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rockstarvaci
Any1 else watched "The Lifeguard"? Fuckin awesome movie! Lightshow is in the OST...
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TheWalkmen
I disagree with blossomtoe. While Parc Avenue is my favourite Plants and Animals album, I think the End of That is simply an evolution of their sound, and a major improvement over La La Land. On the new album, the band sound more confident, while retaining the spirited mood that drew me into the band initially.
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blossomtoe
Agree with Beatnik24 100%. Parc Avenue will always have a special place in my heart, but since then it's been the law of diminishing returns. Spicer's lyrics have never been the band's strongest suit, but it sounds like he's really phoned the latest bunch in. Some of the rhymes are downright embarrassing. So many of the songs are too long and overstay their welcome - the 2nd half of The End of That is just a boring racket. I agree that they have the talent to do much better, but they need to knuckle down and re-discover the songwriting knack - or introduce a bit of new blood to the band to give them a kick up the arse. I actually just deleted The End of That from iTunes, because I know I'll never listen to it, and it's kind of infecting how I view their earlier work. Most disappointing release of the year? You betcha.
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Beatnik24
I'm put in that uncomfortable position where I unfortunately sound like every cliche stereotypical hipster by saying their first album was truly their best. Parc Avenue was a masterpiece, and i remember in 2007 being disappointed that they didn't receive the props or recognition that they deserved. La La Land was mediocre, a few good songs, but nothing spectacular- to be very frank. And The End of That made me sad. Like La La Land, a few stand-out songs, but no evolution, no growth, uninspiring- just a turn for a darker sound with more depressing lyrics- and P&A is one of my fav. underground bands. They're very talented and I know that they're capable of better. I also realize that being a fan isn't blindly applauding everything your favorite artist does like a sheep, but also admitting when the music isn't moving you. And 3 songs out of 11 just isn't good enough.
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lolijackson
If you enjoy Plants and Animals come check out the new City Flux Mix Tape, featuring "Lightshow" and 20 other indie tracks on http://cityflux.tumblr.com
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Under_Radar_Mag
Check out our review of The End of That: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/the_end_of_that/
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sper12
La La Land was great. Make your own mind up and don't take your cue from the music press, who have no taste and no idea what is good. Proof: the best reviews are always for re-releases and "bootlegs" of old stuff that everyone now agrees is good. Check Metacritic and see for yrself
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Avantgardian
Parc Avenue feels like an album whereas La La Land is like a collection of songs. Both enjoyable, but Parc Avenue is more ambitious and satisfying.
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blossomtoe
IMHO, Parc Avenue was a really complete album that showed a lot of ambition. La La Land is fine but it treads a lot of similar water, lacks songs that are are quite as strong and sags a little. Still a decent album, but not even in the same league as Parc Avenue.
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jreme_c
Imo La La Land was better than Parc Avenue.. No songs on La La Land were boring at all, just chilled. Very different vibes on that album, I love it though. Kon Tiki is one of their best songs, I don't know what that review is talking about. And Bye Bye Bye is possibly one of the best songs of all time (i'm not even kidding)
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MaximusAwesomus
Big Parc Avenue fan, but I've heard La La Land isn't very good. Is it worth listening to?
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BingeListening
"If the album’s wholly forgettable tracks (“American Idol”, “Kon Tiki”, “Future From the 80′s”) were up on the same level as its best (again: “Undone Melody”, “Jeans Jeans Jeans”, as well as “Game Shows”) then it might have been able to outshine its predecessor. As it is, La La Land feels like a should-have-been EP forced into a full-length." http://www.bingelistening.com/reviews/plants-and-animals-la-la-land/
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whussupbros
I don't think Parc Avenue could be any more overlooked and under-rated. 'Tis a shame, bros, a crying shame.
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Under_Radar_Mag
Plants and Animals just blogged about a-ha for Under the Radar: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/blog/wasted_on_the_youth_guest_blog_plants_and_animals_matthew_woodley_on_a-ha/
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inparentheses
I don't really care for them on record (sorry, everyone), but they put on a fantastic live show.
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blanketsplease
faerie dance from the first album? simply took my breath away. i admit it's really hard to like their songs like almost immediately, but when it clicks, it really does click for a very long time. quite sad that such talents goes unappreciated.
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