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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Mar 10, 2009 14:07:01 GMT -5
You guys are a trip. I have never been accused of having a thick skin so don't be surprised that I took your comments the way I did. That said, I came a little too hard and for that, I do apologize. Yes, this is my first time going. It's always been a dream of mine, actually and I am glad it's finally coming true (sounds hokey, I know but music is my end-all be-all). True, Coachella is not ALL about the music but like I said, some of my favorite bands of all time (and bands I am very interested in hearing more of) will be there, all in one sun-baked and hazy weekend so I am excited. As for the nickname, I didn't know people had nicknames for it. I just started calling it that because I liked the sound, honestly. Anyway, maybe you will hit the lottery and have lots of disposable income and will be able to take a G5 jet to Coachella and stay in one of the ridiculous VIP tents they sell.
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 13, 2009 15:47:37 GMT -5
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Post by pen on Apr 1, 2009 21:53:55 GMT -5
You know, listening to the album now, I think this actually might be my favorite album by the band and the first one I actually like a little more than just out of interest.
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Post by halo19 on Apr 1, 2009 23:27:06 GMT -5
I'm liking It's Blitz! quite a bit. The only real unfortunate thing for my money is it seems real front-loaded. Well, it doesn't end bad, but the last few tracks just don't seem on par with the first six.
Solid as always from YYY's. My favorite of their albums is not even a full-length: 2007's Is Is is a five track record that's just killer the whole way through. I didn't fully appreciate it until earlier this year, in my anticipation to get the new album.
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Post by howisurvivedthewar on Apr 17, 2009 1:54:44 GMT -5
does it matter how well it does commercially? i mean, as long as the YYY's keep making kick ass music that's all that matters.
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Post by fran182 on May 7, 2009 13:03:57 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 20 on Mediabase Alternative:
21 20 YEAH YEAH YEAHS Zero 682 670 12 3.963
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on May 7, 2009 15:06:20 GMT -5
I'm liking It's Blitz! quite a bit. The only real unfortunate thing for my money is it seems real front-loaded. Well, it doesn't end bad, but the last few tracks just don't seem on par with the first six. Solid as always from YYY's. My favorite of their albums is not even a full-length: 2007's Is Is is a five track record that's just killer the whole way through. I didn't fully appreciate it until earlier this year, in my anticipation to get the new album. Hysteric is my favorite song of theirs PERIOD and it's near the end. Dragon Queen grew on me hardcore. I used to think it was just OK. Runaway I believe is also in the latter half and is pretty epic. The whole damn album is amazing and I also think it's their best.
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Post by halo19 on May 9, 2009 0:05:51 GMT -5
Well, upon further listening I still kind of think it's frontloaded, but that's because the first 3 songs are some of their finest songs EVER, coming from someone who knows pretty much the whole back catalog. I know "Skeletons" is popular among Pitchfork types, but sometimes for me it reeks of arty pretension. Don't worry, it was still good enough to make my chart. I enjoy "Dull Life" but it's also unfortunately predictable, after considering it's the same set as the first two totally breathtaking songs ("Soft Shock" isn't really new from them, but gorgeous and amazing nonetheless). "Dragon Queen" would be my next favorite after the first four. It does the whole disco thing right. "Hysteric" is fine but just like anything they've done. I like "Little Shadow" more than that one.
By contrast, many of my Show Your Bones favorites were on the latter side of the album. Hell, you can't go wrong with any of those last five.
Still, probably one of the finer releases of 2009.
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