Nothing as it Seems vs. Breakerfall vs. Of the Girl

Post by **stip** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:25 pm

Voting ends 3/17

Won't someone eliminate...
Won't someone eliminate two songs...

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:26 pm

Oh my gosh, I am completely torn between NAIS and Of the Girl; they are both very comfortably in my top 20; possibly my top 10. I'm gonna hold off and see which way the wind blows on this one.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:28 pm

What the fuck. I love all 3 of these.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:28 pm

3 great tracks. One of them is utter brilliance. Don't fuck this, RM.

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:29 pm

Love all three but I gotta give it to NAIS.

doone · Post by **doone** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:46 pm

Tough choice indeed.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:47 pm

I think I'm going NAIS but that could change to OTG. We're on the top shelf here.

numbers · Post by **numbers** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:48 pm

I went with Of The Girl, I think this was my hardest choice so far.

Post by **stip** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:49 pm

Nothing As It Seems is excellent. A triumph of atmosphere and something pretty unique in their catalog. Mike is amazing. I don't normally care for Jeff's writing but it works here. The whole thing is incredibly alienating and evocative.

Breakerfall is a better song than God's Dice, but it is sort of amazing how a song with that much energy somehow feels a little sterile.

Of the Girl is interestingly musically but I feel like it meanders a bit too much. I generally like for my songs to have some sort of payoff, and Of the Girl just meanders in a space that isn't quite interesting enough to hold my interest for the duration.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Thu March 16, 2017 11:50 pm

stip wrote:Of the Girl is interestingly musically but I feel like it meanders a bit too much. I generally like for my songs to have some sort of payoff, and Of the Girl just meanders in a space that isn't quite interesting enough to hold my interest for the duration.

you cretin

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Fri March 17, 2017 12:51 am

I voted for NAIS and feel like it's top tier PJ. I hate not being able to vote for Breakerfall because I love that song. Of the Girl is beautiful and I love it too, just not quite as much as the competition here.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Fri March 17, 2017 1:26 am

I CAN'T FUCKING VOTE IN THIS ROUND.

Ugh. NAIS though. But fuck Of the girl....i dont know.

Post by **evenslow** » Fri March 17, 2017 2:21 am

I voted NAIS but freely admit my vote is for sale in regard to Of The Girl.

Toss-up.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Fri March 17, 2017 2:21 am

evenslow wrote:I voted NAIS but freely admit my vote is for sale in regard to Of The Girl.

Toss-up.

Please don't.

chewm · Post by **chewm** » Fri March 17, 2017 2:26 am

NAIS definetely, as good as the other 2 are.

Post by **evenslow** » Fri March 17, 2017 2:36 am

LetMeSleep wrote:
evenslow wrote:I voted NAIS but freely admit my vote is for sale in regard to Of The Girl.

Toss-up.
Please don't.

Doesn't look like it's gonna matter.

Jeff really outdid himself on this one huh?

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Fri March 17, 2017 2:39 am

evenslow wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
evenslow wrote:I voted NAIS but freely admit my vote is for sale in regard to Of The Girl.

Toss-up.
Please don't.
Doesn't look like it's gonna matter.

Jeff really outdid himself on this one huh?

It's my favourite song.

Post by **96583UP** » Fri March 17, 2017 3:03 am

i voted Of The Girl

NAIS has had it's day in the sun

experiencing them open with Of The Girl in 2000 is one of my fonder PJ live memories ... so pleasant ... unrushed ... just groovin along with the cosmos ... wish it were a vibe they had spent more time channeling in their later years ...

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Fri March 17, 2017 3:05 am

Wow. Really tough choice here.

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Umm...

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OK, I'll go with NaiS. Tough call though.

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Fri March 17, 2017 3:07 am

96583UP wrote:experiencing them open with Of The Girl in 2000 is one of my fonder PJ live memories ... so pleasant ... unrushed ... just groovin along with the cosmos ... wish it were a vibe they had spent more time channeling in their later years ...

I get this. OtG opening Benaroya is one of my favourite boot moments. Gorgeous and chill.

Red Mosquito