Author Topic: The Dear Hunter v Act III: Life and Death Live Stream (5/7 and 5/14/24) (Read 346166 times)

Portrucci · « **Reply #980 on:** June 16, 2011, 05:34:22 AM »

>mfw I'm listening to this for the 2nd time

Zantera · « **Reply #981 on:** June 16, 2011, 05:41:43 AM »

Almost done with my third listen of the whole thing, and it keeps growing.
I might spin it one more time or so, then I'll probably let it rest for at least over the weekend.

Super Dude · « **Reply #982 on:** June 16, 2011, 05:42:34 AM »

It sounds to me like some songs, such as Curse of Cynicism, have guest vocalists at certain points. Will Casey be releasing personnel info?

skydivingninja · « **Reply #983 on:** June 16, 2011, 06:06:41 AM »

I know members of Manchester Orchestra appeared on the Red EP, but I don't know about any other officially released info about guests. There are definitely non-Casey vocalists though.

ariich · « **Reply #984 on:** June 16, 2011, 06:17:45 AM »

SD, if you got it from iTunes then it came with a 15 page booklet which has the personnel for each EP.

Zantera · « **Reply #985 on:** June 16, 2011, 06:18:35 AM »

Unrelated to the new album, but Red Hands =

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #986 on:** June 16, 2011, 06:50:13 AM »

Quote from: Super Dude on June 16, 2011, 05:42:34 AM

It sounds to me like some songs, such as Curse of Cynicism, have guest vocalists at certain points. Will Casey be releasing personnel info?

Yeah, it's all in the booklets. The other vocalists throughout the Red EP is Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra. I think the whole band played on that EP. The band "Naive Thieves" play throughout the Yellow EP. And Casey's mother does vocals here and there through the whole thing. Not sure who else off the top of my head.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #987 on:** June 16, 2011, 08:24:43 AM »

I agree with the sentiments here that Red is one of the weakers EPs (although still fantastic) but I really love Orange a lot. It's got that 70s Sabbath/Deep Purple Vibe and I think the guys really pulled it off well. Casey's solos on those songs are just undeniably cool.

zxlkho · « **Reply #988 on:** June 16, 2011, 10:33:54 AM »

I finally got the vinyls. yessssssssss

Zantera · « **Reply #989 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:34:37 AM »

Because the cool kids are doing it, this is how I feel after 3 full listens:

Indigo
White
Orange
Black
Violet
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #990 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:39:28 AM »

People like Red too much.

Heretic · « **Reply #991 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:50:06 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on June 16, 2011, 11:34:37 AM

Because the cool kids are doing it, this is how I feel after 3 full listens:

Indigo
White
Orange
Black
Violet
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow

Green 2nd to last?

Indigo rules, though.

zxlkho · « **Reply #992 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:51:49 AM »

Indigo
Black
Violet
White
Orange
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue

Zantera · « **Reply #993 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:54:21 AM »

Quote from: Heretic on June 16, 2011, 11:50:06 AM

Quote from: Zantera on June 16, 2011, 11:34:37 AM
Because the cool kids are doing it, this is how I feel after 3 full listens:

Indigo
White
Orange
Black
Violet
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow

Green 2nd to last?

Indigo rules, though.

I still really like both Green and Yellow near the bottom, this is just overall a fantastic release, no matter what EP ends up last, it's still a great one.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #994 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:56:06 AM »

People dislike Yellow too much. I do approve of Letters and Zantera putting Indigo first. I think that's the only EP that's entirely made of 5 star songs.

zxlkho · « **Reply #995 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:00:53 PM »

Black and Violet have all 5 star songs too

Super Dude · « **Reply #996 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:25:38 PM »

She's Always Singing is such a lovely little ditty.

ariich · « **Reply #997 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:26:09 PM »

Tentatively:

Black
Violet
Red
Green
Indigo
Orange
White
Yellow
Blue

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #998 on:** June 16, 2011, 01:42:45 PM »

Indigo
White
Black
Violet
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Green
Red

Zantera · « **Reply #999 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:07:49 PM »

Re-arranging mine slightly:

Indigo
Black
Orange
White
Violet
Blue
Yellow
Red
Green

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1000 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:21:01 PM »

Indigo seems to be the favourite overall here, so I'll give that a spin later to see if I wanna bother with the rest.

ariich · « **Reply #1001 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:21:37 PM »

Indigo is pretty different to the rest. Your logic is flawed.

Zantera · « **Reply #1002 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:23:21 PM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on June 16, 2011, 02:21:01 PM

Indigo seems to be the favourite overall here, so I'll give that a spin later to see if I wanna bother with the rest.

