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Saw for the third time on Friday, once again at The Bell House (although they were the headliners this time). Was recognized by the band halfway through their set as 'that guy that is always at our concerts standing in the same place.' They did, indeed, play "Eye of the Tiger," and it was as hysterical as I predicted. After the show, I drunkenly got my hands on their set-list and got the 3 of them to sign it. Good times as always. See this band. Seek them out and talk to them. The music is awesome. They are awesome.

I hate to say it, but I am almost rooting against them at this point--I've had too much fun seeing them in such intimate venues.

That's really effing special that as a band they are reaching out and connecting with their audience so well. Being friends with FoT, recognizing you at their shows, etc. It puts a smile on my face to see that these guys are real and down to earth like that. I'm jealous that you got to see them, but I'll be sure to catch their Los Angeles shows this summer. Should be a fun time.

Also, I can see why you would want to root against them - I can imagine the intimate setting of the live show is really special at this point in their career; success would take that away from us.

But, in the same breath, I don't want to be so selfish as to wish that they starve and don't make money - these guys are making outstanding music, and if they could somehow end up being the top selling artist of the year, then so be it. I'll still enjoy the record, and I'll secretly hope that they'll give me special treatment at their huge shows when they start selling out stadiums. Hahaha. God knows they deserve it, at least.

Because I love beating Fall of Troy to this stuff...

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/t...nt-haunt-this-place/

Pitchfork reviews "Don't Haunt This Place," gives it a decent score. While I would have been a little more generous (I would say an 8 would be more fair), I still enjoy seeing our favorite "little indie-band that could" getting props where it is due.

This would also seem a good time to speculate on the nature of the review this will be getting when the album is released on Saddle Creek...

With a not-so-hot review like we would have hoped, I'm thinking the album still stands a solid chance of getting a score between a 7.8 and an 8.5.

Even if p4k doesn't love it as much as we do, we could also hope for a Metacritic consensus score above an 80 - that would make me even happier than having p4k validate our tastes.

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Because I love beating Fall of Troy to this stuff...

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/t...nt-haunt-this-place/

Pitchfork reviews "Don't Haunt This Place," gives it a decent score. While I would have been a little more generous (I would say an 8 would be more fair), I still enjoy seeing our favorite "little indie-band that could" getting props where it is due.

This would also seem a good time to speculate on the nature of the review this will be getting when the album is released on Saddle Creek...

With a not-so-hot review like we would have hoped, I'm thinking the album still stands a solid chance of getting a score between a 7.8 and an 8.5.

Even if p4k doesn't love it as much as we do, we could also hope for a Metacritic consensus score above an 80 - that would make me even happier than having p4k validate our tastes.

I'm very disappointed by this score. I expected much higher for the best track from the album. But, I'll take it with a grain of salt, since the Devil's Website and I don't often get along. This score signals a low 70s from p4k, but I agree that a MC score of above 80 would make me smile.

Im just happy to see the review, no reason to agree with pitchfork because I rarely do. Hopefully this great band will get a few more listeners now.

Yeah, their song reviews are really erratic. They gave the Fiery Furnaces album Rehearsing My Choir a 4.0 but did a song review of one of the songs from the album and gave it a 10. I've seen them give mediocre scores to songs from albums they rave about too. And then they'll drivel about how great some Kelly Clarkson song is but not even deign to review any of her albums. It's like they've got separate album and song review departments.

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Originally posted by crob3888:
Because I love beating Fall of Troy to this stuff...

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/t...nt-haunt-this-place/

Pitchfork reviews "Don't Haunt This Place," gives it a decent score. While I would have been a little more generous (I would say an 8 would be more fair), I still enjoy seeing our favorite "little indie-band that could" getting props where it is due.

This would also seem a good time to speculate on the nature of the review this will be getting when the album is released on Saddle Creek...

With a not-so-hot review like we would have hoped, I'm thinking the album still stands a solid chance of getting a score between a 7.8 and an 8.5.

Even if p4k doesn't love it as much as we do, we could also hope for a Metacritic consensus score above an 80 - that would make me even happier than having p4k validate our tastes.

I'm very disappointed by this score. I expected much higher for the best track from the album. But, I'll take it with a grain of salt, since the Devil's Website and I don't often get along. This score signals a low 70s from p4k, but I agree that a MC score of above 80 would make me smile.

I like the song but its far from the best on the album IMO. The actual text of the review from the references they are dropping and the way they ended the review make me think they are looking for good things from RAA. Hell even their latest darling, Grizzly Bear, had a song with a 7 review on the new album.

My prediction of the album review is 8.3

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I like the song but its far from the best on the album IMO. The actual text of the review from the references they are dropping and the way they ended the review make me think they are looking for good things from RAA. Hell even their latest darling, Grizzly Bear, had a song with a 7 review on the new album.

My prediction of the album review is 8.3

I'm with you on this. I get the impression that they are excited about the band, and are looking forward to introducing them to their readers. Everything we are seeing right now is just sort of a drum roll.

Finally got around to purchasing my ticket for the show in Los Angeles. I'm very excited for this. I felt like I was committing a sin when I paid only $22 for two tickets. I would have shelled out so much more.

