I love it and have been listening to B&C since the beginning. Every release has been an improvement melodically and this album does not disappoint. You can tell they really had fun with this one - the little modern polishes like the electronic drums, the auto tune on Loam, the background drones just make this album so fun and curious; some may criticize this as it does make the music a bit less medicinal, but it's still introspective, wavy, and meditative. Jon is a lyrical genius, he knows not to overdo it, and how to turn seemingly simple lines into heart piercing contemplative thoughts that parade your head all day. " i am born. you are too. we are one. thought you knew" Or Mediocre Loves "they can’t call it amazing always" Anyone familiar with I Just Want To Be Pure will acknowledge that Balance isn't as heavy as a band as some fans make them out to be. Thank you.
i found the drums absolutely suit the motif of the album. and they are a great band circa this album and for it. from everything down to the ambiance to the lyrics. it is definitely a psychedelic ride with a calm overtone!
I remember back when this album first came out. Everybody on the internet hated it and loved to talk shit more than they loved the band. I have been listening to B&C since before Separation was released. This band has always been very important to me throughout the years, and it was so sad to see such a massive division among the fan base that stemmed from this beautiful album. It warms my heart to see this comment section full of appreciative and loving comments about this masterpiece and how much it means to so many different people. It feels even better knowing that the trend of hating this album has finally come to an end. PS: Y'all are tripping about the autotune. It isn't overdone, it's quick, sweet, and simply fitting. Everything about this record is flawless.
These guys have a plain, ethereal sound that I love; perfect for ruminating or bike-riding in the woods on a Sunday morning. Not as heavy as their previous album but to me this is distinctly B&C. I think the songs will compliment the rest of their catalog well for those catching their live set.
If you haven't listened to this record while making love or taking a midnight stroll through the park or lying alone in your bed at two in the morning then don't comment on it's quality. If you haven't given it multiple listens at least then fuck off with the negative comments. This album is beautiful.
there's no reason to hate someone if they don't like the sound. some people will love it, some will hate it. I prefer the old sound but am trying to get into this
Pippin Covington I like every song except the mediocre song yuck and the auto tune needs to go but other than that this has some super solid tracks that are very soothing and fresh
First time I listened to this album it blew me away how outstanding it was. EVERY track is so good. They have never disappointed me. So sad , I'm going to miss B&C :(
Having been listening to these guys for so long and being so used to their old sounds it's definitely different. But I honestly like that they're playing around with a new sound, because it's bot bad. But it will take a while to get used to said new sound, kind of already growing on me after listening to it everyday
This has grown on me a ton the more I've listened to it- infact now I'd say I really fucking like most of these. They still write the same catchy melodies and progressions regardless how much aggression is behind it. It still absolutely sounds like them. I don't think the stylistic difference is that big of a deal. Course they could've thrown us a bone with one or two heavier ones, but I think as an album this is definitely as solid as anything else they've done.
TH-cam music hid this from me. I had no clue this album existed til someone told me about it. I thought they stopped after TWTWM until their 2024 album. Let’s go
CosbyDzn to be fair, this is more of an overhaul than a "maturing" per say. Not to mention the people that don't like it are being a lot more polite here than the ones calling them idiots. Good music is good.
I don't think this album sounds much different from their others. This is probably my favorite one by them though the things we think we're missing comes close.
this album is awesome.saw them do this album live it was amazing.Yeah,one of the commenters is right people don't like when a band matures. ARTV gave this record 3/10 stars.What? This album is at least an 8/10.
Que álbum incrível, os caras não ficaram na zona de conforto e estão criando um som cada vez mais único! PS: Melhores canções - Midnight Zone, Call It Losing Touch e Fame.
So far I really like it.. This is my first listen through and it has a sort of feel like Built to Spill's There is No Enemy.. These guys are so good on recording or live, I saw them in Austin, TX at SXSW and they were much better live than they are on recording.. which in my opinion means a lot.
noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a-walk-through-balance-and-composures-new-album-light-we-made The article, through Jon's words gives an elaborate walk-through of the lyrical themes of the songs, and the sound they were going for on the album. It's an intensely personal album, just like The Things We Think We're Missing, a lot of things that Jon has lived through and experienced, including the different aspects of love, and his take on fame, as a frontman and band-member. I was pleasantly surprised by Bailey's contribution to the album, I think it shows how cohesive the band is - if the music doesn't already. It opened up the album for me, and thus, I'm posting it here for interested listeners and fans of the band. I jumped on the bandwagon after listening to The Things We Think We're Missing, haha. I hope you're all enjoying the album as much as I did, it's really beautiful. Take care. :)
Not their best album by any means, but seriously a great album. Will probably forever be underrated and never got the love it deserves. I feel like a lot of fans of their old fan listened to this once and never went back to it. It’s a grower for sure. There are awesome tracks on this. I don’t know how you could love B&Cs other stuff and hate this. It’s different but it’s not that different. Midnight Zone and Take a Walk are the only pretty meh tracks , the rest are good shit.
