Frank Turner - Be More Kind (May 4, 2018) Album • Page 30

If there's a producer that can assuage some nervousness after Be More Kind she is definitely it. Between enlisting her as producer and describing these songs as 'sprawling' & 'experimental' I am definitely super intrigued to hear this album.

 

We all seem very nervous and hesitant after BMK. The problem is I don’t think Frank feels those same nerves or concerns we do as he is so proud of that album.

So I don’t know yet how to feel. He is literally a top 3 favorite of mine and has yet to disappoint me until last year, but man, that album hit me hard in the worst way.

 

I am nervous, less because of BMK which I think aged pretty well actually (for me), but more because of the "sprawling/experimental" commentary. I don't want this dude to get too far away from what we all love about him. Still think he has an angry loud anti-Trump album in him that I'm surprised we haven't seen. Shit, Sand In the Gears never even made an album, he just threw that tune away.

 

A real studio version of "Sand in the Gears" is on the alternate universe album where "1933" fits right into the tracklist and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb and "Make America Great Again" is the angry ass-kicking anthem that title and subject matter deserve.

 

In general, I always sort of find if a producer does good work on previous material, there is no reason that will stop for their next project:Also, if they are good, they will adapt to who they are working with opt desires style.

It’s 8 songs of something a little different according to him. I’d rather Frank release something new than wait. BMK has some songs that have grown on me, but I think overall, since it’s not his most beloved album and he loves writing music, keep it coming.

 

"Sand in the Gears" sucked. its been a while since I've really liked a Frank song, hopefully this new album is a lot better than what he's been doing recently.

 

I'd rather just listen to Grace Petrie now tbh

 

I am the opposite of you here. If we aren't going to get anything like pre-BMK Frank, than I rather he do something different altogether. If the typical Frank Turner sound is dead, I rather he stay that way than try really hard to make music he genuinely doesn't have the passion for anymore (if that's the case-because I have have no idea. I am still trying to figure out how Be More Kind happened.).

 

who?

 

Did he say it was only 8 songs? I know he wrote album 8 but didn’t see the song count ... let me know if I missed it!

 

Similar sound, toured with Frank recently

 

Sand in the Gears is one of the worst things ever written or recorded lol

 

Sand in the Gears was neat because it was out on Trump’s inauguration date. However, I haven’t revisited it since and will honestly probably hate it more after hearing MAGA as it’ll be even more cheesy.

 

I misread, it said album 8.

 

I'm happy that we're moving on from this record as fast as possible lol

 

'we can't just spend the next four years in a safe space' fuck off Frank

 

I like Sand In The Gears, but I respect those who don't

 

I don't think "Sand in the Gears" is a particularly good song, but I think it is better than a significant number of the songs on Be More Kind. I think I prefer my Frank songs to have some teeth, some anger. I think I just expected more from a Frank Turner album that was taking on some of the terrible shit going on in the US these days than a toothless, tame and minor album that's just telling everyone to be a little nicer to each other.

 

Anyone have an extra ticket for night 1 of Lost Evenings? I'll be in town and I would love to see a Frank show

 

Sand in the Gears is infinitely better than most songs on Be More Kind.

 

I'd say it sucks just as much.

 

I am very excited to hear what he's made in the studio with Catherine Marks.

 

Who is Catherine Marks, and what is this album supposed to sound like?

 

Catherine Marks - Wikipedia

 

Yeah, tapping Catherine Marks was a solid decision. I'm excited for Frank's next musical output. I'm enjoying his book right now, though, so he always keeps me on board and interested in some way!