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A Refreshing Change of Pace

soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Backspacer sounds better every damn time I hear it. When I first heard it, I didn't dislike it, but I didn't think it was anything special. But it just keeps growing on me. I loved s/t when it first came out, but with every listen I got a little less impressed. Riot Act disappointed me from the beginning, and never really improved. So this is a very pleasant change of pace to my mind.

It's odd, when I think of individual songs, none really stand out or blow me away. But when I put the album on, I find myself singing along and rocking out the whole time. As much as people worried about it, I think its brevity is one of its greatest strengths... it flows so nicely and you are left wanting more... like George Costanza ;)
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    For me the CD runs over an hour for some reason...



    Oh yeah, it's because I have to listen to Just Breathe, Unthought Known, and Force of nature about 3 times each.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    It fits well into the context of their entire catalogue, that's for sure. I don't think it's quite as good as Yield or No Code, and it isn't exactly seminal like Ten or Vs.

    It's just a solid record with songs that fit well into the scope of the band's overall career.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    slightofjeff wrote:
    It fits well into the context of their entire catalogue, that's for sure. I don't think it's quite as good as Yield or No Code, and it isn't exactly seminal like Ten or Vs.

    It's just a solid record with songs that fit well into the scope of the band's overall career.

    Sounds about how I feel. I also think it's the most comfortable album they've done since Yield. Maybe not the best, but it feels less forced than some of their work the last few years. It doesn't have the impact of the first 5 albums, but it certainly seems to have more staying power than the last 2-3.
  • Hammartime33Hammartime33 Posts: 207
    soulsinging wrote:
    Backspacer sounds better every damn time I hear it. When I first heard it, I didn't dislike it, but I didn't think it was anything special. But it just keeps growing on me. I loved s/t when it first came out, but with every listen I got a little less impressed. Riot Act disappointed me from the beginning, and never really improved. So this is a very pleasant change of pace to my mind.

    It's odd, when I think of individual songs, none really stand out or blow me away. But when I put the album on, I find myself singing along and rocking out the whole time. As much as people worried about it, I think its brevity is one of its greatest strengths... it flows so nicely and you are left wanting more... like George Costanza ;)


    you make some good points
  • PJamGrungeFanPJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    slightofjeff wrote:
    It fits well into the context of their entire catalogue, that's for sure. I don't think it's quite as good as Yield or No Code, and it isn't exactly seminal like Ten or Vs.

    It's just a solid record with songs that fit well into the scope of the band's overall career.
    Yep..I don't think it tops Binaural either.

    Still a good record though.
  • IwasBit10IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    soulsinging wrote:
    Backspacer sounds better every damn time I hear it. When I first heard it, I didn't dislike it, but I didn't think it was anything special. But it just keeps growing on me. I loved s/t when it first came out, but with every listen I got a little less impressed. Riot Act disappointed me from the beginning, and never really improved. So this is a very pleasant change of pace to my mind.

    It's odd, when I think of individual songs, none really stand out or blow me away. But when I put the album on, I find myself singing along and rocking out the whole time. As much as people worried about it, I think its brevity is one of its greatest strengths... it flows so nicely and you are left wanting more... like George Costanza ;)

    SS,

    I generally love your posts (except for sports, but we'll just have to agree to disagree), and this one fails to disappoint as well. I must comment on any Costanza reference too. :D I really love this album, just like U. The first 4 songs keep me rocking, hard. Just Breathe is a little EV "solo-y" but it's still very good. And then, it starts. Amongst the Waves kicks ass. UK leaves me perplexed and speechless with tears running down my face. Supersonic picks me back up and makes me bounce my face. S of S, carries me along, and force of nature is unreal. the chorus is superb and it just keeps growing on me. Throw in The End, that's just a bonus, right??? :)

    This is a great, great album. I'm surprised I love as many songs as I do within the first week of debut. I see the waves on a distant shore, awaiting my arrival, and I must listen.... ;)
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  • pearlhawkpearlhawk Posts: 634
    cropduster82 wrote:
    For me the CD runs over an hour for some reason...



    Oh yeah, it's because I have to listen to Just Breathe, Unthought Known, and Force of nature about 3 times each.

    This, plus 'The End'.
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