roentgenizdat
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Post by roentgenizdat on Nov 19, 2008 15:23:31 GMT -5
Goes for adds December 2nd.
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Post by Cody on Nov 19, 2008 17:44:49 GMT -5
Better than "Ricochet!"
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Post by halo19 on Nov 23, 2008 21:41:36 GMT -5
I disagree. But at least Sisely's rapping actually fits this track, unlike the fact that it ruins "Where Did This Storm Begin," a would-be excellent tune. I kind of hope "Blown Away" will become a single. I mean, I know they're trying to promote both Sisely co-penned tunes but that doesn't mean the ideas in those songs are always so great. And then the execution doesn't always help. Or I'd like "Money for That" because even though I prefer a couple songs it sounds unlike most of the first album.
But then again I'm not nearly as big on this album as Pilots which I'm convinced after hearing the new album will probably always be my clear favorite album from STG.
My singles ranker would almost be in chronologic order, if you reversed "Le Disko" and "You Are the One."
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Post by Rich P. on Nov 24, 2008 10:44:49 GMT -5
So happy that the Ricochet! is not indicitive of the new album as a whole!
I've listened through on shuffle mode about three times, and so far can say that this is the band I fell in love with on We Are Pilots. Bought a ticket for tonight's show, but I think I'll have to miss it...
Ghost Town is more characteristic of what I love of Shiny Toy Guns than Ricochet! Not sure if it's a favorite yet.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Nov 25, 2008 3:52:32 GMT -5
The new record has been one of the only things I've been spinning in my car for almost two weeks. Still don't know very many song titles, but I bet I could rank the songs sooner than I think. Sure, it's not We Are Pilots, but I still think it's great.
And I've been meaning to say this somewhere ever since I heard it the first time, but is anyone else reminded of Roxette or somebody when listening to "Frozen Oceans"?
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Post by American Idiot on Nov 28, 2008 1:03:47 GMT -5
I'm probably completely in the minority here, but I didn't think much of We Are Pilots. I just listened to the new album and absolutely love it! This song was definitely one of the ones which stood out positively from most of the others, so I'm very satisfied that it was chosen to be a single.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Nov 28, 2008 2:40:05 GMT -5
Apparently it's going for adds at active rock too, a format they've never sent a single to before. I've never heard this song, but can this possibly be right or is a mistake?
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Post by PHOBES on Nov 28, 2008 12:47:37 GMT -5
^^I believe it's going for adds at CHR too
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Post by American Idiot on Nov 28, 2008 13:49:46 GMT -5
Apparently it's going for adds at active rock too, a format they've never sent a single to before. I've never heard this song, but can this possibly be right or is a mistake? No mistake. I can see it actually doing pretty well on Active Rock. About half of the songs on this new album are quite a bit harder than any of the singles prior to Ghost Town. It's probably why I like the album so much. More rock and there's a lot more variety in their sound overall.
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Post by halo19 on Nov 28, 2008 23:05:17 GMT -5
I'm probably completely in the minority here, but I didn't think much of We Are Pilots. I just listened to the new album and absolutely love it! This song was definitely one of the ones which stood out positively from most of the others, so I'm very satisfied that it was chosen to be a single. I had this gut instinct feeling that I was going to hear a few people at least make such a claim. I don't think it's bad but I'm not ready to say I think it's great. Some of it is. Yeah, I was thinking of someone kind of pop when I heard "Frozen Oceans."
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Post by Mega248 on Nov 29, 2008 0:19:36 GMT -5
Not one of my favorites, but Season of Poison deserves to go at least three singles deep and this is probably a good choice if they want a decently-performing second single. I'd love to see them give "Frozen Oceans" a try at some point just because it's such a gorgeous song.
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Post by crash46 on Nov 29, 2008 1:40:39 GMT -5
In the top 50 already, thanks to some exclusive west coast airplay. Seriously, why aren't there ever any regional hits from the east coast or midwest?
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Post by kingLUKE22 on Nov 29, 2008 3:47:16 GMT -5
I'm so disappointed. "Rainy Monday" was the #1 song of 2008 on my chart; I have yet to chart either single from the new album. I just am not feeling the hard-rock switch and the loss of the electronic elements.
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Post by fran182 on Nov 29, 2008 18:15:53 GMT -5
This is my fav. from the album right now! Hope it goes top 20 on Modern Rock!
