Comments on: The Alchemy Index Volume III: Air and IV: Earth

By: Gig’ity’ Gig’ity’ at HundredPennies

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By: Crazyman

Crazyman — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:16:55 +0000

I only really referenced Brand New as I think some of the songs on Earth can sound kind of depressing.
I can’t guarantee that you’ll like it as your taste in music is a bit different to me (After all you did enjoy the new stuff from Panic at the disco & The Matches).

By: stu

stu — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:48:00 +0000

Crazyman as I love brand new would I like Air and Earth or would this not be for me?

By: Crazyman

Crazyman — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:18:47 +0000

Thanks for the comments.

I didn’t actually think about the album from a religious viewpoint, but I think you’re right about the message in Moving Mountains.
I’m still not sold on Daedalus as I don’t think the build up is that effective (Brand New does it better).

Can’t wait to see them live. I think they’ll play a mix of old and new material to keep the fans happy so it should be interesting.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:37:10 +0000

I’m completely blown away by the whole album…especially the lyrics and the way the elements speak to man through the four sonnets (which makes up for their similarity in structure)

I love all the finer details such as the simplicity of lyrics in Milly Michaelson (because it’s sung from the perspective of an autistic kid), and the comment on empty, fake Christians who “give possessions to the poor” and are prepared to “give their body up into the flames” but completely miss the point about loving (in Moving Mountains).

The musicianship sounds so original and complex too but at the same time the songs are not that hard to play (including acoustic versions of the piano-led tracks on Earth)

Daedalus is the real standout for me too….the gravelly vocals and build-up are what make it so perfect!

By: Tre

Tre — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:12:39 +0000

Stu i doubt if you’d like this much. I’m with you doug, i found their earlier stuff to be little more than ear-splittingly harsh screamo that i tried to avoid if i could.

I’ve only got III and IV at the moment and i was very impressed with III. the two slowest tracks (A song for milly michaelson and As the crow flies) were to slow and boring for me, but the 4 tracks are great. Daedelus is probably a stand out for me.

I’m just listening to IV now and ‘moving mountains’ is a real surprise, they are showing a level of emotional depth and musicality that you just wouldn’t expect from a screamo band.

I really like this, i’m looking forward to I and II when my fuckin internet gets un-capped. I hate capped internet!

By: Crazyman

Crazyman — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:30:06 +0000

Then this album probably won’t do anything for you man, as it’s their most soft work yet.I actually didn’t like their earlier albums as they all sounded screamo and kinda of boring.

However I think its one of the most interesting concept albums I’ve heard.

Going to see them live later in the year, going to be great.

By: stu

stu — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:05:04 +0000

Might have to give this a go however I never really got into them after Artist in the ambulance they just went a little soft.