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| 4.5 superb | AggravatedYeti | February 3rd 09 |
I wouldn't really call 'The Airing of Grievances' an album as much as a collection of 9 arguments, and front man Patrick Stickles is more giving a first-hand account than "singing". He yelps and screams over most of Titus Andronicus' debut disc, which is a gem of indie-emo self loathing, too smart for my surroundings (New Jersey!) bliss. His band mates do a very ample job of booming and blasting around his scream, twanging away on their guitars and smashing their drums and piano keys. Stickle's lyrics convey a hurt man, he may scream the odd "We can betray each other in dreams every night." Or "What could be the harm?/What a six week vacation from the use of my right arm?". Or maybe a chant of "Do do do do/Do do do do/Fuck everything/Fu-uck Me." Stickles is pissed sure, at himself, at god, at his parents, at the institutions he was forced to attend; but honestly, while he plays music, you couldn't tell. He couldn't be happier, even as his cries become blood curdling. It really shows in the band's music, it's fast (for the most part), fist pumping, chant worthy; it just so happens to be that their lead singer kinda sounds like Conor Oberst and he kinda whines a little. But whatever, they could give a fuck less, and that's why Titus succeed. 'Grievances' sounds like it was recorded in a submarine on shitty lowfi mics, as Stickles was in the next room screaming his lungs out. But this sound is fleshed out, real, and it works for them. They may be angry and bitter, but Titus Andronicus don't skip on the life affirming pop with a debut to be reckoned with.
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| 5.0 classic | notkanyewest | May 1st 20 |
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with "Patrick Stickles' Disease", you may be entitled to financial compensation
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| 4.0 excellent | BtwntheAKIRAndMe | July 24th 15 |
Low 9 out of 10: On their debut LP, Titus Andronicus wanted to show off who they were and what they wanted to prove. In this LP's 45 minute time span, they surely gave off their message and have started their career on a super high note!
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| 5.0 classic | iFghtffyrdmns | August 18th 11 |
Patrick Stickles doesn't bleed for this shit, he straight up BLEEDS this shit. This, my friends, is Mr. Stickles' blood and semen and spit and bile. And isn't it just god damned beautiful? Oh apparently he has an eating disorder or something but idk and idc cause he is so awesome.
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| 4.5 superb | Electric City | January 1st 11 |
your life is over your life is over your life is over your life is over
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| 0.0 | DocSportello | January 1st 11 |
The good times are here again, and again, and again...thanks, Patrick Stickles, for making soundoffs so easy.
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| 0.0 | EVedder27 | July 12th 10 |
Patrick Stickles and crew demonstrate their anger at the world in the most enjoyable way possible. But listening to this, you can't help but feel like....YOUR LIFE IS OVER YOUR LIFE IS OVER YOUR LIFE IS OVER
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| 3.0 good | ffs | June 23rd 23 |
| 2.5 average | mikep87 | September 30th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | DashBoi | March 3rd 22 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Naps | December 7th 11 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Kiran EMERITUS | May 10th 09 |
| 3.5 great | natey | February 6th 09 |
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