This is so fantastic.

My favorite track is, easily, "Good Girl."

The liner notes are QUITE entertaining. Certainly, there is a lot of not even subtext, it's outright criticism, of their being on a major label and relatively illiquid re: being able to release songs whenever they want.

Tracklist:

Search and Destroy
Tumbling Down
Sing Boy
Good Girl
Hello I Love You
Ima Alien
Paint The Town Red
Two Hearts Too Young
Time Is The Cure

Apparently, on the self-titled album the band was forced to use a different version of the song Alive than they wanted to. Basically the label "suggested" they modify the song somehow, which is to say they would have dropped the band and not promoted the album if the band hadn't followed the label's "advice." Kind of sad, but definitely a testament to how damn good the band is that they still sounded amazing, even after the label's tinkering.

I'm really curious about the new tunes -- I've hardly even listened to the songs on MySpace, so I don't know what to expect.

-Devin.

oh christ. i've had it on repeat since 530 this morning. yes please!

Can't wait to hear it. Could someone be so kind as to scan the artwork?

Is it in stores now?

no, and i doubt it ever will be.

I really need to get this thing.

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Originally posted by draconian This is so fantastic. outright criticism, of their being on a major label and relatively illiquid re: being able to release songs whenever they want.

Are "Hello i love you" and "search and
destroy" covers? And what does the EP look like - can you scan it?

and if they are not happy with Virgin, why don´t they just go some place else? i´m sure lots of indie labels would be interested....contract-bound? will they
soon write "IMA Slave" across their cheeks?

Would someone who has all the songs off the EP on their computer be kind enough to send them to me on aim or via email or something? Needless to say I'd be in a state of infatuation with them for life.

Send one to me too, please. I'm willing to pay.:saint:

My favorite track is undoubtedly Hello I Love You. I think we played that song 8 times on the drive home. How can one resist such lyrics as "if you were a sweater I'd wear you on my head, why is butter so good on bread...it's you-ohhh-hoo"?

Paint the Town Read and Two Hearts Too Young are awesome as well.

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Originally posted by blogbourri Apparently, on the self-titled album the band was forced to use a different version of the song Alive than they wanted to. Basically the label "suggested" they modify the song somehow, which is to say they would have dropped the band and not promoted the album if the band hadn't followed the label's "advice." Kind of sad, but definitely a testament to how damn good the band is that they still sounded amazing, even after the label's tinkering. -Devin.

I've heard an alternate version of Alive and it's really great. I'm also glad to have the album version because I think they compliment each other nicely and you can compare to speculate on why virgin didn't want the original released, although I can't seem to find a reason.

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Originally posted by blogbourri I'm really curious about the new tunes -- I've hardly even listened to the songs on MySpace, so I don't know what to expect. -Devin.

Expect great things.

I seriously need the EP hookups. All this talk is giving me EP envy something fierce.

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Originally posted by batcave_baby How can one resist such lyrics as "if you were a sweater I'd wear you on my head, why is butter so good on bread...it's you-ohhh-hoo"?

I love how he pronounces "butter" - "buttah on bread"

such classic Alex lyrics

And I have to mention the medieval theme strung through one of the songs. Plus the recurring theremin in another...so nicely weird.

My ep came today! Thanks Drac, I'll love you forever.

After a few listens Good Girl and Hello I Love You are definitely my favorites. The whole thing is an instant classic as far as I'm concerned.



[Edited on 4/13/2006 by idreamptofUmbrella]

Thanks Drac.. the EP arrived today

I don't know where else you sent it.. but I like being like the only person on the east coast to have it

could someone with the ep send me the songs through aim or something... my aim is johnnycash424

or send me a message on myspace www.myspace.com/johnie424

thanks

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Originally posted by seacaptain I don't know where else you sent it.. but I like being like the only person on the east coast to have it

You're not alone now. I got mine yesterday! Thanks Drac!!!!!!!:D

[Edited on 5-14-2008 by Mountaindew]

This EP is full of growers.

Time Is The Cure is rapidly moving up on my favorites list. The chorus is so inspiring. The "We're gonna win" line fits this song so well.

And I like the drum machine track in Paint The Town Red--it sounds like almost the same one used in I'm Your Bitch, I think. Plus the little french horn undercurrent in that song is so unexpected.

The way Alex yelps "You better go now" in Sing Boy is reminiscent of one of the old demos...I can't put my finger on it quite, does it remind anyone of Jesus Candles or something?

One of the tracks always makes me think of New Order's Age Of Consent.

I hope they release more of the songs they apparently are holding on to. This is too good.

Ineeda Copy of this

Was it illegal for me to put up the cover art without a link to the seller?

yes, you're going to die now