Anberlin - Cities

[basketcase_006]

:-D

Took it's time, awesome album. The bonus track 'The Promise' is awesome!

[symbiote28]

im currently into the 4th track .. sweet so far!

[basketcase_006]

Just listened to the entire thing, and good lord am I glad I didn't listen to that crappy webrip. Absolutely awesome album, showing progression and maturity without ever sounding contrived. Well worth the wait, and well worth the hype.

[brentford]

didnt evolve or mature at all...
dissapointing...
i liked where they were going...

[ClemTiger0408]

Why do bands HAVE to mature and evolve?

If bands change their sound alot, people give them shit for that.

It seems like making an album is a lose lost situation.

[trindaddy]

i dont care if a band changes or not. they dont have to change to make a good album. but if they do change some and still make a good album then more power to them

[selftitled85]

Really average album, its fun but they've barely changed other than in production. It just seems like NTFP part.2

what???

no way...the new cd is much harder and faster. i think it is much better than ntfp

[hailthewarrior]

good album. "godspeeh" "hello alone" "dismantle. repair." and "(fin)" are the standout tracks to me. "inevitable" isn't bad, either.

i think they matured lyrically, but musically not as much. but i dont care, definitely a solid, solid album.

[jeremyfromva]

good album. "godspeeh" "hello alone" "dismantle. repair." and "(fin)" are the standout tracks to me. "inevitable" isn't bad, either.

i think they matured lyrically, but musically not as much. but i dont care, definitely a solid, solid album.

my thoughts exactly...lyrical depth in cities is beyond amazing

Some of the instrumentals are more driven and harder but for the most part i agree with the instrumentals not being a big step up.

[christina_01]

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[Geldofpunk]

change is a must, but how much change can a band endure without completely changing their sound?

[SickOfStars]

I haven't really listened to anything they've done before, and I find this good so far.

[Geldofpunk]

stay away from their first album.

[SickOfStars]

stay away from their first album.

I did hear that annoying song that went "boys speak in rhythms and girls in code"

that was enough for me...

As far as I'm concerned this is a heuuuuuge improvement over that.

[Geldofpunk]

It is a really big improvement over their first, but not their second.

[SickOfStars]

Ah. Other album just as good or is it better? My roommate has an extra ticket to their show with Bayside (for free.) should I bother with the other album?

[basketcase_006]

Ah. Other album just as good or is it better? My roommate has an extra ticket to their show with Bayside (for free.) should I bother with the other album?

Make it your business to hear 'Never Take Friendship Personal' and this. Both great albums, and you'll enjoy the show a whole lot more. Despite what some are saying, I think this album is a step forward for Anberlin - Stephen's voice sounds great and lyrically they're leaps and bounds ahead of what preceded this.

[SickOfStars]

Okay. Before I listened to these guys, I think I was still going to go. It was like getting Alkaline Trio-Lite for cheaper than Alkaline Trio.

[NFG4ever]

I like when bands don't change their sound all that much , I mean that's why I like Anberlin for their sound.

[basketcase_006]

They've gone from occasionally 'meh' to totally solid for me.

[Geldofpunk]

I really don't care for them, but NTFP is better than BFTBM. Much better.

[TAYF152]

I give Anberlin a lot of credit for staying true to their sound and expanding it. I'm sick of getting follow-up cd's that sound absolutely horrid, like FFTL's "Heroine" and Matchbook Romance's "Voices." Bands are trying way too hard these days and are failing miserably. Anberlin is a solid band and I can always count on them to make an album tough to take out of my c.d player.

[Geldofpunk]

Heroine is good...you just don't understand it...it is their best work to date.

[SickOfStars]

Heroine is good...you just don't understand it...it is their best work to date.

In my humblest of opinions, that's not really saying much.

[Geldofpunk]

I know, but I think everybody should chck out some Heroine...It surprised me.

[CurtyB]

Is it just me or does "The Unwinding Cable Car" sound IDENTICAL to Mae at the chorus?

[TAYF152]

Heroine is good...you just don't understand it...it is their best work to date.

Is that a joke? That album is such a letdown it's not even funny. What is there to understand? The concept of selling out?

[TAYF152]

Isnt Heroine less accesible than their first album?

