I was a bit dissapointed with Meek Warrior but I have to say this is magnificent!

This is miles above Meek Warrior. I hesitate to say it's their best, as it just came out. But it's neck and neck with their debut. Awesome stuff.

Yeah - it's a lot better than Meek Warrior. I liked the debut and their songs on the Angels of Light split better though.

The new Angels of Light album ( We are Him ) is a good companion to Love is Simple. The darker side of things. The family choir sings on a couple tracks.

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Originally posted by vitunkrapula:
Yeah - it's a lot better than Meek Warrior. I liked the debut and their songs on the Angels of Light split better though.

The new Angels of Light album ( We are Him ) is a good companion to Love is Simple. The darker side of things. The family choir sings on a couple tracks.

I'm loving the new AoL album as well!

So who's driving this band wagon because I just hopped on! Well, all four of us can ride the band wagon, I think mark will join us.

You know, I have been steadily hearing this album for the past two days now and I must say that it is pretty amazing. I love the choir sounds, the beautiful progressions that some of these songs take. Every single song is a standout, and the entire thing flows wonderfully.

This is really a great album, that more people should here.

FKA, are your referring to the AoL album or the A/F album?

Well the thread is for the Akron/Family album. I haven't heard the Angels of Light album, is that streaming somewhere?

Love is Simple is steadily climbing up my list. Great album. Rocks pretty hard too, probably moreso than anything they've done before.

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Originally posted by FragileKidA:
Well the thread is for the Akron/Family album. I haven't heard the Angels of Light album, is that streaming somewhere?

I'm not sure if it's streaming anywhere but do yourself a favor and check it out because it is fantastic. But let's not get carried away this thread is about Akron/Family. It's definitely somewhere in my top 5. I'm glad all of you like this album because this band could use more attention.

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Originally posted by cuneyt81:
Love is Simple is steadily climbing up my list. Great album. Rocks pretty hard too, probably moreso than anything they've done before.

Have you heard the song "raise a spark" from the AoL/Akron/Family split? Cos I'm pretty sure that's their hardest rocking song so far.

I didn't care for their last one, Meek Warrior, and their debut was too abstract for me to really like, though there were a few more straightforward songs I enjoyed. How does this one compare? More straightforward?

I haven't heard their previous album RL, but this new is a little out there but still pretty good. They have some killer songs on here. I don't like it as much as I first did but it is still strong.

Here, check out this stream that I had posted in the "Best Records of 2007" thread. It has the Akron/Family album and a bunch of other albums.

This is one of the nicest surprises of the year for me. This album hits all my pleasures centers...It's just so fresh, or something. I can't really explain why I like it so much.

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Originally posted by RavingLunatic:
I didn't care for their last one, Meek Warrior, and their debut was too abstract for me to really like, though there were a few more straightforward songs I enjoyed. How does this one compare? More straightforward?

It's possibly the most impressive thing they've done yet and it's also their most accessible. I personally loved their debut but I can understand why someone wouldn't care for it. You might like it.

I dunno, RL has many turn-offs.

RL, did you make it all the way through Italy? cos that song has a huge effect on me every timei hear it (assuming I have 8 minutes to spare ).

I admit I don't really care for tracks 2 & 3 (Suchness and Part of Corey), but Before and Again and Italyon to the end are un-friggin-stoppable.

As for Love is Simple, I'm still not completely wowed. Don't be Afraid, You're Already Dead is a great track, but the emotional peaks of the debut just aren't matched throughout.
I also had a serious cringe fit at the "Everybody's crazzzzzy..." part. way too contrived...

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Originally posted by vitunkrapula:
I dunno, RL has many turn-offs.

RL, did you make it all the way through Italy? cos that song has a huge effect on me every timei hear it (assuming I have 8 minutes to spare )....

It's been so long I don't remember. I probably should give it another shot, but I'm a bit swamped with stuff I 'should listen to' at the moment. I'll try to get to it at some point.