Mediabase Alternative:
62 49 SHINY TOY GUNS Ghost Town 182 116 66 1.022
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Post by fran182 on Dec 3, 2008 7:50:51 GMT -5
Mediabase Alternative:
55 45 SHINY TOY GUNS Ghost Town 224 152 72 1.217
:)
Love the new album!
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Post by musicaddict on Dec 3, 2008 7:54:49 GMT -5
I cant get used to the new Shiny Toy Guns.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Dec 4, 2008 5:18:50 GMT -5
I cant get used to the new Shiny Toy Guns. Not really a whole lot different from the old Shiny Toy Guns. This song's got that Bo Diddley beat to it.
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Post by fran182 on Dec 6, 2008 18:09:42 GMT -5
Mediabase Alternative: 49 44 SHINY TOY GUNS Ghost Town 268 182 86 1.222 I love the fact they are becoming a regular and established on alternative radio! :) I think their real mainstream breakthrough is yet to come but it will happen in the next 2/3 years
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Post by musicaddict on Dec 6, 2008 18:11:27 GMT -5
I cant get used to the new Shiny Toy Guns. Not really a whole lot different from the old Shiny Toy Guns. I liked alot of songs from the old Shiny Toy Guns - Don't Cry Out, Chemistry of a Car Crash, and Le Disko were all great.
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Post by halo19 on Dec 6, 2008 23:56:45 GMT -5
I think their real mainstream breakthrough is yet to come but it will happen in the next 2/3 years The disappointment is that "Ricochet!" wasn't even really done until they released a follow-up for adds, though once that happened it dropped like a rock. That's unfortunate. Hopefully they'll let "Ghost Town" run its full course for a change. I agree though about the songs generally being a lot better on the first album, though. Most of it is okay though. "Blown Away" is the only one I like on par with the album although I would put all three songs previously mentioned above that.
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Post by crash46 on Dec 7, 2008 2:49:37 GMT -5
I cant get used to the new Shiny Toy Guns. Not really a whole lot different from the old Shiny Toy Guns. Seriously; the only difference is that the new album has only been released once.
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Post by halo19 on Dec 7, 2008 2:55:52 GMT -5
Not really a whole lot different from the old Shiny Toy Guns. Seriously; the only difference is that the new album has only been released once. Hah, well one song is a re-recording of an "old" STG song, from the older editions of the album.
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Post by crash46 on Dec 7, 2008 3:08:58 GMT -5
Yeah, the girl before Carah sang that "Turn To Real Life". Never liked that one too much. It's better now, but the whole album to me has three tracks: Tracks 1-9 (combined as one), "Turned To Real Life", and the reprise ("Frozen Oceans"). TTRL sounds like a Corrs B-side now and it seems forced into the album.
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Post by fran182 on Dec 8, 2008 12:11:36 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
48 40 SHINY TOY GUNS Ghost Town 301 201 100 1.222
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Post by halo19 on Dec 8, 2008 12:46:15 GMT -5
At the same time "Ricochet!" wrongfully was moved to recurrent. I believe they were a few weeks quick on this one.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Dec 10, 2008 13:59:13 GMT -5
Well one song is a re-recording of an "old" STG song, from the older editions of the album. Yeah, the girl before Carah sang that "Turn To Real Life". *Embarrassed exhale*... Not only was I not aware that "Turn(ed) to Real Life" was an old song, I didn't even know that Carah wasn't their original girl singer. At the same time "Ricochet!" wrongfully was moved to recurrent. I believe they were a few weeks quick on this one. Yes, it should have tumbled from 32-44 this week. This would be is only its 15th week. But if you're only counting weeks that apply toward the recurrent rule, it would only be week 14, since its debut at #43 wouldn't count.
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Post by halo19 on Dec 10, 2008 23:48:59 GMT -5
[ I didn't even know that Carah wasn't their original girl singer. Ursula Vari, I believe it was, sang for the group until like 2004 or so, then was fired. Carah replaced her.
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Post by fran182 on Dec 16, 2008 18:04:10 GMT -5
Alternative:
39 33 SHINY TOY GUNS Ghost Town 408 308 100 1.411
Nice!
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Post by fran182 on Dec 17, 2008 12:28:55 GMT -5
Debuts at #33 on Modern Rock.
:)
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Post by crash46 on Jan 8, 2009 6:24:10 GMT -5
They're really hyping up this animated video they're making for the song, to be released on Jan. 19 (at least, it better be this time). I can't help but to wish this song was doing a bit better right now, although I suppose a +21 bullet at this time of year isn't all that much to complain about.
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