From Indian Lakes - Head Void (May 15, 2024) • Page 5

First time listening to this band since... Able Bodies? But, this one is really doing it for me.

 

I’m bummed by how much worse this mix sounds than Able Bodies/Absent Sounds era

 

the only element of this that doesn't sit right with me is with some of his doubled vocals, one track is more polished and the other is more raw and slightly out of tune. the dissonance (pun intended) is slightly jarring at times, but it's not the end of the world.

 

Reading this made me realize I'm maybe supposed to be listening to this album much louder than I was.

 

I kinda love how fuzzy this is compared to his other very clean sounding records. Based on what he's said recently I think there was intent behind the mix here. Sounds fantastic in my car and on my over ears.

 

Well this far exceeded my expectations. Been on repeat all day. Haven’t cared for anything after Able Bodies, so I’m pleasantly surprised!

 

I remember being disappointed with EFBN when it came out. It grew on my quickly and might be my favorite from him now, but I think this is closer to the record I was wanting back then

 

this is phenomenal. also don’t think his vocals are too buried or washed out at all. it’s very clearly a shoegaze album and it’s great.

 

I’m very surprised people didn’t like everything feels better now that album is a classic imo

 

At the time I definitely just wanted Absent Sounds pt 2, but yeah it won me over after a few months. It’s a ridiculously good record

I love that this one brings back the energy of his first two records while still very much being a headphones album like the latter two

 

EFBN was my intro to the band and still hands down my favorite FIL record overall

 

Yeah, I love EFBN, that still might be my favorite. I remember liking Dimly Lit but not loving it because it was just too long.

I love the length here. It doesn't feel too short or like any of the songs are incomplete, and doesn't overstay its welcome so it keeps me wanting more.

 

I thought it was a huge step up from absent sounds

 

Yeah dimly lit is one I haven’t listened to very much

 

Also, let's not forget this song:

 

honestly (almost) every release he's made (under any moniker) has been fantastic (although i've only spun The Man With Wooden Legs once and it was... something).

this is also inclusive of EFBN Tapes, which feels like a true, essential companion piece to the main album.

 

I have no answers is still to this day my favorite FIL song

 

i'll have to give this record another spin at some point. wasn't bad per se, just that Able Bodies onward did this sound better.

 

Wait how am I only just discovering there’s a record before Able Bodies lolll

 

efbn is their best by miles imo

 

I had no idea this was out already, totally crept up on me. I'll have to give it a good listen. From what I've heard so far, it seems to be more everything feels better and less dimly lit.

Your Heartbeat Against Mine is easily my favorite FIL song with blank tapes just behind that so we'll see how this album fits in their discography after a few good spins. Absent sounds has some great songs, but I really enjoy where they went after that as it's more unique, moody and just vibes with me more with all the ambient and electronic elements that got added.

I'm bummed they haven't toured in a minute and that their show in my city is the same day as Knocked loose meaning I'm unable to go.

 

tbf i think its a case where he doesnt really consider it a proper fil studio album iirc

 

Anyone else get title fights hyperview vibes from the first track

 

Gonna keep my Title Fight takes to myself