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Charred kangaroos = barbecued deer, not us just yet
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verb_to_trust wrote:
darthvedder81 wrote:Well they are hash tagging #climatechange everywhere for this thing so I already know the lyrics/theme will be cringey. Whatever your stance on environmental politics do you really want this? An environmental screed of a PJ album? I doubt it. I am actually kind of intrigued if they go in a spacey/synthy direction musically. The artwork/typography gives off a bit of a “Binaural” vibe to me (which also involved a new producer). I’d be down with something more in that vein.
Climate change isn't about environmental politics it's about an existential threat to our planet. But who needs hard hitting, sobering subject matter when you can sing about the stupid bullshit that has been on the last two records, right?
That’s a false dichotomy. PJ/Ed can write interesting, philosophical and pointed lyrics without turning it into an on-the-nose musical diatribe. I hope they don’t go in that direction. That’s all I am saying.
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verb_to_trust wrote:These charred kangaroos in Australia are us, we just don't know it yet. But by all means, let's hear more about Johnny Guitars Future Days Seeing His Friend.

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Let's hear your songs verb.
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darthvedder81 wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
darthvedder81 wrote:Well they are hash tagging #climatechange everywhere for this thing so I already know the lyrics/theme will be cringey. Whatever your stance on environmental politics do you really want this? An environmental screed of a PJ album? I doubt it. I am actually kind of intrigued if they go in a spacey/synthy direction musically. The artwork/typography gives off a bit of a “Binaural” vibe to me (which also involved a new producer). I’d be down with something more in that vein.
Climate change isn't about environmental politics it's about an existential threat to our planet. But who needs hard hitting, sobering subject matter when you can sing about the stupid bullshit that has been on the last two records, right?
That’s a false dichotomy. PJ/Ed can write interesting, philosophical and pointed lyrics without turning it into an on-the-nose musical diatribe. I hope they don’t go in that direction. That’s all I am saying.
Where are the examples in this bands history of anything at all philosophical? Does Ed even have a GED? Regardless, there is nothing philosophical about science. If they've chosen climate change as subject matter make it on the nose. Bash our faces in with it.
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The world can use a strong anti-arson rock anthem right about now
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knee tunes wrote:Let's hear your songs verb.
OH,

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verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Let's hear your songs verb.
OH,

YOU GOT ME!!!!!!!
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knee tunes wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Let's hear your songs verb.
OH,

YOU GOT ME!!!!!!!
No shit, it's easy
Ouch!!

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dprival78 wrote:The world can use a strong anti-arson rock anthem right about now
You're pretty thick if that's what it all boils down to in your mind
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verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
knee tunes wrote:Let's hear your songs verb.
OH,

YOU GOT ME!!!!!!!
No shit, it's easy
Ouch!!

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Two and a half months to wait seems pretty bloody antiquated.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:Two and a half months to wait seems pretty bloody antiquated.
yeah
Omg . The album isn't being.released before the tour. ?
That's moronic and assholish even
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Strat wrote:They did say, sometime around backspacer, something to the effect of “were just gonna enjoy ourselves for awhile”

Perhaps they are ready to get back to business !
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knee tunes wrote: Omg . The album isn't being.released before the tour. ?
That's moronic and assholish even
Yeah wtf? The Canada dates are before the album drops. :shake:
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That is strange, but it will be exciting to see and hear what new songs they play.
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verb_to_trust wrote:
darthvedder81 wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
darthvedder81 wrote:Well they are hash tagging #climatechange everywhere for this thing so I already know the lyrics/theme will be cringey. Whatever your stance on environmental politics do you really want this? An environmental screed of a PJ album? I doubt it. I am actually kind of intrigued if they go in a spacey/synthy direction musically. The artwork/typography gives off a bit of a “Binaural” vibe to me (which also involved a new producer). I’d be down with something more in that vein.
Climate change isn't about environmental politics it's about an existential threat to our planet. But who needs hard hitting, sobering subject matter when you can sing about the stupid bullshit that has been on the last two records, right?
That’s a false dichotomy. PJ/Ed can write interesting, philosophical and pointed lyrics without turning it into an on-the-nose musical diatribe. I hope they don’t go in that direction. That’s all I am saying.
Where are the examples in this bands history of anything at all philosophical? Does Ed even have a GED? Regardless, there is nothing philosophical about science. If they've chosen climate change as subject matter make it on the nose. Bash our faces in with it.
Are you being serious right now? You need a GED to be philosophical? Do you know what the word philosophy even means? My larger point stands: they’ve gotten political many times without being overtly obvious about it (all of Avocado and most of Riot Act except for Bushleaguer for example). The earth is going through a warming phase. The how and the why and the what we can do about it are very much open for discussion as are the political ramifications. The current end of the world fervor actually seems more like fundamentalist Christian apocalyptic fear mongering to me ironically...
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Nick cave dropped his last album with 10 days notice. Hard copies were out later.
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