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Old 05-13-2011, 12:10 AM   #1324 (permalink)
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i dunno why but when i try to listen i feel like im listening in on a bunch of high schoolers gossiping for gods sake
That's because you are and it is, for now...

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theres an old saying in the rock game: you get a lifetime to craft your first album, while the second one you only get a tour.
There is also a saying to not give the whole nut right away, most bands these days have anywhere from 30-100(10-30 A-B grade) song/song fragments in play, meaning they could have up to 2-3 albums before the first even sees release, especially if they are in a bidding war with labels, which can see acts releasing volumes of mix-tapes/eps, independently....

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artists either really step it up and expand quickly or do exactly what they just did on the last album, only turned up to 11
As stated above, bands will have a mass of material built up over as you said "a lifetime" so sophomore releases that sound really similar are that way in part because the song ideas were all kicking around at the same time as earlier works...It is when it takes a band 2 years of touring and 18 additional months in the studio to come up with a second album that the are abiding by the old adage stated previously...

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im still gonna keep my eye on him cuz hes young and has tons of time to live up to his potential, but he could have made a much better album imo
As i see it the group will reach the first peak, then splinter, a couple dudes will fall out of the game... Tyler if he keeps his head on right will be just fine...I am enjoying that they are still in the homegrown stage of their career, it leads to a more unique sound/performance...
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