The Night Game - The Night Game (September 7, 2018) Band • Page 6

Still have three songs left to go but man, I am impressed with this. I still love The Outfield and the two remixes that were released as well.

 

I think the songs are awesome through and through, but I wish the actual recordings had a little more oomph to them. Especially noticeable on "American Nights" and "Die A Little," which lose some punch from the live versions they've been doing. But that's the risk that comes with playing the record live for as long as he did before it got released.

Still VERY happy with this project.

 

Whoa, I have never heard this extended outdo on Once in a Lifetime but I love it

 

Summerland reminds me of Maps for the Getaway for some reason.

 

Holy fuck that has me hyped. That's my favorite Wilderness song

 

Also whoever said Back in The Van is like the song that rolls at credits for the album...spot on

 

Album version of this song doesn't have the punch of the song live, which sucks, but whatevs

 

Back in the Van sounds like a cross between Huey Lewis and Billy Joel. I like it.

 

This is awesome. Perfect for Fall/Summer night drives. Windows down with a chill in the air.

 

Very back heavy record in my opinion. The "Die A Little"-"Summerland"-"Coffee And Cigarettes" stretch is ridiculously good!

 

Once in a Liftime is my fave STILL and I love the whole thing

 

That's not even in my top 5 on the record! Guess that just goes to show how strong of a record it is!

 

Damn for real? It’ll prolly be in my top five songs of the year. I messaged Martin about that song when it came out, haha.

 

That's my favorite stretch as well. They all work together so perfectly.

 

I think the opening 3 work really well together too, just in a different way.

Hard to say though. Really love the way the whole thing flows. Some of the extended outros help a lot.

 

Listening again...

 

I’ve been tellin’ People it’s mood-late-night drive-pop wtf does that mean

 

There's no way to know for sure, but it sounds pretty accurate

 

It's stare out the window and pretend you're in a music video music

 

That’s kinda how he made the music videos too


**stares off in the distance

“I still think about chya now and then”

 

Yeah, like the album cover with the yellow on side one fading into blue on side 2 it really does a good job of being a whole album. Very cohesive and intentionally structured. I like that.

 

Those colours make sense with the stretches of songs too, for real. I didn’t even notice that but you’re absolutely right.

 

It was an adjustment getting used to the art because I loved the handwritten style of The Night Game, but I look forward to studying it when I get my vinyl later tonight!

 

Just finished my first spin of the album and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be getting played more over the next few moneth.

A couple of things that stood out to me. Musically some of the songs remind me of Marianas Trench's Astoria, I think it's because of some of the guitars and just general melodic structure. Also when he does the kind of spoken vocals he reminds me a lot of Mark Knopfler.

 

YES. I thought the same thing. Just similar vibes emotionally. This album is so freaking good