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Post by Phanarchist on Apr 17, 2015 19:38:10 GMT -5
My alt station in KC has a segment on Friday's where they play new singles that record labels have sent them throughout the week to start putting into rotation, they played this and said it was the 2nd single off of "Kintsugi"
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Post by American Idiot on Apr 17, 2015 23:32:35 GMT -5
Yes! Best damn song on the album.
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Post by shakermaker on Apr 18, 2015 0:47:11 GMT -5
What is it with all 3 bands in the top three sending in their new singles to radio when their first singles haven't even lost their bullets / are still at their peaks?
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Post by dm2081 on Apr 18, 2015 0:53:14 GMT -5
Yeah this is a good choice. I prefer this to the first single by a decent amount.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Apr 18, 2015 1:48:52 GMT -5
It's exactly what goes on on The Pop charts nowadays too. Now if you think about it; it also happened throughout the 80s. Its the way to really get your music out there and for core acts to bombard newer acts before they ;themselves peak. Sometimes it works and sometimes it backfires, but more singles off your album = more $$$$$. A better observation I'm making is that they are saving the better song single #2(Also practiced in the 80s). This way you already hooked the listener with your first track. Now you just reel em in with your album.
As for this song? I love how they stick close to thier own sound. As opposed to changing thier sound to fit in with the crowd. This song is actually miles better"Black Sun"; which isn't a bad song at all, but this one really gets the blood pumping with that guitar work. Catchy as hell. Should slay them some AAA charts too. I dare say ; way up there with "Crooked Teeth" my fav DCFC song ever.
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Post by maine on Apr 18, 2015 16:10:42 GMT -5
I didn't care for "Black Sun", but this is pretty good.
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Post by H. on Apr 18, 2015 16:50:54 GMT -5
Yes! I love this one and "Little Wanderer". I liked "Black Sun" though.
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Post by Lordef†ones on Apr 18, 2015 23:20:54 GMT -5
"Black Sun" was alright, this is fantastic. The high point from the record.
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Post by Green Baron on Apr 19, 2015 0:24:02 GMT -5
They needed to do something fast-paced after the dreary "Black Sun", and this was perfect. Best song on the album. If "Little Wanderer" is #3, that'll be even better.
Also, does anyone else find it weird that "Black Sun" is their 2nd biggest hit of their career? Seems like radio will remember "Soul Meets Body" and both the "I Will..." songs better in recurrency.
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Post by pancakes on Apr 19, 2015 1:32:07 GMT -5
"Black Sun" is a grower, but this is instant. Love it.
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Post by Not Jua on Apr 20, 2015 4:34:10 GMT -5
As others said "Black Sun" is slow and seems like a song you would joy after you acquire its "taste". This is enjoyable at the first listen; especially after it picks up a little during the middle of the song.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:48:59 GMT -5
mm yes
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Post by Cody on Apr 20, 2015 21:09:36 GMT -5
Ok, yeah, this is ok....but better than "Black Sun"? Ehhhh that's a stretch.
Faster doesn't always mean better.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Apr 20, 2015 21:57:41 GMT -5
Good choice. Definitely should be another decent follow up performance for them. At least it wasn't a "WTF" choice like "Stay Young, Go Dancing".
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Post by Green Baron on Apr 20, 2015 22:08:45 GMT -5
Stay Young, Go Dancing was a great song.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Apr 20, 2015 22:15:43 GMT -5
Stay Young, Go Dancing was a great song. Yes, but single material, it is not. Had something else been chosen (like the obvious "Underneath the Sycamore"), that would've probably gone Top 10 instead of missing Top 30. |
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Post by ben777 on May 4, 2015 14:26:09 GMT -5
I feel like they don't always pick the right singles, especially not in the right order - seems like Little Wanderer would make a much better single than this, or at least a much safer single
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jun 1, 2015 20:47:53 GMT -5
It's the next single, goes for AAA adds on June 22.
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Post by Superundercover on Jun 2, 2015 14:59:34 GMT -5
Goes for Alternative adds on July 14th.
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Post by American Idiot on Jun 3, 2015 15:54:30 GMT -5
What's interesting is that I received a survey from Rate The Music that featured "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive," "Little Wanderer," "Good Help (Is So Hard To Find), and "Everything's A Ceiling" when they've already finalized that this will be the next single.
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Post by maine on Jun 3, 2015 16:08:41 GMT -5
What's interesting is that I received a survey from Rate The Music that featured "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive," "Little Wanderer," "Good Help (Is So Hard To Find), and "Everything's A Ceiling" when they've already finalized that this will be the next single. Saw the same thing and was wondering the same as well. Maybe just a survey for the hell of it? lol |
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Post by Superundercover on Jun 22, 2015 13:26:47 GMT -5
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jun 24, 2015 9:05:47 GMT -5
how can this not be in the Alt Top50 yet???
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jun 24, 2015 9:11:01 GMT -5
how can this not be in the Alt Top50 yet??? It hasn't even gone for adds yet, relax... |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jun 26, 2015 6:07:12 GMT -5
Top 50 on AAA:
72 50 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive 72 40 32 0.226
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jun 27, 2015 0:22:41 GMT -5
I wasn't a big fan of "Black Sun", but I already had this one on my mp3's, so I just did a double download.
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Post by ben777 on Jun 27, 2015 0:37:41 GMT -5
I feel like this is the weakest single they've ever put out, and the subject matter IMO is eerie and bizarre - really don't have a lot of confidence in this
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jun 30, 2015 6:05:19 GMT -5
Top 40 on AAA:
65 40 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive 98 47 51 0.284
Top 50 on Alternative:
59 49 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive 147 116 31 0.211
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Post by Superundercover on Jul 3, 2015 3:01:05 GMT -5
Really starting to get into this now!
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 6, 2015 5:13:37 GMT -5
Top 30 on AAA:
41 30 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive 132 88 44 0.326
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