''What New The Mysterious Is This?'' - Music Chat Thread [Archived] • Page 960

I absolutely could not stand Motion City Soundtrack until My Dinosaur Life came out, something about that album clicked with me

 

Thanks Keith

 

More people need to be listening to Gang of Youths in this thread.

@JediMasterKevo182 for the springsteen influence

@skurt for the gaslight anthem influence

@Kennedy @fenway89 @teebs41 not sure if you guys have listened yet?

I know @Larry David has not sure about @bachna84 & @KidLightning too

I felt like tagging a bunch of ppl. Mission accomplished.

 

I'm currently listening to In Currents all the way through.

 

I listened to that one EP when we did the listening party. Their recent album is too long haha

 

As part of the ever-changing contract that I have with @JediMasterKevo182 I will now be listening to and reviewing the album Kuts by Matt Skiba and the Sekrets! (I don't think Matt Skiba uses spell check)



Matt Skiba is best known for his time in the band Alkaline Trio and I am very familiar with all of their material. However, I have not yet listened to this album, his second full-length album under the moniker Matt Skiba and the Sekrets. It was released in 2015.

Let's get to it!

There are only 10 tracks here and Apple Music tells me that it's a total of 32 minutes, so this shouldn't be too tough!

Lonely and Kold
These (intentional) typos may drive me crazy before all is said and done. There's no mistaking Skiba's vocals here - he has a pretty distinctive sound. I'm a fan of his vocals so there wasn't really much doubt in my mind that I'd enjoy this album. This song wouldn't feel terribly out of place on an Alkaline Trio album, but it's a little slower and not as "punk" as Alkaline Trio's tracks typically are. I thought the lyrics were pretty good here too and I liked their personal touch. Overall, a solid first track to set the tone for the album!

She Wolf
No typos! This one has a really catchy chorus that I enjoyed quite a bit! This song could definitely be an Alkaline Trio track. I'd say that this one is about on par with Lonely and Kold for me. I'd say this album is 2/2 up to this point.

Krazy
This is the slowest track on the album so far. Lyrically this track is about struggling without an important person in one's life ("I went off the rails without you" and "I went crazy without you"). All in all, a nice slower ballad type track, but it's my least favorite so far. Matt's vocals are the highlight for me so far, but the instrumentation has been really well done.

She Said
This is not a cover of the classic Collective Soul song. This is, however,is the track where the album stopped being potential bathtime music. Lyrically, it reminds me a bit of earlier Alkaline Trio. This song is relatively fast (possibly the fastest on the album to this point) and it's quite a departure from the previous track. I liked the instrumentation in this track quite a bit.

I Just Killed to Say I Love You
This album is flying by. I have to say - I've kind of grown to appreciate shorter records more lately. The background music sounds a little 80s influenced. It's a pretty solid mid-tempo track that features some of Skiba's best singing on the album so far. It's nice sounding music with dark lyrics (which is certainly something that's an Alkaline Trio trademark)

I just called to wish you well
I just called to say goodbye
I saved a place for you in Hell
I'll see you down there when you die



This is the midway point of the album! I'm going to grab a bite to eat and I'll listen to the second half of the album after lunch. Also, I think it's a rule that I have to tag @broken22 in any Matt Skiba related post.

 

I have - they're fantastic!

 

The new album too or did you just listen to the EP like @KidLightning

 

Nice so far.


Yes broken and @slimfenix182 are the Must tabs when Skiba is brought up

 

I agree with all of this, except for Krazy lol. Krazy is a top Matt song for me.

 

The new album too! (I agree with @KidLightning though - it is a bit long)

 

Jeez Skibbers really doesn't know how to spell
Secrets*
Cuts*
Lonely and Cold*
Crazy*
Cilled*

 

I need to see more Dan love though !

 

I wasn't aware of this @slimfenix182 rule - my apologies

 

I didn't say anything bad about it - just that I liked the first two tracks better!

 

Ok, time for some yogurt and low fat string cheese

 

I love skeebs, but Dan just hits me in the feels all the fucking time aha.

 

I agree with the lenght on the new one a bit too long no doubt.

@Mary V & Jason couldnt get your username to tag i always forget the exact spelling of it. Have you heard their first album?

 

@bachna84 I have a song from your avatar stuck in my head. There's no way I can deny that album being on my EOTY list, even if I hate "TV Stars"

 

I know ! I can't complain though, fun fact, Hunter from AFI plays bass on the album.

 

I'm seething with rage. Blocked, reported, national guard called, I've alerted Jesus, you're screwed buddy

 

Also Saves the Day is great you guys are tripping but I can also understand why not everyone would be into them tbh. Idk Through Being Cool and Stay What You Are are classics. Daybreak is very underrated too.

 

When it comes to Pink Floyd tho I don't mind the lenght of their songs or albums at all some bands are just able to get away with it more than others imo

 

Yeah I just rarely have 77 uninterrupted minutes to listen to music.

I also love how the second to last song is called “Our Time Is Short”