The Spill Canvas - One Fell Swoop

[Mitch]

What do people think of it? I haven't listened to it, but I see that it's "available" if I want it.

[Blueskyburning]

i haven't heard the new album, but basing on previous stuff, this band are terrible and dire.

[Anthony Lutz]

I thought it was good, but I also think it's getting way more hyped up than it should.

[Hilikus]

this band is kinda boring

[AShannon04]

I think this album is awesome. Someone sent it to me a few days ago, and it's all I've been listening to since. I can't wait to see them live next weekend...

[ActorInThisPlay]

haven't gotten the chance to hear it yet...I'm sure its good though

[dretti]

its good....way better than the first album

[aolsux]

it's alright...i thought it was rocking the first time i listened, but it's par in my book

[Mitch]

It's growing on me with each listen...Polygraph, Right Now! is a very good song.

[AShannon04]

It's growing on me with each listen...Polygraph, Right Now! is a very good song.

I really like Natalie Marie and 1cc, Himerus Eros, and This is For Keeps

[druck]

It's incredible, but I don't know if it's gonna be my favorite of the year. We'll see how I feel about it come December.

Favorite songs - Dutch Courage, This Is For Keeps, Lust A Prima Vista

[CircaEnder]

this cd is pretty fucking amazing... i didnt think they would be able to live up to their last cd..but they did it and better.... i cant say its the best cd of the year.. cause i love bright eyes,hipv,SO many more good cds this year... but this is at the top for sure.

[irthesteve]

i hope its not all slow and bland... the newer songs on purevolume arent showing much promise for me yet... whens it officially released?

[VeloriumCamper]

i dont like it at all...boring and bland

[AShannon04]

i hope its not all slow and bland... the newer songs on purevolume arent showing much promise for me yet... whens it officially released?

August 9th

[Mitch]

This album won't stop growing on me....I love it. The electric guitar in Secret Oath sounds so chill

[k80inator]

yeah. first few spins... only a few songs stuck out.

but now i can easily rock to the whole damn thing straight through...

and i'm absolutely in love with break a leg.... cuz it's pretty much orgasmic.

[tambo41187]

i haven't heard the new album, but basing on previous stuff, this band are terrible and dire.

eh ill take it by your profile that you are a fan of more "hardcore" music.....so i cant say im shocked that you dont like this. personally i think its amazing. introspective lyrics mixed with amazing guitar work. i loved the intricacies of this, the random click wheel and clapping.

[uh oh smmoreo]

Incredible. Probably my favorite of the year thus far. ..even though it's not released yet.

[CLARIFY THIS]

I remember reading a review of a Spill canvas show once and they were talking about how amazing the drummer was, which kind of suprised me because no one has mentioned it before. Literally half the review was about this shit hot drummer.

The magazine was fucking kerrang though

[AtlanticEast247]

This album won't stop growing on me....I love it. The electric guitar in Secret Oath sounds so chill

yes its sick....and ur icon kicks ass...salad fingers

[Cato11087]

first few songs are great, the middle is boring, the end is kick ass...

[Dweg]

Very very very overrated. Not even worth purchasing. Generic music, lame lyrics, and nothing very innovative.

[bledwhite09]

Very very very overrated. Not even worth purchasing. Generic music, lame lyrics, and nothing very innovative.

Ya their overrated because a couple of people in this forum like them..ok. Nah this band deserves all the credit they can get. Lame lyrics, i do not see that, but please since you are such a good judge of musical taste give me an example of a band that eclipses the Spill Canvas's lyrics. Generic, yeah they sound just like......? Nothing very innovative, did not see that coming a pop album not breaking all the rules and being the first of it's kind.

The emotion conveyed through the lyrics/voice, the musicianship and superb production make this a must buy.

