#31
Charlie wrote:
gimmebackmybrainsaw wrote:
Id say its between Troublegum and Semi Detached
In fact im sure this is the record Infernal Love would of been if they diddnt try and do something different.
And Suicide Pact is the album A&M wouldnt let Semi Detached be.
I’d like to hear Semi Detached without the pop punk songs A&M made them put on it. Andy said he wanted it to be pure craziness. :D
Posted on Sat, 22 April 2006 at 21:20
#32
Bad Karma wrote:
OCFA has been the only album i’ve listened to today and it’s another triumph for the lads.My favourite songs on the album at the moment are Sprung,Dopamine,Seratonin,Adrenaline and Unconsoled.Like a lot of people here i think Heart Beat Hits is the weak track on it.It’s a very commercial sounding album i hope it does well and it think it’s already one of the albums of the year.
Posted on Sat, 22 April 2006 at 22:51
#33
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Finally got the album now as well (thanks to however it was who decided to ignore the release date at HMV in Dublin ;))
I really like this album - I am amazed at how the guys always churn out albums that sound nothing like the former, yet still make it sound like Therapy? :cool:
Have only heard it once so far, but at the moment I would say that “Dopamine, Seratonin, Adrenaline” is my fav track. I know it sounds somewhat cheesy, but c’mon - can you just envisage buying a few cans of beer, heading off to a field with your mates on a sunny day and just chill listening to this track? Legend…
So far none of the tracks seem filler to me - what an album. If I were to get bitchy, the only thing that I would say that is missing for me (being a metalhead) is a really fast thrashy song.
Man, I love OCFA and as per usual can rely on the lads not letting me down - never have, and never will :)
Posted on Sat, 22 April 2006 at 23:57
#34
Shade wrote:
Ronald, quick question; where did you buy them?
I’m still uncured!
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 07:58
#35
Speedball wrote:
not getting the troublegum/semidetatched comparisons,its just the natrual progression from nane, which was a natrual progression from high anxiety.
Best song is sprung, would like to see them actually try varietys of tuning on the next album rather than it all just being c tuning, there kinda getting trapped in a sound, no complaints about the album by the way, just think t? have always been good due to their variety.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 10:39
#36
Nausea wrote:
i don’t like OCFA at all.
very disappointed. i loved NANE because it was a return to form, so i had high hopes for OCFA.
it’s just so uninspiring, where has the experimental t? gone? almost all of the songs are in the same boring mid-tempo.. i almost fall asleep listening to OCFA. where’s the variation?
with that said, i really like ‘Sprung’, great song, but that’s about it.
for me, OCFA is down there with Shameless.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 10:55
#37
Ronald wrote:
Shade, I bought it at Plato in Rotterdam.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 11:34
#38
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
Title: UPDATE
Current favourites are Into The Light, DSA, and Fear of God, though Fear of God is perhaps a little longer than it should be.
Weak points: None. Though I’ve noticed that Rain Hits Concrete is surprisingly upbeat, considering the lyrical content. Deluded Son is growing on me, now.
Not my favourite track, but Walk Through Darkness should have a video made for it, and shown on the music channel’s until everyone is sick of it. ;)
Just nobody ask me if it’s better than NANE, because I don’t want to have to choose. :(
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 12:06
#39
Shade wrote:
Thanks Ronald. That will probably save me ~2 euros and a bit of time looking :)
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 12:21
#40
up_in_flames (Tom) wrote:
Nausea wrote:
i don’t like OCFA at all.
perhaps a bit early to tell after just a few (one?) spin, don’t you think?
Most of the album seems to grow on me (apart from the songs i liked instantly…)
But of course you’re entiteled to your own opinon. ;)
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 12:47
#41
soul doubt (an) wrote:
I liked it from the first time I listened…
My favorites are: Sprung, Dopamine, Seratonin and Adrenaline, Our White Noise and Walk Through Darkness
the first time I listened the intro (outro) didn’t make sense to me… till I heard Walk Through Darkness :)
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 12:55
#42
Judge Dredd wrote:
I love ‘em all! Does take a few listens, but without doubt, the best T? for years!!!!:D
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 13:00
#43
Fordonian wrote:
I follow the general feeling about OCFA and all I have to say is, its fucking brilliant and thats that! :D
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 13:22
#44
Red_Mist wrote:
I musta listened to the album 7 times through now and gotta say the more i listen the more it grows on me. Fav tracks are deluded son, DSA, Unconsoled, RHC, infact f**k it they are all great.
