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Originally Posted by grilldanmo
That's part of my point.
Some people even like SU songs now, at least live after hating them for a decade or more. Many folks here claimed to hated CT after only listening to it once.
So there is no time frame, but on another forum I frequent we discussed how some music never connects despite seeming like it would or should) and some connects over time. Obviously some connects immediately while other stuff disconnects. Several folks talked about spending a significant amount of time and effort trying to like certain artists or genres. Things can/do change. We grow to and away from things. Sometimes it takes time, sometimes it's instantaneous.
My other point was being open to the music. Sometimes a band you love takes a new direction that you don't expect, evolves away from that sound you loved. But the new stuff can also be great. Mumford & Sons did that to me with Wilder Mind. Totally unexpected, but it's my second favorite album of theirs after Sigh No More which locked me in when I heard White Blank Page. WBP grabbed me because it reminded me of DMB, but the band was also like acoustic Frightened Rabbit...awesomely UK folk feeling/sounding rock stuff.
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I gave come tomorrow years and most of it still sucks live
I can see how ED was hated because the band took a big shift after the big 3 and lillywhite leaks that took fans time to adjust to
At this point in 2022 we know what this band does great and what they don't do great. We know that the melodies and structures of a song make the song, not songs just sounding like the big 3 albums.
Everyday rocks because melodies and energy in songs like fool to think, what you are, and sleep to dream her have depth even though it was produced with a mainstream hit maker.
What you are and fool to think have a solid showcase of what dave can do with a baritone guitar and the band rallies around it (Yes i know he plays the acoustic on it live but it really is a prog rock beat made on electric guitar studio wise and composition wise).
This is why the songs that have been out were loved. Hell this is why Virginia in the rain and bismark were loved and hardcore fans were upset that bismark didn't make the album.
The #1 issue with the last few albums is the band neglects some of the best songs from the last 2 albums live playing the worse cuts from the album (She, TGIY, If Only, Mercy (back when AFTW first came out). If they actually play the songs they road tested last year and they all make the album I think it will easily be a step up from CT and AFTW's touring years.