Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the Girl

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Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the Girl

Last Soldier
4
8%
Swallowed Whole
4
8%
Of the Girl
43
84%
 
Total votes: 51

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Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the Girl

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Vote for your favorite
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Re: Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the G

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I've never liked Of the Girl very much--it's an interesting piece of music that doesn't go in a direction I find compelling as a song. Swallowed Whole is a good song that, more than most on L-Bolt, suffers from the sterile and mechanical production. It's completely inappropriate for the song, which should feel much more wild, free, and expansive.

Last Solider is a minor song, but it's well done with a few surprisingly touching moments, especially given the author.

Vote for Last Soldier.
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This is going to be a massacre.
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God stip is a PEBCAK
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Re: Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the G

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Of The Girl. Obviously.
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i love all 3 of these songs, but of the girl takes this one for me
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durdencommatyler wrote:Of The Girl. Obviously.
Yup!
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Geezes christ of the girl is a 5 star song.

Binaural should just win everything.
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Lol at 2 people voting for Swallowed Whole over OTG. stip, jeez man, COME ON.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:Lol at 2 people voting for Swallowed Whole over OTG. stip, jeez man, COME ON.
:lol: Agreed. Swallowed Whole sucks donkey balls.
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Re: Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the G

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I got something Swallowed Whole can swallow whole, right here.
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The production of it is terrible. It could be a fine song if it would go towards a more garage rock sort of vibe but mccready's wankery and the polished production really drags it down.
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Re: Round 1F: Last Soldier vs. Swallowed Whole vs. Of the G

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Last Soldier deserves a nod for being a terrific, under-appreciated song. But Of the Girl is absolutely transcendent.
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:Lol at 2 people voting for Swallowed Whole over OTG. stip, jeez man, COME ON.
I voted for last soldier. But I would also vote for swallowed whole over of the girl
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I really love Swallowed Whole, and don't understand why it's not more loved here, but Of the Girl is easily top 10 PJ for me. I would be happy if this beauty ran the table from here on out.
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People around here seem to really like Swallowed Whole, as far as Lightning Bolt songs go, anyway. But it drew the short straw. There's no way it can stand up to Of the Girl.
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durdencommatyler wrote:People around here seem to really like Swallowed Whole, as far as Lightning Bolt songs go, anyway. But it drew the short straw. There's no way it can stand up to Of the Girl.
Well, that hasn't been my impression... but that certainly makes me feel much better about voting against it!
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bluestate wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:People around here seem to really like Swallowed Whole, as far as Lightning Bolt songs go, anyway. But it drew the short straw. There's no way it can stand up to Of the Girl.
Well, that hasn't been my impression... but that certainly makes me feel much better about voting against it!
It seems like I'm really one of a handful that doesn't really care for it. Or at least that's what it felt like in the months after the album dropped. Maybe that's shifted some. I don't know. I don't post a lot in PJ Chat anymore. Unless it's March Madness. :bammer:
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durdencommatyler wrote:
bluestate wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:People around here seem to really like Swallowed Whole, as far as Lightning Bolt songs go, anyway. But it drew the short straw. There's no way it can stand up to Of the Girl.
Well, that hasn't been my impression... but that certainly makes me feel much better about voting against it!
It seems like I'm really one of a handful that doesn't really care for it. Or at least that's what it felt like in the months after the album dropped. Maybe that's shifted some. I don't know. I don't post a lot in PJ Chat anymore. Unless it's March Madness. :bammer:
I like almost every song on LB more than SW.
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PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
bluestate wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:People around here seem to really like Swallowed Whole, as far as Lightning Bolt songs go, anyway. But it drew the short straw. There's no way it can stand up to Of the Girl.
Well, that hasn't been my impression... but that certainly makes me feel much better about voting against it!
It seems like I'm really one of a handful that doesn't really care for it. Or at least that's what it felt like in the months after the album dropped. Maybe that's shifted some. I don't know. I don't post a lot in PJ Chat anymore. Unless it's March Madness. :bammer:
I like almost every song on LB more than SW.
That's why I'm in love with you, though.
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