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Better Than Ezra’s new album, Super Magick, is phenomenal.

Posted on 5/5/24 at 12:12 pm
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
26054 posts
Posted on 5/5/24 at 12:12 pm
Downloaded it after seeing them at the HOB on Friday for their release. I must say I didn’t have BTE’s new album on my 2024 list of dynamite albums.
Posted by r3lay3r
EBR
Member since Oct 2016
1850 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:44 pm to
Boy, I don't know what to say. I tried listening to it today and it's pretty horrible.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34415 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 8:52 pm to
His politics are on the level with his musical taste.
Posted by Hetfield
Dallas
Member since Jun 2013
7115 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:23 am to
I find it interesting that they are actually putting Jim out there publicly in all promo photos like he is actual member of the band now.
Posted by Back to Scat
Dry Prong
Member since Feb 2024
366 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 10:51 am to
Man, I hope so,, I saw them live a couple of years ago... And they had mailed it in. The played more covers that BTE songs... If I hear Sarah's Smile again, I am gonna puke. They have so much good material they could have done..

I will give it a shot... .
Posted by Back to Scat
Dry Prong
Member since Feb 2024
366 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 10:56 am to
His politics are on the level with his musical taste.

Do you have some sort of political turrets thing? Just can't help yourself? involuntary response? Does everything need to be colored by your politics, or someone else's?

There is another board for THAT...
Posted by STigers
Gulf Coast
Member since Nov 2022
1639 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 11:07 am to
I listen to the first four songs about half thru each. That’s about as far as I could get
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 11:21 am
Posted by A12 Oxcart
On the float out in the Belt
Member since Dec 2022
323 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 11:02 am to
Better Than Ezra
Ezra
Jake
Less Than Jake

/obligatory
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
34486 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 6:49 pm to
It’s pretty solid imho.

It’s also pretty eclectic.

Just like a poster above, I wasn’t impressed with the first four songs.

However, I can listen to it from “Contact High” to “Killing It” pretty easily.


After my first run through it, in order of preference for now is:

1. Sensation
2. Bad Communication
3. Contact High
4. Killing it
5. Fuzzy
6. This Time

It will definitely be in my summer rotation to start.

Like most of their stuff, it will continue to grow on me.

I must say though, that I am pleasantly surprised.

7/10.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27832 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:37 am to
Mystified is a great song IMO

It’s not a top 5 BTE album but need to listen a few more times

They still put on a great show and will pack small to mid venues. They are fun but I agree they are playing way too many covers

Saw a set list from the other night with about 12 songs and 4 were covers.

They have a massive catalog.
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63672 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 8:40 am to

I’m always surprised when someone allows politics to affect their enjoyment of good music…
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64416 posts
Posted on 5/11/24 at 10:46 am to
Less Than Jake >Better Than Ezra though
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19539 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

They have a massive catalog.


PLAY BEFORE THE ROBOTS
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38793 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 5:51 pm to
quote:

it's pretty horrible.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
34486 posts
Posted on 5/18/24 at 7:39 pm to
After a few listens, I switched up my list:

In order of preference is:

1. Bad Communication
2. Contact High
3. Fuzzy
4. Killing it
5. Sensation
6. Grateful


7. Omen
8. This time

9. Live a little
10 Show em up

11. Mystified


12. Super Magick


Outside of the first four songs, this is a pretty enjoyable listen.

Just my ..02
This post was edited on 5/18/24 at 7:41 pm
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