Spanish Love Songs - No Joy (August 25, 2023) • Page 26

First time hearing this band today and I really enjoyed this album. It's kinda like a mix of Modern Baseball and David Byrne.

 

That’s quite a comparison

 

After a couple more listens, my initial opinion holds up, This is a good album that just doesn't hit the same BFE and Schmaltz hit for me right away. It kind of drags in the second half before picking back up with the closer. Dylan's lyrics are on point though...just wish there was a little more dynamism like the buildup in the last track before they just let loose with the final part.

 

I'm surprised to not see much talk about "Here You Are", which is quickly becoming a favorite in their discography for me.

 

Without question my favourite on the album!

 

Yep! That and Clean Up Crew are easily my favorites on this.

 

"Here You Are" is A+

 

Go out like a spark
Put your trauma on me

 

same

 

Clean Up Crew may be one of my favorite songs ever. The line “it’s just like life to teach me a lesson” is unreal. So glad I held out on the other singles besides Haunted.

There is no way anything else tops this for my AOTY. It’s got everything I love about music from this scene. Sad lyrics, sing along reprises, call backs to other albums and earlier songs, etc. Also it sounds SO good.

I need to see this one played front to back. Feel like they may only do the three singles and one more on Hot Mulligan tour. Leaves me hopeful a headline is to follow.

 

Clean Up Crew and Pendulum and the closer are the best

 

The CLE Hot Mulligan/SLS show is already sold out. Three months in advance for a 2k venue.

Wowzers!

 

Chicago show on 12/15 was moved to a 5K venue about a week ago. HoB show on 12/16 is already sold out.

I hope this helps them take off.

 

Fifth Wave Post-emo is having a moment

 

Yeah Pittsburgh sold out quick too

 

I’m too old for this

 

is this a good place to start with this band? they seem extremely my shit

 

Yes

 

word. will spin

 

100%. Previous albums didn't stick with me and I love this one.

Yeah I still can't get over Clean Up Crew. The way he delivers the line, "I whistle while I work, but the work is gone" is just one of the more pleasing melodies I've heard in a while.

 

Clean Up Crew is probably the best chorus I've heard this year, it's so damn good.

 

I can’t tell if the guitar in Exit Bags is really similar to something, or it’s just one of them guitar lines that instantly feels familiar.

 

I listened to the singles when they dropped, but for someone getting married in a few weeks, that "surprise wedding" line in Clean-Up Crew still hits me hard

 

yeah I keep thinking I've heard it before but have no idea what I'm thinking of

 

Reminded me a bit of Dig Up The Dead by Mansions. Not the same thing, but that's where my head went initially.