yeah,it's like an improved Nirvana tune
― Zeno, Monday, 12 April 2010 16:59 (fourteen years ago) link
basically there is not a single thing about this band that is less than amazing.
― call all destroyer, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:00 (fourteen years ago) link
i dunno, the singing could have a little more in it. that's my only problem with it
― goole, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:13 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, was gonna say that the vocals are the only thing that keeps them from being a fave band in my book. Not that they're bad, but just not particularly great, either.
― tylerw, Monday, 12 April 2010 17:18 (fourteen years ago) link
it's so perfect yet so tragic that there are 28 recorded chavez songs
― call all destroyer, Monday, April 12, 2010 12:54 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
from wiki:The band reformed in 2006 playing three shows and as confirmed by guitarist Matt Sweeney are working on their third album.
is this true? the third album part.
― mizzell, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:24 (fourteen years ago) link
That was four years ago. I'm tempted to think nothing ever came of it.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:28 (fourteen years ago) link
their position all along has been that they're not "broken up" just busy with other stuff. i don't know if they've played since i drove nine hours round trip to see them in '06 tho
― call all destroyer, Monday, 12 April 2010 18:53 (fourteen years ago) link
anyone else put this album on their freeform 90s ballot?
*crosses fingers*
― jerk orbison (another al3x), Monday, 12 April 2010 20:44 (fourteen years ago) link
do you guys like this album more than gone glimmering? i like gg so much i barely ever listen to ride the fader.
― mizzell, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:07 (fourteen years ago) link
funny, i never got around to picking it up.
― goole, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:08 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah. it's more original, and has larger amount of great songs compared to GG
― Zeno, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:10 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah gg has some really obvious highs but rtf is probably a little stronger overall--wider variety of songs too
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:11 (fourteen years ago) link
...also the shiny production wins.
but i like GG too!
― Zeno, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:13 (fourteen years ago) link
I love both of them but I think Ride the Fader might be a little bit better.
― congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Imagine Gone Glimmering with both sides of the first single on it (still under 40 minutes, no?)! Too many anthems, perhaps, but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu3Z4fMplTI
― Andy K, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:42 (fourteen years ago) link
great band
― m@tt (M@tt He1ges0n), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:43 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 20 April 2010 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
had the bit around 2:00 in "new room" going through my head all day - when the drums kick back from the break and then the guitar starts screaming. such a rush every time. no closer to narrowing this down otherwise, so that gets my vote.
― jerk orbison (another al3x), Wednesday, 21 April 2010 20:10 (fourteen years ago) link
FLIGHT 96!!!!
great album
― da croupier, Wednesday, 21 April 2010 21:57 (fourteen years ago) link
Unreal Is Here has always really done it for me. Great for sunny days. Though Our Boys Will Shine Tonight has such a triumphant building climactic melody. Hard to make choices.
― Evan, Wednesday, 21 April 2010 22:45 (fourteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 21 April 2010 23:01 (fourteen years ago) link
still find it awesome that "The Guard Attacks" was a featured BUZZ TRACK on my local alt-rock station, THE REVOLUTION 101.1
― da croupier, Wednesday, 21 April 2010 23:05 (fourteen years ago) link
vote turnout doesn't bode well for the 90s poll... 4-way tie is indicative of the consistency here though i think. sad to see no votes for the badass middle tracks (tight around the jaws and lions). i feel like some metal band could cover them successfully.
who else voted for new room??
― jerk orbison (another al3x), Thursday, 22 April 2010 02:57 (fourteen years ago) link
ha i didn't even vote.
― goole, Thursday, 22 April 2010 03:01 (fourteen years ago) link
For some reason, a seller on discogs can't get rid of the vinyl reissue quick enough...
https://www.discogs.com/Chavez-Ride-The-Fader/release/6550530
― Evan, Friday, 21 October 2016 15:00 (seven years ago) link