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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--- 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
8 out 10 cats think the chorus shits all over the song.
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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
I'm really glad Stone acknowledged that it was just a fun song and he didn't think it was one of the better tracks even though he wrote it. Goes to show they can still tell a great track from a good track
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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.
:finger: all you guys. I don't find anything redeeming in these lyrics and have little interest in defending what is ultimately a subjective set of opinions.
ed has done leagues better than them.
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Strat wrote:
--- 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?
crazy how hearing him play the same scale for twenty years has become a little tired, huh?
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harmless wrote:
--- 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
8 out 10 cats think the chorus shits all over the song.
The chorus should be half-time, I can see the drum-beat of the pre-chorus of QOTSA's "I Appear Missing" fitting perfectly over the LTRP chorus, making it sound way more legit
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malice wrote:
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.
:finger: all you guys. I don't find anything redeeming in these lyrics and have little interest in defending what is ultimately a subjective set of opinions.
WELL YOU SHOULD DO.
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Strat wrote:
--- 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?
McCready doesn't wank like he used to
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fishbob wrote:
harmless wrote:
--- 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
8 out 10 cats think the chorus shits all over the song.
The chorus should be half-time, I can see the drum-beat of the pre-chorus of QOTSA's "I Appear Missing" fitting perfectly over the LTRP chorus, making it sound way more legit
Yeah, it could work :search:
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harmless wrote:
malice wrote:
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.
:finger: all you guys. I don't find anything redeeming in these lyrics and have little interest in defending what is ultimately a subjective set of opinions.
WELL YOU SHOULD DO.
srsly, this isn't an attack on you guys personally- nor on anyone. only on the way these lyrics hit me - I don't pass judgment on anyone for liking them, or for not agreeing with me - I only pass judgment on the lyrics.
Dev wrote:you're delusional. you are a sad sad person. fuck off. you're mentally ill beyond repair. i don't need your shit. dissapear.
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verb_to_trust wrote:
Strat wrote:
--- 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?
McCready doesn't wank like he used to
also, with a few notable exceptions, i've never found the gratuitous pentatonicmongering appealing. most of my favorite tracks and records are those on which mccready is effectively leashed.
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hmm, not sure what to make of yellow moon
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For the record: Every McCready solo on the record is a low point in its respective song.

He is non existent to me on the record.
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malice wrote:
harmless wrote:
malice wrote:
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.
:finger: all you guys. I don't find anything redeeming in these lyrics and have little interest in defending what is ultimately a subjective set of opinions.
WELL YOU SHOULD DO.
srsly, this isn't an attack on you guys personally- nor on anyone. only on the way these lyrics hit me - I don't pass judgment on anyone for liking them, or for not agreeing with me - I only pass judgment on the lyrics.
Joke :lol: :oops:
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--- wrote:hmm, not sure what to make of yellow moon
I liked this one
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Strat wrote:For the record: Every McCready solo on the record is a low point in its respective song.
Nah, man. "Go".
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Still digging this album a lot more than I expected too. Getaway, MYM, MFS, Pendulum and Swallowed whole are all top notch songs that I think can easily hang with the pre-ST albums.

I also like Sleeping by myself quite a lot - not sure what all the fuss is about. I could see being indifferent to it, but how could anyone hate it?

I still don't like LB, FD or LTRP, but that's ok. I was fully expecting to not like any of it.
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i really like these first three songs
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harmless wrote:
fishbob wrote:
harmless wrote:
--- 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
8 out 10 cats think the chorus shits all over the song.
The chorus should be half-time, I can see the drum-beat of the pre-chorus of QOTSA's "I Appear Missing" fitting perfectly over the LTRP chorus, making it sound way more legit
Yeah, it could work :search:
Would make it way less tiresome, swung songs get boring very quickly
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theplatypus wrote:
Strat wrote:For the record: Every McCready solo on the record is a low point in its respective song.
Nah, man. "Go".
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