[muark]

It will get an eight point four just like Time Skiffs, calling it now

[speen]

Damn can’t believe this comes out tomorrow and I’ll finally find out if defeat is on the album!

[opposite field]

This will get a lower score than Skiffs and now it's ok but the overall consensus will be that it should have been the other way around.

[andthephantom]

p4k always leaves breadcrumbs of praise in the weeks leading up to high-scoring reviews. they've left none for IIN.

[jerry wonder]

andthephantom wrote:

p4k always leaves breadcrumbs of praise in the weeks leading up to high-scoring reviews. they've left none for IIN.

I think it literally has to do with clicks--they are going to promo groups that more popular and up-and-coming. The 'animal collective are making a comeback' story was sold last year with Skiffs, so now they move onto other narratives. I still believe they will give it a B.N.M.

If they don't, I will finally, FINALLY, stop reading their reviews...

jk I will never be able to stop

[blindmowing]

i think IIN is ripe for an 8.1 ... something they say is really good without designating it the special B=N=M tag... basically what they do for albums they love but don't want to be attached to discussing any further

[rohcti]

Pretty excite for the release, haven't listened to the album in a little while. Only about 10 hrs to go!

[memememe]

Christ this board has an absolutely toxic relationship with reviews

[blindmowing]

pretty sure i'm speaking for everyone that we're just having a bit of light-hearted fun talking about meaningless crap -- i can guarantee none of us are losing any sleep over this. whatever toxicity you perceive likely has more to do with your approach than the topic at hand.

[soothsailor]

the 24/96 sounds like it's mastered differently from the 320 freebird. more crankable on the phones, airier even?

[blindmowing]

Ya I’m so excited to listen to this thing in lossy and on vinyl

[memememe]

blindmowing wrote:

pretty sure i'm speaking for everyone that we're just having a bit of light-hearted fun talking about meaningless crap -- i can guarantee none of us are losing any sleep over this. whatever toxicity you perceive likely has more to do with your approach than the topic at hand.

nah

[Jonzo]

anyone going to london listening party / signing tomorrow night?

[augustjsmith]

memememe wrote:

Christ this board has an absolutely toxic relationship with reviews

It's fun to speculate, don't be such a spoilsport!

[NightlifeMingus]

anyone else going to the Los Angeles listening party tomorrow? deakin’s note from the other about these parties and what the analog experience means to the band won me over

i was hoping to spin the record this weekend but my tracking info is saying an estimated delivery of wednesday the 4th, alas

[hedgecore]

The review is out and they gave it a 6.1

[Fovrodi]

Was it just this clip?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbOARAaf1vA&t=135s

[r_o_s_s]

100 minutes until IIN time here in the UK - been a real wild ride - excited to give my thoughts and feelings going into this completely blind. ENJOY THE RECORD GANG.

[unrecordednight]

^^^yessssss, looking forward to it!!

can't wait to hear magicians, been waiting 5+ years for this day

[blindmowing]

Wooo!!!!! Sick

Enjoy it folks!!!

[foxtrot]

Out in Australia!

So pumped. Thanks everyone. Blessed day.

Can’t wait to hear the virgin reactions and just soak it all up. Listening now on a glorious day and feeling very good about life.

Grateful for CA. Stay rad.

[hedgecore]

Happy album drop day. Hoping everyone has a nice moment to soak it in

[tay's tee games]

It's fully impossible for me to think outside the AC fandom delirium and consider this to be anything but a great album, however I will say that p4k giving Skiffs 8 .4/B N M and Spirit 8.9/B N M shows that it's possible to keep the positive ball rolling. Stab in the dark, I'd call it at 7.7 to 8.2.

[Nil_0001]

unrecordednight wrote:

^^^yessssss, looking forward to it!!

can't wait to hear magicians, been waiting 5+ years for this day

you don't know how much you're gonna love it

[mceleste]

I'm just stoked to see the lyrics at this point

[panic]

Just got an email from domino that the album is available to download now if people have been waiting for the official release!

[jerry wonder]

Fovrodi wrote:

Was it just this clip?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbOARAaf1vA&t=135s

LOL

If each AC album was something splattered on a windshield, what would IIN be?

of course we all know what CHz is...

[unrecordednight]

panic wrote:

Just got an email from domino that the album is available to download now if people have been waiting for the official release!

oh shit, does that mean i can just buy digital from domino and listen to it rn? can someone confirm?

[scrambledgreggs]

happy album release!!

[r_o_s_s]

No longer a virgin.

I’m pretty blown away. I think I was expecting Time Skiffs 2 to be honest, and this is so much more than that. That was an emotionally exhausting listen. I need to have a sleep, process, and listen again before I give my thoughts properly - but wow!!

hey btw that defeat song you lot have been banging on about for years is actually pretty good - who would have thunk it

[rohcti]

Damn, for once I'm regretting buying thru Bandcamp

Isn't It Now? oh no...

[foxtrot]

r_o_s_s wrote:

No longer a virgin.

I’m pretty blown away. I think I was expecting Time Skiffs 2 to be honest, and this is so much more than that. That was an emotionally exhausting listen. I need to have a sleep, process, and listen again before I give my thoughts properly - but wow!!

hey btw that defeat song you lot have been banging on about for years is actually pretty good - who would have thunk it

Awesome that first impressions were big! Can’t wait to hear more of your thoughts as you process.

[NightlifeMingus]

panic wrote:

Just got an email from domino that the album is available to download now if people have been waiting for the official release!

I got the email too — trying to decide if I should listen tonight or wait until the listening party tomorrow

[hatredcopter]

Final ranking:

1. Genies open
2. Soul capturer
3. Defeat
4. Magicians
5. Acab
6. Royal and desire
7. Cherokee
8. Kings walk
9. Prester John
10. We go back
11. Dragon slayer
12. Broke zodiac
13. Gem and i
14. Car keys
15. Strung with everything
16. Passer-by
17. Walker
18. Stride rite

[DILWeed]

Stride Rite all the way at the bottom is crazy

[rohcti]

It's almost naaaaaoooowwwww

[coral lord]

Leading an offensive against anyone talking down on Stride

[blindmowing]

blindmowing wrote:

i think IIN is ripe for an 8.1 ... something they say is really good without designating it the special B=N=M tag... basically what they do for albums they love but don't want to be attached to discussing any further

(allllllllmost) nailed it!

great review:
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/an ... nt-it-now/

r_o_s_s, it was soooooooo nice to get your immediate reaction, loved it!!!!

about to go on a night walk and let this play -- happy release day, i'm so overwhelmingly happy -- a late career triumph!

[muark]

8.0 review on p4k

[andthephantom]

P4k review was really well done. Avoided all the cliches, talked about the new album in conversation with their own catalog and some fresh comparisons, and captures the albums sounds. Good read.