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Matt Bull's avatar

Thunderbirds Are Now might be my new favourite band after 20 seconds of listening.

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Dan Gorman's avatar

Hell yeah, glad you dig them! Some big tunes on that album.

The singer/guitarist Ryan Allen went on to some other acts - Extra Arms, Friendly Foes - and also put out a really solid solo LP this year.

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Matt Bull's avatar

Will definitely check it out, cheers!

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Jeremy Shatan's avatar

This was a fun exercise! And I'm glad Spoon and the Arctics didn't get the "once rated, now hated" treatment, LOL.

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Dan Gorman's avatar

great albums! I do think that Girls Can Tell would be my pick for Spoon's definitive release but that's more personal taste maybe

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Jeremy Shatan's avatar

Those two are like the Rubber Soul and Revolver of Spoon - I can't decide which one I like better!

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Gabbie's avatar

while i actually agree with some of the picks you decided to pan this time around, i was totally ready to come to fisticuffs with you over tyranny of distance and was very happy to see you still love it.

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Dan Gorman's avatar

haha, thank you!

that one has such a short accompanying text because there's not much more to say other than it is one of the all time best albums!!!! hell yeah

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Nat's avatar

also I was reluctant to admit it but I think you're right about Electric Version

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Dan Gorman's avatar

i drunkenly argued with MULTIPLE people at once about this in Rancho circa 2009

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Nat's avatar

Secret Mommy reference in 2025 🗣️🗣️🗣️

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