Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

[Frank Nit]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

Some of these songs need more Del tha Funkee Homosapien

[FeebleFables]

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Lou Pearlman, band-personality-definer extraordinaire.

I think Gavin as "Smirky," Drew as "Eccentric," and Dino as "Wacky" are all great, but might I suggest "Sexy" or "Stoic" instead of "Simple" for Mark? And we need a bad boy, too. Maybe Dino can be a bad-boy kind of wacky, like Russell Brand?

uhh.. what?

Oh... I get it. I had to look up lou pearlman. Lol. Wouldn't that be awesome, to manage a band so that an epic and timeless album is created rather than assembling singers to make money.

Which of course was my point. Sorry I didnt have a thesaurus handy to find less clowny words than wacky. It is apt for him though.

[XLucidJesterx]

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After a couple listens i have to say it is a bit underwhelming but not terrible. A few standouts.

Favorites:
The Ornament
Somebody Is Laughing
Upon Returning
TTOLY
The Tent


Dislike
Down without a fight

[radmir]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

stop writing so fast!!

one point after reading 10 pages of comments after a leak: to each their own measure.

and i'm not ready yet to write something i'm gonna change in a day or week.

thank you. b-bye

[Sittingsideways]

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I basically feel the same way i felt about TPTPTD when it came out. I still prefer tptptd more, but i understand where they were trying to go with the record and i think they did it quite well. Its just that a quarter of the material doesn't really appeal to me. It is alot better than i thought though.

Basically this is Gavins baby, i think that's quite obvious. Its a very vocal driven tracks, but also very heavy in the groove department. I think Kalathat is one of the better songs they've ever written. Thats seriously an emotionally heavy song, and the vocal pattern and guitar picking are pretty freakin immaculate.

Songs i think work really well: (Also included are some "why the hell was everyone bitching comments.)

Another Tribe - If dan the automator did alot of writing... this is by far his best song he had a hand in)
Upon Returning - I don't know why there was a bunch of people bitching about the way this track was recorded and how it was way better live. Of course its better live... but this track is a tasty fucken treat.
The Ornament - Again, i don't know why people were bitching. Of course it was more kickass at the rushdie thing. But in the context of this album, i thought it was awesome.
The Though of Losing you - After a second listen, i can appreciate it for what it is. I simple single.
Kalathat - Like i said, one of the better songs they've ever written.


All the other songs, im not going to say i don't like yet. Maybe besides the tent. I need to listen more.

[Frank Nit]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

This album is both lovable and laughable at the same time. While listening, sometimes I chuckle, and sometimes I get a warm, fuzzy feeling.

[penguinintheroom]

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I was about to say how I can't believe no one has given much love for Kalathat. I've been waiting for a song like that from dredg for years. The concept from start to finish is perfect, and Gavin actually nails the lyrics. He needs to write folk more often.

[Frank Nit]

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I had it in my "songs I love" column.

[theis]

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Easily the worst dredg album.

I don't hate it though.

It's nice chillout music.

I really, really hope that this is just a phase for them.

Also, why are so many of you liking Down Without a Fight? It baffles me.

[penguinintheroom]

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Ah, missed it. In general, it's been left out of discussion.

[evasivetear]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

This album is both lovable and laughable at the same time. While listening, sometimes I chuckle, and sometimes I get a warm, fuzzy feeling.

that's where the title came from

[gderd]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

when will chuckles be added to the album analysis?
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and i wanted to add, -the tent- is really growing on me too fast

[dp311]

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you guys must have not liked the lovage record..some of the beats form automator remind me of that album which is a classic.

[penguinintheroom]

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I listened to Leitmotif then Chuckles, and was reminded of why I love this band.

[amitface]

Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

Sweet tracks, lame lyrics. About what I expected from the band.