Yes, because it is so damn overproduced and so uninspired people mistake it for being experimental but really it is complete garbage. Even thy hyped up closing track "Heroine" starts off well and not twenty seconds into it Sonny starts whining and ranting its pathetic.

[SickOfStars]

their first record was recycled scene garbage anyway.

[Geldofpunk]

Is that a joke? That album is such a letdown it's not even funny. What is there to understand? The concept of selling out?

This describes the first album. And do you even know what selling out is? Just because they have a video doesn't mean they sold out.

[Geldofpunk]

I havent listened to more than one song of it, his vocals are awful and the guitaring is mediocre. I dont like that kind of music.

It took me like 4 listens to get into it...at first listen, it isn't very good.

[TAYF152]

Ya, but turning into AP's cover story and having Steven interview you everyday is. Not saying I hate Fuse or AP, but FFTL is so uninspired these days and all about the money I do consider that selling out.

[SickOfStars]

It took me like 4 listens to get into it...at first listen, it isn't very good.

I think it's pretty fruitless to try and defend this record.

I like My Chemical Romance, but no way in hell would I ever try to argue that they're good.

[Geldofpunk]

alright...I'll stop. so...about Anberlin...

[TAYF152]

Lyrically Anberlin is really turning into something special...

[make_this_hurt]

Cities is def. their best work to date.

Great album.

[con40dmitri]

cant get into it...ill give it a couple more plays

[together]

Is it just me or does "The Unwinding Cable Car" sound IDENTICAL to Mae at the chorus?

Yea i hear a lot of Mae influences on this record. They're both on the same label, and are friends..so that would probably explain a lot.

[danielineffigy]

I was really excited for this, but I'm disappointed. It seems kind of bland.

[CurtyB]

Yea i hear a lot of Mae influences on this record. They're both on the same label, and are friends..so that would probably explain a lot.

good call

[silentstar1134]

i dunno, i thought it was really good

[motion sickness]

i love the 5th track.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

i am more than pleased

[bradyreier]

i'm waiting to listen until i pick it up on tuesday, but i'm glad to hear all the positive feedback.

[notoaststereo]

im waiting until i have the album in my hands.

[Joe DeAndrea]

I love this album, definitely my album of the year as of now. (Not like it had much competition in the first place, but still)

[Vanilla Bear]

incredible album, great dudes...couldn't ask for more

[hailthewarrior]

now that ive listened to it a couple times... "Dismantle. Repair." and "(*Fin)" are probably the best songs Anberlin have ever written, and if that's what their next album will sound like (whenever that comes about) my ears will die happy.

[namembal]

I expected so much more from this album. I just really hopes it grows on me. I can't get past Adelaide very often. and I was hoping they'd include "Haunting" from their Godspeed CDS. :-(

[nateisawesome]

very very good so far

easily their best work yet

I can easily see thin ending up in my top 5 or 10 this year

[bs7090]

'fin' isnt streaming on their myspace.

anyone know where i can hear that one

[danielineffigy]

I expected so much more from this album. I just really hopes it grows on me. I can't get past Adelaide very often. and I was hoping they'd include "Haunting" from their Godspeed CDS. :-(

I agree, unfortunately.

[Troggy]

Yeah it's not all bad but I am having trouble really wanting to listen to it.

Never Take Friendship Personal is way too good of a pop/rock album, i dont think they'll pull that off again.

[RomeoAGoGo]

Yeah it's not all bad but I am having trouble really wanting to listen to it.

Never Take Friendship Personal is way too good of a pop/rock album, i dont think they'll pull that off again.



Agreed on all counts.

[asmolitor]

i actually think it's incredible. of course adelaide and dismantle-repair work incredibly as singles, but alexthymia and reclusion are just two examples of the incredible depth the album has. i don't think it's that much different from NTFP, essentially, which makes it even better.

[Gil Schwartzman]

Whats with all the Blueprints bashing in this thread? It isn't as good as Friendship, but IMO its still a good album. A few songs aren't great, but there are some solid tracks on it.

