.
Sink Into Me is one of my least favorite TBS songs even on New Again. Idk why but I prefer even most of New Again over that song.
I’m not huge on Faith but it’s a better song than SIM. And Idk about Lair, but Liar is leagues above SIM
Sink into Me and Faith are pretty much the only 2 TBS songs I will skip every single time. Faith is especially terrible. Sink into me is catchy but the constant claps and "HEY"s are embarrassing