Lightning Bolt -- guess the tracks!

[stupidmop]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

[harmless]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

[melonhead4]

No Ceiling is one of my favorite PJ-related song of the last 6 years... but it's perfect as-is. If the band tried it live, then that's cool, but I don't need another recorded version on an album. It makes it feel like they've hit a writers block.

Yea youre right it is perfect as it is...They should try it out live one day....as long as they dont change the tempo i think it would be good...Its one of my fav pj related songs of the past decade i think....incredible lyrics...

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Of course theyd change the tempo.....what am i thinking....

[Strat]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

No. And im 99.9% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had serious oversight and input on the art work.

[broken iris]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I happen to think that's a great title actually. It suggests a disdain at his father and himself and songs about internal conflict ring often more true than the blame the rich/god/rightwingers/society/etc theme we hear way to often now.

[BurtReynolds]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

No. And im 99.9% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had serious oversight and input on the art work.

I'm 51% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had some input on the art work, but mostly just said, "do your own thing and make it cool".

[harmless]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

No. And im 99.9% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had serious oversight and input on the art work.

Well then, dammit, my expectations are raised... finally... like shades.

Along with MYM and the tour video instrumental, there's nothing about this that looks terrible so far except BO'B's piano on FD. Ironically, if that horrible electric piano is covered in strings it'll sound OK. They need to go full cheese or not include it.

[verb_to_trust]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

No. And im 99.9% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had serious oversight and input on the art work.

Well then, dammit, my expectations are raised... finally... like shades.

Along with MYM and the tour video instrumental, there's nothing about this that looks terrible so far except BO'B's piano on FD. Ironically, if that horrible electric piano is covered in strings it'll sound OK. They need to go full cheese or not include it.

There is no way BOB didn't take a dump all over FD.

[harmless]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I happen to think that's a great title actually. It suggests a disdain at his father and himself and songs about internal conflict ring often more true than the blame the rich/god/rightwingers/society/etc theme we hear way to often now.

To be honest, I've not heard 'blame the rich' from Ed at all. I think people are throwing that in along with his other complaints. He complains against religious and political hierarchy, war, inequality, financial corruption and greed, etc. etc. But he's never simplistically said it's rich people's fault.

[WaitingForBluey]

I happen to think that's a great title actually. It suggests a disdain at his father and himself and songs about internal conflict ring often more true than the blame the rich/god/rightwingers/society/etc theme we hear way to often now.

I agree. I like the title alot. (It could be my subconscious though since I really like the image that goes with it )

Also, Lightning Bolt no longer bothers me. (As an album title that is, I still don't like the idea of a title track though...)

AND Let the Records Play doesn't even bother me anymore.

Wow, things are really looking peachy...

[stupidmop]

Could be a sappy ballad about how ed got over BURNING FLAMING JIZZ BOTTLE HATRED with love and lightning bolts. But I hope not

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I happen to think that's a great title actually. It suggests a disdain at his father and himself and songs about internal conflict ring often more true than the blame the rich/god/rightwingers/society/etc theme we hear way to often now.

That's what I'm hoping. I think I'm actually most exited to hear this song out of all of em.

[harmless]

I like how the hint at Molotov cocktails makes the "My Father's Son" title more volatile. Maybe lyrically it'll have a hint of how Ed is a neutron bomb about to go off.

Imagine how badly we'd be shitting on that title if we didn't have this pic to go with it.

I agree. I would say there's a better chance we'll get a little cheesy ballad about how much Ed loves his daddy BUUUT 1) does he? and 2) this artwork has got to be purposeful. I mean, the artist can't just be hearing these songs and wildly misinterpreting them just so that they look cool, can he?

No. And im 99.9% certain that the band (Jeff and Ed probably) had serious oversight and input on the art work.

Well then, dammit, my expectations are raised... finally... like shades.

Along with MYM and the tour video instrumental, there's nothing about this that looks terrible so far except BO'B's piano on FD. Ironically, if that horrible electric piano is covered in strings it'll sound OK. They need to go full cheese or not include it.

There is no way BOB didn't take a dump all over FD.

I think my main complaint is that his electric piano was Ed's only audible accompaniment and it sounded totally unnecessary. Like someone's playing a nice little acoustic ditty and suddenly someone walks in banging a huge military bass drum to interrupt him. But if that piano is put back in the mix, and maybe there are other instruments like strings... yeah that'll be OK. I liked The End. It's a better song to begin with, of course.

[verb_to_trust]

Yellow Moon is going to be the best song on this thing.

[Lounge Lizard]

Could be a sappy ballad about how ed got over BURNING FLAMING JIZZ BOTTLE HATRED with love and lightning bolts. But I hope not

If its musically sound i'm fine with that

[harmless]

I happen to think that's a great title actually. It suggests a disdain at his father and himself and songs about internal conflict ring often more true than the blame the rich/god/rightwingers/society/etc theme we hear way to often now.

I agree. I like the title alot. (It could be my subconscious though since I really like the image that goes with it )

Also, Lightning Bolt no longer bothers me. (As an album title that is, I still don't like the idea of a title track though...)

AND Let the Records Play doesn't even bother me anymore.

Wow, things are really looking peachy...

Help me like the idea of "Let the Records Play" more, bluestate.

[verb_to_trust]

Why is 'Records' plural?

[Cleverman]

I'm having a great time!

Has kicked up my interest in the record which was at a pretty all time low a couple weeks ago

This artwork and the reveal has gotten me very excited for the album, but it sucks its still 45 days away

Would you listen to a crappy phone recording of the listening party? I would and I wouldn't let it color my impression of the album, but I could see how some would be turned off by it.

[Cleverman]

Yellow Moon is going to be the best song on this thing.

For some reason, I have that feeling too.

[Heathen]

Why is 'Records' plural?

criminal records, it's another political song

[stupidmop]

Yellow Moon is going to be the best song on this thing.

I'm excited about that too. But that's cause I keep equating it with that moon improv its going to sound nothing like.

I'm less excited about sirens because of the artwork though, still really like the name.