Now then, on to Cities... I love it. I have always had a sweet spot for Anberlin. I can confidently say they are, and have for a very long time, been my favorite band. This album is a nice improvement in all areas. Stephen has really matured both vocally and lyrically, and the rest of the guys are rocking out awesome as ever. I can definitely hear Nate's improved drumming. All said and done, I like every track on the record. Some more than others, but all of them are great. Dismantle. Repair. is my favorite, as I had suspected it would be since I heard 15 seconds of it in the Tooth and Nail podcast. However, I will say There Is No Mathmatics to Love and Loss is a very close second. Reclusion, Adeladie, Hello Alone, Godspeed, and Whisper and a Clamor all deserve honerable mention also. I don't think I could order them, but they are all fantastic tracks. And that leaves what... Fin, The Unwinding Cable Car, and Inevitable. These are all very good tracks, but feel somewhat out of place on the album. Thats not to say I don't enjoy them, but they seem like they will take a different mindset to appreciate. However, Fin is definitely an amazing song. I really do like the part where the choir comes in. The track has a very ballot feel to it... and I like it, it's an incredible track to go out on. Then there is the bonus tracks. Also good, but I can see why they weren't part of the album. Infact, I wonder if they took them into the studio as possible candidates or not... because they just seem out of place. Thats not to say they aren't good either. The Promise is different, and I like it. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is probably my least favorite track on the album. It is alright, but nothing to get excited over. I am going to pop the DVD in shortly and see whats on it, but I am excited to watch. But, I am currently enjoying my 4th listen since the mailman brought me the album earlier today (hooray for Zambooi). Each time, I enjoy the album more and more, and as I am learning the lyrics, I am really starting to appreciate them. I know I am slightly bias in the fact that I am a huge fan of this band, but unless something stellar comes out this year, this album is going to take the crown.

Oh, and also... there is this... Past experience has shown that no matter whan this band can lay down on a CD, they can blow it away live. They play different live, and their show has so much energy, I can't help but love it. I know, without a doubt, that as much as I love this album, their show is going to be better. March 2nd... hurry up damn you!

[lightcollapse]

GREAAAT album

[Gil Schwartzman]

Ive heard there really poor live from a lot of people and they weren't very good when i saw them.

Where did you see them?

I have seen them live three times so far. The first time, when they toured with Hawthorn Heights last year, they were good, but not great. However, two months later on the Tooth and Nail tour, they absolutely rocked... it was incredible, unlike any other band I'd ever seen live. Then I saw them again at Cornerstone, and one again, they tore up the stage and put on an amazing show.

I have no doubts that they are gunna be awesome this time around. It's their first true headlining tour.

[mybreakingpoint]

this cd is officially the first over-hyped by AP album of the year

most likely the first of a good 7 or 8, i'd wager

this album is not that great.

not that catchy.

certinaly not groundbreaking.

i don't understand it. at all haha

better than Saosin, i'll give them that, but i wouldn't give them much else, and certainly not my money for their overrated album.

[hailthewarrior]

this cd is officially the first over-hyped by AP album of the year

id give the first one to fall out boy. this one may be over hyped, but i enjoyed it.

[mybreakingpoint]

Cities was more hyped than FOB, imo. atleast by the users.

[hailthewarrior]

Cities was more hyped than FOB, imo. atleast by the users.

yeah. but by the newsposts FOB had about 5 a day for two weeks...

[symbiote28]

yup .. cities was definately over-hyped than FOB .. i'm kinda dissapointed with the album but it's still a great album nonetheless ..

[sackogalleons]

I can't wait to go to the CD release party in Orlando! Anberlin was the first band I ever saw live, so I think I'm kinda biased toward them but I love all their albums. Blueprints for the Blackmarket was the first album I heard by them and I fell in love w/ it.

[TAYF152]

Cities more hyped than Infinity on High? I can't believe that... Fall out Boy is constantly discussed because people either love them or completely despise them and Anberlin is considered by many as mediocre.

[drewziph]

cant wait to get a goodlisten to thisall tomorrow.
from what ive heard on their myspace an purevolume it sounds good
i downloaded the godspeed single from itunes, an was really excited
it was new and fresh and a bit heavier.
other couple do seem a bit NTFP tho

guess il have to wait and see....

