[Steeeve Perry]

Originally Posted by yourprivateeye

in the aero for sureeee.

listening to it on vinyl is like heaven.
i used to fall asleep to side b for days and days straight.

I haven't slept for days. That would be too long.

[Neo Cassady]

Originally Posted by wroteurname

I never got why there was this divinity assigned to IAOTS for being this super creative masterpiece of songwriting. All the songs sound incredibly sameish to me. I mean I like it just fine, I've never been like OMG ONLY RECORD I NEED FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE though.

Very well put.

[wroteurname]

Originally Posted by Kapa73

no problem. I always kind of wondered if the buzz around that album was all superficial. Like, one person heard it and said to themselves "shit, if I say I don't get it people will think I'm dumb.." and then BOOM, domino effect of everyone else championing it for the same reason.

Totally not the reality of it, but I think it'd be funny if that ever was the case.

it's probably just because jesse lacey and co. started speaking out about it.

Totally, people only listen to it because they first listened to Brand New. And then after a while they completely denounce Brand New and other likeminded artists. It's a paradox.

[fran.182]

Originally Posted by wroteurname

I never got why there was this divinity assigned to IAOTS for being this super creative masterpiece of songwriting. All the songs sound incredibly sameish to me. I mean I like it just fine, I've never been like OMG ONLY RECORD I NEED FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE though.

This!

[red8ge]

Aeroplane by fucking miles. Death Cab is child's play compared to NMH