So I've listened to it 3 1/2 times now. Start to finish. I must say that I love how the band has totally changed their sound, without actually changing their sound. When you love a band, and wait for a new album, you always hope they progress, musically, instead of putting out the same rehash of their previous album(s). MMJ didn't do that by any means...and they still managed to be MMJ. I'm not dissapointed in the LEAST bit. This album has met all of my expectations and then some. There isn't one weak track on this entire album...and I would have no reserves saying it should be the album of the year. Kudos to MMJ for keeping their sound real, and managing to expound upon an already amazing first 3 albums. These guys are on their way to being the best band in the world. I can't wait for everyone to hear it!
Love,
HorkoLad
I couldn't agree with you more Horkolad! Like you said, there isn't a bad track on the CD.
I think a lot of hardcore TF & At Dawn fans might be a little disappointed at first, especially if they haven't heard Wordless & Off the Record.
Gone is the low-fi production & melancholy of old - this is a very polished CD with a very upbeat feel to it.
I know that ISM's was more polished than TF & AD but it still had it's lo-fi acoustic moments.
I am enjoying listening to Z SO much! Every time I hear it I find something new & my fav song changes every time! The band have really evolved with this one.
Still the best band on the planet bar none!!!
Those of you who have Z, which tracks are you really diggin'?
Right now for me it's It Beats 4 U.
Didn't care for it at first, even skipped it a few times I think.
The song begins with such passionate energy. Patrick's drumming has a real urgency to it.
Jim's voice is beautiful on this track.
When he sings "Who can count the time I'm beatin...with my hands?" he sounds so fragile & I LOVE the short guitar that follows.
I know it's been said before but man, can Andrew Bird Whistle!!!
Wow...this sure is tighter than ISM.....not necessarily better, just tighter...almost too tight...pretty slick (not every track)...initial faves after 2 listens are Wordless......Beats.....Knot.....Lay Low. Needs more reverb and sadness... ;D...haha, j/k...they wanna sound different everytime, I know...better go listen again. ;D
I think Gideon is AMAZING.
Of the record is fucking awesome
Into the woods makes me feel "evil" for some reason
and It beats for you is simply marvelous
I could go on and on
Yes, best band in the world, that's about right. [smiley=elvis.gif]Hi Elvis!
I haven't heard the album yet, just Wordless, Off the Record, and How would I know(not on record). What I have found in those songs is that I have to listen to them a few times before I really start to like them. Once I do, I can't get enough of them and play them all the time. It may be the "new sound" that is causing this. But I am really digging what I have heard so far and can't wait until I hear the rest.
I'm in the same boat. I honestly didn't like it much the first time I heard it, but it got better and better. Very unique quality to it, but you can tell it's the same band, mainly due to Jim's voice.
Into the Woods is the only one I don't entirely like, but I do like parts of it. And the Hawaii 5-0 riff is a little too obvious but it doesn't hurt the song too much. But the rest is pretty strong. I could nitpick further, but it's clear that they made the record they wanted to make.
I really dig Jim's guitar leads, especially Lay Low (I think).
QuoteI'm in the same boat. I honestly didn't like it much the first time I heard it, but it got better and better. Very unique quality to it, but you can tell it's the same band, mainly due to Jim's voice.
Into the Woods is the only one I don't entirely like, but I do like parts of it. And the Hawaii 5-0 riff is a little too obvious but it doesn't hurt the song too much. But the rest is pretty strong. I could nitpick further, but it's clear that they made the record they wanted to make.
I really dig Jim's guitar leads, especially Lay Low (I think).
when i first heard "into the woods," i agree that it was probably my least favorite track on the album. The more and more i listen, the further that is away from the truth. That song is seriously AWESOME. I listened to it again last night with headphones on and i was blown away. definately the most underrated song on the album
Just got a press copy down at the paper I work for... the artwork is really cool... it's most of the banners at the top of the screens. Sounds the same to me... I'm sure it's tweaked somehow. Yeah, I was really excited when I saw it sitting down there. eeeeee! wait... I mean zzzzzz!
QuoteI know it's been said before but man, can Andrew Bird Whistle!!!
No kidding. That's him for sure then in the song? The first time I heard it I thought it sounded Birdie. :)
Today I was truly enjoying What a Wonderful Man. That's a fun one while you're driving.
isnt anyone absolutely blown away by 'lay low' ??
Yes. I love it all. How great is Anytime, too??
I love the closing seconds of Wonderful Man!
For me this does a great job of representing where the band is right now.
It sounds like they're really having fun, right?
QuoteYes. I love it all. How great is Anytime, too??
personally 'anytime' is my least favourite on the album, by far. i downloaded way back in july or whatever and have listened to the album close to 100 times, i know, and i still cant get in to this song much at all.
I like Anytime.
Sorry Horkolad - I think Into the Woods is my least fav track but it's still early days.