[Dweg]

Ya their overrated because a couple of people in this forum like them..ok. Nah this band deserves all the credit they can get. Lame lyrics, i do not see that, but please since you are such a good judge of musical taste give me an example of a band that eclipses the Spill Canvas's lyrics. Generic, yeah they sound just like......? Nothing very innovative, did not see that coming a pop album not breaking all the rules and being the first of it's kind.

The emotion conveyed through the lyrics/voice, the musicianship and superb production make this a must buy.

Fine. Overrated on this site. Because of people like Jason Tate who insist on promoting the fuck out of it, and calling it album of the year, when it is not even close. To compare the rather simple music on this album with things like Antony & the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, The National, etc etc etc... is silly.

If you want a list of bands that eclipse the Spill Canvas' lyrics, look in my profile and you'll find a ton. I'll highlight a couple for you: The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, The Decemberists, Dredg, The Flaming Lips, Cursive/The Good Life, The National, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead... and those are just a few currently active bands... forget going through the singer/songwriters or no longer functioning bands... For really great lyrics, look outside of pop-punk/emo lyrics. The subject matter does not vary much, and it's all done in a really lame way 16 year-old teen angst annoying way.. For decent lyrics that are along the lines of Spill Canvas', Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service both are much better.

They sound like most pop-punk bands. I don't hear what's so innovative about it. This is no 'Endtroducing', haha. Because they mellow out a bit more, add a couple of strings here and there, and have decently written songs does not make them innovative... It might be a little rare for pop-punk, but it's nothing new. I'd like you to tell me exactly what is innovative about this album, because I find absolutely nothing. What rules are being broken?

I really don't find anything that stands out in this album to me. There are some catchy songs, but nothing mind blowing. When this site overhyped Say Anything and Brand New, it was fine, because those were both amazing albums. So I was expecting this one to be along the same lines, but it's not. To me, Brand New's lyrics are 1,000 times more poignant than TSC's. This album is so overhyped on here, it makes me laugh.

You all should pay more attention to Ryan Mills. He's consistently the most(/only) worthwhile staff member.

[bledwhite09]

Fine. Overrated on this site. Because of people like Jason Tate who insist on promoting the fuck out of it, and calling it album of the year, when it is not even close. To compare the rather simple music on this album with things like Antony & the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, The National, etc etc etc... is silly.

If you want a list of bands that eclipse the Spill Canvas' lyrics, look in my profile and you'll find a ton. I'll highlight a couple for you: The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, The Decemberists, Dredg, The Flaming Lips, Cursive/The Good Life, The National, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead... and those are just a few currently active bands... forget going through the singer/songwriters or no longer functioning bands... For really great lyrics, look outside of pop-punk/emo lyrics. The subject matter does not vary much, and it's all done in a really lame way 16 year-old teen angst annoying way.. For decent lyrics that are along the lines of Spill Canvas', Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service both are much better.

They sound like most pop-punk bands. I don't hear what's so innovative about it. This is no 'Endtroducing', haha. Because they mellow out a bit more, add a couple of strings here and there, and have decently written songs does not make them innovative... It might be a little rare for pop-punk, but it's nothing new. I'd like you to tell me exactly what is innovative about this album, because I find absolutely nothing. What rules are being broken?

I really don't find anything that stands out in this album to me. There are some catchy songs, but nothing mind blowing. When this site overhyped Say Anything and Brand New, it was fine, because those were both amazing albums. So I was expecting this one to be along the same lines, but it's not. To me, Brand New's lyrics are 1,000 times more poignant than TSC's. This album is so overhyped on here, it makes me laugh.

You all should pay more attention to Ryan Mills. He's consistently the most(/only) worthwhile staff member.


Ok for starters you make some very good points. but first of all do you really expect to see a lot of those artists you just listed getting a lot of attention on this site? This is a pop punk site, so expect to see pop punk. Sufjan Stevens is amazing (not to mention the fact that he plans to try and release a record for each state which is just the shit) but the staff/most members here like different brands of music then him.

