I Was Wrong: The Walkmen’s You & Me
We’re starting a new feature today, one that we hope you really enjoy. The section is titled “I Was Wrong,” and it’s based on things we’ve either said or reviewed on the site that we’d like to apologize for, since we’ve come to realize now that we were wrong. I know some people want me to apologize right off the bat for my Vampire Weekend review, but I’m not there yet, sorry. The first edition goes to The Walkmen and their album You & Me. When it first came out, I wrote this REVIEW. I found it boring and uninspired, especially after listening to “The Rat” on repeat for years. Now, as time has gone on, and I’ve invested more time in the record, and seen the band perform the songs live, things have changed up a whole lot. There are songs sprawling with emotion, catchy basslines that walk you through the songs, and then there is “In the New Year.” Sharp edged guitars ring in your ears before Hamilton’s vocals crash into the scene. Listen to this song, now! For that matter, go back and listen to the record, and see what I failed to see upon the first ten listens. I made a rash decision based on hurried listening, and I’ve come to regret that entirely. To you, dear reader, I’m sorry, I was wrong.
You guys better start making this a weekly feature if you ever hope to catch up.
You sure were.
~Ram
Ram,
When are you going to take back your Evil Urges Review?
Don’t worry Kyle, we will. I have next week and my feature will be about something I once thought was good but have changed my mind. My title: “I was wrong: Whitman”.
Mostly because Ram’s looks have become a problem.
Nice. Plus those dudes are all dicks (so I heard from a friend of a friend who met one of them once)
Wat? Walt Whitman is the shit, son.
“I accept reality and dare not question it.”
Rock and Roll!
Seriously though, this segment has some potential. Jaguar Love anyone?
somebody do Coldplay
I will not rest until Nathan comes clean on Reggie & The Full Effect.
I think I’m more likely to apologize to Jaguar Love than Reggie, but I think this was a legitimate start to a new feature.
nothing wrong with changing your mind.
good bands grow on you.
RayRay used to hate herpes but now they’re best friends.
I see Spoon’s “Transference” in the not so distant future cuz that record still sucks balls.
~Ramalama
Oh yeah…and I stand behind my “Evil Urges” review. It’s still not very good. At least half of it is. Think a good friend once told me the 2nd half of the record would make for one great EP.
~Ram
Evil Urges – The review was right on, but it deserved another half star. How do you sleep at night?