The EPK doesn't help? When he's singing it and just going for it? Awesomeness. :)
yeah, i think anytime is one of the most amazing things on the record. the lyrics are really great, and combined with jims voice that last time he goes "boy you better learn to express yourself" just literally blows me away.
Circuit City shows the running time for Dondante as over 10 minutes.......the version I have is 7 something.....does it go on longer or is there an extra hidden track on the official CD? I'll find out Tuesday, but just wondering now...... ???
hmmmm.... interesting.
is Anytime the song in the peaky-zee at Z video on the front page.
the one where it goes
climbin up TO the moooon!
and then "up with it! up with it..."
thats all i can make out cuz the quality isnt amazing.
is that anytime? or Gideon?
Quotehmmmm.... interesting.
is Anytime the song in the peaky-zee at Z video on the front page.
the one where it goes
climbin up TO the moooon!
and then "up with it! up with it..."
thats all i can make out cuz the quality isnt amazing.
is that anytime? or Gideon?
thats 'anytime'
personally i think
personally i think ANYTIME is the BEST song on the record...
over all i think this album rocks... for sure...
my second fav would probably be "knot comes loose"
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and then "up with it! up with it..."
I HOPE WE DIDNT
HOPE WE DIDNT WAAAAIT TOOO LOOOOOONG
ah, already my favorite song on the record, and I've only heard two different 30 second clips.
i still say mostly blah blah to anytime, but im warming up to it more in the past week than the previous month or so. my single favourite moment is jim's 'wooo' right before the most excellent fucking breakdown that ends 'lay low'.
i go back & forth between lay low and dondante for my favourite Z song.
[smiley=rock.gif]
Right now it's still It Beats 4 U, somedays it's What A Wonderful Man, somedays it's Lay Low or Off the Record but when the dust settles I think it will have to be Wordless Chorus.
It's such an original/unique song that stays in your head forever & sounds nothing like anything the band have done before.
don dante is the essence of my being
Quotedon dante is the essence of my being
"Likewise, Dondante is another missed opportunity as the slow, overlong album closer never really goes anywhere."
-from the music box review
i don't think i have to say that somebody has their head up their ass.
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"Likewise, Dondante is another missed opportunity as the slow, overlong album closer never really goes anywhere."
-from the music box review
i don't think i have to say that somebody has their head up their ass.
never goes anywhere? there's foreplay, a climaxing orgasm amongst all partners, and some pillow talk and a cigarette afterward in that song...it certainly goes somewhere...
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"Likewise, Dondante is another missed opportunity as the slow, overlong album closer never really goes anywhere."
-from the music box review
i don't think i have to say that somebody has their head up their ass.
the person who wrote that review has me wooooooooorried ???
the dude must be autistic. that song is absolutely bursting with emotion, and has such an insane climax. I think people write reviews just to piss people off sometimes. like, "meh, everybody else likes it, doesnt mean i have to" so they act like MMJ kicked their dog.
when i read that i was like what the hell is this guy thinking, yet, he gives it four stars.
i don't get some of these reviewers, Dondante is one of the best songs i've heard in a LONG time
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"Likewise, Dondante is another missed opportunity as the slow, overlong album closer never really goes anywhere."
-from the music box review
i don't think i have to say that somebody has their head up their ass.
Obviously Z was a real chore for that reviewer!
Not to worry, it's all over now.
He or she can go back to listening to their 2minutes & 58secs of Ashlee Simpson's classic Giving it all Away.
Seriously, the guy gave Z four stars? How can you like MMJ & not like Dondonte?
QuoteHow can you like MMJ & not like Dondonte?
I guess it's easy if you're a dumbass. ;)
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I guess it's easy if you're a dumbass. ;)
HAHAHA - short & to the point EZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Love it!!!
PS, hope I got the number of Z's right :-[
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HAHAHA - short & to the point EZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Love it!!!
PS, hope I got the number of Z's right :-[
What do you mean hope? Didn't you count to be sure?
Comeon dragonboyzzzinthehood. [smiley=bandana.gif]
(just kidding. i don't even know how many there are. There are the amount that I pressed the Z button for that time.)
Riny, how come that keeps happening? Is it just me?
The grinning D? Has happened to me a few times :-/
;D on't know...
hee! It's very mysterious...
well. Darn. Probably happens after periods, instead semicolons, like it should be.
(and that didnt work...weeeyurd)
Quotewell. Darn. Probably happens after periods, instead semicolons, like it should be.
(and that didnt work...weeeyurd)
Nice name! Wicked!! :)
QuoteRiny, how come that keeps happening? Is it just me?
it's a capital D mutiny!
avoid em, unless you like grinning ;D
Mutiny, you cry?!! [smiley=pirate.gif]
QuoteMutiny, you cry?!! [smiley=pirate.gif]
be cool, man. [smiley=beatnik.gif]