It's going to be a really nice, small show though, since it's happening right after the band will be releasing Hometowns through Saddle Creek. I don't know how indie popular they will become, but I can't foresee them remaining a band that costs only 8 bucks to see in concert. They'll probably start moving up in venue sizes throughout the rest of the year if they start getting decent press or blog-hype.

Plus, I invited this cute girl to the show as a date, which will make things even more fun.

Should be an awesome evening.

Are Fall of Troy and Joymonger still planning on attending? Any other metacritters going to the LA show in July, or any other show on the tour?

I'm definitely going, but I just don't know if a couple of my friends are coming with me, so I'm refraining from buying tickets early. Is Au Revoir Simone so popular that you think I have to get my tickets soon?

So, Fall of Troy, are you a REAL fan of the RAA? If so, I expect you'll be donating $3,000 to have them play a show for you?

http://www.kickstarter.com/pro...36/the-raa-7-project

I'm thinking about donating $30 or $50 to this project. I'll have to take out another school loan out if I want them to play a private show for me. Haha.

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I'm definitely going, but I just don't know if a couple of my friends are coming with me, so I'm refraining from buying tickets early. Is Au Revoir Simone so popular that you think I have to get my tickets soon?

Not sure about Au Revoir Simone, but I don't think we have to worry about the RAA show selling out early. I know I tried buying tickets to the Phoenix show at the Wiltern, but that sold out pretty quickly apparently. I didn't realize they were that popular.

I hate missing shows because you put off paying for tickets.

This Kickstarter project is really cool. I'm going to think a bit before I donate something. I want to support them as a band. I don't know what I would do with a 7inch piece of vinyl...

Last summer my wife and I paid over 3,000 dollars to fly to Washington to watch Josh Ritter and Andrew Bird, maybe this year I could convince her to pay less than that to bring the band to us?

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This Kickstarter project is really cool. I'm going to think a bit before I donate something. I want to support them as a band. I don't know what I would do with a 7inch piece of vinyl...

Last summer my wife and I paid over 3,000 dollars to fly to Washington to watch Josh Ritter and Andrew Bird, maybe this year I could convince her to pay less than that to bring the band to us?

That's an incredible amount of money. At least, for a poor college student such as myself, going into a field where you either teach or die penniless, it seems like an incredible sum of money.

I'm considering the $30 option, but will likely only be able to afford the $15. I mean, $15...thats like, a LOT of beer.

Yeah, that's a lot of money. I could see a large group of people pooling their money to do it though. Which is probably the idea.

Although, even with it being such a large amount of money, that's really only $1,000 for each of them. That's hardly enough for airline tickets "anywhere in the United States".

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So, Fall of Troy, are you a REAL fan of the RAA? If so, I expect you'll be donating $3,000 to have them play a show for you?

http://www.kickstarter.com/pro...36/the-raa-7-project

I'm thinking about donating $30 or $50 to this project. I'll have to take out another school loan out if I want them to play a private show for me. Haha.

They'll play me a private concert even without the $3,000.

I could only go $50. Even my fandom has its limits. They didn't ask me for my t-shirt size.

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Originally posted by crob3888:
So, Fall of Troy, are you a REAL fan of the RAA? If so, I expect you'll be donating $3,000 to have them play a show for you?

http://www.kickstarter.com/pro...36/the-raa-7-project

I'm thinking about donating $30 or $50 to this project. I'll have to take out another school loan out if I want them to play a private show for me. Haha.


They'll play me a private concert even without the $3,000.

I could only go $50. Even my fandom has its limits. They didn't ask me for my t-shirt size.

I had a feeling you would say that.

I hope somebody (or some group) gets the money and pays 'em for a private show. Just the thought itself is pretty cool.

Here's a review from Paste Magazine: Hometowns review

I'm not sure if it's good or bad. But why do people keep saying it peters out on the second half. "Four Night Rider", "Edmonton", and "In the Summertime" are all great songs.

On a personal note, I was on Larry King Live tonight! As soon as there is a video on line, I'll link to it.

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I'm not sure if it's good or bad. But why do people keep saying it peters out on the second half. "Four Night Rider", "Edmonton", and "In the Summertime" are all great songs.

Yeah, what is up with that? I thought that the second half was pretty much better than the first. At least, it still has some pretty spectacular songs.

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On a personal note, I was on Larry King Live tonight! As soon as there is a video on line, I'll link to it.

Were you the wrinkled old man in the bow tie?

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I'm not sure if it's good or bad. But why do people keep saying it peters out on the second half. "Four Night Rider", "Edmonton", and "In the Summertime" are all great songs.

Yeah, what is up with that I thought that the second half was pretty much better than the first. At least, it still has some pretty spectacular songs.

I'm confused by this as well. I think the second half is great. And I love the closing of the album. It hardly peters out at least.

I'm also mildly frustrated at how heavily it is compared to Neutral Milk Hotel all the time. There are some obvious similarities, but I'm looking for a review that doesn't dwell on this fact the whole way through.

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Yeah, their song reviews are really erratic. They gave the Fiery Furnaces album Rehearsing My Choir a 4.0 but did a song review of one of the songs from the album and gave it a 10. I've seen them give mediocre scores to songs from albums they rave about too. And then they'll drivel about how great some Kelly Clarkson song is but not even deign to review any of her albums. It's like they've got separate album and song review departments.

Are the writers the ones who assign the ratings? If so, a different writer may review the RAA album than that song. If not than that's another story.