The Aces - When My Heart Felt Volcanic (April 6, 2018) Album • Page 5

it got pushed back cuz of blm

 

Ah gotcha, well that's a good message then

 

im sure itll come out in a couple of weeks or something. i think this is the best reason i've seen to push an album back.

 

Turns out this wasn't the final tracklist. Tracklist is:

1. Daydream
2. New Emotion
3. My Phone Is Trying To Kill Me
4. Kelly
5. Can You Do
6. All Mean Nothing
7. 801
8. I Can Break Your Heart Too
9. Lost Angeles
10. Not Enough
11. Cruel
12. Thought Of You
13. Going Home
14. Zillionaire

 

This is definitely a band coming into their own and maturing - a lot of interesting things in here compared to the debut. Definite growth. Having said that, it’s not the sound from them I prefer. Right now songs like Daydream, Lost Angeles, and Cruel are in the “what I want” wheelhouse and a large subsection of the rest are not. This is only one listen, though.

 

The second half is much stronger IMO - Thought and Going Home are great. The latter, especially. Love me some breathyyyy songs.

 

How you end this record with Zillionaire (or even keep it), especially after Going Home, is silly

 

Wait is this out today?

 

"Daydream" and "Going Home" are the only tracks I care for on this; the rest are just blah. Also wished they relied more on real drum sounds and less on the electronic drums

 

Glad I wasn't really the only one. I do have a few more on here that I enjoy though - at least an EPs worth.

 

First listen I agree I was disappointed, but hopefully more listens will change that. We'll see...

 

Definitely a step down from the first album, which was instantly great. But it's got a couple bops, as the kewl kids say.

 

Their debut was a stunner and arguably in my top three of 2018, but after a couple of listens yesterday, I don’t think this is the band firing on all cylinders.

I listened back to their debut and the melodies and hooks are considerably stronger. The way it kicks off with the energetic, “Volcanic Love” for instance, nothing on this new record begins to reach those heights. “Lovin’ Is Bible”, “Stay”, “Last One” - these are all tracks that are quintessential Aces. Interesting guitar tones and energetic pop anthems with rollicking choruses. It was such a fun record.

In saying all of that however, I fully expect Under My Influence to be a slow burn, a grower, and one I learn to love in time. “Daydream” is wonderful, Cruel” is an absolute gem and easily the finest track on the record, “Going Home” is gorgeous, but the hits are too infrequent and I can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed by the majority of the album.

 

I actually liked this one more than their debut

 

Get out!

 

The Aces Break Down Their 'Soul-Baring' New Album 'Under My Influence,' Track-By-Track

 

Still need to listen, almost off work

 

This rules

The groove on 801



Ken killed that shit

Damn in fact they're laying it down every song

This is a Ken album

 

She’s a great bass player.

 

album's already growing on me

 

Yeah these songs are all solid

 

I like this album!

 

I haven’t listened to it yet but thats amazing! Good for them!