A cursory google search informs me that this album received some critical acclaim which comes as a surprise to me because when I saw them on tour to support this record there may have been fewer than 20 people in the audience. Regardless, I think this is one of the best albums to emerge from the emo revival era and has had more staying power in my library than even the best of The World Is a Beautiful Place, who were arguably the kings of the scene at the time. Very likely this is no longer an interesting or deep cut because I have grown old and irrelevant but I am (almost) alone amongst my friends in my love of post 08 emo so I’ll continue to insist that this album is underrated (lol)
this is an album i'm astounded doesn't have more listeners. there are some absolutely stellar moments of arty folky big grand rock on here that just blow me away if i had to give tracks they'd be theatre for change, the kiss, let's take the stage tonight AND pass between houses but really the whole thing is great (except for one track imo which is kinda scary) but it's written so beautifully and it's just the kinda music you Want to find you so yeah. Basically if you like bcnr listen to this
One of the greatest emo records of all time to be honest, straight from the nowhere land of New Hampshire. This is one I'd much rather recommend than explain, you'll just wanna put on your favorite headphones and doze off into the sounds of this incredible record. Highlights include: Pile! No Pile! Pile!, Can't Run Away, and Orange, with Blue Stripes.
one of my fave dead-of-winter alt rock albums. melancholy guitar tone and sort of disconnected, disinterested vocals. my top tracks are window seat, smother and winter fog. i’ve also always just loved the album art. (the band’s old name was papergirl and they still appear as such on apple music).