Something about this album makes me feel good, the suns out, the windows open and the album is blasting out. Fair play to the boys for making such a great record
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 13:43
#45
Bad Karma wrote:
Into The Light sounds like something from the Semi-Detached era.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 14:25
#46
Idlevice2 wrote:
I think the whole album sounds very semi-detatched era. Personally, I think there’s some great tracks on it, but as a whole (while still good) isn’t Therapy? at their best. I really think the album suffers severly from the production- standard, synthetic sounding guitars, there’s no clarity in the bass (just a low rumble for the most part) and the drums have no impact whatsoever, unlike NANE. I do like the fact that you can tell they recorded it ‘live’, though. I agree, though, it’s early days yet and it may grow on me- these are just initial responses, and despite it’s flaws, I can’t see a better album being released this year.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 15:27
#47
richboy wrote:
my current opinion:
it is definately a grower. i thought it was another high anxiety for a while but am really starting to like it now.
for me, HA was a poor record with some real stand out tracks on it, but OCFA seems to be more consistent (albeit without any real classics).
i don’t think it will beat NANE for me though - i liked the edgy sound and the fact that it was in parts pretty uncommercial. OCFA is definately a lot more poppy. not necessarily a bad thing i guess, but less my style of music.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 15:56
#48
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
Me and my best part like it very much! Deluded son is going to be a T? classic of alltimes, it gives me shivers down my spine like Long distance gave on NANE:)
Very strong album, I´m surprised if this won´t get them new fans among youngsters.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:12
#49
KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:
Yeah, am liking deluded son as well. Still loving the album. Will agree with some other comments that the album is playing it a bit safe, but I think in a good way. If only there was more effort in promoting it and I think the lads would be in with a shot of getting back into the public eye. Oh well, time will tell.
All in all a gread effort and I find myself listening to all songs back to back with enjoyment.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:18
#50
richboy wrote:
kossu wrote:
Me and my best part like it very much!
:D
should we have a pole (sorry poll ;)) on what kossu’s ‘best part’ is?
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just incase you are wondering kossu, i am a typical unilingual british person, this just made me laugh…
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:29
#51
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
Yeah, you can imagine what/which/who the best part is:)
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:30
#52
kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:
If you´re still wondering:), I can tell you that my “best part” was not with me in the moshpit at Anthrax`s gig last night;)
To the topic; Our white noise is going to be a “classic” too, bring it to the setlist! And I really love the Dopamine…too, such a great lyrics it has!
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:47
#53
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
kossu wrote:
If you´re still wondering:), I can tell you that my “best part” was not with me in the moshpit at Anthrax`s gig last night;)
:eek: So the op was a success?
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 17:55
#54
Karl wrote:
I fucking hate it…
Not the album but listening to all you lot, mine still hasn’t arrived, bollocks. I hope it comes tomorrow, as I have to drive to a meeting in Birmingham on Tuesday and that is plenty of time to listen to the album a couple of times.
Bollocks to experimenting with other websites, back to play for the next one.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 18:44
#55
Deluded Al wrote:
Had it for two days and have to say its a fantastic record
At first i thought the last few tracks weren’t the best but even Heart Beat Hits grows on you (still probably the weakest track tho) The production too concerned me at first - the guitars are pretty loud in the mix - but once you get used to it it sounds realy good (especially through head phones) Also worth mentioning the playing (especially the drumming) and the vocals are better than on NANE
Best tracks for me would be
Sprung
Lose it all
DSA
Unconsoled
Our White Noise
Cant wait to hear these tracks live too - they all sound as though they would kick proper ass
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 18:57
#56
Flam wrote:
Time to add my part. I’ve been enjoying this since Saturday. First listen I liked, but didn’t get into it too much. Third listen and it hasn’t stopped.
Stand out tracks for me have to be Deluded Son and Private Nobody. But the others all come close. Sprung would of been there too, except when T? first put it on their myspace I added it to my profile and listened to it too much… which is shame since I really liked it. But yeah great album, going to try and convince my friends to get it now!
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 20:57
#57
WolfJazz wrote:
i think it’s a great album, the best one since shameless, all the songs flow well, there’s no filler at all and it contains some songs that will turn classic in 3/4 years time. i think no one mentioned the song “fear of god” it’s so kick ass it’s hurts. best t? song since wicked man probably, the downside is that sometimes the choruses repeat 2 many times, like in private nobody (worst song on the record), rain hits concrete, walk trough darkness..etc
does anybody else think that a sample of some sort would fit just PERFECT in walk trough darkness (at 3:20) as the drums kick in? i’ve been thinking this since i got the record…it may sound stupid to you guys tough…
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 21:15
#58
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
WolfJazz wrote:
i think no one mentioned the song “fear of god”
I mentioned it. ;)
Quote (author unknown):
the downside is that sometimes the choruses repeat 2 many times
I mentioned that, too. :D
(keep repeating myself)
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 21:35
#59
WolfJazz wrote:
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 21:44
#60
andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:
Karl wrote:
I fucking hate it…
Not the album but listening to all you lot, mine still hasn’t arrived, bollocks. I hope it comes tomorrow, as I have to drive to a meeting in Birmingham on Tuesday and that is plenty of time to listen to the album a couple of times.
Bollocks to experimenting with other websites, back to play for the next one.
I personally don’t think this thread should exist till Monday when the official date of the CD is released.
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2006 at 21:57
