yeah im really trying to argue the merits of the used vs story of the year on a friday in 2019. get the fuck out of here
It just sounds like a rough demo. Structurally it's almost the exact same? I'm just saying it's pretty disingenuous to imply that Feldman wrote their album for them
I mean ... I know he wrote and fixed most of that album for them. I worked closely with their management company in 2002.
I don’t think that much of iliwys is super different from what they were doing previously tbh. It’s just mostly better executed
is this where I say Say Hello to Sunshine is the best Finch album? that Taste of Chaos was like my first big concert oh the mems
Longer thoughts on "People" from this week's newsletter: There’s just something different about The 1975 music release weeks. There’s a different feeling in the air, palpable energy, anticipation, and an underlying current of prospect. The way this band has continued to shift expectations, defy preconceived notions at every turn, and continue to pump out year-defining-anthems is unlike anything I’ve seen in the music world in a long time. Combine this with their die-hard fanbase, and I feel confident in saying they’re one of the best things happening in music these days. It’s a real joy to be experiencing this in real-time and being alive while they’re in such a creative peak. “People,” as a song, is exploding with raw power and rhythmic ardor. A pounding beat and stop-step pacing bring forth comparisons of everything from Refused, to The Hives, to Drive Like Jehu, and Blur. It’s an invigorating call-to-arms that defies all predictions of where this band may have been headed next and exhibits a confidence and swagger of a group flexing at the peak of their powers. They say, “Oh, you think you have us pegged? You think we’re this?” as they metamorphosize right before our eyes. It’s stunning. A sonic shock to the system. And then the video! An adrenaline-filled shot that made me think of “New Noise” and perfectly captures the energy of the song. How this band incorporates their music, videos, and overall aesthetic into everything they do is nothing short of impressive. In summary: Damn good song. Damn good band. Can’t wait for more.
Hearing a crowd that size sing back "Give Yourself a Try" as passionately I do in my car is one of the more heartwarming things I've watched in so long. I'm not crying, you are!