American Football (Lp2)
General
| Jun 2017
Reviews
Middle School Boyfriend
Reviewed 2017-07-05
Reviewed 2017-07-05
Emo rock from American Football, legends of the genre. Songs sound pretty similar, which is a good thing if you're into it. Light and sad, nothing too unpredictable.
Reviewed by Middle School Boyfriend
No FCCs
RIYL: Tiger's Jaw, Pet Symmetry, Joan of Arc
Recommended: 4, 8
1. Where Are We Now? (4:43) quiet intro, drawn out vocals, kicks into a yearning melody, light drumming
2. My Instincts Are the Enemy (4:48) more upbeat, classic nasal emo vocals with some nice harmonies
3. *Home Is Where the Haunt Is (3:26) guitar plucking almost gets buried under this song's big sound
4. **Born to Lose (4:53) a little more bass, very full song, satisfyingly always has a bunch of great sounds at once, which is rare for them. I like this one a lot!
5. I've Been So Lost for So Long (4:35) weird, off kilter beat in this song's chorus. strong drumming throughout. if I really listen it sounds wrong, but not necessarily in a bad way
6. Give Me the Gun (3:24) another unusual beat, interesting but not my favorite. sweet lyrics. last minute or
7. I Need a Drink (or Two or Three) (4:58) quiet intro that builds to normal volume, some trumpets at the start, super emo lyrics, pretty simple, soft song
8. **Desire Gets in the Way (3:28) big start that calms down a little, but still a more involved song than most on this record
9. *Everyone Is Dressed Up (3:38) trumpets, harmonies, swells of sound distinguish it from other songs on the record
Reviewed by Middle School Boyfriend
No FCCs
RIYL: Tiger's Jaw, Pet Symmetry, Joan of Arc
Recommended: 4, 8
1. Where Are We Now? (4:43) quiet intro, drawn out vocals, kicks into a yearning melody, light drumming
2. My Instincts Are the Enemy (4:48) more upbeat, classic nasal emo vocals with some nice harmonies
3. *Home Is Where the Haunt Is (3:26) guitar plucking almost gets buried under this song's big sound
4. **Born to Lose (4:53) a little more bass, very full song, satisfyingly always has a bunch of great sounds at once, which is rare for them. I like this one a lot!
5. I've Been So Lost for So Long (4:35) weird, off kilter beat in this song's chorus. strong drumming throughout. if I really listen it sounds wrong, but not necessarily in a bad way
6. Give Me the Gun (3:24) another unusual beat, interesting but not my favorite. sweet lyrics. last minute or
7. I Need a Drink (or Two or Three) (4:58) quiet intro that builds to normal volume, some trumpets at the start, super emo lyrics, pretty simple, soft song
8. **Desire Gets in the Way (3:28) big start that calms down a little, but still a more involved song than most on this record
9. *Everyone Is Dressed Up (3:38) trumpets, harmonies, swells of sound distinguish it from other songs on the record
Recent airplay
Desire Gets In The Way
National Treasure (rebroadcast from Dec 4, 2017) — Dec 08, 2021
Where Are We Now?
Organic Fruit Tracks — Feb 16, 2020
Born To Lose
wig out at denny's — Mar 11, 2019
Born To Lose
truth to force — Nov 12, 2018
Desire Gets In The Way
National Treasure — Dec 04, 2017
Born To Lose
dream sequence #11 — Sep 19, 2017
Charting
2017-07-20 — 2017-09-21
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 24 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 3 |
| Sep 3 | 4 |
| Aug 27 | 4 |
| Aug 20 | 3 |
| Aug 13 | 2 |
| Aug 6 | 1 |
| Jul 30 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Where Are We Now? | ||
| 2. | My Instincts Are The Enemy | ||
| 3. | Home Is Where The Haunt Is | ||
| 4. | Born To Lose | ||
| 5. | I've Been So Lost For So Long | ||
| 6. | Give Me The Gun | ||
| 7. | I Need A Drink (Or Two Or Three) | ||
| 8. | Desire Gets In The Way | ||
| 9. | Everyone Is Dressed Up |