[drewziph]

and, fallout boy infinity on high is very very average and i wanted so much more from it

shame.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

every thread on this website is 6 degrees from a fall out boy thread

[The Get Up Kid]

I wasn't into this band until their last cd when I heard a few interesting tracks. I like their newest cd a lot. Dismantle.Repair is f'n awesome and in my opinion their best song to-date. If they can harness that I'll definitely be a long time fan.

[eraserhead]

"Hands, like secrets, are the hardest thing to keep from you"

awesome

[Mercy Medical]

I'm absolutely loving this album. I can't really chose a favorite Anberlin album, but this is definitely their best album. Stephen's voice is amazing and so commanding compared to their previous two albums. His vocals stand out much more then before (and that's saying a lot considering they stood out a lot before this album).

I love this album and I love this band. Everything they do is gold in my eyes. They really haven't done any wrong, honestly. They put on an amazing live show and just overall seem like great people. I'm stoked to get my copy in the mail sometime this week (stupid ass preorder...)

[lucasfcosta]

by now its pretty useless to say how amazing the album is. im liking the first half of it better than the last part though.

btw the anberlin font fits the AP logo perfectly... tate could let it up there for a while. :)

[Groogz]

I've only listened to it twice so far but I'm really liking it so far. I have a feeling this will be one of those albums that really grows on me alot and I'll wind up loving it in the end.

Also, Godspeed and Fin are my 2 favorite tracks off the album as of now.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

nah that was average, why is it people think anberlin are lyrically good?

can i answer your question with another question? why do you not like their lyrics?

[katcherbball]

I'm really liking this album my first few listens through. Favorite song off it so far is The Unwinding Cable Car.

[TJ Wells]

the covers and the b-side are fucking great as well.

[rickmo]

and, fallout boy infinity on high is very very average and i wanted so much more from it

shame.

amen



I'm pleased with the new album, I think vocally he grew and took some risks for sure. And also the drumming has improved 10 fold, not to mention the production.

[rickmo]

Where did you see them?

I have seen them live three times so far. The first time, when they toured with Hawthorn Heights last year, they were good, but not great. However, two months later on the Tooth and Nail tour, they absolutely rocked... it was incredible, unlike any other band I'd ever seen live. Then I saw them again at Cornerstone, and one again, they tore up the stage and put on an amazing show.

I have no doubts that they are gunna be awesome this time around. It's their first true headlining tour.



They actually headlined the Tooth and Nail Tour last year and 2 years before that cause FSF lost thier 2nd singer.

Everytime I have seen them they only got better. The only complaint was the screaming on the last Tooth and Nail Tour, that the new guy that just peaced it was responsible for. When Stepehn screams once and a while and rarely it sounds so good, he has a unique scream that gave me chills

[.jm]

hum... i think Cities is not so good as the other albums.

[chokeychicken]

i do not understand the hype surrounding this cd. it bores me.

[bradyreier]

i think it's a great album.

[Praetor]

Knate's drumming has really improved a lot. Some very Saosin-worthy fills on this album, especially in "Hello, Alone."

[cmarierk]

The more i listen to this cd the more i like it

[Praetor]

Saosin-worthy fills?
...yeah...

[chokeychicken]

this cd is officially the first over-hyped by AP album of the year

most likely the first of a good 7 or 8, i'd wager

this album is not that great.

not that catchy.

certinaly not groundbreaking.

i don't understand it. at all haha

better than Saosin, i'll give them that, but i wouldn't give them much else, and certainly not my money for their overrated album.

god i love you so much.

[DarkBlue13]

I'm sorry but this album is much better than average. This is an album that can take the band over the top. This is the only album where the slow songs are just as good as the faster ones. The choruses are catchier, the drums are fantastic, and the lyrics are unbelievable. Wonderful job.

[TheBaroness]

i do not understand the hype surrounding this cd. it bores me.

I don't understand all the hype surrounding this band...their previous work has been solid, certainly nothing special to cream one's pants about.

[IAmNietzche]

I need someone to tell me how this band is different from the thousand bands that have the same exact sound.

[hailthewarrior]

I think Anberlin is just very good at what they do, hence the hype around the band/cd. His voice is practically angelic, and the music is always solid. Nothing spectacular, just good ol' fashion rock.

