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| The Jealous SoundKill Them With Kindness2003 Better Looking 
  Review by: Scott See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on June 3rd 2003
I'm not feeling incredibly eloquent today, so let's see if I can get this out without sounding like an uneducated fool. Basically, here's the skinny - once upon a time [about the early-to-mid nineties,to be exact], there was a band called Knapsack. Knapsack was fronted by a man named Blair Shehan. The band, alongside bands like Jawbox, Mineral, Texas Is The Reason, and Braid helped define what the modern "emo" sound is today, except Blair had a significantly cheerier outlook on songwriting. Where Knapsack left off, the Jealous Sound tried to pick up on their self-titled EP that came out in 2000, but the release felt suffocating and a bit stunted, as if Shehan was writing it for other people, not himself. With this, the group's first proper full-length, Blair has regained his footing atop the mountain of indie rock songwriters. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
first cd i've gotten in a long time that has warranted multiple listens.. i've had it for like two months now and still listen to it almost everyday. "anyone knows what is the difference betwen samiam and jealous sound?" extremely emotive music. just, wonderful. anyone knows what is the difference betwen samiam and jealous sound? blech... no lyrics!!!! grrr.. but otherwise i like it.. Sorry, I'm a very visual person **ATTENTION** yeah, when i was them i was in tears also. My tears were not tears of joy if ya know what i mean. (i mean they suck) I saw this band with the Foo Fighters, and although they sounded sharp, they bored me to tears. Obviously a hater. 'Anonymous' and without any reason backing up his opinion. Not that you have to have one but by only posting "this band blows" it only makes your comment seem, I don't know, cheesy. HEY LOOK ITS AVI, FROM SPRINGMAN . . . .i think The songs sound great, a lot better than Knapsack I believe, while the album cover is just as entertaining in its simplicity. I will pick this album up the next day, and I am actually a bit excited about it. i wasn't aware the record was finished... I've been waiting for this cd for a long time now. When the hell is Interpunk going to have it available. I live in NYC and none of my indie shops have it. Fucking rediculous. good review, good band, and they SHOULD make a Family Guy movie this band owns, the EP was amazing, they were flawless live, and with only hearing two tracks i can almost guarantee the full length will destroy as well. The EP was great, but this album is amazing. They put on a great live show too. However, I can't put my finger on it, but this band is lacking something. Wow, these MP3s are even better than Knapsack. I thought the first EP was good. Nowhere near as good as anything he did with Knapsack, but I'm sure this album doesn't match up to the greatness left behind by Knapsack. Just as JTB, although a very good band, won't be as good as Jawbreaker, in my opinion. Please don't hurt me, it's all opinion. Just like this: Been waiting way to long for this one and I can't wait to pick it up. Here's to a midwest headlining tour! - Painaxl I just don't get Scott's beef with Perfecting Lonliness... I can't get over how fucking good this album is. Even if I wasn't obsessed with knapsack I think this would still blow me away. -Avi dont pick on blake dude. i just found out about pedro from sundays best being in this band a few weeks ago. but these songs are great. and this band is great. i really need to pick up this album. im listening to this album as i type. its quite good, i think. i didnt know that pedro from sundays best was in this group. learn something new every day i suppose. |