Man, loving this album so much! I think it's a great progression and prefer this over Separation, was a huge fan of TTWTWM as that's what got me into B&C, but this hits the nail on the head for me
Was unsure how I felt about this because I was expecting an aggressive sound. These are good songs, but not what I was hoping for originally. Vocals seemed too tame and saturated and pulled back underneath everything like another instrument... Second listen through and I love it. Pulls that 80s The Cure sound and that 90s early 2000s NIN/Linkin Park vibe. I dig it- and they have a more dynamic setlist to perform with different artists now. Will Yip and the band made something really cool here.
in love with this album. anybody have any albums that have this vibe to it?? I love RARE-Hundredth, Peripheral vision -Turnover and Hyperview -Title Fight
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It's 2021 and this album is still the best thing that ever is and ever was.
Had to like and heart this comment because I agree!
2022 still
I used to think it wasn't good. Then I gave it a 2nd chance and it changed my perception. Great album. 👍
No.
2024 still
I love the entire vibe of this album. It's perfect for late night drives ✨
Missing those drives currently :'(
mushrooms. that's what it's great for.
you can really hear how much they've grown as a band. it's completely refreshing.
Indica Rose So so true.
Still listening to this in 2024 ❤🎉❤ can't wait for their new album!!
I love it and have been listening to B&C since the beginning. Every release has been an improvement melodically and this album does not disappoint. You can tell they really had fun with this one - the little modern polishes like the electronic drums, the auto tune on Loam, the background drones just make this album so fun and curious; some may criticize this as it does make the music a bit less medicinal, but it's still introspective, wavy, and meditative. Jon is a lyrical genius, he knows not to overdo it, and how to turn seemingly simple lines into heart piercing contemplative thoughts that parade your head all day. " i am born. you are too. we are one. thought you knew" Or Mediocre Loves "they can’t call it amazing always"
Anyone familiar with I Just Want To Be Pure will acknowledge that Balance isn't as heavy as a band as some fans make them out to be. Thank you.
very mature post i relate and dig it
i found the drums absolutely suit the motif of the album. and they are a great band circa this album and for it. from everything down to the ambiance to the lyrics. it is definitely a psychedelic ride with a calm overtone!
Inverted314 apart from the auto tune I love this album so fresh and different
agreed
You mean Call It Losing Touch instead of Mediocre Love :)
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED
I remember back when this album first came out. Everybody on the internet hated it and loved to talk shit more than they loved the band. I have been listening to B&C since before Separation was released. This band has always been very important to me throughout the years, and it was so sad to see such a massive division among the fan base that stemmed from this beautiful album. It warms my heart to see this comment section full of appreciative and loving comments about this masterpiece and how much it means to so many different people. It feels even better knowing that the trend of hating this album has finally come to an end.
PS: Y'all are tripping about the autotune. It isn't overdone, it's quick, sweet, and simply fitting. Everything about this record is flawless.
They just released a new song today!!
Everyone would always clown on me when I said this was their best album. The B sides of it is even more impressive imo
This record is just perfect in so many ways
2023 still a vibe ✨️
I'm actually going thru their back catalog. Those 2-tracks that popped out from the 2024 LP caught my attention. :)
Just a check in from january 2024! Still a banger album that I cherish. Solid. ❤
The fact that this band no longer plays anymore makes me Sad
Still sad
They just released a new song today!!!
Get ready for a reunion!
Right !!?
Going to see them July 8th
These guys have a plain, ethereal sound that I love; perfect for ruminating or bike-riding in the woods on a Sunday morning. Not as heavy as their previous album but to me this is distinctly B&C. I think the songs will compliment the rest of their catalog well for those catching their live set.
Perfect for Snowboarding. I simply Love this Band
the things i'd do to snowboard to this album (i live in the outback AUS)
It grew on me. Love it after listening to it a couple of times..great job Balance and Composure, you never disappoint.
