[jjj1044]

Originally posted by Ice Cream Skies

On first listen:

Great
Find A New Way
Water Fountain
Hey Life
Stop That Man
Wait For A Minute
Manchild

OK/Unsure
Time of Dark
Real Thing
Look Around
Sink-O
Left Behind

Definitely Deleting
Why Do We Dine on the Tots
Rocking Chair

I think most of the songs in the 'OK/Unsure' section are growers, since a lot of the songs are so odd -- I think they'll make more sense on repeated listens. I love the chorus to Left Behind but the song feels so awkwardly put together, like the rest of the song doesn't match it. I don't know... I'm going to keep listening!

I love the vocals on Rocking Chair. I remember when she talked about this album last year she said it would be chaotic and it definitely is

[Penk]

Just downloaded!

[Tymps.]

Originally posted by jjj1044

This reminds me of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

[Michael]

Originally posted by Ice Cream Skies

On first listen:

Great
Find A New Way
Water Fountain
Hey Life
Stop That Man
Wait For A Minute
Manchild

OK/Unsure
Time of Dark
Real Thing
Look Around
Sink-O
Left Behind

Definitely Deleting
Why Do We Dine on the Tots
Rocking Chair

I think most of the songs in the 'OK/Unsure' section are growers, since a lot of the songs are so odd -- I think they'll make more sense on repeated listens. I love the chorus to Left Behind but the song feels so awkwardly put together, like the rest of the song doesn't match it. I don't know... I'm going to keep listening!

Haha your OK/Unsure songs are my favourites. I think Hey Life is excellent too.

I think the interlude is a welcome break, I like it. And Rocking Chair is nice, it was hard to listen to for the first few listens though.

My only complaint with this album is that many of the songs are very repetitive.

[jjj1044]

I'm falling in love with Manchild

[Penk]

I liked the album. No songs stood out to me like Water Fountain does, but then again that took many listens to grow on me, so I'm guessing it will be the same for the rest of the tracks.

[jjj1044]

I hate to say it but this is my least favorite tUnE-yArDs record :-/

[Michael]

Originally posted by jjj1044

I hate to say it but this is my least favorite tUnE-yArDs record :-/

There's so much to listen to, give it time to grow on you.

[Michael]

Here's how I'd rank the album:

Real Thing
Look Around
Hey Life
Sink-o
Wait for a Minute
Find a New Way
Time of Dark
Stop That Man
Water Fountain
Left Behind
Rocking Chair
Manchild

My favourite tUnE-yArDs album.

[jjj1044]

Not my favorite but I am getting into some tracks. Really like Real Thing, Manchild, Hey Life, Left Behind (except the "holiday" part which annoys me).

Really good new interview : http://www.thefourohfive.com/news/ar...-the-sound-139

[Michael]

85 on Metacritic at the moment. Proud of Merrill.

[Graduation]

Time of Dark is my absolute favorite. One of her best songs. That build is just incredible. Loving the whole album, too. This is right up there with w h o k i l l.

[Penk]

Sink-O is just AMAZING, my favorite song on the album. Wasn't the album originally going to be named after it?

[jjj1044]

Originally posted by Penk

Sink-O is just AMAZING, my favorite song on the album. Wasn't the album originally going to be named after it?

Yes

[Penk]

Real Thing is SO good too. Wow, I think I may prefer this slightly to St. Vincent for my favorite album so far this year.

[Ice Cream Skies]

So this album has grown on me a ton. I love it.

My updated rankings/order:

10/10:
Wait For A Minute
Find A New Way
Real Thing
Water Fountain
Look Around
Hey Life

09/10
Stop That Man
Sink-O

08/10
Manchild

07/10
Time of Dark
Left Behind

06/10
Rocking Chair

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Why Do We Dine on the Tots?

[jjj1044]

Still my least favorite tUnE-yArDs record. Find myself listening to it less and less :-/

[Penk]

Originally posted by jjj1044

Still my least favorite tUnE-yArDs record. Find myself listening to it less and less :-/

Really? It's grown on me with every listen. Real Thing, Sink-O, Water Fountain, Wait for a Minute, Left Behind, Find A New Way, Look Around, Hey Life, all 10's!

[jpow]

I only listened to Water Fountain (which I loved and found incredibly addicting) but seeing this thread is making me check out the album. So far I've listened to Sink-O, and I didn't really like it, but I've loved Left Behind and Wait For A Minute.

[keepkewlsta]

water fountain is cool