Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[Blenheim Augustine]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

[Thejambi]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I find it to be a highlight.

[Jaeti]

I was just humming Sirens in my head, and it kind of naturally morphed into "Love Song" by Tesla. This wasn't upsetting in the least.

[ABNorman]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I think that's one of my favourite bits on this song. It doesn't need to be technically perfect, imo.

[WaitingForBluey]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

The little falsetto reach is the best of Sirens. However, I'm skeptical he can pull that off live every night.

[harmless]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I find it to be a highlight.

This falsetto is absolutely insignificant to some of Ed's worst vocal moments. Not even comparable. He does it fine.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I find it to be a highlight.

This falsetto is absolutely insignificant to some of Ed's worst vocal moments. Not even comparable. He does it fine.

i think ed sounds great on Sirens

[Thejambi]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I find it to be a highlight.

This falsetto is absolutely insignificant to some of Ed's worst vocal moments. Not even comparable. He does it fine.

i think ed sounds great on Sirens

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

[solace]

I'm not all about technically proficiency either, there's a big difference between raw and strained vocals imo.

Different strokes for different folks

[harmless]

I also kinda cringe during the "but all things change" part when his voice cracks.

I those lines. Because it's something he rarely does it really draws attention but without it that section would start feeling repetitive.

I always cringe when singers reach too far beyond their range and strain I guess, it's not just Ed. I hate when Patterson Hood tries to sing falsetto too.

Yeah it's not technically great - however, he's in far better form on this record than Backspacer and without the annoying flourishes.

I find it to be a highlight.

This falsetto is absolutely insignificant to some of Ed's worst vocal moments. Not even comparable. He does it fine.

i think ed sounds great on Sirens

Yup.

I'm pretty sure autotune is involved somewhere, though. In the wavering 'Iiiii' at the start, for example. But meh, they'd have used it on Ten if it had been available (or, if it was, good enough quality).

[solace]

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

Not saying he sounds bad, but

[Lounge Lizard]

With MYM, Getaway and Sirens, this is the best 3 songs combo on an album since Binaural. Might be that freshly fucked feeling, but I think this will last.

As far as I remember, they do not come in a combo.
It's Getaway into MYM into MFS

[Thejambi]

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

Not saying he sounds bad, but

From a singing standpoint I'm not backing down.

[Iowaska_Experience]

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

Not saying he sounds bad, but

From a singing standpoint I'm not backing down.

IDK, I think Nothingman and a couple others might trump from a vocal standpoint, but agree this is up there.

[jdopj]

With MYM, Getaway and Sirens, this is the best 3 songs combo on an album since Binaural. Might be that freshly fucked feeling, but I think this will last.

As far as I remember, they do not come in a combo.
It's Getaway into MYM into MFS

[jdopj]

With MYM, Getaway and Sirens, this is the best 3 songs combo on an album since Binaural. Might be that freshly fucked feeling, but I think this will last.

As far as I remember, they do not come in a combo.
It's Getaway into MYM into MFS

I meant all on one album. Strongest 3 songs on an album, best since Grievance, Insignificance, Sleight of Hand.

[Lounge Lizard]

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

Not saying he sounds bad, but

From a singing standpoint I'm not backing down.

I'll take 'Daughter' over this any day. Just purrrrrrrrrrrrrr-fect

[Lounge Lizard]

With MYM, Getaway and Sirens, this is the best 3 songs combo on an album since Binaural. Might be that freshly fucked feeling, but I think this will last.

As far as I remember, they do not come in a combo.
It's Getaway into MYM into MFS

I meant all on one album. Strongest 3 songs on an album, best since Grievance, Insignificance, Sleight of Hand.

Your use of 'combo' was misleading

[E.H. Ruddock]

I'm seeing Sigur Ros in less than a week. I don't care about any of this.

[gardenparty]

It's the best he has ever sung a song.

Not saying he sounds bad, but

From a singing standpoint I'm not backing down.

IDK, I think Nothingman and a couple others might trump from a vocal standpoint, but agree this is up there.

yeah, it's Nothingman for me