Author Topic: Incubus (Read 7767 times)

ReaperKK · « **Reply #35 on:** February 18, 2017, 07:18:09 PM »

Let me know what you think. I'm excited to see them this summer.

wolfking · « **Reply #36 on:** February 19, 2017, 04:11:26 AM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on February 18, 2017, 06:46:41 PM

Bumping this thread from the grave. Anyone check out their new song "Nimble Bastard"?

Didn't know they had something new coming out. I hope it's better than the last one, that was awful.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2017, 04:42:00 AM »

The last album was like adult contemporary, corporate elevator music. Unless they miraculously come out with something excellent, then I will just spend my time listening to their old stuff.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #38 on:** February 19, 2017, 06:26:53 AM »

I wouldn't argue with you on the adult contemporary front but over the years I've grown to like it. It's my least favorite album but there are a few good tracks on there IMO.

Nel · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2017, 06:51:36 PM »

I still need to give the Trust Fall EP a fair listen. Shame we're not getting a "side B" to that (that's going to irk me), but hey, new album. Hope it's good. The 2011 album sounded like a band that had been around too long and no longer had any good ideas.

lordxizor · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2017, 09:01:15 AM »

Anyone listen to the new album yet? Listening now. Certainly doesn't touch their best stuff, but I think it's decent. I need to give it a few full listens before I can draw any final conclusions. There have been a few really nice songs, but I haven't been paying close enough attention to note the titles.

Nel · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2017, 09:53:47 AM »

As long as it's better than If Not Now, When?, I'll take it. That album art and name are so uninspired though. It feels like they don't want to do this anymore.

But like I sid, I still need to give it a fair shake.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #42 on:** April 23, 2017, 11:37:43 AM »

Quote from: lordxizor on April 23, 2017, 09:01:15 AM

Anyone listen to the new album yet? Listening now. Certainly doesn't touch their best stuff, but I think it's decent. I need to give it a few full listens before I can draw any final conclusions. There have been a few really nice songs, but I haven't been paying close enough attention to note the titles.

I feel the same way.

Quote from: Nel on April 23, 2017, 09:53:47 AM

As long as it's better than If Not Now, When?, I'll take it. That album art and name are so uninspired though. It feels like they don't want to do this anymore.

But like I sid, I still need to give it a fair shake.

I'm starting to get that feeling too sometimes. I mean they've been a band for almost 30 years at this point.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #43 on:** April 23, 2017, 02:30:59 PM »

The new one sucks less than if not now, then when, but it still is pretty lame. All of this really breaks my heart, because they used to be pretty incredible and now they just make average adult contemporary.

And stuff like "when I became a man" makes me cringe.

I didn't even know that a new album of theirs was even coming out, which really goes to show how much they have pushed me away and its a shame since they were at one time one of my favorite bands and extremely influential on me as a musician. Not no more

ReaperKK · « **Reply #44 on:** April 23, 2017, 04:17:50 PM »

I honestly don't think "If Not Now" was a bad album, just different. I figured they wanted to try something a little different but I feel like they are starting to run out of ideas.

I agree with you Phoenix, Mike Einziger is in my top 10 musicians list.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #45 on:** April 23, 2017, 04:22:03 PM »

Einziger is such a fascinating guitarist and musician in general. So versatile. I tried to play like him and could never pull it off.

Here he goes in 91 with brandon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHeI6cTr_B8

What a talent. both of them

ReaperKK · « **Reply #46 on:** April 23, 2017, 07:00:11 PM »

Yea, also Ben Kenney is no slouch, just have a look at his solo work, or check him out on youtube.

Maybe they are just stuck trying to recapture old magic that they don't want to try anything new or too out of the box.

wolfking · « **Reply #47 on:** April 23, 2017, 07:52:58 PM »

I'll give this new album a spin at some point, but not expecting much and will most likely be a one listen and that's it.

cramx3 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 24, 2017, 11:15:55 AM »

Listened to the album this weekend and its starts strong and kind of fades out. Definitely needs more listens, but there is some good stuff on it.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2017, 05:41:37 AM »

Whenever a new incubus album comes out, I evaluate it using the following method:

Step 1: Fairly listen to the new album all the way through with an open mind

Step 2: Immediately put on science and listen all the way through

Step 3: collect my tears in a measuring cup. and like golf, the less tears in the cup determines how sweet the new album is.

