DaveA15: Angel vs. Breath

Post by **stip** » Sun March 15, 2026 11:27 pm

Angel vs. Breath

Post by **stip** » Sun March 15, 2026 11:29 pm

Angel is lovely, and felt like such a discovery when I finally heard it on some $50 boot. But Breath is as good as just about anything from that era.

Post by **epilogue** » Mon March 16, 2026 3:39 am

One of the first times in PJMM history that I can remember stopping to think about whether or not to pick something over Angel....

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Mon March 16, 2026 9:30 am

Not a huge fan of either of these.

Angel, I guess, but really only for the novelty factor.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Mon March 16, 2026 12:03 pm

Breath is a Dave K song.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Mon March 16, 2026 2:32 pm

Breath

Knabetnuom · Post by **Knabetnuom** » Mon March 16, 2026 3:25 pm

Breath is an incredible anthem, back when the band could do no wrong. The guitars have a rich, unique tone and once again, Eddie delivers a heart-on-his-sleeve performance with lyrics drawing the listener in, building to yet another incredible climax, with: "...I would take you there..."

Amazing.

However, Angel is something even more amazing. The strange chords and weird music Dave came up with are the perfect backdrop for Eddie's lyrics, a performance of longing and loneliness that is haunting, and yet, somehow builds to a hopeful conclusion.

It's something so special to me, I rarely listen to it, so I can preserve the feelings I experience when listening to it, that leave me in goose bumps. The song's moved me to tears on many a listen and that' something rare enough to savor for as long as I can.

Angel.

Post by **epilogue** » Mon March 16, 2026 7:20 pm

Top 3 PJ songs that will never get enough credit on this board:

3. In The Moonlight
2. Sunburn
1. Angel

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon March 16, 2026 11:06 pm

In The Moonlight is so fucking good. Top shelf stuff right there.

I really dig Angel. But it’s not upper tier for me.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Mon March 16, 2026 11:09 pm

wease wrote:In The Moonlight is so fucking good. Top shelf stuff right there.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Tue March 17, 2026 12:10 am

epilogue wrote:Top 3 PJ songs that will never get enough credit on this board:

3. In The Moonlight
2. Sunburn
1. Angel

I think all three get a ton of love on this board, but I mean c’mon, it’s up against Breath.

Post by **epilogue** » Tue March 17, 2026 1:36 am

liebzz wrote:
epilogue wrote:Top 3 PJ songs that will never get enough credit on this board:

3. In The Moonlight
2. Sunburn
1. Angel
I think all three get a ton of love on this board, but I mean c’mon, it’s up against Breath.

All three of those songs are way better than Breath

Post by **stip** » Tue March 17, 2026 1:37 am

I forgot to put Sunburn in this thing, but I also don't think there was room in the bracket.

Which proves your point, I s'pose

Red Mosquito