Postcards From A Young Man Thread - Page 152 - Forever Delayed

FacelessSenseOfVoid · #**2266** 13-09-2010, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Radiomanic

1. It's Not War - Great opener, perfect pick for a single.

2. Postcards for a Young Man - I really like this one, reminds me of Design For Life a bit. Obviously not as over-played as Design for Life...yet.

3. Some Kind of Nothingness - Despite Ian Mculloch being involved, that doesn't prevent it being what it actually is...horribly similar to AutumnSong and not much better than the original.

4. The Descent - Starts off like The Everlasting...then wtf?! Utter, Utter offensive shite.

5. Hazleton Avenue - Very poor, and I really detest the Brian May style guitar in the 'chorus that doesn't actually exist'. Embarassing.

6. Auto-Intoxication - Ah more like it! KYE/TIMT crossover with a random shouty pointy bit. Not exactly similar to the offending three previous tracks, refreshing to hear they haven't completely lost their minds afterall.

7. Golden Platitudes - Oh but wait, i knew it wouldn't last! Once again another average radio 1-style track that you'd expect Snow Patrol to come up with, but not the bloody Manics!

8. I Think I've Found It - Enjoyed this one, catchy but also a good track in general. This maybe could've fitted on EMG.

9. A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun - Another good track! Yay! Alot more upbeat and closer to Auto-Intoxication.

10. All We Make is Entertainment - Didn't really hit me, not crap or offensive like tracks 3-5 but not good either. Maybe it's a grower. Some more horrible Brian May guitar towards the end, y know i really hate Brian May.

11. The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever - Wait...is that Nicky Wire i hear? Is it?...SKIP! Oh hang on, there's someone else now ok i'll give it a chance...oh no some Cowbell...ok it's not that bad yet...Sean's back on his trumpet...nah still don't really like it much! It's ok, it's most likely out of all the disappointing ones to grow on me. For a Nicky sung track, its impressive.

12. Don't Be Evil - The Manics normally do album closers quite well, and although this is a good enough mid-album track it doesn't really close the album very well.

Verdict - I'm not directly disappointed now as i heard the previews and thought they were shite, but on the whole i am very disappointed after the ace Journal for Plague Lovers. I know they are capable of so much better, if they'd not done JFPL and released this after SATT then i would've been worried. This is probably their poorest effort since Generation Terrorists (am i actually saying i prefer Gold Against the Soul? Yes i am, oh dear!), it's a shame that this far in their career they've gone in this direction however i know they're still a great band and i look forward to 70 Songs of Failure and Hatred! I'm not going to disown them over a poor 10th album, as i'm confident the next one will be alot better. That said, it doesn't make me look foward to the forthcoming gigs, i'm kind of regretting booking for two gigs i think one will be more than enough.

I loved reading your anti-Brian May review, mate

Radiomanic · #**2267** 13-09-2010, 18:29

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Originally Posted by FacelessSenseOfVoid

I loved reading your anti-Brian May review, mate

Ta man! Feel free to mock Radiohead of course

The Gutless Wonder · #**2268** 13-09-2010, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Little Girl Lost

I am enjoying this album!

*sighs with relief!* Glad you gave it another chance after the initial disappointment of the first listen. I always have to give songs several listens before I can make a proper judgement on them. Regarding SKON, of the bit of it that I heard Mac sounds like he does on the Bunnymen's Siberia album so that is good for me!

Chriss · #**2269** 13-09-2010, 19:50

Might be a bit late on this but INW - JTEOL is basically steps - stomp

The Gutless Wonder · #**2270** 13-09-2010, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Chriss

Might be a bit late on this but INW - JTEOL is basically steps - stomp

Steps' Stomp is based on a 70's disco riff, It's Not War just happens to be based on a similar sounding 70's disco riff. I don't think they sound identical or anything.

Chriss · #**2271** 13-09-2010, 19:53

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Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

Steps' Stomp is based on a 70's disco riff, It's Not War just happens to be based on a similar sounding 70's disco riff. I don't think they sound identical or anything.

Oh, I see. I personally still think they sound really similar.

Giving the album another chance tonight.

Ken Korda · #**2272** 13-09-2010, 19:56

Hope you like it this time round Chris!

Slideling · #**2273** 13-09-2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by y2kyle16

I like the end of it, the rest is pretty boring - the last min or so - epic

I'd prefer the songs if they were more stripped down, without all the 'epicness'.

The Gutless Wonder · #**2274** 13-09-2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Chriss

Oh, I see. I personally still think they sound really similar.

Giving the album another chance tonight.

Yeah, they're similar but not identical. Like when James did a remix for Regular Fries and it sounded like the theme of that programme that used to be fronted by Angus Deayton (minds gone blank! sorry!)

The Gutless Wonder · #**2275** 13-09-2010, 20:00

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Originally Posted by //Kelly

Hope you like it this time round Chris!

What about yourself Kel?

Ken Korda · #**2276** 13-09-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

What about yourself Kel?

I've not listened to it for a bit now. I listened to it about 6 times but have given up for now. I'm waiting until the album actually comes out so I can have a better quality version and hopefully enjoy it a bit more.

Slideling · #**2277** 13-09-2010, 20:09

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Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

Yeah, they're similar but not identical. Like when James did a remix for Regular Fries and it sounded like the theme of that programme that used to be fronted by Angus Deayton (minds gone blank! sorry!)

I think it's because people put them against each other, I have no reason to believe the similarity is intentional.

adore failure · #**2278** 13-09-2010, 20:41

I'm listening through it for the first time - it's a fun, solid album.

whitedenimman · #**2279** 13-09-2010, 20:52

Listened to it tonight finally after promising to wait. Its the album you would expect them to make if they are aiming for mass communication. Its shiny, poppy tunes that you know you will whistle along to. Me likey!!!!

The Gutless Wonder · #**2280** 13-09-2010, 20:58

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Originally Posted by //Kelly

I've not listened to it for a bit now. I listened to it about 6 times but have given up for now. I'm waiting until the album actually comes out so I can have a better quality version and hopefully enjoy it a bit more.