Never Destination

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Re: Never Destination

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his fucking attitude in that bridge section; that's DTE Ed right there
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Eddie why :facepalm:
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Re: Never Destination

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The Never Destination-Take the long way combo is by far the worst part of the record.

It ain't bad, to be honest, but two average rockers in a row...
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Re: Never Destination

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This one is the least catchy of the bunch but its cool as fuck. This is a grower.
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Re: Never Destination

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wait. wrong song
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This song reminds me of The Sonics.
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I kind of wish this was the second single; I think I like it way more than Superblood Wolfmoon. It's actually a good illustration of the differences between this record and the last two; it's an uptempo punky song, but it has loose moments and ragged edges that definitely would have been sanded out on some of their other songs.
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Does anyone know how the sides are going to break down on the three-sided vinyl? Four songs a side? Because on a single lp - and I realize this album is too long for a single lp - this song would kick off Side Two and that makes a lot of sense to me.
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I feel this one is the most meh from the album...it does contain some cool things, and is so much better than songs like Lightning Bolt, SW or Supersonic.
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This is edging so close to 80s pop-rock. It would fit squarely on the Back to the Future soundtrack. When you’re raising the spirit of Huey Lewis & the News you’ve strayed down the wrong path. Least favorite song after a few listens.
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Decent, but the weakest track so far I think, though I could see it rising up above SBWM and Seven O'Clock over time. Need to listen more.
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"never destination just more denial"

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MemoFromTurner wrote:This is edging so close to 80s pop-rock. It would fit squarely on the Back to the Future soundtrack. When you’re raising the spirit of Huey Lewis & the News you’ve strayed down the wrong path. Least favorite song after a few listens.
everything you say is bad about it, is actually good about it
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Re: Never Destination

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Ms Harmless wrote:
MemoFromTurner wrote:This is edging so close to 80s pop-rock. It would fit squarely on the Back to the Future soundtrack. When you’re raising the spirit of Huey Lewis & the News you’ve strayed down the wrong path. Least favorite song after a few listens.


everything you say is bad about it, is actually good about it
I hope I come around. I’m really digging the album so far.
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3rd listen, and still my least favorite track, but even in this I can find a few enjoyable moments.

They really did a good job on this damn thing.
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Re: Never Destination

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This song should be getting more love.

When I first heard that little Tom Petty bit near the end, I teared up. Ed has so obviously lifted the melody directly from "Listen To Her Heart", and yet it still fits perfectly and doesn't seem out of place. It's a lovely little tribute.

Ed is going to have fun with this one at the live shows.
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the bridge and last verse / outro really makes this song for me, has that TB2000 again
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BoB would have *never* let them finish a song like this; it's like Josh went "guys, when a song is finished, it's finished, no window dressing, just kablam! end"
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Re: Never Destination

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Why is the last part so short??? That's the best part!
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Re: Never Destination

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abrupt, too.
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