Nononono. You listen to the whole box obviously.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1003 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:24:38 PM »

Quote from: ariich on June 16, 2011, 02:21:37 PM

Indigo is pretty different to the rest. Your logic is flawed.

Oh, I thought it was just the favourite, but if it's different then I guess it won't really be indicative of the rest. Fair enough.

Zantera · « **Reply #1004 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:27:25 PM »

All EP's are different from each other obviously, everyone has their unique sound, much like The Alchemy Index by Thrice.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1005 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:29:39 PM »

The thing is though, there wasn't anything on the 11 track sampler that made me really want to hear more, and that had at least one track from every EP. With The Alchemy Index, as soon as I'd heard the first track of each EP I was desperate to hear more, and that's not really the case here.

I would say flame shield, but there wouldn't be any point.

Zantera · « **Reply #1006 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:32:02 PM »

Well, I feel like dismissing something because you heard a SAMPLER is rather lame.
I give new albums at least 4-5 spins before I make up my mind, but this one didn't even require that many spins, it really falls under the category of 'growing'-music.
So check the whole thing out, it's quite easily my favorite album released this year, and judging by some other here, I'm not alone in thinking that.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1007 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:33:49 PM »

I will give it a listen, but I'm not really being lazy in dismissing it as literally nothing remotely made me want to hear more out of the 11.

Flame shield really is on now.

(plus, it'll be hard pushed to top Bon Iver, Bon Iver for me)

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #1008 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:39:19 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on June 16, 2011, 11:56:06 AM

People dislike Yellow too much.

This.

Quote from: Super Dude on June 16, 2011, 12:25:38 PM

She's Always Singing is such a lovely little ditty.

and this.

and Indigo isn't in my top 5, but then there really isn't much separation between the top 5, just splitting hairs. Maybe I need to start listening to the EPs individually instead of straight through as well.

I'm going to do something different...post my favorite song from each color based on memory (I haven't listened in the last 7 hours, so I'm looking at the lists and trying to remember which songs I dug the most)

Black - Take More Than You Need
Red - I Couldn't Do It Alone
Orange -

Yellow - She's Always Singing
Green - The Inheritance
Blue -

Indigo -

Violet - Lillian
White - Home

I guess that makes Orange, Blue, and Indigo my three bottom ones for now.

Zantera · « **Reply #1009 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:39:45 PM »

Tom, I've noticed that you're pretty lazy...
Ulver was "meh" and you didn't check it out more, and now this...
Seriously, stop being such a slacker and get things done!

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1010 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:54:44 PM »

I'd rather re-listen to other great 2011 albums and get into them more, than pursue one that didn't grab me at all, at least for now.

ariich · « **Reply #1011 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:03:40 PM »

After 3 listens The Color Spectrum is definitely my favourite album of the year so far.

Zantera · « **Reply #1012 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:06:24 PM »

Bah it's your loss.

Following DTVT's example, I'll try to choose my favorites from the EP's:

Black - Filth and Squalor/Take More Then You Need/This Body (I honestly can't pick, GG.)
Red - I Couldn't Do It Alone
Orange - Stuck On a Wire Out on a Fence/Echo (hard to pick)
Yellow - She's Always Singing
Green - Crow and Cackle
Blue - The Collapse of the Great Tide Cliffs/Trapdoor (it's another tie)
Indigo - Mandala
Violet - Lillian
White - Lost But Not All Gone

Also, agree that Yellow is better then it's ranking, if I rank the EP's again tomorrow, it will probably be higher.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #1013 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:11:33 PM »

I'm gonna wait and listen a bit more before I try revising my rankings, but I can pick out my favorites from each EP

Black-Never Forgive Never Forget/Filth and Squalor/This Body
Red-Deny it All
Orange-Stuck on a Wire out on a Fence
Yellow-A Sua Voz/Misplaced Devotion
Green-Crow and Cackle
Blue-Trapdoor
Indigo-What Time Taught Us/Progress/Therma
Violet-Mr. Malum/Lillian
White-Home

zxlkho · « **Reply #1014 on:** June 16, 2011, 04:03:57 PM »

Black - Never Forgive Never Forget/This Body
Red - Deny It All
Orange - Echo
Yellow - Misplaced Devotion
Green - The Inheritance
Blue - The Collapse of the Great Tide Cliffs
Indigo - Progress
Violet - Lillian
White - No God

Quote from: ariich on June 16, 2011, 03:03:40 PM

After 3 listens The Color Spectrum is definitely my favourite album of the year so far.

I like this.

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Author Topic: The Dear Hunter v Act III: Life and Death Live Stream (5/7 and 5/14/24) (Read 346166 times)