[dtrzcin]

lyrically: Stephen Christian comes up with catchy, original lyrics. are they AMAZING? no, but fun to read.

musically: not TOO much different from NTFP, but to me it has elements from BFTB as well. pretty much a 'Never Take Blueprints From the Blackmarket' if you will.

favorites: i like *fin, inevitable, hello alone.

[dtrzcin]

oh, and if you like Stephen Christian's voice and lyricism, but like Copeland's music, check out Anchor & Braille. (myspace.com/anchorandbraille (http://absolutepunk.net/myspace.com/anchorandbraille))

it's Christian (anberlin) and Marsh (copeland). amazing if you ask me...

[eraserhead]

why is it people think anberlin are lyrically good?
They're not, at all. They have some good lines though sometimes.

[Danny Schme]

I've only heard the new songs on their PureVolume but I like what's there. Nothing amazing but it's good. My boy is letting me borrow it soon.

[TAYF152]

They're not, at all. They have some good lines though sometimes.

Disagreed. Throw away Adelaide and every song is great lyrically. Even the single Godspeed is impressive lyrically. Honestly if you think their is nothing special with their lyrics go look up Unwinding Cable Car and especially Fin.

[Danny Schme]

That's a tough challenge

[Mercy Medical]

I need someone to tell me how this band is different from the thousand bands that have the same exact sound.
It's pretty much damn near impossible for everyone band to sound completely different then one another. I hate the whole "they sound just like ______" argument. It makes absolutely no sense.

[Mercy Medical]

yes it does, originality is an important part of music.
Yes, but it's pretty damn near impossible for every band that releases an album to sound completely different then the next band.

I really don't think Anberlin sounds exactly like any other band out there. Yes, there are similarities and an overall similar sound, but you can't sit there and say "Anberlin sounds just like _____."

Only a handful of bands are going to be capable of being truly original.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

And there the ones i want to hear the most.

Anberlin is identical to another band but they dont exactly break the mold.


does Jacks Mannequin break the mold? really?

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

More so than Anberlin, not many bands play straight up classic pop, driven by a piano other than SoCo but most of my other favourite bands do. You just picked out an exception.


true, but the same way that you're saying anberlin isnt "breaking the mold" i could say that "i dont like jacks mannequin because they sound just like the fray, or some other band with a piano" when obviously that would be ridiculous. anberlin doesn't reinvent music, but they do what they do a lot better than a lot of bands.

[Shatter590]

prior to cities, the only anberlin song i knew was "Day Late"

with this album, I want to hear more

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

prior to cities, the only anberlin song i knew was "Day Late"

with this album, I want to hear more


the rest of NTFP is, imo, better than that song. definitely check it out.

[Shatter590]

the rest of NTFP is, imo, better than that song. definitely check it out.

they have it at the library, i should check it out

[Mercy Medical]

I don't get how Cities is disappointing to anyone. What's so bad about this album? I don't know if it's my favorite album by them, but it's definitely the best album they've ever put out.

[TAYF152]

ICities is hugely disapointing

Honestly I have no idea how you can say that. What makes Cities so horrible compared to NTFP? Your argument is originality, and Cities is five times more original then NTFP.

[SickOfStars]

Its basically the same album, they've barely changed, where is the progression??

in the flavor

[TAYF152]

Its basically the same album, they've barely changed, where is the progression??

Lyrically is their biggest progression and improvement no matter what you say, the songs are somwhat more experimental but not too overdone (Unwinding Cable Car, Inevitable, Fin). I didn't hear them messing with synths, pianos, and choirs on NTFP.

[Mercy Medical]

Stephen's vocals are a lot better on this album as well.

[TAYF152]

Stephen's vocals are a lot better on this album as well.

Very true.

[Mercy Medical]

Very true.
Not that his vocals weren't good on the previous albums because they were, but they command even more of your attention in this album then they have in past efforts. I don't know, it just sounds better to me.

I love Stephen Christian as a singer. I think his vocals are amazing due to the fact that it feels like there's such intense emotion behind them.

