Glassjaw - Material Control (December 1, 2017) Album • Page 48

The only long lost along Island band

I agree with that, to an extent.

 

interesting comments. i'll be listening in a few hours on my walk home

 

and yeah, conscience is the best song on here.

 

With the way this album abruptly ended, I kinda which they wouldve sampled Daryl taking a piss during that preview video at the very end haha. That wouldve been amazing.

 

Staring at the link like........

 

hah I think they've taken the piss enough with this album ;)

 

That is EXACTLY what I was implying. Glad you picked that up haha

 

I feel like we would've been better served if they narrowed it down to 6 songs and worked on them a little more.

 

Well, 3 of my favorite bands all let me down in 2017, wonderful.

 

also I hope I'm not souring anybody on the album, I hate to be that guy.

I'm just not willing to cut a band slack that I've loved for 2 decades and I know have it in them to do better ;)

it's still better than The Canyon :P

 

whaaa who else?

 

Gorillaz and Portugal the Man. Funnily enough, all 3 had long waits between albums, or lots of setbacks/delays, and all 3 missed the mark in a big way.

 

oh ok I'm sorry about that I don't listen to those bands. if you're looking for something to lift your spirit i think Grizzly Bear has knocked it out of the park this year.

 

haven't listened yet but weird vibe in here

 

Last one!

 

I will give it a spin, thanks for the recommendation!

Im with you about not wanting to sour anyone on this record, but again, Glassjaw is capable of way more than this. Its almost like they said "we have enough ideas for an album, lets just make it since the fans have been waiting so long". So they did, and then didnt even care enough about it to release it for 2 whole years. And I can kinda see why. Unfortunately, I think this is their swan song, and its definitely not a great way to end it.

 

half way thru, the dynamics definitely feel flat, but I'm really diggin the album

I can see spinning this a lot in the upcoming weeks. Was hoping for a little more Coloring Book style electronicness though

 

still gunna buy that vinyl if and when that happens

 

Its funny that the title track references a 7 year old song that is better than any song on Material Control.

 

The album has been out for a few hours and people are already out here with their premature hot takes huh

 

It shouldnt take 10 listens to know whether or not you like an album. It has serious flaws that are very very apparent right off the bat.

 

Im gonna dip out for a bit and do something else. Ill be back later to read more reactions/have more discussion.

 

I disagree with virtually everything y'all have said about it

 

Trying to catch up: So everyone now dislikes this?

 

no, lol, it's fine, just could've been better/more interesting.