Museic Syndrome Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 It ISN'T a bad record. I can't let people get away with saying that, but in my opinion it's not anywhere near the standard they could be at. It's one that you could remove a few songs, shuffle and the order wouldn't matter one bit. Although I don't hate the Isolated System samples I think a pure instrumental with no vocals of any kind would have been nice, especially if they did something experimental with it live. I find it irritating that I have to skip some songs on the physical CD when I get to play it in the stereo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark_ Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Follow Me is not remotely house. I mean, it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I'm absolutely loving Explorers, though at the same time, I'm finding it quite strange. A creepy lullaby. It's sad. The reviewer who said it was a standard piano track did it a disservice I think. It doesn't sound standard at all. And I like Big Freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Chris's songs haven't had as strong an impact as I thought they would considering most people were v excited to hear them before they came out. I like both, favouring Liquid State - they're great efforts from someone who's never written/sang lead. I also actually like the lack of Matt in Liquid State: for once, you can hardly recognise he's on a track, which I think is intentional as he probably wanted to give Chris centre-stage for the whole thing. Towards the end the bass is a bit like Lightning Bolt. And Save Me is really warm: I love his vocals on it. I thought I'd be first to find it too weird to have Chris sing lead and that it wouldn't be Musey enough, but I love 'em. They are very different to their usual output, but in a good way. LS could stand to be longer, though. It just cuts off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technica Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I'm absolutely loving Explorers, though at the same time, I'm finding it quite strange. A creepy lullaby. And I like Big Freeze. Have you noticed how mat says "sssshhhhh, gooooo tooooo sleeeeep" at the end yet?? I find that really creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 How can you not notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 How can you not notice? Well, if you stop the song before it ends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Have you noticed how mat says "sssshhhhh, gooooo tooooo sleeeeep" at the end yet?? I find that really creepy I think it's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 After all that, the 'Isolated System' connect game was really poorly timed / a waste of time Has it even been fully unlocked yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 After all that, the 'Isolated System' connect game was really poorly timed / a waste of time Has it even been fully unlocked yet? It was bumped from 50% to 100% in like 7 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Not from videos with illegally uploaded material though I might be mistaken. I thought as long as you opted in to ads, you got paid. I could be wrong. Some dumbass I work with buys new products all day long, opens them, films and Youtubes the unboxing, and then returns the used items for a full refund... I know he makes a good deal of money. Do I want to listen to this early... or no...? I DID listen to Save Me, after hearing it live, to give it a fair shot. Just *not* getting into it. Slow, long, and the vocals - while good - just don't do it for me. WAAAAAAY too long. And like a completely different band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technica Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 How can you not notice? You'd be surprised how many people didn't notice, I Showed it to a lot of friends and I had to point it out haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Have you noticed how mat says "sssshhhhh, gooooo tooooo sleeeeep" at the end yet?? I find that really creepy Yes. I have. I can't decide whether it is meant to be sort of a story of rocking a baby, singing gently about how shit the world is (you know kind of we're born into chains) and that is kind of back to reality - the end of the lullaby, or whether it has an even darker connotation, like we are all going to die. But anyway, yes. And btw perhaps I should take the advice in the song! Listening is very addictive but we have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I might be mistaken. I thought as long as you opted in to ads, you got paid. I could be wrong. Some dumbass I work with buys new products all day long, opens them, films and Youtubes the unboxing, and then returns the used items for a full refund... I know he makes a good deal of money. Do I want to listen to this early... or no...? I DID listen to Save Me, after hearing it live, to give it a fair shot. Just *not* getting into it. Slow, long, and the vocals - while good - just don't do it for me. WAAAAAAY too long. And like a completely different band. There's other 11 songs on there, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 It was bumped from 50% to 100% in like 7 hours Fail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muse maniac Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 That makes no sense whatsoever. The drops are still a huge part of the song. The song ISN'T dubstep, that doesn't stop it from focusing on the drops. Dubstep isn't the only genre with drops you know Yep they are disappointing but they don't define this song for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technica Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yes. I have. I can't decide whether it is meant to be sort of a story of rocking a baby, singing gently about how shit the world is (you know kind of we're born into chains) and that is kind of back to reality - the end of the lullaby, or whether it has an even darker connotation, like we are all going to die. But anyway, yes. I think he's supposed to be singing to bing and that's who the 'we' is so its kind of like a lullaby to bing about how the world is shit haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I think he's supposed to be singing to bing and that's who the 'we' is so its kind of like a lullaby to bing about how the world is shit haha That's how I figure it. "Sorry kid, you're DOOMED." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieB Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I think he's supposed to be singing to bing and that's who the 'we' is so its kind of like a lullaby to bing about how the world is shit haha Well I don't think it is directly to Bing. Afterall Bing and Matt are hardly likely to have any trouble owning land! I think it is meant in more general terms, set in the context of a parent singing a lullaby to their newborn, but really meant as a political comment. The idea that we're all born into chains. However, it goes even further than that with. "Free me from this world". It is so sad. It has almost brought me to tears. Going by what Matt has said about it, as well as what I hear, I think it is the idea of not feeling you belong because everything, even the land you stand on is owned by someone else. And its about giving up. "I concede". Of course there is only one way to be freed from the world. [EDIT: Though on a lighter note, it seems they have have already thought of another way to be freed from the world - spaceships. ] However, saying that, it is probably inspired by Matt's feelings towards, and relationship with Bing. At least being in the situation of having his first child. I think he has said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 They're meant to play some T2L tracks on Jools Holland tomorrow night: I really hope it's not just Madness. New tracks, pls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 There's other 11 songs on there, mind Many of which I haven't heard yet, of course. Listened to Follow Me and Save Me, only because I happened to hear the live versions, and it wouldn't spoiler much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_ Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yes, you're the only one. Actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthemiddle Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well I'm much more pleased with this album rather than the new killers album. If you think some of the songs on t2L have cheesy lyrics, give battleborn a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobomania Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 They're meant to play some T2L tracks on Jools Holland tomorrow night: I really hope it's not just Madness. New tracks, pls! Not sure, but I literally just saw this tweet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitton Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not sure, but I literally just saw this tweet: Survival it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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