tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485422632574980261.post4996848368259545341..comments2023-09-05T04:10:44.695-04:00Comments on Muzik Dizcovery: Album Review: Signals Midwest - Light on the LakeCasey Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14870849620372617163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485422632574980261.post-88212045397763025852013-10-09T16:41:44.220-04:002013-10-09T16:41:44.220-04:00Sir Mesi, I don't listen to this album, or any...Sir Mesi, I don't listen to this album, or any album for that matter, with the intent of picking out similarities to other artists. It comes to stick out to me more and more, though, when there is very little to differentiate one band from its many predecessors, and, for me, this does take away from my enjoyment of a record. I like bands that push boundaries. I don't think Signals Midwest sounds like something new. I think their songs combine a lot of well-established styles just as they are, without really expanding on them. They did a good job, but I don't think anyone deserves a perfect score for doing something well that has already been done well countless times.<br /><br />I'm glad you like the album and it's cool that you'll defend it, but you should realize I like it too. I gave Light on the Lake a "B" and listened to it a ton (if you read carefully, you would've also noticed me refer to it as "wonderful"), so, I believe I doled out plenty of justice.Maxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485422632574980261.post-84195463284266849412013-10-08T09:18:02.677-04:002013-10-08T09:18:02.677-04:00I feel like this review does not do the album or t...I feel like this review does not do the album or the band justice. I mean, if you try really hard you can come up with bands who have done things in the same way for EVERY album that has been released in the past 10-20 years, but does that really take anything away from the way you listen to and enjoy the album right now? I for one don't sit here listening to an album trying to find parts that I might have already heard in a similar way from other bands.<br />In my opinion Signals Midwest clearly have an identity on their own and have crafted a wonderful album that effortly flows as a whole, not just a collection of great songs.mesinoreply@blogger.com