Expecting Novelty, got much more.
5
By dirtypoolfilms
I pre-ordered, and was mostly expecting some neat alternate acoustic versions of Fake Nudes that I might listen to on occasion, but the final product is actually made up of beautiful versions that improve on the previous album.
For example “Bringing It Home” features a slightly slower tempo that really opens the song up.
The starkest difference is between Hearn’s “Invisible Fence” and “Township of King” which feature warmer vocals that turn these two tracks that were weaker entries on the full album into beautifully rich standouts.
If you’re on the fence, it isn’t just a retreat album and if you’re a fan of the current era of BNL you’ll find yourself craving acoustic versions of tracks from Grinning Streak and Silverball.