Sam Fender

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, thatTFBguy said:

 

Nah. Would happily see the back of Spice, but Death Queue is great live. I'll die on that hill. 

My feelings exactly. Spice is awful. Howdon is fun.

[Lionator]

Personally think the album is very good and it’s good that someone of his fame is sticking to what he enjoys. It’s authentic enough. 

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Wrong Genesis-adjacent reference, I'd argue there.

Nah. Listened to both and sung along. Deffo Living Years. Don't get distracted by the intro of LY...

[Ayrshire Chris]

4 hours ago, thisisthesam said:

Praying we don't get two hours of this in June. 

Yes, the time is right especially with a fallow year. Rather have Sam than the1975 but everyone has their own opinion on that. 

[NorthernSoul52]

54 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Nah. Listened to both and sung along. Deffo Living Years. Don't get distracted by the intro of LY...

I'm sorry, but I just can't crack it there. It's not The Living Years to me.

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'm sorry, but I just can't crack it there. It's not The Living Years to me.

Let's go the pub and I'll sing it to you. I reckon you must have some mad mental block going on here 🤣

Edited February 21, 2025 by Superscally

[NorthernSoul52]

10 hours ago, Superscally said:

Let's go the pub and I'll sing it to you. I reckon you must have some mad mental block going on here 🤣

I had three bourbons last night, and I can just about see where you're coming from in terms of verse intonation.

 

Otherwise, nope 😅

[she bangs the drums]

Wow what an album. I was thinking it would be bland, however imo this album takes him to the next level. 

 

I am really surprised that he is not headlining this year though like many artists, he is doing his own thing.

 

I have only seen him live once at Glastonbury however thankfully I bought a ticket for Wythenshaw in Manchester which sold out in minutes and cannot wait as already know it is going to be a wonderful sing along. 

 

I will have it on most of today too! 

[NorthernSoul52]

Fifth full go-around and sober too.

 

I don't feel there's ever been too much made of the fact that, like any thirty-year-old Brit, he will have had some passing exposure to Oasis.

 

But Something Heavy and its strum pattern - not so much its lyrics - feels like it could have been a late-era Noel-led cut.

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I had three bourbons last night, and I can just about see where you're coming from in terms of verse intonation.

 

Otherwise, nope 😅

Its the rhythm guitar and the chorus 😄

[CaledonianGonzo]

The boys absolutely gunning for the lad Fender here 

 

"I think he sounds like Mike and the Mechanics"

 

"Nah - more like a late period Oasis Noel Gallagher track"

 

 

[matrainertje]

Hoped this album was going the one to grab me but God is it bland. And I really, really wanted to like it. TV Dinner is ok, but the rest all sounds like War On Drugs without the excitement. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Should have held off the Simpsons gif for "War On Drugs without the excitement" 

[NorthernSoul52]

2 hours ago, Superscally said:

Its the rhythm guitar and the chorus 😄

So I'm not even getting the right part of the song? 🤣

[NorthernSoul52]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The boys absolutely gunning for the lad Fender here 

 

"I think he sounds like Mike and the Mechanics"

 

"Nah - more like a late period Oasis Noel Gallagher track"

 

 

And yet, I'd say we both still like it 🤣

 

People Watching, Crumbling Empire and Arm's Length top three for me, but Chin Up is a close-run job too.

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So I'm not even getting the right part of the song? 🤣

Well, its the verse as well now I go again 😁

[NorthernSoul52]

17 hours ago, Superscally said:

Well, its the verse as well now I go again 😁

I think we're just going around in circles here 😁

 

On another listen, what's your weakest cut out of interest? Expands to all - not here to bash, but Remember My Name really does feel like it closes out matters on a bit of a flub note. Just hope it makes sense live, or it clicks at some point. 

[Superscally]

41 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I think we're just going around in circles here 😁

 

On another listen, what's your weakest cut out of interest? Expands to all - not here to bash, but Remember My Name really does feel like it closes out matters on a bit of a flub note. Just hope it makes sense live, or it clicks at some point. 

I quite like that one, tbf. There are quite a few weak tracks on there to pick from without them being stinkers... I don't wanna get negative about a particular one, there's just a good bit of meh on there, sometimes a whole track, sometimes just a bit. I don't think this is a great album - in all honesty, he hasn't made a great album yet, but still has a good selection of tunes. This is decent enough and will make his live shows a hit more varied and therefore interesting. People Watching obviously more classic (with added WoD) Fender. I reckon the album will be a grower, but not one to spin on repeat...

 

 

[PDAD]

1 minute ago, Superscally said:

I quite like that one, tbf. There are quite a few weak tracks on there to pick from without them being stinkers... I don't wanna get negative about a particular one, there's just a good bit of meh on there, sometimes a whole track, sometimes just a bit. I don't think this is a great album - in all honesty, he hasn't made a great album yet, but still has a good selection of tunes. This is decent enough and will make his live shows a hit more varied and therefore interesting. People Watching obviously more classic (with added WoD) Fender. I reckon the album will be a grower, but not one to spin on repeat...

 

 

That's pretty much where I am with it too. Rein Me In is probably my pick of the bunch from the new one. I like the album as a whole, it's fine... 

[NorthernSoul52]

1 hour ago, Superscally said:

I quite like that one, tbf. There are quite a few weak tracks on there to pick from without them being stinkers... I don't wanna get negative about a particular one, there's just a good bit of meh on there, sometimes a whole track, sometimes just a bit. I don't think this is a great album - in all honesty, he hasn't made a great album yet, but still has a good selection of tunes. This is decent enough and will make his live shows a hit more varied and therefore interesting. People Watching obviously more classic (with added WoD) Fender. I reckon the album will be a grower, but not one to spin on repeat...

 

 

Interesting, as I think it is his first "great" album, even if there isn't quite the larger depth of out-and-out bangers yet.

 

I think he's had a few issues picking his choices live too. He hasn't quite nailed the specifics of picking the best live songs sometimes.

[Superscally]

8 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Interesting, as I think it is his first "great" album, even if there isn't quite the larger depth of out-and-out bangers yet.

 

I think he's had a few issues picking his choices live too. He hasn't quite nailed the specifics of picking the best live songs sometimes.

Ah yeah, there's enough quality on there for some people to see it as great - see some reviews for eg - all about preference innit?

[Dg_vic]

It’s interesting that different people have different favourites from the new album. Mine is nostalgias lie. Suggests it is a varied and interesting set of songs. 

[efcfanwirral]

I actually like the album a lot, despite not expecting to. I also agree with the "it's bland" comments, but I like bland music! 

[mjtko]

Wild Long Lie and Rein Me In my picks from my first listen through.

 

Currently reserving judgement until I've managed a few more listens.

[Johndenis]

Have given the new album a further go. Very bland, to a surprising degree.  There is 100% a rip off of The Living Years, which is weird.  As mentioned, it's generally like watered down War on Drugs.  I made that association before realising Adam G was involved.  People Watching cleared the dancefloor at a wedding I was DJing at on Saturday night in Glasgow.  Before anyone says he is not an artist you'd play at weddings, a couple of his other songs have done the business before.