New Mac Album Now Ready For Downloading

[Mr.Sparkle]

I don't hate it; I'm apathetic, which is worse.

That's pretty much how I feel about a good bit of the new stuff.

Also, he actually has a song called "Me and David Bowie"? Really?

I'll give it a listen to.

[Mr.Sparkle]

As expected, some of this stuff is bordering on adult contemporary. Like the Hall and Oates inspired The Party's Over. No more Bunnymen albums. Mac can just keep doing the solo thing. His voice sounds pretty good at least. It's weird how it keeps changing.

[fat cherry]

Like the Hall and Oates inspired .......

oh deary me

[voz]

That's pretty much how I feel about a good bit of the new stuff.

Also, he actually has a song called "Me and David Bowie"? Really?

I'll give it a listen to.

How I'm in my overcoat so cool i fear the sun.

[Dr Cheese]

Like the Hall and Oates inspired ......

oh deary me

That's me out the door right there (not that you would have got me in the room in the first place mind).

[JackT]

That's me out the door right there (not that you would have got me in the room in the first place mind).

You Americans should stop being so negative.

[Dr Cheese]

Whaddya mean, ya goddamn shyster! Or something.

[Voodoo Billy]

You Americans should stop being so negative.

I'm convinced those two have some American in them or have had in the past.

[Dr Cheese]

I'm convinced those two have some American in them or have had in the past.

Hall & Oates?

[black francis]

Gave it another listen and there are some interesting ideas there but it's overwhelmed by schmaltz. I still think Mac slept walked through the thing and those delays weren't because he's the Kevin Shields type obsessively tinkering in the studio seeking perfection. I'm sure there were many a "that'll do".

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

Must be the worst marketed album even by Pledgemusic's standards, which didn't bode well. In these days of the interwebs, giving people a few snippets of demos doesn't quite cut the mustard especially when many bands now stream the whole damn album. Is there really nothing on there of any quality, say something along the lines of Arthur, Kansas or Stake Your Claim, which while not ace, were alright songs. The stuff on youtubes is piss poor and probably not helped by the recording. Somewhere In My Dreams. Somewhere not in my ears more like.

[in_bluer_skyz]

[quote="Malbert"]I like the music. In fact, I love the "Empty as a House" tune. But imo, he has become Neil Diamond. His voice is weak and it sounds like he's barely making an effort. quote]

don't insult neil diamond like that!!

[Ocean Rain]

From what I understand. Mac was told by his 2 year old, "Daddy Guitar Play" So at least his new manager is better than the old ones.

I'm still more of a Slideling person, but this is no worse than Will's new solo album. Both strike me as atmosphere music. It's not Bunnymen, but I'm gonna disregard any flaws PPM might have at the moment because it fits my mood musically.

[Mr. Brian]

I was hoping I was going to like this. I like WAYGTDWYL. This isn't even close. It's The Fountain Pt 2.
The thing that bugs me the most is the cheesy production on the backing tracks. Mac's voice is ok and all, or what we've come to expect at least. In short, there were a few songs I enjoyed but overall it's nothing to fuss over. I was really hoping to like this more.

I guess I am not even sure why there is Mac solo vs the Bunnymen. Usually lead singers will step out to do something that is a bit different from their main band. There is virtually no difference anymore with Mac and Bunnymen albums now.

[Crystal Days]

The Idolness Of Gods aside this album bares no comparison to The Fountain at all. If its part 2 of anything it's Candleland.

I like it in the main, possibly a bit over produced in places, in the same way as the title track from The Fountain, which is a really good song acoustically.