Moving Mountains Band • Page 9

He does have a killer scream tho

 

i would be really interested in seeing them live, but that will never happen.

 

it's just so cheesy to me, haha

 

Vocals on s/t remind me of John from goo goo dolls

 

I wouldn't say his vocals weren't incredible obviously ;d I just had a point stating some of the imperfections in the vocals, are actually what I like. On S/T I guess he got more set in his ways, it's probably more comfortable. I remember when they were premiering songs on Telegraph Sessions, I got back to that session some time ago, and it all sounds nearly the same! Whereas when I saw them live, he sang "Chase Dream" completely differently (it does appear quite difficult though).

 

The S/T is one of the most boring albums I've ever listened to.

 

good god

 

I don't think so. I think he sounds so much better on the softer parts of Waves than he does at any point of the self-titled. The vocals on the self-titled feel so lifeless and monotone to me for like the entire album. It genuinely feels like he's bored and doesn't care the entire time. I literally can't listen to the album because the vocals are so bad. Waves definitely has imperfections vocally but it at least feels like he's trying on that album and I think he sounds way better as a result.

 

Honestly though I'm kind of glad the self-titled has become so well loved because it makes it feel like it was worth my personal disappointment. I just wish I could join the love. Hopefully they make another album that fans of all of their albums can love. Songs like "Abby Normal" would work I think.

 

@SpyKi I'd agree the vocals sound lifeless and monotonous, but for me it's not like in a boring way, but still in a very colorful way to put an adequate image to the music.

 

Every so often I go back and listen to Waves because I think it can't possibly be as bad as I think but yeah. It is. The single most disappointing album for me since I started listening to music

Man the chorus of Where Two Bodies Lie is unlistenable to me. He goes so flat on all notes in it. The protracted "breathe" is baaaaaaaad. Second half of that song is the best part of Waves tho imo. Vocals are still bad in it. "Tiiyyyeeeeeimmmmeeeee"

 

Yo, y'all have some reaaaaaally bad hot takes about the self-titled.

 

This thread is full of bad hot takes for me ;p but at the same time I'm open to that of course ;d

 

Waves would have been better with more trombone

/the hottest take of all

 

Trombone makes anything better.

 

At least it does have some of it ;D

 

Another hot take, Eastern Leaves is the best song Evan Weisz has been or ever will be involved in.

 

i agree but that's not saying too much about his other stuff, since that song is top tier

 

Yeah that was more an cold take all things considered

 

This thread reminds me how much I miss MovMou making new music and touring :(

 

All I need is the split and I'm right there with ya!

 

The S/T is still a top 10 record for me. Everything just truly comes together on that one: Greg's vocals delivery is more confident and on point than ever before, compelling songwriting, incredible atmosphere, best production work to date. That album is true bliss for me every single time I listen to it. Really takes me to another world.

 

S/T is one of the best records to come from this scene without a doubt

 

You could've bought it at the show we were at!!!

 

Evan Weiss power rankings:

1. Eastern Leaves

Big gap

2. Anchor
3. 22 Syllables
4. All of Proper
5. All of 12 Towns

Big gap

6. The rest of 52 Weeks
7. There/they're/their's discography

Big gap

8. Pet Symmetry discography

The biggest gap on the face of the planet
9. Standards

A gap twice the size of Marianas Trench
10. Intersections