Broken Social Scene Hug of Thunder
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Sowing
Moderator
July 6th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

really nice work



listening to this now, been excited for a while now

Sowing
Moderator
July 6th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

On 'Stay Happy' right now and every song to this point has been great

verdant
Emeritus
July 6th 2017


2492 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

thanks sowing! glad you like so far, it's marvelous

Sowing
Moderator
July 6th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

All finished.



Back half has a few less than engaging tracks (besides the closer, which is killer) that I can't figure out if they're growers or just mediocre/average...time will tell. The rest is celebratory and beautiful - truly a hug of thunder. Album title is oddly apt.



This gets a 4 for now with potential to go higher if certain songs gain traction in my mind.

DoofusWainwright
July 6th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

This bet not be a jug o' chunder you feel

DoofusWainwright
July 6th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Good review, reads like a 5.5 rating though

verdant
Emeritus
July 6th 2017


2492 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

hey thanks but that's all my reviews i am enthusiastic

:~)

faultline25
July 6th 2017


20 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The title track is one of the best tracks I've heard all year. Can't wait to listen to this.

zaruyache
July 7th 2017


27384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

"Back half has a few less than engaging tracks"



First half is so good tho. I wanna 4 this but there's too much inconsistency on that latter half.

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
July 7th 2017


10127 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

well deserved feature mate

butcherboy
July 7th 2017


9464 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

well deserved promotion too!! congrats

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
July 7th 2017


10127 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

wait whaa? when'd that happen haha. certainly well deserved, the both of you

Sowing
Moderator
July 7th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

There was some hushed conversation in Olympus. We weren't planning on ushering in any new contribs or staff until next year, but LandDiving and Butcherboy have just been killing it so they got the nod.



Also, bumped this to a 4.5. There's something missing here in the realm of grit/depth, but holy shit is it glorious. I'd say it's spirited as hell, but there's nothing hellish about this. It's like floating to heaven - nay, riding a party boat to heaven - and then getting banged by supermodels while a live band scores the euphoria from atop a puffy white cloud.



Or something.

theBoneyKing
July 7th 2017


24401 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Gotta check this + You Forgot It in People

AmericanFlagAsh
July 7th 2017


13284 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Omg is this actually good

Sowing
Moderator
July 7th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I gave it a 4.5 so it's probably in the 3-3.5 range

DoofusWainwright
July 7th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Confirmed

DoofusWainwright
July 7th 2017


19991 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The band still skirt a little too close to 'latter day U2', once you realise their song writing is really just Bono cluttered up and hipster-fied you can't quite ever fully un-hear the association

Sowing
Moderator
July 7th 2017


43947 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

idc as long as it makes my heart sing like this does

Gyromania
July 7th 2017


37028 Comments


Overall this is a pretty great package. Protest song and vanity pail kids are absolutely killer; some of the best songs I've heard this year. Album does seem a little front loaded tho



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