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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 12:59:46 GMT -5
i knew alt-j could become a mainstay on the charts
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Post by Green Baron on Jul 13, 2014 17:08:12 GMT -5
That was... horrible.
Are you kidding me with those numbers out of the gate?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 17:17:07 GMT -5
That was... horrible. Are you kidding me with those numbers out of the gate? it's a joke song made only to please their label, they loved it, they prob have something to do with the big start
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Post by shakermaker on Jul 20, 2014 0:02:28 GMT -5
Now top 20 on Alternative, and gaining fast:
34 19 ALT-J Left Hand Free 620 296 324 2.381
Could this become the band's first #1?
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Post by Web on Jul 20, 2014 0:15:02 GMT -5
It will certainly hit Top 10, probably Top 5. I'm not sure if it's going to burn out or not though before it hits #1. I'm not sure if I want this to hit #1, since I would be happy for alt-J but I liked all three of the singles from An Awesome Wave better. This has grown on me, but I still wish Tessellate would have peaked much higher than #17. That song is their best imo, it deserved more.
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Post by bluestar4 on Aug 6, 2014 11:06:17 GMT -5
I never thought this day would come. Alt-J actually released a song I like. God, it's so catchy. More of this please.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 11:35:13 GMT -5
I never thought this day would come. Alt-J actually released a song I like. God, it's so catchy. More of this please. it's a joke song, they made it just to please their us label so you ain't gonna hear any more of this kind from them probably idk why I feel like I have to tell this to everyone who likes the song, but me being a big big fan of the real alt-j musical style kinda causes that
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Post by Web on Aug 6, 2014 12:07:39 GMT -5
I wish it wasn't a month and a half until the album came out. I'm so curious to hear what the rest of the songs sound like.
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Post by Superundercover on Aug 7, 2014 15:45:39 GMT -5
Music video!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 15:52:42 GMT -5
how commercial it is
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Aug 11, 2014 0:13:21 GMT -5
The commercialness of it is surprising and while I like the sinister sound of Tessellate more, this one reminds me a lot of mid-90s alternative so in that respect, I like this too.
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Post by Web on Aug 13, 2014 14:38:49 GMT -5
New song "Every Other Freckle" just released. It's my favorite of the three new songs so far, reminds me of the last album quite a bit. Grabbed me immediately.
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Post by Brazilian Guy on Aug 13, 2014 18:53:59 GMT -5
wow, they're top 10 on Itunes...
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Post by Devin on Aug 13, 2014 20:13:08 GMT -5
wow, they're top 10 on Itunes... Pretty strange since "Hunger..." and "Left Hand Free" never came nearly that high. Maybe the buzz around their new album... anddddd I just realized it's because their album is up for pre-orders.
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Post by shakermaker on Aug 14, 2014 6:13:35 GMT -5
Top 10 on Alternative:
12 10 ALT-J Left Hand Free 1394 1263 131 4.433
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2014 19:10:05 GMT -5
album doesn't have as much radio ready singles
the first was much better
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Post by Devin on Sept 23, 2014 20:03:08 GMT -5
album doesn't have as much radio ready singles the first was much better "Every Other Freckle" sounds like a potential single. Haven't listened to the album yet, though.
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Post by Web on Sept 23, 2014 20:11:36 GMT -5
Every Other Freckle is the best song on the album by far. There's a couple of solid songs, not as good as the debut though. Also not nearly as radio friendly, much softer and calmer this time around. I enjoyed it but the first album is still leagues above this one, maybe it will grow on me with future listens.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2014 20:47:49 GMT -5
Breezeblocks and fitz pleasure are just so much better than everything else
I really wanted a fitzpleasure type song, and I remember one of the songs in the new album takes some of the lyrics from fitzpleasure, but it was a boring song
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 26, 2014 23:21:31 GMT -5
I don't really recommend listening to this album while driving. Other than this song and maybe "Hunger of the Pine", I had to crank up the volume higher than usual to even hear the music well enough. >:(
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Post by Green Baron on Sept 27, 2014 9:53:48 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:04:40 GMT -5
actually that review made me want to listen to it again
but with a different mindset than just potential singles?! POTENTIAL SINGLES?! POTENTIAL SINGLES?!
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Post by Web on Sept 27, 2014 10:13:23 GMT -5
I don't think alt-J care all that much about being radio friendly. Left Hand Free was a bit of a cop out but judging from the rest of this album and their first one, they're sort of asking radio to come to them rather than their songs being made to appeal to radio. That being said, other than Every Other Freckle I'm not sure what another single would. Sort of a Black Keys Turn Blue problem but a different sound.
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Post by shakermaker on Oct 1, 2014 6:12:49 GMT -5
Top 5 on Alternative:
6 3 ALT-J Left Hand Free 2066 1849 217 7.005
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Post by Cody on Oct 1, 2014 10:08:30 GMT -5
I don't think this is gonna be able to hold off "Take Me To Church" :(
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Post by newpower on Oct 2, 2014 8:17:29 GMT -5
Their cover of Lovely Day is great.
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Post by Chuckles, The Silly Piggy on Oct 11, 2014 13:01:11 GMT -5
So far It's holding off Hozier, I think Stolen Dance will hold #1 for a while more, then Take Me To Church, then some established artist. (Foo's? RCHP? Whoever?) to round out 2014!
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Post by Web on Oct 11, 2014 18:40:57 GMT -5
The Foos are releasing the lead single in 6 days, so I'd imagine that it's either Hozier or alt-J next, or maybe both getting small #1 runs, then the Foo Fighters flying up and taking it from both of them. RHCP said they're working on new material, but I don't think any definitive dates have been released or even hinted.
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Post by Lordef†ones on Oct 14, 2014 3:00:50 GMT -5
I'd rather have "Stolen Dance" stay up there for 10 more weeks than have this hit #1. Hopefully this song gets "taken to church" if you get my drift and we can finish the year with back-to-back Hozier and Foo Fighters.
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Post by Mandrakegray on Oct 14, 2014 7:30:43 GMT -5
Would love to see this hit #1.
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