The Final Track Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Oooh goodie! I was waiting to see if the entire thing would leak; I wouldn't have wanted to hear just a couple of songs. I'm excited to get home and download it. Have you listened yet? What do you think of it? Haven't got it, I only heard it leaked :\ Well it did take a lot of time to leak, I think it was released today in Japan and will be in some EU countries tomorrow. Got my light blue signed 7" of Bigger Than Us today, the colour is beautiful :heart: Oh, so it didn't actually leak :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I just searched and it's actually coming out on January 19th in Japan, so I guess we can still technically talk about a leak :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I guess it does :P Well, it was surprisingly late! Now off to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 what did you think? because i think as a whole album it isnt too shabby. 'Street Lights' is my favorite song so far I'd say, but I like 'Strangers' as well! I have yet to listen. I just got home from school a little bit ago, and I'm downloading it now. I'll tell you what I think asap :) EDIT: I can't seem to find a working download :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Just started listening to it. WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH THE OPENING TRACK. Sounds like it's from Richard Ashcroft's latest..... hmm...... I loved their debut, let's see how I go with the rest of Ritual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 link http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4663195#post4663195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouratan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 thanks for the link im just downloading it:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_panda Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Just downloaded the album, will listen later :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 link http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4663195#post4663195 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I quite like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 link http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4663195#post4663195 Thanks! I'll listen as soon as I get home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 thanks for the link im just downloading it:hug: Thanks. Thanks! I'll listen as soon as I get home :D No worries. I just listened to it through for the first time. It sounds a lot like To Lose My Life. It's like they haven't made a progress in their sounds at all, and I'm pretty sure most critics are going to view it this way as well. In saying that, it is an enjoyable listen, as good as their first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arantza Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 So, I gave in and downloaded it (it's already out in some countries and I already preordered it so why not?) About to listen to it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djibou Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I downoaded the link and it said that archive was somethingthatidontremember and I didn't bother to re-download it, I think I am just gonna wait until it's out here :D I've pre-ordered it too and am greatly looking forward to getting :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouratan Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 i love the album, its a little different to the first album and this on sounds like it was recorded in the 1980's but I LOVE IT i love is love, streetlights,turn the bells and bad love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Old Painter Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It's been totally hammered in the reviews, and most people I've spoken to haven't had many kind things to say about this album at all. Which makes me feel bad I guess because I view this is a massive improvement over their debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've seen many reviews in magazines gave them high votes, or at least no bad :uhoh: I'm really liking it, and to me if a band doesn't completely change from album to album doesn't mean they suck. You know what, I like it, to me it's different from To Lose My Life but still in White Lies' style, and it's all that matters to me :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This years Cogratulations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouratan Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 its just different to wht ppl i think thought they would sound like:shrug: and on the first listen i thought it was shit but now i kind of love most of the album:wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It's been totally hammered in the reviews, and most people I've spoken to haven't had many kind things to say about this album at all. Which makes me feel bad I guess because I view this is a massive improvement over their debut. I hate how it's been ripped apart by reviewers. they say it lacks dept, the songs are simple and the lyrics are stupid (more or less) I feel each track is solid, has great lyrics and the sound is an extension of the dark feeling White Lies evokes in their music. It's a good album. Is Love is a steady opener and everything else flows perfectly. I was getting sick of Bigger Than Us by itself, but it fits in and the album flows. It's good. People have to see them not as Joy Division, Interpol or Editors wannabe's, but their own entity or post-punk revival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I've seen many reviews in magazines gave them high votes, or at least no bad :uhoh: must depend on the magazine. Under the Radar gave it 3/10. No doubt Pitchfork will tear it to shreds if they bother to review it. (coming from someone who hasn't heard it yet [wasn't crazy about the first album, though I like Death]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Waiting to see what Uncut and Mojo have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keddie Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'm listening to it right now. It doesn't sound at all different from To Lose My Life, which is disappointing. I like TLML a lot, but I would think that they wouldn't just make a second album like it with more of the same. It sounds good, it just doesn't blow me away. See, when their debut album came out I was impressed by their sound because it was new. But it's no longer impressive when they continue the same sound. Basically what I'm trying to say in too many words is that it's just average to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 It's been totally hammered in the reviews, and most people I've spoken to haven't had many kind things to say about this album at all. Like I said earlier in the thread, they are the sort of band that opens them up for this sort of criticism because of the way they base their sound as a band. It doesn't sound like they have tried to outstep their boundaries at all. I'm really liking it, and to me if a band doesn't completely change from album to album doesn't mean they suck. True, it doesn't mean it sucks, it just means it's not a critical success, and that's what fans need to realise. Critics don't think like fans, they think about innovation, improvement in sound, how it compares to previous releases and other releases at the time. On this basis, Ritual doesn't have a lot going for it. This years Cogratulations? Not quite. I like to allot these albums into certain categories: Firstly you have an album that does really well on its debut, and then improves, widens and/or changes their sound to create another critically successful and good album. Examples would be Funeral to Neon Bible, or more recently, Vampire Weekend to Contra. Secondly you have an album that does really well on its debut, and then completely changes their sound to something that was quite unlike what they started with, overwelming critics and is usually cast off as a terrible album. Example would be Oracular Spectacular to Congratulations. Thirdly you have an album that does well, or average on its debut and then fails to make a noticeable change or improvement in sound, themes, etc and is classed as *debut album* 2.0. In this category you would find To Lose My Life to Ritual and How to Save A Life to The Fray. There is also a fourth category where a well known artist or one that has been creating average quality music releases a breakthrough that reaches critical acclaim. These are the albums that usually top the end of year lists but music critcs, recent example including My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Teen Dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Not quite. I like to allot these albums into certain categories: Firstly you have an album that does really well on its debut, and then improves, widens and/or changes their sound to create another critically successful and good album. Examples would be Funeral to Neon Bible, or more recently, Vampire Weekend to Contra. Secondly you have an album that does really well on its debut, and then completely changes their sound to something that was quite unlike what they started with, overwelming critics and is usually cast off as a terrible album. Example would be Oracular Spectacular to Congratulations. Thirdly you have an album that does well, or average on its debut and then fails to make a noticeable change or improvement in sound, themes, etc and is classed as *debut album* 2.0. In this category you would find To Lose My Life to Ritual and How to Save A Life to The Fray. There is also a fourth category where a well known artist or one that has been creating average quality music releases a breakthrough that reaches critical acclaim. These are the albums that usually top the end of year lists but music critcs, recent example including My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Teen Dream. I totally agree with this, How to Save a Life sounds just like The Fray, but I don't know If I like this...I like all the songs on both albums, but I guess I would like some sort of change. I haven't yet heard Ritual- I am downloading it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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