First off, I'd like to apologize for the time it took for me to post
these results; I had some computer troubles to work out and I haven't been
online for a while. Secondly, I'd like to say in brief what I think of the 5
LPs Sunny Day Real Estate has released: Diary: good album, it rocks.. not as
continuous as others, more like a few really really great songs and then some
mediocre ones. A few stylistic things I don't really care for, but hey, it
was their first. It still friggin rocked. LP2: One of the best albums ever,
in my humble opinion. I like all the songs, which seem to drag me in more and
more as the album goes along. I love the grooveish styling with crooning
vocals, and basically every instrument works together beautifully. I'll never
stop loving LP2. HIFTBSO: a very well-put-together record, it doesn't
surprise me in the least that this album is the definitive winner on the
poll. Very conceptual, atmospheric, soft and artsy.. while still somehow raw.
It's great. Live: Pretty good album, I wish it had more off LP2.. but the
songs it does have, I feel, really capture a certain energy.. it's a fun disc
to play-along to. Rising Tide: Well, I've already said what I think of Rising
Tide.. it's kinda, well.. bad. And now, after that rant, the results (keep in
mind, some people listed 2 different albums, for example saying that one is
their actual favorite but one actually means the most to them. I wasn't
really expecting this, but on some of these, depending on the context of what
they said, I counted a vote for both albums):
1st place (duh duh daaah!) - How It Feels To Be Something On - 45% of the vote
2nd - LP2 - 35% of the vote
3rd - Diary - 10% of the vote
4th (a tie) - Live - 5% of the vote / Rising Tide - 5% of the vote
So there ya have it folks. On a final note, I'd like to say that anyone who
likes SDRE and Hum should check out the late great Castor.. radical stuff.
- j o e
np - Death Cab for Cutie - "Company Calls"
