Monkey_Driven wrote:Still chewing on this after 4-5 listens. Certainly more stripped down. Other than Gaslighter, it sort of sounds like a Natalie Maines solo album. My wife is bummed about the lack of vocal harmonies.
I don't agree. I do wish the vocal harmonies were more prominent but Marny and Emily are doing some fantastic instrumental work. The kind of stuff that's nowhere on Natalie's solo record. I actually hear more of their contributions on this than a good amount of TTLW. They even questioned their role during the making of that album (TTLW).
It does not surprise me that this your take.
It's... never mind. Have a great night, MD.
I'm just giving you a hard time.
The sparseness of the instrumentals on this really showcase Maines' voice. At times it distracts from the cool little bits there are. That's what I meant by it seeming like a solo album.
Monkey_Driven wrote:Still chewing on this after 4-5 listens. Certainly more stripped down. Other than Gaslighter, it sort of sounds like a Natalie Maines solo album. My wife is bummed about the lack of vocal harmonies.
I don't agree. I do wish the vocal harmonies were more prominent but Marny and Emily are doing some fantastic instrumental work. The kind of stuff that's nowhere on Natalie's solo record. I actually hear more of their contributions on this than a good amount of TTLW. They even questioned their role during the making of that album (TTLW).
It does not surprise me that this your take.
It's... never mind. Have a great night, MD.
I'm just giving you a hard time.
The sparseness of the instrumentals on this really showcase Maines' voice. At times it distracts from the cool little bits there are. That's what I meant by it seeming like a solo album.
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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Listen, I'm a fan of their early stuff. I listened to it a lot. But I just can't get into this. I think MD touched on some points that I feel the same way about.
