The Hotelier - Goodness (May 27, 2016) Album • Page 86

I feel like there is a LOT more to digest with this record than with Home. I enjoyed Home almost instantly...this is definitely going to take some time.

 

You said you see life in exploding color
like the flash of stars
or New England autumn
I should've asked if you could stay
I should've found a way around it
because now all I see is grey
all trapped in memories that surround it

 

first record to make me cry since...well, since Home came out

it is a perfect album

 

I had my doubts this would live up to its hype train, but damn if it only took 1 listen to realize its excellence. I don't think this is a "grower" at all. Its so immediately engaging, while still challenging. Can I coin the term Accessibly Challenging?

 

I kind of wish they hadn't released any singles from this.

 

That makes really good sense actually.

 

honestly, this is the best initial reaction ive had to a record in years... this is the first time in a long time where an album drops and its genuinely all i want to listen to. listening to anything else wouldnt make sense in my brain right now.

 

Sun is just wow.. I heard this live and had a video of it.. I knew it would be special but the studio version is perfect

 

I honestly didn't love Sun. Until the last minute that is. Then it got great.

So Home is by a long shot my favorite album and this is my favorite band. On first listen this is about everything I could've wanted it to be. The back half of the album in particular is perfect, TD is one of their best songs, this whole thing is great. I'm so happy rn

 

Sun is crazy. that last section where Christian hits the highs... man... unbelievable.

 

yes! i mean I saw it live so I knew it was coming but yea, just the yelling right before that SUN SUN SUN!!!!!!!! gets me so pumped

 

also, i dont think ive seen anyone mention this yet, but the 2nd coordinates track is honestly an album highlight for leading into Two Deliverances

 

Soft Animal just clicked with me. Might be one of my favorites, here.

 

Half way through the album. It's great, production is going to take some time getting used to, but the song writing throughout this record so far is bar none some of the best this scene has ever had.

 

I feel like this might be true, but I for one can't understand 80% of what he is saying half of the time.

 

this record is elevated extremely with headphones

 

I don't disagree with that. I'm going to need to spend a significant amount of time with the lyrical insert while I listen along in the next few weeks.

 

Listening on some V-Modas.

 

amen. i honestly dont think the vocals are that low in the mix once you have headphones on. i mean, theyre definitely quieter than on Home, but not as much as i initially thought.

 

what quality is this stream in? I think it sounds great

 

end of the reel reminds me a little of something that could be on "The rooms too cold"

 

also is end of reel the first time we get classic 6/8 hotelier?

 

im honestly not sure - all i know is that in 15 minutes we get to download it from TE haha

 

first time hearing end of reel and it just floored me.. so good. the belting in the second chorus wow

 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!