Sitting with this thing for 24 hours now, I can confidently say this thing hits. I was a bit tepid with it after the first listen but it gets better and better each listen.
Only issue is the vocals get a little muddled at times. Otherwise I'm cool with it. Definitely prefer it over something too clean and polished
Glad I see other people commenting on the production. I had a hell of a time understanding most of what Kenny was singing. I’m loving everything else so far though.
Love the way this thing sounds. I would’ve been fine never listening to this band again but surprised how much I dig these songs.
Yeahhhh that’s my only issue with this record. I had to read lyrics to understand what he was saying half of the time. Between that and him singing in a deeper (lower?) voice - the vocals is not where it should be at IMO Still love the record though! It’s been this and Dying Wish on repeat this weekend.
I have never really listened to TSL, but I really like this album. It's just a no frills, quality rock album. Seems like those are becoming more of a rarity these days.
First day listening to the album, it was feeling a bit one-note to me. Had a hard time getting into it. but now, 3 listens in, Im starting to really dig it and the hooks are starting to get into my brain. I dont mind the production outside of his vocals are a bit low and its hard to understand the lyrics. and I generally prefer guitars that are a little crunchy, and these guitars are much more fuzzy. but yea, I wouldnt say its a "rough" sounding record, but its not super polished either.
Comments on the production make me feel young again. As in, when I was a kid and excitedly had my parents listen to music I was into, their response was typically, “I like the music, but can’t understand what the guy is saying!”
I’ve always been a pretty casual TSL fan, but I think this is their best album. It’s exactly what a more mature version of a pop punk scene band sound like.
Love it. Super happy with it. Do I wish they pulled a song or two back to the early sounds, cleaner vocals now and then for nostalgia sake? Sure. But it's a solid 9 from me. I can't imagine it being their "best" or "magnus opus" but hey they're one of my favorite bands so if someone's going there with it and they love it then that's great.
I think Direction will always be my favorite from them but this album continues to grow on me more and more with every listen so I could see this outranking BOATS and SILYMI for me in time.
This album absolutely rips, every listen I love it a little bit more. The punchiness of the vocals on songs like Circulate and Curveball is top tier stuff
I loved the first two albums but was never able to get into direction for whatever reason. I took a hard pivot into the indie boom then so maybe why, but beyond like 3 songs on it it just fell flat. That said, I’m shocked at how much I’m fuckin with this new one. Also I tend to like the yip production but I don’t even notice it here.
This is awesome! I really enjoyed the Person L era, so to hear some of that similar sound is great. Album plays to Kenny’s vocal strengths perfectly. Thankful they did a full length.
Production has a bit of floral green feeling sonically which I’m sure is not by accident because Kenny loves title fight
I really enjoyed the first listen, but it felt like the record kind of blended together for me. However, I have been playing this thing non stop. It has completely worked its way into my brain. Can’t remember the last time I listened to a record so much right when it came out. It gets better every listen. Might be my AOTY. I love this band’s discography.
Can confirm this album passes the long run test, even if it only took me through 4 out of 18 miles. But those miles (8-12) were crucial.