The National
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Bennnnn
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Spinning the test pressing of Laugh Track again and still hearing more details this many listens on. Are there two Justin Vernon vocal tracks during the chorus of Weird Goodbyes? It sounds like three different vocal tracks at least - happening at the same time. This song has never been my favorite, but it's got so much stuff going on when you start to really focus and isolate all the sounds. And that's why I think it does fit with the rest of the album...cause the rest of these tracks do a similar thing.
The build of Turn Off The House is also pretty remarkable - like the ending when the drums take it up a notch further and the guitar, strings, and bass are all just bouncing around each other. Shame it ends in a fade out. Dreaming isn't one that I am totally latched onto lyrically, but the instrumentals in the choruses are gorgeous.
I also thought Coat on a Hook was the only song I didn't 100% love, but with this recent listen I've fully come around on it. There are so many great details in it too - and the lyrics are so good. I've also come around a lot on Crumble. I think my original issue with it is its placement on the album. The album feels like it's almost winding down until the explosion of Smoke Detector, but Crumble disrupts the flow a bit. Now I like it a lot, but it's still an odd placement - and it doesn't sound like anything else on the record.
I am interested to see if they extend the tour into next year and come back around to the states playing more heavily from Laugh Track. Their setlists right now are amazing (2.5 hour shows the norm?!) - but they still haven't gone all the way into Laugh Track on any individual stop.
The build of Turn Off The House is also pretty remarkable - like the ending when the drums take it up a notch further and the guitar, strings, and bass are all just bouncing around each other. Shame it ends in a fade out. Dreaming isn't one that I am totally latched onto lyrically, but the instrumentals in the choruses are gorgeous.
I also thought Coat on a Hook was the only song I didn't 100% love, but with this recent listen I've fully come around on it. There are so many great details in it too - and the lyrics are so good. I've also come around a lot on Crumble. I think my original issue with it is its placement on the album. The album feels like it's almost winding down until the explosion of Smoke Detector, but Crumble disrupts the flow a bit. Now I like it a lot, but it's still an odd placement - and it doesn't sound like anything else on the record.
I am interested to see if they extend the tour into next year and come back around to the states playing more heavily from Laugh Track. Their setlists right now are amazing (2.5 hour shows the norm?!) - but they still haven't gone all the way into Laugh Track on any individual stop.
cbl
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can't wait to listen to this. her episode with Andrew Bird left me bawling.
Godardian
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they seem to have a lot of wind in their sails right now...my guess is they tour again late spring and into summer 2024
Bennnnn
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There's some new merchandise up in the store (haven't checked the members store yet), but they put up the TWFM shirt I have regretted not buying since 2013
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Also this shirt, which I gave to my girlfriend...but I haven't seen it in a while
shop.americanmary.com
Trouble Will Find Me T-Shirt
Composition: 100% CottonSizing: Unisex Pigment dyed fabrics have a vintage wash look and an ultra-soft feel.
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Also this shirt, which I gave to my girlfriend...but I haven't seen it in a while
Anyone's Ghost T-Shirt
Composition: 100% CottonSizing: Unisex Pigment dyed fabrics have a vintage wash look and an ultra-soft feel.
shop.americanmary.com
threesunrises
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They had these for sale at Homecoming - I bought the ghost tee and regretted not getting the twfm tee as well. I did also pre-order the Alice long sleeve tees for my husband and me. I really do not need another t-shirt, but I will def get it...There's some new merchandise up in the store (haven't checked the members store yet), but they put up the TWFM shirt I have regretted not buying since 2013
Trouble Will Find Me T-Shirt
Composition: 100% CottonSizing: Unisex Pigment dyed fabrics have a vintage wash look and an ultra-soft feel.
Also this shirt, which I gave to my girlfriend...but I haven't seen it in a while
Anyone's Ghost T-Shirt
Composition: 100% CottonSizing: Unisex Pigment dyed fabrics have a vintage wash look and an ultra-soft feel.
Souljacker
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I vaguely remember someone looking for the LA posters. Dark City Gallery has added some of them to their inventory recently:
The National Concert Poster by DKNG
The National Concert Poster by DKNG
Bennnnn
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Wha wha really?
Haven’t seen an update here yet. Also, we should be hearing about Cherry Tree orders soon.
threesunrises
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Mine still show as "unfulfilled". No "processed" or "shipping" notification yet.
spilledleche
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I had a label show up in Informed Delivery last night from South Portland ME, which is where everything Cherry Tree has originated from for me, and I do not have an open Laugh Track order with them, so these might be CT 5
tvham
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Same and same
threesunrises
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My MSG variant print showed up today - it is one that Luke added about 1 week later.
Twentytwo
Pre-order Goodness
Did both of you order the Spotify Laugh Track T Shirt as well?
tvham
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I did not, I have no outstanding orders with them
spilledleche
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I have no open orders with them since they sent me the Laugh Track test pressing.
threesunrises
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I just looked at my informed delivery and see that I have 3 orders shipping from South Portland, ME. Could be t-shirts, the two variant pressings of Laugh Track or possibly the CT package. My husband and I each have memberships so if it is the CT pkg, two of those on my dashboard could be them.
ETA: I looked at my order summary. One package that is being delivered tomorrow is the Spotify tee. My other tees and vinyl have no tracking number, so it looks like the CT packages may be on their way!
ETA: I looked at my order summary. One package that is being delivered tomorrow is the Spotify tee. My other tees and vinyl have no tracking number, so it looks like the CT packages may be on their way!
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