[eraserhead]

Disagreed. Throw away Adelaide and every song is great lyrically. Even the single Godspeed is impressive lyrically. Honestly if you think their is nothing special with their lyrics go look up Unwinding Cable Car and especially Fin.
ok I'm not saying their lyrics are bad or anything, but you cannot deny that they are pretty generic and cookie cutter most of the time. But the thing is with Anberlin, the lyrics always fit so well, and the melody is always so good, that it doesn't really matter.


if you want good lyrics listen to mewithoutYou or The Smiths or Brand New or something, those are real lyrics.

[rickmo]

lyricall, even Adelaide is amazing, they grew so much from NTFP, they have a signature sound, its not a bad thing...whats the difference between the web rip and the real thing?? haha they sound just as a good, well besides the bonus tracks, etc.


I LOVE IT

[rickmo]

This is the correlation of salvation and love
Don't drop your arms
Don't drop your arms, I've got your heart
With quiet words I'll lead you in


he talks about love and hope, he obviously dealt with something intense, i dont see how anyone who takes the time to read the lyrics cant see the progression or appreciate his talents. Just because he's not obscure with his lyrics theres no need to knock him

[eraserhead]

This is the correlation of salvation and love
Don't drop your arms
Don't drop your arms, I've got your heart
With quiet words I'll lead you in
yawn

[armegeddon]

This album has been playing in my head since it came out. anberlin has grown lyrically, for sure. Fin is absolutely epic.

[armegeddon]

lyricall, even Adelaide is amazing, they grew so much from NTFP, they have a signature sound, its not a bad thing...whats the difference between the web rip and the real thing?? haha they sound just as a good, well besides the bonus tracks, etc.

The web rip was horrible. It had this really wierd sound (at least on Dismantle.Repair.)

[namembal]

Web-Rips always suck. At least to me. I'm really particular/anal about bit rate.

[mybreakingpoint]

i think Bloc Party said it best...

"So Overrated!"

[Vanilla Bear]

i think Bloc Party said it best...

"So Overrated!"

they said that about anberlin?

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I agree, i like anberlin, NTFP mainly they are just way ovverrated on this site and Cities is hugely disapointing


ok, i see your point
btw, im not trying to be a dick or that kid that discounts your opinion because i looked on your profile and sawa band. i like jacks mannequin and something corporate so i wasnt trying to like insult you by bringing them up, just using them as an example.

as far as anberlin's lyrics go, i suppose to a certain extent, like the music, its a subjective thing. if his lyrics relate to someone in a way no one else's do then to that person he might be the best lyricist out there. i personally, think that the lyrics are much improved on this album overall.

[alkalinetreeoug]

i = in love

[TgE ARTdamage]

Unwinding Cable Car and Inevitable are my fav. 2 tracks

[namembal]

A Whisper and a Clamour is wonderful.

[lucasfcosta]

A Whisper and a Clamour is wonderful.

it's my favorite.

[symbiote28]

Adelaide, Dismantle. Repair. and *fin are my favourites!

[iHATEapril]

I have yet to listen to this.

[Danny Schme]

they said that about anberlin?

No that's just one of their lyrics. Not sure which song.

[bradyreier]

after spending a few days with this i realize that i just truly adore it. it's a great rock record.

[TAYF152]

Oh my god i stand corrected they had a piano line in a few songs seriously that is a HUGE change.

I'd rather they stick to their successful sound then pull a Matchbook Romance and make you wanna kill yourself. Oh ya, Something Corporate has really progressed these days into what, Jack's Mannequin? Same 'ol pop song every album, atleast Anberlin IS improving.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I'd rather they stick to their successful sound then pull a Matchbook Romance and make you wanna kill yourself. Oh ya, Something Corporate has really progressed these days into what, Jack's Mannequin? Same 'ol pop song every album, atleast Anberlin IS improving.


see like this guy, when i said i wasnt trying to be a dick and just pull bands out of someones profile to insult them, i was trying not to be this guy

[TAYF152]

Well you would be that guy if Lunch was constantly arguing with you about everything. North was in no way much different from Leaving, Cities is far more progressed from NTFP. I just find it odd how you have Jack's Mannequin on your fav list when the others are far from cliche music.

