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Offline TioJorge

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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2310 on: August 13, 2014, 12:58:39 AM »
GOD DAMN IT I love Save Our Now...and that it's beautiful ending leads into an equally beautiful song. Driving (not now OBVI), listening to it; upon my returneth home, a shot I shall raise to Mister Williams.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2311 on: August 13, 2014, 07:05:51 AM »
Devin was tweeting last night about how he was very proud of the new Z2 album but it sounds like he's pretty burned out after it. He mentioned multiple times he wants to take a break after the Royal Hall show, maybe up to a year?
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2312 on: August 13, 2014, 08:08:37 AM »
He's definetly earned it.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2313 on: August 13, 2014, 11:47:43 AM »
Dude deserves a break, if wants to take one, that's absolutely okay. He's left plenty of material to mull over if he wants to have a vacation.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2314 on: August 13, 2014, 12:16:45 PM »
He definitely deserves the break. However long he decides to take a break for, he has more than enough music for us all to go back and listen to.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2315 on: August 13, 2014, 04:40:43 PM »
Took a risk with an Amazon seller and finally got the two-disc CoC in the mail.  :metal
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2316 on: August 13, 2014, 11:00:38 PM »
I almost want him to take a break at this point. Otherwise he'd eventually be burned out completely. I'd still love for him to do something more laid back like CoC, and he mentioned doing just that. A little something special every couple years for a while wouldn't be so bad. Knowing him he'll probably still be pretty consistent but he needs to take at least some time off and do nothing at all.

Really like the Unplugged album, it's great as 'easy listening devy' music.

At the same time, bring on Z2 and new DTP!!  :lol For real though, after this releases and blows my expectations away, I'm just gonna want more. MORE! MORE! MORE! MORE!
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2317 on: August 14, 2014, 01:53:05 AM »
Seems like the right time for a break at least. Z2 seemed to be on the to-do list since the 4 DTP albums were finished, maybe even earlier. Seems like the entire "reboot" of his career starting with Ki was leading up to this album. It's pretty exciting that for pretty much the first time since Ki, we have no idea what he'll do next. I'm totally fine with him taking a break to recharge his batteries and then come out with something totally fresh and unexpected sometime later.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2318 on: August 14, 2014, 09:50:22 AM »
Quote from: TioJorge on August 13, 2014, 11:00:38 PM
I almost want him to take a break at this point. Otherwise he'd eventually be burned out completely.

Wasn't this partially the reason why he took a break after the first Ziltoid record?
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2319 on: August 14, 2014, 02:44:00 PM »
I'm not too sure. But it sounds like he's got his ducks in a row and knows when to take a break. I like that very much.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2320 on: August 14, 2014, 02:49:16 PM »
I just saw he has Chris Jercho as Captain Spectacular?  :hefdaddy

I'm in.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2321 on: August 17, 2014, 09:59:45 PM »
For some reason I JUST NOW realized how incredibly sexy Ho Krrll is. Jesus tittyfuck captainpie. SO SEXY. MUSICAL NOTES. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2322 on: August 18, 2014, 09:52:13 AM »
Listened to Casualties a few more times. I think Flight is my favorite right now.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2323 on: August 18, 2014, 10:01:33 AM »
I listened to CoC and liked it a bit, but I have to admit that it is not my cup of tea. Still, I am looking forward to the new DTP album and Ziltoid 2.  :tup
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2324 on: August 18, 2014, 10:02:06 AM »
Flight is incredibly beautiful, and my #3 on the album, behind Bones and The Field.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2325 on: August 18, 2014, 10:11:30 AM »
I fully agree with you!
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2326 on: August 18, 2014, 11:09:39 AM »
Seriously I'm going to have to get a shunt to remove the build up of the excite blood in my penis once Z2 and DTP release (forgot the names of the CDs). It'll explode if I don't.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2327 on: August 19, 2014, 06:34:17 AM »
You know what I'm gonna come clean. I think that CoC is incredibly BORING.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2328 on: August 19, 2014, 06:44:24 AM »
Quote from: Lolzeez on August 19, 2014, 06:34:17 AM
You know what I'm gonna come clean. I think that CoC is incredibly BORING.

