The Menzingers - Some Of It Was True (October 13, 2023) • Page 14

This was my exact thought about halfway through the song. Wasn't expecting that comparison when I pressed play.

 

Ooh I like Try! It’s got a nice bounce to it and the guitar tones are yummy

 

I would probably echo this sentiment. This record sounds amazing. It is the Menzingers and they don't miss. Based off of one listen, it will probably fall somewhere in the middle ranking of their discography, but obviously that could change. I was hoping for a song that would be emotionally devastating, because that is what I like, and I'm not sure there is one on here like that. Need to listen back.

Edit: The title track may be in the running for that song.

 

Come on heartache is good, I like the jam vibes

also interesting vox on ultraviolet, I’m digging it

oooh take it to the heart is some southern rock shit

 

Album doesn't immediately grab me. I think the singles are the catchiest/most sing-a-longy. Need to turn it up and drive around for a couple listens.

 

enjoyed my first listen, need to dig in more

 

Alone in Dublin filling the London drugs spot

 

For some reason this made me think of how I think some of the From Exile songs are superior to the Hello Exile versions, namely Anna and London Drugs, IF I take my favorite versions of each song from the two albums it then would create an absolutely perfect album in my opinion.

 

Alone in Dublin is the other one that sticks out after two listens

 

Can't wait for songs about Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast on future albums

 

Maybe even Galway!

 

First impression is that I am completely whelmed. Production is great, guitar tones are pretty, and the lyrics… are their most anonymous.

obvs my opinion might change when I get the vinyl and can read along. But it’s a great fall album that I’m happy to slot into my rotation.

 

Ultraviolet

 

Halfway through and just popping in to say Come On Heartache is just a sublime piece of music

 

Alone in Dublin

 

The one day I forget my damn headphones at work smh

 

I had to look down at my phone when Ultraviolet started to see if a random song started playing haha - didn't recognize Greg for a second. Love how he sounds on this song

 

Dear lord Greg's vocals are so freakin' delicious on this album. The bridge of Alone in Dublin lyrically shouldn't work

excuse my jingle jangle jargon
this melody won't rhyme with nothing
but clues of you and everything that I see

but the way he delivers it absolutely sells it.

 

Just finished first listen and as expected no Menzingers fan will be disappointed. They delivered, again.

It is natural to compare and rank to previous releases and my gut reaction tells me this won't land in the ATP/OTIP tier for me but it will be a solid staple in the Hello Exile/Rented World tier. And that is totally great.

There's so many neat production choices that were really necessary to freshen up their sound and push them in different directions. I think Greg's vocals are outstanding and really deliver. Just excited to spend time with this.

Greg - 9 songs
Tom - 4 songs

 

Two hours until this releases here, and I have a nice plane journey tomorrow to really let it sink in.

Pretty excited, but not expecting an OTIP/ATP level release. Give me 5/6 songs to chuck in on their Spring tour, and I’ll be happy.

 

Come On Heartache - Ultraviolet - Take it To Heart is a sick run

 

Welp luckily I finished reading Pale Fire like a week ago because I can confirm the "artistically caged" line in Alone in Dublin is yet another Nabokov quote lol

 

Just finishing up Hello Exile. I really, really love this album. Gonna listen to After the Party next.

Excited to have new Menzingers to spin tomorrow.

 

I will listen soon but I don't really worry too much about any new Menzos album. It will be great, like all of them are

 

Another great album under their belt.