***The new album albums has some cool moments, but my measuring cup did have quite a bit of tears

ReaperKK · « **Reply #50 on:** April 25, 2017, 06:52:30 AM »

pogoowner · « **Reply #51 on:** April 25, 2017, 04:57:41 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on April 25, 2017, 05:41:37 AM

Whenever a new incubus album comes out, I evaluate it using the following method:

Step 1: Fairly listen to the new album all the way through with an open mind

Step 2: Immediately put on science and listen all the way through

Step 3: collect my tears in a measuring cup. and like golf, the less tears in the cup determines how sweet the new album is.

***The new album albums has some cool moments, but my measuring cup did have quite a bit of tears

I approve of this methodology.

Nel · « **Reply #52 on:** April 25, 2017, 05:25:49 PM »

Man you must have dehydrated yourself back in 2011 then.

cramx3 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2017, 03:00:24 PM »

Been listening to 8 much more lately since I snagged a good seat for them this Friday. It's a bit better than I initially gave credit for, but it's still fairly poor.

Some song rankings for me:

Nimble Bastard
State of the Art
No Fun
--------- (the following songs are solid but nothing that good)
Familiar Faces
Glitterbomb
Throw Out the Map
--------- (the following songs are not at all interesting to me)
Loneliest
Make No Sound in the Digital Forest
Love in A Time of Surveilance (like the theme of these two songs but poor execution IMO)
When I Became A Man (is this a joke track? they seem to be playing it

)
Undefeated (I kept turning the album off during this track, but finally got past it to at least enjoy Familiar Faces)

Anyway, their setlists so far look pretty solid though so I am excited to see them.... but the show is selling very poorly. Sucks because this venue is one they frequent and is always packed for them. Looks like that won't be the case this time.

GasparXR · « **Reply #54 on:** January 29, 2019, 03:24:17 PM »

So recently a family member recommended to me the song Drive to learn it and play at open mics because it apparently is right up my alley. And wow! I remember this song from when I was a kid! I ended up checking out the whole album and... how did I NOT listen to them before? Such a cool mix of everything 90s pretty much... some songs almost make me think it's close to being prog-grunge lol.

cramx3 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 29, 2019, 03:28:49 PM »

Yea, there's definitely something to them that makes them feel somewhat proggy/grungy I guess, but I think it's just more of some experimental sounds they use with their guitarist plus having an overall varied sound and style.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #56 on:** January 29, 2019, 03:33:21 PM »

Science, make yourself and morning view are 3 of my favorite albums.

This band used to be incredible

cramx3 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 29, 2019, 03:39:17 PM »

Yea, SCIENCE and Make Yourself are fantastic. Not crazy about Morning View, it has it's good songs but it's too soft for me, not enough of an edge on it. Crow Left of the Murder is a bit better but they really were never able to get back to those two albums that got them on the map.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #58 on:** January 29, 2019, 05:29:50 PM »

Anything A Crow left of Murder and earlier is stupendous.

Check out their first album fungus amongus. Some amazing guitar playing there.

Ninjabait · « **Reply #59 on:** January 29, 2019, 09:56:07 PM »

Light Grenades, Trust Fall (Side A), and a crow left of the murder... are probably my three favorites by them. They form a trio to represent the more "experimental" side of the band imo. SCIENCE and Make Yourself are probably my next favorites, which make up the heavier side. Morning View and If Not Now, When? are both lighter but they're both good in their own right. If Not Now, When? is actually some really good soft alternative. I just tend to pretend that 8 doesn't exist.

cramx3 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 30, 2019, 08:52:50 AM »

8 starts off well and just really falls apart after the 4th song or so. Plus that production is just terrible which is amazing for a band that has sounded so good before in the studio.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #61 on:** January 30, 2019, 10:58:22 AM »

eerie similarity to these 2 tunes. Someone needs to ask the Incubus guys about Kevin Gilbert.