As far as lyrics go, i dont know how old you are but again these lyrics seem to fit into my age group, i am 18 and these lyrics mean something to me. Maybe you have matured past the "pouring out your heart" lyrics but i would say a majority on this site have not. And yes all of those artists you listened write amazing lyrics. (Although i feel the good life's earlier material was better, i liked black out much more than album of the year but thats just me)

I never said this album was very innovative, this is not wilco or radiohead this is a pop punk band. For a pop punk band their musicisanship is far exceeding most in the genre. If you expected this album to be completely different then Sunsets then of coarse you are going to be disappointed. They simply were not after becoming the most innovative band ever.

Brand New, Say Anything, and The Spill Canvas' lyrics are all very deferent. While i find max and jesse's lyrics to be much more deep, while TSC's lyrics like i said are just simple heart break etc.


I like Ryan and I read all of his reviews, but cmon dude you are on a pop punk website, the other members of the staff like pop punk.

Meh whatever personal opinion, i think this album is great. And i know this is filled with grammar errors im sorry dont have to time to fix them.

[AShannon04]

I remember reading a review of a Spill canvas show once and they were talking about how amazing the drummer was, which kind of suprised me because no one has mentioned it before. Literally half the review was about this shit hot drummer.

The magazine was fucking kerrang though

haha. I never thought their drummer was that good until I saw them live. The drumming on the albums seems to fit so well with the songs that it doesn't seem like he's doing anything spectacular, but live, you can see how good he really is.

[Jared Kaufman]

Fine. Overrated on this site. Because of people like Jason Tate who insist on promoting the fuck out of it, and calling it album of the year, when it is not even close. To compare the rather simple music on this album with things like Antony & the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, The National, etc etc etc... is silly.

If you want a list of bands that eclipse the Spill Canvas' lyrics, look in my profile and you'll find a ton. I'll highlight a couple for you: The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, The Decemberists, Dredg, The Flaming Lips, Cursive/The Good Life, The National, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead... and those are just a few currently active bands... forget going through the singer/songwriters or no longer functioning bands... For really great lyrics, look outside of pop-punk/emo lyrics. The subject matter does not vary much, and it's all done in a really lame way 16 year-old teen angst annoying way.. For decent lyrics that are along the lines of Spill Canvas', Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service both are much better.

They sound like most pop-punk bands. I don't hear what's so innovative about it. This is no 'Endtroducing', haha. Because they mellow out a bit more, add a couple of strings here and there, and have decently written songs does not make them innovative... It might be a little rare for pop-punk, but it's nothing new. I'd like you to tell me exactly what is innovative about this album, because I find absolutely nothing. What rules are being broken?

I really don't find anything that stands out in this album to me. There are some catchy songs, but nothing mind blowing. When this site overhyped Say Anything and Brand New, it was fine, because those were both amazing albums. So I was expecting this one to be along the same lines, but it's not. To me, Brand New's lyrics are 1,000 times more poignant than TSC's. This album is so overhyped on here, it makes me laugh.

You all should pay more attention to Ryan Mills. He's consistently the most(/only) worthwhile staff member.
I just highlighted all the bands you listed that I LOVE. I post about those bands anytime I get information on them as well. By the way, Spill Canvas is far from "pop-punk." I like a few pop-punk bands here and there, but I listen to them mostly for fun just so I can blast them loud and roll the windows down; however, they're far from my favorite types of bands. Everyone listen to my favorite current band: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH! (http://www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com)

[Vanity__Dearest]

I just highlighted all the bands you listed that I LOVE. I post about those bands anytime I get information on them as well. By the way, Spill Canvas is far from "pop-punk." I like a few pop-punk bands here and there, but I listen to them mostly for fun just so I can blast them loud and roll the windows down; however, they're far from my favorite types of bands. Everyone listen to my favorite current band: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH! (http://www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com)
your choices are always great...i got that cd a couple days ago...can't say i like clap your hands at all...his voice is so bad to me...idk

and yeah, back to the spill canvas. great cd, can't wait to hear all of it...fave song i've heard is self conclusion.

