Red Mosquito

Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

cutuphalfdead wrote:Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

This is lazy trolling, CHUD. You know I'm right. Tonally and rhythmically it could be on Riot Act; thematically it would fit right on Binaural.

BurtReynolds wrote:I do get kind of a Breakerfall/Riot Act vibe, but I don't know if it would easily fit on those albums. Actually I dont think Breakerfall fits either.

It's got a bit of Bushleaguer about it too.

harmless wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

This is lazy trolling, CHUD. You know I'm right. Tonally and rhythmically it could be on Riot Act; thematically it would fit right on Binaural.

Honestly, I'd have to listen to Getaway again to see if you're right and I really have no interest in doing that.

cutuphalfdead wrote:

harmless wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

This is lazy trolling, CHUD. You know I'm right. Tonally and rhythmically it could be on Riot Act; thematically it would fit right on Binaural.

Honestly, I'd have to listen to Getaway again to see if you're right and I really have no interest in doing that.

I don't hear RA or Binaural at all. It's overt to the point of banality, which is really my big problem with late PJ.

I particularly dislike the "lighthouse in the dark stormy weather" line.

There are moments where I can imagine someone picking up a bit of Riot Act. It's a little too Backspacery in delivery to take big advantage of that, though.

I still really like the second half of this song. The first half seems so awkward...like meeting an old friend and for the first 10 minutes the conversation is jilted and forced before finally starting to flow.

I hate hate hate the first time it comes off "I got my own way to believe..." and drops back into the verse. The transition there is precise and controlled, where it needs to be a little loose and rollicking. It makes it sound like they recorded the first verse separate from the rest of the song, and then just merged them digitally or something.

turned2black wrote:I don't hear RA or Binaural at all. It's overt to the point of banality, which is really my big problem with late PJ.

I particularly dislike the "lighthouse in the dark stormy weather" line.

My assessment a while back was that this album seems as if Backspacer ran up to Binaural and Riot Act and gave them a big hug. It's happier but it's tonally reminiscent, to me anyway.

I'm not crazy about this song, but I appreciate it's rhythm. Sort of like the music if being pumped with a pump and pushed out in portions. If you can ever get this analogy.

Evenflow had that quality for me to, although of course Getaway has nothing on Evenflow

harmless wrote:

turned2black wrote:I don't hear RA or Binaural at all. It's overt to the point of banality, which is really my big problem with late PJ.

I particularly dislike the "lighthouse in the dark stormy weather" line.

My assessment a while back was that this album seems as if Backspacer ran up to Binaural and Riot Act and gave them a big hug. It's happier but it's tonally reminiscent, to me anyway.

What do you think about the drumming in this one, harmless? I have no idea about drums but I enjoy what Matt is doing here together with Jeff. It's so driving. There are these little "pushes" in the "It's okay" part that drive the song forward.

Mike wrote:

harmless wrote:

turned2black wrote:I don't hear RA or Binaural at all. It's overt to the point of banality, which is really my big problem with late PJ.

I particularly dislike the "lighthouse in the dark stormy weather" line.

My assessment a while back was that this album seems as if Backspacer ran up to Binaural and Riot Act and gave them a big hug. It's happier but it's tonally reminiscent, to me anyway.

What do you think about the drumming in this one, harmless? I have no idea about drums but I enjoy what Matt is doing here together with Jeff. It's so driving. There are these little "pushes" in the "It's okay" part that drive the song forward.

Very much so. Jeff and Matt seem very locked-in on these four leaked tracks. They're both a bit too subdued and subtle in MYM, which is strange, but these four? Yeah. The grooviness and tone of this song is what reminds of Riot Act... I can hear Matt on "Can't Keep" here in the sense that he's driving it.

cutuphalfdead wrote:Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

I will disagree wtih my colleague and friend Harmless. I thought that was pretty funny

stip wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:Those albums have strict "no terrible songs" policies.

I will disagree wtih my colleague and friend Harmless. I thought that was pretty funny

I did crack a smile, tbf.

I'm not entirely sure he says "Science says were making love like the lizards". One, that makes no sense. And two there is a "B" sound on the word after "love". I don't know. I just don't think this lyric fits at all and it really is something different.

brian24587 wrote:I'm not entirely sure he says "Science says were making love like the lizards". One, that makes no sense. And two there is a "B" sound on the word after "love". I don't know. I just don't think this lyric fits at all and it really is something different.

Any better suggestions?

he's saying love bike the lizards. makes perfect sense to me.

harmless wrote:

brian24587 wrote:I'm not entirely sure he says "Science says were making love like the lizards". One, that makes no sense. And two there is a "B" sound on the word after "love". I don't know. I just don't think this lyric fits at all and it really is something different.

Any better suggestions?

No. I've listened to it a ton and I can't come up with anything better. But it just doesn't fit with the next three lines at all.

Ed's lyrics often don't make any sense.

brian24587 wrote:

harmless wrote:

brian24587 wrote:I'm not entirely sure he says "Science says were making love like the lizards". One, that makes no sense. And two there is a "B" sound on the word after "love". I don't know. I just don't think this lyric fits at all and it really is something different.

Any better suggestions?

No. I've listened to it a ton and I can't come up with anything better. But it just doesn't fit with the next three lines at all.

Of course it does. Those lines contrast science's exploration and discovery with religion's "Believe it because I tell you to and do what I say."