Loam is one of the best songs you guys have ever wrote. This record is a masterpiece
the release of this album made my day a LOT better than it was before
2023 and it's still bangin
in two thousand and twenty four as well my good sir
I don't see what's not to like. everything they make is awesome and make me feel things 💛
If you haven't listened to this record while making love or taking a midnight stroll through the park or lying alone in your bed at two in the morning then don't comment on it's quality. If you haven't given it multiple listens at least then fuck off with the negative comments. This album is beautiful.
same but on shrooms
trust me
Music changes and bands evolve not for us but for themselves. I love the fact that they're back and this new sound is really nice/different
Call is losing touch is bomb. Melody and Guitar lick wise. Drums are just on point. Love it.
album of the year
there's no reason to hate someone if they don't like the sound. some people will love it, some will hate it. I prefer the old sound but am trying to get into this
Some call it evolution, some call it maturation, I call it perfection! B&C keep getting better and better.
Still having a complete mental re-figuration to this album in 2022. Wish they were still arround. I'd see them in Houston, TX.
2019, this album is still out here giving me sophomore year feels
Absolute perfection
Yung Dark
Honestly I vibe with this. Gives me chills, all of their music has.
This album is a masterpiece
I saw them this past weekend in Toronto. It was beautiful, this new album. It's softer but soooo romantic and soothes the soul.
what a great album, is so ethereal and alternative at the same time,.
Thanks
What an album. Wish they were still going!
same :/
i appreciate the open-mindedness of this comment section, even though about half of you dont seem to like the new sound
Pippin Covington I like every song except the mediocre song yuck and the auto tune needs to go but other than that this has some super solid tracks that are very soothing and fresh
also i'm glad you guys write music for yourselves and not for other people. Keep pursuing your craft.
Keep the positive comments coming. This album is really enjoyable to a lot including me, and if not to you, it's okay!
always will be my favorite band
First time I listened to this album it blew me away how outstanding it was. EVERY track is so good. They have never disappointed me.
So sad , I'm going to miss B&C :(
Absolutely perfect
Yo.....the first track was good, now I’m into Spinning and WOW it’s already amazing and the title is perfect for the beat.
love this album, and love that they took chances on trying something different.
Couldn't agree more!
This is one of those "pop two gel tabs and listen to the whole thing in one shot" albums. Trust me you'll never be the same.
yeah man, or an eighth of mushrooms...truth be told (swear on my son) this is how I DISCOVERED them
THIS YEAR (no less)
i love this album!!!
Having been listening to these guys for so long and being so used to their old sounds it's definitely different. But I honestly like that they're playing around with a new sound, because it's bot bad. But it will take a while to get used to said new sound, kind of already growing on me after listening to it everyday
such a versatile band 👌🏼
Eu amo tanto esse album, meu deus.
First time hearing this band, reminds me so much of day one symphony! Looking forward to hearing their earlier works
best album. keep going back listening to this 😊
GOOD ALBUM!
It's so beautiful. Gosh.
the whole album is 10/10 all the songs are written so peaceful not heavy at all respect to anyone still listening to BNC still in 2023
This has grown on me a ton the more I've listened to it- infact now I'd say I really fucking like most of these. They still write the same catchy melodies and progressions regardless how much aggression is behind it. It still absolutely sounds like them.
I don't think the stylistic difference is that big of a deal. Course they could've thrown us a bone with one or two heavier ones, but I think as an album this is definitely as solid as anything else they've done.
What an album wow
drumming always on point doe ~
This album is incredible. Can't wait to see them in 2 weeks w/ From Indian Lakes.
Still so good
I still cycle around listening to this. what a great record
Incredible. JUST WOW.
TH-cam music hid this from me. I had no clue this album existed til someone told me about it. I thought they stopped after TWTWM until their 2024 album. Let’s go
i love the shoegaze vibes from this album
completely Hyperview inspired, can hear it in Afterparty, but they still made it their own thing though, so mad respect
Absolutely Perfect
So good
I fucking love this. What a beautiful progression (EXPRESSION) beyond their previous work. Thank you Balance & Composure.
I've loved you guys for years and this has been one of my go- to listens since release. Great job and super excited for you guys.
people really hate when a band matures
IKR
CosbyDzn to be fair, this is more of an overhaul than a "maturing" per say. Not to mention the people that don't like it are being a lot more polite here than the ones calling them idiots. Good music is good.
people like music for the style typically and this is very different from Separation. not that it's bad, but very different from just maturing
I don't think this album sounds much different from their others. This is probably my favorite one by them though the things we think we're missing comes close.
