I ran away Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I didn't like their earlier sound, but think that their first go at rock is pretty good, if you eclipse Mumford's voice which is...well...(no offence meant to hard-core fans)....truly awful. Nevertheless, parts of the album have an almost X&Y-esque vibe to me ! My personal favourite is Broad-shouldered Beasts...that haunting guitar at the beginning is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefox Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I think the album is good. It's not great, nor is it bad! I see the downfall in the key - there's too many songs in the same format of sonic range. The storyline of the album is haunting and very vivid at times - to Marcus' credit, they can hit me in the feels. Rather than toss in a reaction, I can tell you I'm excited for their next album. This move was 100% necessary for them - going from folk to something else. However, the fusion of the two will really let them shine in that rock format, as well as their fine signature folk. Plus, if you bend the pitch up in Ditmas, it sounds like "I Will Wait" Part 2, down the line...when things go south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I think the album is good. It's not great, nor is it bad! I see the downfall in the key - there's too many songs in the same format of sonic range. The storyline of the album is haunting and very vivid at times - to Marcus' credit, they can hit me in the feels. Rather than toss in a reaction, I can tell you I'm excited for their next album. This move was 100% necessary for them - going from folk to something else. However, the fusion of the two will really let them shine in that rock format, as well as their fine signature folk. Plus, if you bend the pitch up in Ditmas, it sounds like "I Will Wait" Part 2, down the line...when things go south. I think that too. A little bit more variety would of made a greater album but it's still a good great album imo, it's growing on me more. The Wolf is my favourite song by them for sure, the riff is too catchy. A great driving song :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesTheMarshmallow Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I think the album is good. It's not great, nor is it bad! I see the downfall in the key - there's too many songs in the same format of sonic range. The storyline of the album is haunting and very vivid at times - to Marcus' credit, they can hit me in the feels. Rather than toss in a reaction, I can tell you I'm excited for their next album. This move was 100% necessary for them - going from folk to something else. However, the fusion of the two will really let them shine in that rock format, as well as their fine signature folk. Plus, if you bend the pitch up in Ditmas, it sounds like "I Will Wait" Part 2, down the line...when things go south. Indeed - about 3 songs have very similar drum beats that go bass-bass-snare-bass...which was good for Tompkins Square Park but a little repetitive elsewhere. Overall feeling was that it was good - the production and instrumentation is really quite top notch, but where it went genre wise makes it easy to compare negatively with their old stuff or with "similar" bands. There's no song on this album like anything on ARBOTTH or X&Y where there was an instantly memorable vocal line (The Scientist) or instrumental riff (In My Place, Clocks, Speed of Sound....later on, Charlie Brown). I think it was a better listening experience than Babel, which was much too long, and occasionally too angry. I don't think this is a bad album or bad music though - it's harsh to claim they're not good at anything besides what they were doing before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolverwin Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 :husky: The Wolf is really catchy (Mumford & Sons sounded like Foo Fighters on this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arantza Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I really liked the album, I do miss the banjo a bit though (something I thought I'd never say :lol:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyy Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 hey! if anyone have any extra ticket / or willing to sell for düsseldorf or hamburg concerts, I can happily buy it! (standing ticket obv :lol: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Need help with these guys. I once watch a video of them singing a song life, I really liked the song but now I don't remember what song it was. In the video they were singing in a dark room and there's only 1 or maybe 2 orange light bulb in the room. They all sang together at the end of the song. Can anyone help me find the song I really want to listen to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arantza Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Need help with these guys. I once watch a video of them singing a song life, I really liked the song but now I don't remember what song it was. In the video they were singing in a dark room and there's only 1 or maybe 2 orange light bulb in the room. They all sang together at the end of the song. Can anyone help me find the song I really want to listen to it again. Do you remember anything else? Was there banjo involved? (it sounds stupid but it can help to narrow it down to the third or the first two albums) Orange bulbs like these ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Do you remember anything else? Was there banjo involved? (it sounds stupid but it can help to narrow it down to the third or the first two albums) Orange bulbs like these ones? Not this one, but this song i also great. The light bulb was hanging from the top. I'm not sure about this they only played the guitars in that video, no other instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 It was very similar to this All I Want video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arantza Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 hmm... I'm not sure if I've seen it before :thinking: I'll keep an eye out and if I come across it I'll tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I found the song. It's this song although it's wasn't this video I saw earlier. Maybe that video is gone but I'm happy I finally found the song. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arantza Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm glad you found it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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