[Dweg]

I just highlighted all the bands you listed that I LOVE. I post about those bands anytime I get information on them as well. By the way, Spill Canvas is far from "pop-punk." I like a few pop-punk bands here and there, but I listen to them mostly for fun just so I can blast them loud and roll the windows down; however, they're far from my favorite types of bands. Everyone listen to my favorite current band: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH! (http://www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com)

True... I do respect many of your recs as well Jared. Sorry to neglect you and lump you in with those whose tastes I think are kinda lame. I thought it was kinda funny the only band you didn't highlight was Radiohead, hehe. My favorite band... but it's ok. You are cool. I can't wait to see CYHSY at the CMJ Music Marathon in NYC!! (Along with Arcade Fire, Dungen, and amillion other cool bands.)

Ok for starters you make some very good points. but first of all do you really expect to see a lot of those artists you just listed getting a lot of attention on this site? This is a pop punk site, so expect to see pop punk. Sufjan Stevens is amazing (not to mention the fact that he plans to try and release a record for each state which is just the shit) but the staff/most members here like different brands of music then him.

As far as lyrics go, i dont know how old you are but again these lyrics seem to fit into my age group, i am 18 and these lyrics mean something to me. Maybe you have matured past the "pouring out your heart" lyrics but i would say a majority on this site have not. And yes all of those artists you listened write amazing lyrics. (Although i feel the good life's earlier material was better, i liked black out much more than album of the year but thats just me)

I never said this album was very innovative, this is not wilco or radiohead this is a pop punk band. For a pop punk band their musicisanship is far exceeding most in the genre. If you expected this album to be completely different then Sunsets then of coarse you are going to be disappointed. They simply were not after becoming the most innovative band ever.

Brand New, Say Anything, and The Spill Canvas' lyrics are all very deferent. While i find max and jesse's lyrics to be much more deep, while TSC's lyrics like i said are just simple heart break etc.


I like Ryan and I read all of his reviews, but cmon dude you are on a pop punk website, the other members of the staff like pop punk.

Meh whatever personal opinion, i think this album is great. And i know this is filled with grammar errors im sorry dont have to time to fix them.


Cool man. I respect your reply. I guess we have to agree to disagree on this album. I guess the reason I comment on this cd specifically is because of the hype it gets on the site. The last two cds to be hyped like so (Deja Entendu, ...is a real boy) deserved it, where I don't feel like this one can stand up to those two.... but that's just me it seems. And I post about it on here because I used to be in love with all of this type of music... but now I just feel like the 'pouring out your heart' kinda stuff... it just doesn't really touch me like more mature, deep lyrics of bands I listed before. But I'm 20, where when I was 18, this woulda been right up my alley. I think there is so much better music out there, and I wish that some people on this site would look more into the recs of people like Ryan Mills and Jared Kaufman, because in general... they recommend some of the best music around.

[Chevyman803]

i haven't heard the new stuff, but i'm lookin forward to seein them here in a couple of months

[BrownGuyMark]

Everyone listen to my favorite current band: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH! (http://www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com)


wow, a good recommendation. i didn't think anyone on this board knew who they were. good call!!!

[BrandNewCircuit]

Haven't heard the new one yet, but I just can't get into them. My friend gave me their Sunsets and Car Crashes CD, but I just don't see what all the hype is about.

As for Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah... I keep hearing great things about them. I'll have to check them out very soon.

[lace my chucks]

I've only listened to about half of the album only because I want something new when I actually get it in the mail. I am in love with every thing I have heard so far. Dutch Courage is my favorite so far. It's kind of like my new "Black Dresses." I think I'll still like the first album better, but we'll see.

[FullBlast_This]

I guess the reason I comment on this cd specifically is because of the hype it gets on the site. The last two cds to be hyped like so (Deja Entendu, ...is a real boy) deserved it, where I don't feel like this one can stand up to those two....
There it is.