[sidewacker]

Even though Jack's Mannequin is similar to SC due to obvious reasons, the actual JM CD is mostly filler that would hardly cut a SC CD. I just wish SC would return, and if not maybe Andrew could actually write some better quality music for his current project.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Even though Jack's Mannequin is similar to SC due to obvious reasons, the actual JM CD is mostly filler that would hardly cut a SC CD. I just wish SC would return, and if not maybe Andrew could actually write some better quality music for his current project.


i disagree
to me jacks sounds like the cd that i would have loved for something corporate to put out

[bs7090]

"fin" is easily the best song anberlins ever recorded

[googirl8907]

"fin" is easily the best song anberlins ever recorded



:nod: i love that song

[redsand62]

i like the smiths cover more than their own songs ;/

[sidewacker]

I love all of anberlin's new CD, it's rockin'

[taylizzle]

This album is a lot better than I could have ever expected. I got tired of NTFP pretty fast, but I don't foresee that happening with this album. "Dismantle. Repair." is definitely my favorite so far.

[abusedcat]

I bought this today along with the Dustin Kensrue album. Both are great.

[jimboj917]

i was dissapointed, it sounded a lot like their last album, only much more overproduced.

[ghostyouare]

The progression between NTFP and Cities is equal to the progression between Leaving Through The Window and North. I don't understand how one can say there is no progression on Cities but recognize the progression on North.

[ghostyouare]

i was dissapointed, it sounded a lot like their last album, only much more overproduced.
No, no, no.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=215269&highlight=production

[AShannon04]

I love Cities. That is all.

[KB3RG]

Not one bad song on this CD

[lindZ629]

I really like Cities
Fin is the standout track for me

[TAYF152]

The progression between NTFP and Cities is equal to the progression between Leaving Through The Window and North. I don't understand how one can say there is no progression on Cities but recognize the progression on North.

Agreed.

[ghostyouare]

But it is overproduced, everything is too perfect and clean cut.
I don't think so at all.

Granted, I'm in the "I Only Think This CD is Okay" group, but I don't think everything sounds too perfect.

[TAYF152]

But it is overproduced, everything is too perfect and clean cut.

I don't see it as being overproduced, but it is very clean that's just something you have to expect with Sprinkle. You also have to remember it is on Tooth and Nail so there isn't much room for anything too over the top.

[TAYF152]

I dont really like Tooth & Nail, they take the life out of bands and make them so sugar coated its boring.

Personally i love Tooth and Nail because lyrically a lot of bands hit home, but I can understand your beef with them. I would have to say they don't really go out of the box for much, but like I said people arent gonna give them a chance if it sounds weird at first because they already have one check against them because they are a christian label.

[TAYF152]

Check out Fair or MeWithoutYou, probably the most experimental bands on the label.
For the record Mae and Anberlin are my top two.

[TAYF152]

Because...?

[nfggc10]

There boring.Even if you don't like their songs I do recommend reading mewithoutyou's lyrics. They're brilliant.

[TAYF152]

Understandable.

[enalsisiht]

i love their new album, their first wasnt that good, but NTFP i thought was awesome. I saw em live two nights ago. Great show, Jonezetta was good too.

[Branevember31]

I can't get through it...every song i hear sounds okay. nothing special.

[senatorlamb]

"fin" is easily the best song anberlins ever recorded

I'm new to Anberlin, but I agree, I enjoy "Fin" the best from the Cities Cd.

[TAYF152]

IMO from top to bottom this album is so solid. It really has something for everyone. If you like the harder stuff of anberlin, I suggest Hello Alone and Dismantle Repair, if you want catchy, check out Godspeed and Adelaide. If you want that romantic ballad, Inevitable is for you. And if you want something new and refreshing, check out Unwinding Cable Car and Fin. "Aren't we all just lost causes" such a true statement.

[meonthereal88]

This is a really solid cd. I like it a lot.

[namembal]

This is getting to be one of my top 20 cd's.

[Mitch_offender]

streamed it on myspace. Very good.

[IAmAmazing]

Is the DVD supposed to be in black and white?
Did anyone's art actually look black and gray instead of black and white?

[3mpire]

I'm giving it a try on myspace right now and it sounds pretty good so far.

