Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

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Getaway
42
13%
Mind Your Manners
8
2%
My Father's Son
38
12%
Sirens
23
7%
Lightning Bolt
21
6%
Infallible
38
12%
Pendulum
88
27%
Swallowed Whole
21
6%
Let the Records Play
7
2%
Sleeping By Myself
7
2%
Yellow Moon
32
10%
Future Days
4
1%
 
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There's that word again. Significative. 8-)
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Strat wrote:
--- wrote:
Strat wrote:
--- wrote:also, the instrumentation in LB's outro is just uninspiring.

Real talk question:

Would thodoks ever admit that the album is actually good? I mean, at this point, would go completely against every personality trait you have created for yourself.
haha, of course i would. i love pendulum, and, were the album constructed thematically and musically around the instincts displayed in its creation, i would have happily consumed the album, and announced the unexpected return of my affection for the band.

Musically, sure its a departure from others, but lyrically I think this song does fit in to a really cohesive thematic discussion throughout the album.
with only the rarest of exceptions, i don't care about lyrics
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Yellow Ledbetter wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
Interesting, I thought the exact contrary! I found them very significative.
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--- wrote:
stip wrote:
--- wrote:also, the instrumentation in LB's outro is just uninspired.

there are tons of horribly incorrect things you've said throughout your time here on RM. This is one of the most.
often wrong, never in doubt
well I applaud your certainty, sir.
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Yellow Ledbetter wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
Interesting, I thought the exact contrary! I found them very significative.
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swallowed hole sounds like it could have come from the riot act sessions
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harmless wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
:shake:
Seriously, they're nothing special at all
Only redeeming factor is the chorus lyrics changing up, I find that an interesting song-writing technique
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i think i like this one
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--- wrote:i think i like this one
Yeah, it's pretty good.
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don't like the bridge, feels very backspacerish
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I feel like when someone says backspacer it should have the Jason Vorhees theme music playing behind it
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fishbob wrote:
harmless wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
:shake:
Seriously, they're nothing special at all
Only redeeming factor is the chorus lyrics changing up, I find that an interesting song-writing technique
There's a wide gulf between "nothing special" and "horrid" though. They're solid imo.
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oooooh, the beginning of let the records play is different
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harmless wrote:
fishbob wrote:
harmless wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
:shake:
Seriously, they're nothing special at all
Only redeeming factor is the chorus lyrics changing up, I find that an interesting song-writing technique
There's a wide gulf between "nothing special" and "horrid" though. They're solid imo.
No there isn't. Everything is amazing or cringe worthy.
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feels like it should be a fun b-side
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--- wrote:don't like the bridge, feels very backspacerish
It's technically uplifting, but in a much more successful way than Backspacer imo, and the way it lifts back into a solo is really good.
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It is a very good transition
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stip wrote:
harmless wrote:
fishbob wrote:
harmless wrote:
malice wrote:the lyrics are horrid on infallible
:shake:
Seriously, they're nothing special at all
Only redeeming factor is the chorus lyrics changing up, I find that an interesting song-writing technique
There's a wide gulf between "nothing special" and "horrid" though. They're solid imo.
No there isn't. Everything is amazing or cringe worthy.
:haha:
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let the records play is the kind of unapologetic romp i actually don't mind the band indulging in, although mccready's wankery never fails to grate
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--- wrote:let the records play is the kind of unapologetic romp i actually don't mind the band indulging in, although mccready's wankery never fails to grate

Im not sure how McCreadys wankery can grate one that became a fan of PJ to begin with. Its always been there?
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