Masked Dancers: concern in so many things you forget where you are

The Brave Little Abacus - Masked Dancers: concern in so many things you forget where you are
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Sputnikmusic
It’s hard to imagine a band so on top of their game could possibly top a debut like this, but The Brave Little Abacus isn't one to adhere to expectations.
squeejie
80

i gotta focus, i’m shifting into femboy mode

pizzagrande
89

me when i sing in the car

Toasterqueen12
65

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I guess I'm just conflicted. I hear these beautiful harmonic structures, and this great fuzzy guitar sound and recognize it's emo genius. An incredible sound that's beautiful and displaying some of the best soundscapes of emo.

But also the singer sounds like he's biting down his own tongue and screaming, they repeating annoying noises and sound effects, and it feels ... read more

93

its sad to think that tbla will only ever have two albums

BrainShart
100

Somehow... Just somehow... This might be better than "Just Got Back from the Discomfort"... Which I had just decided was my favorite emo album... Fuck...

willowsfields
82

Some beautifully crafted emo. The instrumentals on display here are varied and engaging, making not a second of this record feel boring, the lyrics are surprisingly honest and vulnerable and convey the complicated mess of feelings that can come along with moving away from home, and the vocals, while they're bound to be the most divisive aspect of the record, feel incredibly sincere to me. It fits this style of music incredibly naturally and well in my opinion. There's just so much to appreciate ... read more

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Added on: December 13, 2015