Yes, please explain this to the fan base of the 1975 smh
The old sound is what we advertise grown to love but honestly this new sound is much more interesting and mature.
Is what we all have grown*
If you like old the more aggressive side of B&C, I suggest the debut LP by Boston Manor. Favorite album since Separation
Joshua Foster
shoegaze is making a comeback
Molten_ not shoegaze
Not too sure how I feel about this album yet....
and then they where gone.. before i could even see them live.
:'(
by far there best work
Definitely reminds me of mewithoutyou. i'll always love their first two, but this is great too; just different.
this album is awesome.saw them do this album live it was amazing.Yeah,one of the commenters is right people don't like when a band matures. ARTV gave this record 3/10 stars.What? This album is at least an 8/10.
soo good!
so underrated right!
Que bien suenan estos pibes, me encantan!
Que álbum incrível, os caras não ficaram na zona de conforto e estão criando um som cada vez mais único!
PS: Melhores canções - Midnight Zone, Call It Losing Touch e Fame.
Is It So Much to Adore e Mediocre Love não entram nessas melhores ai também? Hahahah concordo plenamente contigo.
Is It So Much To Adore pode! hahahahahah
So far I really like it.. This is my first listen through and it has a sort of feel like Built to Spill's There is No Enemy.. These guys are so good on recording or live, I saw them in Austin, TX at SXSW and they were much better live than they are on recording.. which in my opinion means a lot.
For Walk, diferentona e foda pra caraio, q album bom meu!
noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a-walk-through-balance-and-composures-new-album-light-we-made
The article, through Jon's words gives an elaborate walk-through of the lyrical themes of the songs, and the sound they were going for on the album. It's an intensely personal album, just like The Things We Think We're Missing, a lot of things that Jon has lived through and experienced, including the different aspects of love, and his take on fame, as a frontman and band-member. I was pleasantly surprised by Bailey's contribution to the album, I think it shows how cohesive the band is - if the music doesn't already.
It opened up the album for me, and thus, I'm posting it here for interested listeners and fans of the band. I jumped on the bandwagon after listening to The Things We Think We're Missing, haha. I hope you're all enjoying the album as much as I did, it's really beautiful. Take care. :)
enaaak album paling enak dari b&c ... this album so rad
Love this
Let the skepticism and eventual listening ritual begin!
Justice Claggett
Mayor of Loserville
Guys please upload the album to spotify
Not their best album by any means, but seriously a great album. Will probably forever be underrated and never got the love it deserves. I feel like a lot of fans of their old fan listened to this once and never went back to it. It’s a grower for sure. There are awesome tracks on this. I don’t know how you could love B&Cs other stuff and hate this. It’s different but it’s not that different. Midnight Zone and Take a Walk are the only pretty meh tracks , the rest are good shit.
Te amo Elisa
Man, loving this album so much! I think it's a great progression and prefer this over Separation, was a huge fan of TTWTWM as that's what got me into B&C, but this hits the nail on the head for me
i dont get it, this is a solid album
I actually like the new album it isn't perfect but its amazing they have changed its nice to see them doing different stuff.
people are hating on this cd but i dig it , more mature, and he sings better
Y'all been hanging with circa survive too much
said no one ever
Was unsure how I felt about this because I was expecting an aggressive sound. These are good songs, but not what I was hoping for originally. Vocals seemed too tame and saturated and pulled back underneath everything like another instrument... Second listen through and I love it. Pulls that 80s The Cure sound and that 90s early 2000s NIN/Linkin Park vibe. I dig it- and they have a more dynamic setlist to perform with different artists now. Will Yip and the band made something really cool here.
in love with this album. anybody have any albums that have this vibe to it?? I love RARE-Hundredth, Peripheral vision -Turnover and Hyperview -Title Fight
It's a different sound, but I like it a lot. Of course, it helps that it reminds me a lot of the early '90s shoegaze era.
Wow
the new sound isn't that bad, its growing on me
It doesn't sound like I'm scraping my cheek across the sidewalk anymore.
Solid af
Theyre on BSM now?? Thats sooo tight
its sounds a little like newer turnover, but i like it! nothing they do will be as good as separation though.
Didn't Title Fight do the whole jump to Shoegaze thing first?
this album reminds me of the pop album bu u2
oh my god the bass on the first song fuuuuuuck