Kevin Gilbert's "Miss Broadway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp-lNwx_S3o

Incubus "Drive"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLy4QVp68_U

Nel · « **Reply #62 on:** January 30, 2019, 04:57:02 PM »

Science, Make Yourself and Morning View are the holy trinity for me, but I do enjoy Fungus Amongus, Crow, and Light Grenades. LG was the first Incubus album I bought on release day, so it's always had a special place in my heart. If Not Now, When? and 8 are just dog poo to me though. Sounds like a band that ran out of steam and are only still going for the money, but I don't know them, so I can be super wrong about that.

There is a song that didn't make it onto INNW? called "Rebel Girls" that I really enjoy. It was a bonus track on the HQ Live album. Always perplexed me that it wasn't on that record; it's easily the best thing from those sessions.

wolfking · « **Reply #63 on:** January 30, 2019, 05:03:07 PM »

Quote from: Nel on January 30, 2019, 04:57:02 PM

Science, Make Yourself and Morning View are the holy trinity for me, but I do enjoy Fungus Amongus, Crow, and Light Grenades. LG was the first Incubus album I bought on release day, so it's always had a special place in my heart. If Not Now, When? and 8 are just dog poo to me though. Sounds like a band that ran out of steam and are only still going for the money, but I don't know them, so I can be super wrong about that.

There is a song that didn't make it onto INNW? called "Rebel Girls" that I really enjoy. It was a bonus track on the HQ Live album. Always perplexed me that it wasn't on that record; it's easily the best thing from those sessions.

Same here.

cramx3 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:14:04 PM »

New single was leaked https://www.reddit.com/r/incubus/comments/ew8qwc/our_love_leak/ and rumors of a may release of a new album.

meh, I don't know, might be a bit better than the last single Into the Summer, but this is just so far from being interesting.

The other very popular rumor (and I think its true) is Incubus and 311 doing a coheadline summer tour. I'm definitely in for that, two bands I really enjoy even though both are fairly irrelevant these days.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #65 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:34:46 PM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on January 29, 2019, 05:29:50 PM

Anything A Crow left of Murder and earlier is stupendous.

Check out their first album fungus amongus. Some amazing guitar playing there.

This is my feeling. The band ended for me after Crow. Crow is actually my favorite album of theirs, but everything all the way back to the beginning is awesome. The Red Rocks show from the Crow tour is also ridiculously good.

cramx3 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 30, 2020, 12:39:05 PM »

Yea, I love watching youtube videos from that red rocks show. And also agree, everything from crow and before was great. They have some good songs here and there since, but not a single good album.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #67 on:** January 31, 2020, 07:07:21 AM »

I remember not digging crow when it first came out but it quickly grew on me. After that they just kind of lost steam.

The Raleigh show has been rescheduled to a Saturday and I'm pumped because I can pick up some tickets and go see them again. I really hope they do an anniversary tour for morning view.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #68 on:** January 31, 2020, 07:38:46 AM »

Quote from: ProfessorPeart on January 30, 2020, 12:34:46 PM

Quote from: ReaperKK on January 29, 2019, 05:29:50 PM
Anything A Crow left of Murder and earlier is stupendous.

Check out their first album fungus amongus. Some amazing guitar playing there.

This is my feeling. The band ended for me after Crow. Crow is actually my favorite album of theirs, but everything all the way back to the beginning is awesome. The Red Rocks show from the Crow tour is also ridiculously good.

Agreed.

I do like a few tracks off Light Grenades though.

New single is nothing and meh, just like If not now when and 8. They used to be so incredible, its tragic that they now release stuff like that.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #69 on:** January 31, 2020, 01:00:36 PM »

I actually do own Light Grenades but I never listen to it. It was my first 'new' Incubus album and it was such a letdown. I do occasionally check out the later stuff but then I fall asleep.

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Author Topic: Incubus (Read 7767 times)