Thrice - Palms (September 14, 2018) Album • Page 81

This is an interesting comparison I hadn't thought of, and you're right – C&C released Good Apollo I'm Burning Star in two volumes/installments. And going off that, another comparison might be how the last two Infinity War movies are split into 2 films.
Thanks for your input!

 

I was thinking more The Afterman since it was recorded as one record but part two was released a few months after the first part. I’m sure there are other examples as well.

 

They filmed the last two Harry Potter movies at one time, but they're still different movies.

 

Ah gotcha, I haven't listened to Coheed since the Black Rainbow came out, so wasn't familiar with how more recent releases have been.

 

MeWithoutYou just recorded thier Untitled Ep and LP in the same sessions but they're separate releases.

 

Getting closer to release. Wonder if we’ll get a peek at that Wax Mage palms variant soon....

 

The times they are a-changin'. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was a super successful double record at a time when records were still purchased. Releasing double records all at once in this post-Napster/streaming/iTunes era just isn't a wise strategy. A staggered release was the only way to ensure a proper ROI.

 

Releasing a lot of songs on an album is how most big artists ensure they chart very high. It’s why extra or old songs get put on albums on streaming services.

 

Since I first heard Thrice in '99, I technically haven't loved a band since the 90s. So, I'm quite attached to that era of music. Lately, all the artists or bands I enjoy are female-driven such as Julien, Daughter, Emma Ruth Rundle, Middle Kids, etc. With Cornell gone, my favorite active 90s band is Failure. They're probably why I love Thrice so much. They consistently push their music to new places with each release. Their record Fantastic Planet is one of the greatest records ever made. I loved Blink, Pulley, Lagwagon, Alkaline, Face to Face, AFI just like the next guy, but their later releases failed to keep me interested. That's why I appreciate bands that push themselves. Also: good vocals are a prerequisite after being in two bands with above-average vocals. I didn't use to mind lesser singers, but now I just can't.

 

Isn't a 10-song album with 5 exclusive iTunes tracks a far cry from releasing 28 songs all at once like Corgan did in '95?

 

How many songs are on the last Drake album? The biggest album of the year.

 

Or migos

 

Or Rae Sremmurd

 

25, btw

 

I recently found out Chris Brown's last album had 45 songs

 

I'm guessing that's something that has just changed with the times now that streaming is so prevalent?

I just remember Say Anything's label really not loving how adamant Max was about putting out In Defense of the Genre in its entirety due to the number of tracks.

 

Pop artists are a different story. They're still able to do what bands used to be able to do.

 

Jesus Christ lmao.

 

I don't have time for albums with more than 15 songs unless it's grindcore

 

And the deluxe has 57!

 

(And them knowing half of them were not very good songs.)

 

Smashing Pumpkins were that era’s pop artist.

 

Lmao fair enough.

I personally love the album front to back (my favorite one from them), but I can absolutely see why others would hold that opinion

 

That's exactly my point. Rock bands are no longer treated like pop acts in today's marketplace. A double album from a rock band will rarely succeed nowadays. Many are trying anything and everything to make a living, such as releasing chunks of their new record every couple months.

 

A single album from a rock band will rarely “succeed” on that level. Most rock bands give away their music to tour.