You hit the nail on the head with that one. This album is great, I'll admit ... with every leason I find more ground as to why I love this album.

But yeah. What he said.

On a side note - I'm looking forward to Cartel more than I ever did for TSC.

[punknewsrecords]

Boring boring boring boring boring.

Why do people like this band?

FWhen this site overhyped Say Anything and Brand New, it was fine, because those were both amazing albums. So I was expecting this one to be along the same lines, but it's not. To me, Brand New's lyrics are 1,000 times more poignant than TSC's. This album is so overhyped on here, it makes me laugh.

You all should pay more attention to Ryan Mills. He's consistently the most(/only) worthwhile staff member.

You are the smartest dude(tte) alive. I love you.

[VeloriumCamper]

i dont like it at all...boring and bland
I stick with my statement

[when 4ever ends]

Forever In Motion>The Spill Canvas

[FullBlast_This]

If anybody hasn't noticed, TSC is getting owned in the majority of this last page.

[VeloriumCamper]

So i got negative points for saying i dont like the spill canvas...once again, no opinion on this site.

[tambo41187]

So i got negative points for saying i dont like the spill canvas...once again, no opinion on this site.
Haha ya its almost impossible to state your opinion on this site. I personally love this cd, but i can see people not liking it...personal taste.

[JunkBondTrader]

this band blows in my opinion.......fucking boring as shit almost as boring as Mae's The Everglow........i do not see how some people think this band has "introspective" lyrics thats just fucking ridiculous, i have heard all of these songs by thousand of other bands its all the smae shit over and over. And to the kid that asked for bands who eclipse the Spill Canvas lyrics, who the fuck do you think you are....some immature little fuck, that comment ranks up there with some of the stupidest shit i have ever heard.....There are proabably thousands of abnds who write better lyrics than the fucking spill canvas.....

Modest Mouse
Kevin Devine
The Beatles
Radiohead
Bright Eyes/Desaparecidos
Neil Young
Rush
The Mars Volta
Say Anything
Sufjan Stevens
AFI
Against Me!
Wilco
Weezer (blue and pinkerton)
The Doors
The Who
Pink Floyd
Ben Folds
Ben Kweller
Death Cab for Cutie
Alkaline Trio
Architecture in Helsinki
Clap Your Hands Say Yea
Oasis
Red Hot Chili Peppers
At the Drive In
Wings
Styx
Queen
Bob Dylan
The Blood Brothers
RX Bandits
Rilo Kiley
Rage Against The Machine
Keane
Jimmy Eat World
Jack Johnson
Interpol
The Honorary Title
Yes
Guster
Dave Matthew band (who i despise)
The Shins
Coldplay
Gatsbys American Dream
The Good Life/Cursive
Gomez
Glassjaw
Thursday
Thrice
Every Songwriter/Band on the Garden State Soundtrack
Franz Ferdinand
Elton John/Bernie Taupin
Elliott Smith
The Decemberists
Death From Above 1979
Counting Crows
The Cure
CCR
The Grateful Dead
Mos Def
Kanye West
Common
Tahlib Kweli
Circa Survive
Coheed & Cambria
Brit Daniels/Spoon
U2 (Achtung Baby, War, Joshua Tree, etc...)
Tom Petty
The Strokes
The Secret Machines
Pheonix
Thunderbirds Are Now!
Brand New (DE)
Bob Marley
Steel Train
311 (who i hate)
Streetlight Manifesto
Tilly and the Wall
Peter Gabriel
Phish
Guster
The Rolling Stones
Boston
Nirvana
Outkast
The Flaming Lips
Velvet Underground
The Violent Femmes
Chuck Berry
Lynyrd Skynyrd
G Love and His Special Sauce
The Jayhawks
Aerosmith (Get You Wings)
Saosin
Xiu Xiu
Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin
The Beach Boys
Ray Charles
The Clash
Jimi Hendrix
Otis Redding
Elvis Presley
Led fucking Zeppelin
Buddy Holly
The Eagles
Simon and Garfunkel
David Bowie
Bruce Springsteen
Michael Jackson
The Poilice
Johnny Cash
Al Green
The Temptations
Fleetwood Mac
Janis Joplin
Muddy Waters
Van Morrison


