Posted by thurstonXwhore on 2007-02-13 22:22:17
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This cd is very fun, very interesting. Drums can be cool, however, they can sound the same every other track. The blast at the end of Everybody Knows is probably the greatest thing Ian has been related to musically.

Posted by spuddee on 2007-02-09 07:04:43
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This album finally convinced me of Ian MacKaye's genius. Like it was said in the review, the more I listen to it, the more I love it. This was probably my second favorite release of 2006 - beaten only by the second Latterman record, love it!

oh, it not out yet, my bad

why has nobody reviewed the devil and god are raging inside me yet?!!?!?

They're great live, as is to be expected.

I'm a bit miffed that they laughed off playing "Vowel Movement" though. It's educational, dammit!

This is one of those albums that gets better every single time you listen to it.

Posted by Not-To-Regret on 2006-11-18 20:26:14
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I can't stop loving the track "on the face of it". The groovy breakdown at the end is just... yeah...

Definately picking this up.

On another note, I bought the new Trail of Dead album and I have to say upon first listen I heard some good tunes but my overall impression was that the previous 2 if not 3 records were way better, but I imagine this will grow on me. They tried a more accessible sound which just doesn't fit their style, me thinks.

Posted by SlackMFr on 2006-11-18 11:08:10
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Great record, but I think I like the 1st one better, but I'll have to spin the new one a few more times to make sure. Both are great listens though.

Posted by theyounginfluential on 2006-11-17 23:58:31
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i liked this album better than the last one. if you like this, make sure to pick up "'Volunteered' Civility and Professionalism" by Soccer Team.

Posted by dumbloserme on 2006-11-17 18:58:31
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This album is terrific. It may drag a tiny bit during the middle, but it's pretty solid otherwise.

In a sea of melodic hardcore, metalcore, cut-yourself-mallcore, it seems that everyone is screaming at their top of their lungs to be heard. The Evens deliver their message and their music without fancy electronics or having to scream a single word, and by doing so, are more punk rock than anyone else out there.

that's true.

I personally didn't enjoy the majority of the first Evens record; there were maybe three songs that I really liked, and "All These Governors" is truly a great song. I'll probably end up getting this, just because...

...actually, it's his brother on the cover. nice try at a failed joke.

Isn't Ian MacKaye that guy from the Nike ad?

Fucking sellout.

i saw them in a coffee shop about a month ago... ian was really nice. he signed a minor threat record for me and talked to everyone single person who wanted to say something to him.

ha..i've never even heard the evens but i'm excited to hear this because i'm sure i'll like it...are there any samples on the web for me to listen to?

" It's not a bad song, but it's quite long and a bit dull, but not neccessarily in an uninteresting way."

If a song is long and dull, how can it be anything but uninteresting?

Posted by m-oo on 2006-11-17 06:26:44
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Nay bad

Posted by Osloboditelj on 2006-11-17 04:18:03
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My feeling on this aalbum is that on the first, Ian and Amy were trying hard to carve out a niche for their sound that distanced them from too many comparisons with their old bands, and on this one they were more confident with it. It shows in the songwriting, and in the fact that this sounds more like Fugazi than the last one does - it's a bit more rooted in their old sound, which works very well. This is a definite contender for album of the year from my point of view.

I probably should have made a review of that. Oh well.

from what i could tell from their show, these new songs kick the shit out of the old songs. i know people who were fans of all pre-mackaye stuff, hated the first evens record, but were absolutely into the new stuff. if that makes a difference to any of you, i say pick it up. i almost must say that after seeing these two live it's incredible that ian is still involved in relevant, inspiring and original (at least in its thought process, if not its actual musicality) projects. kudos.

-mybulldogfront

I like stripped down and stuff, I think Mountains Goats for instance is fantastic. I enjoyed a good number of the songs and put them on mixes and shard them with people but it didn't have that old lovin' feelin' maybe I need to listen to the album again.

not me. i love the fast, loud, and abrasive as much as the next fugazi/minor threat fan but the minimalist, stripped down approach has an endearing quality and character all its own.

I haven't heard this yet but I love Minor Threat, Embrace & Fugazi and found the last Evens record kind of boring. Anyone else feel the same?

it's pronounced EEEEEEvens. i heard ian mackaye say it once with like a 2 second stress on the e. that's how you say it when you ask the record store clerk if they have it.

i think the "short version / long version" intro to a review is a cop out...think up a good intro for crying out loud!

is it pronounced evens (antonymous to odds) or evans?

Posted by BrendanKelly on 2006-11-17 00:53:29
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really good

I like Ian Mackaye. I will probably buy this.
The first record had some great tunes. I expect no less.
-Dante

i saw these guys headline a high school talent show in berkeley. no joke.

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 12:25 AM (EST)
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"Photo Credit: MySpace"

Aubin, Myspace is NOT a photographer.