Only The Lonesome Love Us
I still have a few dance songs to post, but I'd rather talk about this album. I'm really surprised by the critical reaction to this album. I thought reviews come out overwhelming in support of the fabulously musically eccentric brother and sister duo of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger, but I guess people can't get over how terrible Rehearsing My Choir was.
This is without a doubt their best album, and I was really surprised to find fans of Blueberry Boat giving Bitter Tea a lower score than what they gave Blueberry Boat. This album is infinitely more accessible than that album and has much more direction and focus. The only explanation I can think of is a nasty aftertaste is lingering with most critics and their confidence and interest in this band has waned.
Take 'Oh Sweet Woods' for example. What an outstanding acheivement. Upon first hearing it, it totally took me by surprise. I had no idea this band was capable of making such a powerful song. This song is a testament to their endless inventiveness and their ability to visit all different styles of music and mold any common style or beat into something that is uniquely their own.
'Waiting to Know You' is a classic pop song and one of the most accessible songs in their catalogue. Nothing on Blueberry Boat spoke to me so clearly as this song does, and I think it is s sign that they are going more conventional. But when is the last time you went to Fiery Furnaces to hear conventional pop songs? You listen to this band to hear something different, something interesting, and every song on Bitter Tea is exactly that. In a perfect world, every song would bring something new to the table, something that we haven't heard them do before, and I think it is safe to say that Matthew and Eleanor accomplished that with this album.
The only criticism I have for this album is that it can get tiring to listen to it repeatedly. My enthusiasm for this album upon first hearing it was enormous, but I have listened to it less and less since that initial week where I kept it on repeat in my car and on my mp3 player. It is difficult to tell if that is a fault in the music or if that is just simply me over exposing myself to the music. I've been known to get sick of Wilco and Spoon at times... two bands that can do no wrong in my opinion.
I still will be visiting the store today to buy this album. I think everyone should at least give this album a chance, even if you don't particularly like the Fiery Furnaces.
This is without a doubt their best album, and I was really surprised to find fans of Blueberry Boat giving Bitter Tea a lower score than what they gave Blueberry Boat. This album is infinitely more accessible than that album and has much more direction and focus. The only explanation I can think of is a nasty aftertaste is lingering with most critics and their confidence and interest in this band has waned.
Take 'Oh Sweet Woods' for example. What an outstanding acheivement. Upon first hearing it, it totally took me by surprise. I had no idea this band was capable of making such a powerful song. This song is a testament to their endless inventiveness and their ability to visit all different styles of music and mold any common style or beat into something that is uniquely their own.
'Waiting to Know You' is a classic pop song and one of the most accessible songs in their catalogue. Nothing on Blueberry Boat spoke to me so clearly as this song does, and I think it is s sign that they are going more conventional. But when is the last time you went to Fiery Furnaces to hear conventional pop songs? You listen to this band to hear something different, something interesting, and every song on Bitter Tea is exactly that. In a perfect world, every song would bring something new to the table, something that we haven't heard them do before, and I think it is safe to say that Matthew and Eleanor accomplished that with this album.
The only criticism I have for this album is that it can get tiring to listen to it repeatedly. My enthusiasm for this album upon first hearing it was enormous, but I have listened to it less and less since that initial week where I kept it on repeat in my car and on my mp3 player. It is difficult to tell if that is a fault in the music or if that is just simply me over exposing myself to the music. I've been known to get sick of Wilco and Spoon at times... two bands that can do no wrong in my opinion.
I still will be visiting the store today to buy this album. I think everyone should at least give this album a chance, even if you don't particularly like the Fiery Furnaces.
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