[NYC27]

Anyone know the order the opening bands are playing on the Anberlin/BAyside tour? I just want to see Anberlin and Bayside and dont want see Meg & Dia if I dont have to.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Anyone know the order the opening bands are playing on the Anberlin/BAyside tour? I just want to see Anberlin and Bayside and dont want see Meg & Dia if I dont have to.


meg and dia, and jonezetta

see jonezetta for sure, but you should just see all the bands

[NYC27]

meg and dia, and jonezetta

see jonezetta for sure, but you should just see all the bands

Cool, but do you know the order they have been playing in?

Thanks.

[namembal]

Is the DVD supposed to be in black and white?

yup

[Mercy Medical]

Cool, but do you know the order they have been playing in?

Thanks.
Jonezetta, Meg & Dia, Bayside and Anberlin

[Shatter590]

godspeed has got to be one of the best songs ive heard in a long time

[IAmAmazing]

yup
At some parts I wish it wasn't like that, but at some it fits perfectly.

[NYC27]

Jonezetta, Meg & Dia, Bayside and Anberlin

Great, thank you

[namembal]

At some parts I wish it wasn't like that, but at some it fits perfectly.
Couldn't agree more. Especially the whole making of Dismantle.Repair. what a great song.

[Matthew Tsai]

They're not, at all. They have some good lines though sometimes.

Collapsing under the pressure of lunchforthesky, I see.

[eraserhead]

Collapsing under the pressure of lunchforthesky, I see.
Aw come on man, this thread is 2 years old, you can't hold me against that shit. I was an idiot two years ago.

and for the record, I don't like Anberlin anymore.

[Matthew Tsai]

Aw come on man, this thread is 2 years old, you can't hold me against that shit. I was an idiot two years ago.

and for the record, I don't like Anberlin anymore.

I was just playing. I listened to Cities last night and was wondering what people's thoughts were when it first leaked. Found your reply, poked fun at you for the heck of it

[fightinirish217]

Listened to this all the way through again tonight, still felt as great as the first time I heard it.

[sweepthenation]

One of the best albums of the decade. Yes, you can crucify me on your collection of Animal Collective and Manchester Orchestra cds if you want, but this album tops anything by those bands.

[fanberlinboy]

One of the best albums of the decade. Yes, you can crucify me on your collection of Animal Collective and Manchester Orchestra cds if you want, but this album tops anything by those bands.
Agreed. The only thing I'd say beats it is Mae's The Everglow.

[ValleyForge]

One of my favorite albums. So good. I can't believe the responses at the beginning of this thread saying that it is boring or over-hyped. This album met the hype. One of the best bands in the scene then, one of the best bands in the scene now. And whoever said they don't have quality lyrics is a moron.

[guitarpickheart]

Agreed. The only thing I'd say beats it is Mae's The Everglow.

I absolutely love The Everglow. I listen to it all the time and I've never gotten tired of it.

[Sak]

There is no better poprock song than Adelaide... that should have took them to stardom if they released it as a single :(

[MyWorldEntire]

Nowhere near as good as I remembered it to be.

[xJesusFreakx]

I still think it's a great album, though I also still think they have more potential than they've used and that their quality is still on the rise as a whole, in spite of the small step down they took last album.

[sweepthenation]

What makes me excited for their new album is that they sound it would have a Cities sound instead of a NS sound.

[drudo182]

The whole build up to Cities was great. The stuff about the Cities pass and all the giveaway stuff. I didn't win anything though. Did anyone here win something?

[fightinirish217]

What makes me excited for their new album is that they sound it would have a Cities sound instead of a NS sound.

Yea I have a good feeling the new album will blow our minds. NS was good, but as someone said before, they have so much more potential. This album will be more Cities-like, much heavier. Can't wait.

[ThisIsNotDan]

far and away their best album. NTFP is close, and New Surrender just was 80% crap. they need to go back to Aaron Sprinkle for producing

[guitarpickheart]

far and away their best album. NTFP is close, and New Surrender just was 80% crap. they need to go back to Aaron Sprinkle for producing

Do you think it was the change in producers that had that effect, or just the fact that they're on a new label and possibly trying to sell more records?

[drudo182]

Maybe they just wanted to make a lighter album.... This whole debate over why NS sucks and why it sounds the way it sounds is insane. When will it end?

But yes, NTFP is their best.