I gotta give the other 2 records another chance but at this point I feel like I’m more of a HLNPIT fan than I am a Hotelier fan
Love to hear the different takes in this thread! For me, Goodness is one of the best records of the 2010s, like top 5. The other two are great, and HLNPIT meant so much to me when it came out, but at this point it's no contest.
When goodness came out (and for a year or two after that) I was of a similar mindset. Goodness has really taken hold of me lately and slowly revealed its brilliance. I know for a lot of people in the thread, it was a more immediate connection, but give it time.
I would say if anything I started out loving Goodness more than I do now and I’ve cooled on it a bit with time
I like INGO, but it just doesn’t seem nearly on the level as their other two and I don’t feel like listening to it very often at all. Maybe if I had heard it before I heard their other albums I would like it more than I do.
I have not revisited Home in a while. I never really got into It Never Goes Out. Goodness is definitely the top for me.
Here’s a question: I remember everyone complaining about the vocal levels when they were first releasing Goodness singles and one of the engineers or producers commented in here saying “that’s how christian wanted it.” So was the vocal level increase in Introduction to an Album’s 3rd verse (“I searched for a way out”) intentional? I’ve always thought it sounded so out of place. Sticks out to me every listen.
The levels/production on the instruments changes in that passage too. I think it's, if not exactly intentional, necessary for the build that comes right after but I'm no production/engineering expert.
I remember hearing about The Hotel Year, but didn’t consciously listen to them until Scope came on one time on Spotify radio. Immediately was floored and started to play through Home. I’m not sure there will be another emo album that knocks me on my ass like that. Those first 5 tracks were just insane. As is the rest, but I’ll never forget my first play through.
I just posted a one take full album cover of Home, Like Noplace Is There if anyone is interested! So stoked for their December show
It is starting to feel pretty reckless to go to this show what with Christmas being the following weekend and the surge in cases. I really kind of hope this gets postponed. (Not like it will.)
Unfortunately, after much thought and discussion, my girlfriend and I have decided that it’s unwise to attend a show right now, especially since we’re attending a small family gathering this weekend. I hate that this show is still happening, and it kills us to know that this might be the last chance to see The Hotelier, but for us it’s impossible to look at what’s going on and justify that going would be a good choice. So…all that said, does anyone want two free tickets? (For tomorrow.)
Kinda related: got my booster yesterday and while I don’t feel great it is 100% not as bad as my second moderna dose.