.......just to name a few, next time think before you speak, a lot of those i named are fucking voices of the century and the spill canvas will be forgotten in a few years.....if you have the audacity to say that no band eclipses spill canvas's lyrics is outrageous.....thats offensive

[AShannon04]

Sufjan Stevens is amazing (not to mention the fact that he plans to try and release a record for each state which is just the shit)

Holy shit, is that even possible? He better start busting major ass to get out another 48 records in his career if he's gonna do it.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

Amazing

[robhimself]

he sounds a lot like rob thomas, which is a bad thing.

[uh oh smmoreo]

.......just to name a few, next time think before you speak, a lot of those i named are fucking voices of the century and the spill canvas will be forgotten in a few years.....if you have the audacity to say that no band eclipses spill canvas's lyrics is outrageous.....thats offensive
I think it's funny how you'd take that much time to type out all those band names to make a point that no one cares about.

[earlynovemberX]

its good. the intro paragraph is giving it too much credit. jack's mannequin is the cd of the year, hands down. no arguments. but spill canvas is very talented and deffinetly worth picking up. natalie marie is an awesome song.

[knux]

i havent heard jack's mannaquing.. im soo upset by thiss..'

the spill canvas is soo good!!! i love their last song i can't think of the name.. ok start the scene beautiful girl.

[uh oh smmoreo]

i havent heard jack's mannaquing.. im soo upset by thiss..'

the spill canvas is soo good!!! i love their last song i can't think of the name.. ok start the scene beautiful girl.
Self Conclusion.

[Throwback]

True... I do respect many of your recs as well Jared. Sorry to neglect you and lump you in with those whose tastes I think are kinda lame. I thought it was kinda funny the only band you didn't highlight was Radiohead, hehe. My favorite band... but it's ok. You are cool. I can't wait to see CYHSY at the CMJ Music Marathon in NYC!! (Along with Arcade Fire, Dungen, and amillion other cool bands.)




Cool man. I respect your reply. I guess we have to agree to disagree on this album. I guess the reason I comment on this cd specifically is because of the hype it gets on the site. The last two cds to be hyped like so (Deja Entendu, ...is a real boy) deserved it, where I don't feel like this one can stand up to those two.... but that's just me it seems. And I post about it on here because I used to be in love with all of this type of music... but now I just feel like the 'pouring out your heart' kinda stuff... it just doesn't really touch me like more mature, deep lyrics of bands I listed before. But I'm 20, where when I was 18, this woulda been right up my alley. I think there is so much better music out there, and I wish that some people on this site would look more into the recs of people like Ryan Mills and Jared Kaufman, because in general... they recommend some of the best music around.
I feel the same way. Deja and IARB are two of my all-time favorite records and this album just doesn't come close in my book. I think 2005 in general is that way. Nothing has really blown me away. The new Motion City is great and so is Gatsby's, but it doesn't hit me as hard as those two albums did and TSC doesn't come close, unless I need to give it more time. The only record that might be able to blow me away is Jacks Mannequin. I've heard most of it, but it has been low-quality internet cds, so maybe when I am hit with full album quality, it will be my IARB of the year. Because, I really need to be amazed.

[stars at dawn]

I think the tracks names are mixed up on the back of the album or in the booklet, but when I imported it onto my computer they were in a different order towards the middle of the album. the second i heard them break in at the beginning of "lusta prima vista" I knew this would be a great album and I am thoroughly impressed. its beautiful.

[irthesteve]

i just got it and am plesently suprised, much much better than i expected after all the crap it's been getting... album of the year? no... but a good album of the year

[redsand62]

it's out there??