mewithoutYou - [untitled] e.p. & [Untitled] LP (2018) Album • Page 94

This version of Winter Solstice is awesome, I wasn't expecting it to sound more uplifting, I thought it was going to be heavier.

 

Awesome, thanks! I had some weird error on a couple songs when unzipping the files and wanted to be sure it didn't mess anything up :)

 

maybe that's where I'm having trouble with the lyrics, lol.

 

I dont understand the chorus lyrics to matadors or tortoises at all currently

 

I am liking it, but it's not nearly as loud or abrasive as it had been described, outside of a handful of spots.

I'm getting a dark and ethereal vibe throughout the whole thing; like there's a ghost weaving throughout the whole album.

 

Yeah I have absolutely no clue what's going on in Matadors. That's where I'm at currently. Outro is awesome though.

 

I can't help but think of Sturgill Simpson when I see Tortoises All the Way Down.

 

"matadors" is a conversation between a fictional spanish king (ferdinand viii, a reference to golgol's diary of a madman i think, the titular character of which hallucinates that he is the king of spain) and a real queen of portugal, maria i, who went insane after her eldest son died

idk what aaron's lyrics mean beyond that though lol

 

the ending of Tortoises caught me really off guard, that was sick.

 

it’s still going to take a little bit of time to fully grow on me but I feel bad for anyone who isn’t immediately feeling this

 

Anyone reverse the backmasked vocals on Michael yet???

 

UHHH WENDY AND BETSY WTF

Okay yeah, that was the first time I got the uncomfortably chaotic feeling.

 

That song feels like you're in a boxing match and the other guy has you up against the ropes. Hit after hit after hit and you just can't fall down. They just keep coming.

 

Mentioning a band a lot of people don't like to hear about
New Wine, New Skins gives me mad Brand New vibes, particular the way the harmonies sound

 

Well, that was quite the journey. Not quite as crazy vocally as I was expecting, but it is a TENSE mood through a lot of the songs, even the ones that are more subdued. What a work of art. Also I can't remember the last time an album art fit the music as well as this does.

 

Worked at 4 and got about 3 listens in. I see elements of all thier work here but what stood out first was the tone/vibe reminding me of CFUTF.

 

First listen is now.

 

Winter Solstice is way more upbeat and catchy than I expected. Like, the chorus sounds like it could be in That Thing You Do!

haha

 

Julia might be my favorite song I've heard this year. It's like MWY playing a Balance and Composure song but making it their own? I dunno. The flow and vibe is very B&C. They also utilized a lot of muted screams like the end of Julia.

 

I officially didn’t overplay Julia. No desire to skip it for a new track.

 

So glad I waited for this moment to hear Another Head for Hydra.

Wow.

 

I’m in love.

 

I still dont really like those 2 tracks a whole lot

good thing I was vibing to the album last night tho

 

Dormouse is so good.

 

I caved and I'm listening now. Haven't seen anyone else mention the backing vocals in domouse, they're gorgeous. That's Michael's wife, right?