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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2329 on: August 19, 2014, 07:21:24 AM »
Quote from: Lolzeez on August 19, 2014, 06:34:17 AM
You know what I'm gonna come clean. I think that CoC is incredibly BORING.
I wouldn't go that far, but the album could be a lot better, imo.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2330 on: August 19, 2014, 09:59:02 AM »
Quote from: Lolzeez on August 19, 2014, 06:34:17 AM
You know what I'm gonna come clean. I think that CoC is incredibly BORING.
You are pure evil.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2331 on: August 19, 2014, 10:31:30 AM »
Having listened to the album twice now, I'm kind of in the same boat as Lolzeez. Mountaintop is awesome, but the rest of Casualties is... meh. I remember liking some of the songs enough to put them in my shuffle playlist, but overall I find this release really unmemorable. Which is a shame because Ki is my favorite album by him, and this seems to be the closest to it in sound.

And also a shame because I busted my ass looking for the album.  :lol
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2332 on: August 19, 2014, 10:45:50 AM »
Well the name does fit the sound.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2333 on: August 19, 2014, 10:47:48 AM »
MAYBE YOU GUYS SHOULD CLEAN THE SEMEN OUT OF YOUR EAR HOLES!


Nah I can see how someone would think that. I was lucky enough to be in the mood for something very atmospheric and nuanced than the usual Devy material so I immediately warmed up to it and it just kept getting better with each listen for me. There's certainly some that I won't be listening to much, like Hejda (although the spoken word portion gives me goosebumps every time), Pure and Deathscope; but overall I think the restrained, laid-back vibe fits very well for what they were going for. I really feel like much of the album takes me through a desolate space journey and there just so happens to be some ghost cowboys.  :P
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2334 on: August 19, 2014, 11:14:02 AM »
Me too, the album came at a good moment in my life.  I'm into chill, laidback,  soothing music. The vibe and calm nature of che's voice is really soothing.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2335 on: August 19, 2014, 11:32:10 AM »
I think if you go into this album expecting something like Ki (or any of his work really), you could be disappointed. Honestly the only similarity it has to Ki is Che. The vibes, tension/release, and periodic heaviness that really characterized Ki aren't present on Casualties.

I think Casualties works a lot better as background music. It's great to listen to it on a warm summer night while doing other things. I find I enjoy it a lot less when I'm listening to it in the middle of the day and not really doing anything else. It's a very atmospheric record and demands a certain mood when you're listening to it.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2336 on: August 19, 2014, 03:16:06 PM »
I think the album has a couple of good songs and a lot of forgetful ones, and they all sound very similar to my ears. There isn't a lot of change. Yes, I get it is not a fully progressive record, but I think it could have more memorable parts, could be more catchy.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2337 on: August 19, 2014, 03:50:26 PM »
I have nothing against "progressive" or "prog" music in general, but "Bones" is more beautiful than any prog song. Seriously, I would listen to all of Casualties (and Disc 2 AND the Bone USB contents) just for the privilege of hearing Bones. Such beauty should probably be illegal.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2338 on: August 19, 2014, 03:57:49 PM »
Hey have I ever told you that your opinions are beautiful?

Not as beautiful as Bones, but then, what is? Goddamn I love that song so much. :heart
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2339 on: August 19, 2014, 04:27:21 PM »
Bones is only my fifth favorite song from Casualties. Is something wrong with me?
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2340 on: August 19, 2014, 04:28:14 PM »
Probably, but that's ok. What are the other four?
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« Reply #2341 on: August 19, 2014, 04:29:58 PM »
1: Moon / Pier
2: Flight
3: Mountaintop
4: Forgive Me
5: Bones

and then the rest.
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2342 on: August 19, 2014, 04:44:32 PM »
I'm probably

1. Bones
2. The Field
3. Flight
4. Mountaintop
= Moon
= Forgive Me

The rest

15. Deathscope
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Re: Devin Townsend v. Coolness on the horizon
« Reply #2343 on: August 19, 2014, 05:32:27 PM »
Has everyone just been pretending to love Casualties all along?
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« Reply #2344 on: August 19, 2014, 06:17:12 PM »
Not me, I love its vibe and the mood it puts me in.
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