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I agree about the lack of dynamics in the song. I really enjoy it through the second chorus but then continually grow bored. Each time I pretend the solo will soar at the end, but it never really clicks. There’s no crescendo.

I do like it better than Wings..

Bill Hilly wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:23 pm CCTrip could have been renamed or it might even be part of another song on the tracklist.

I’ve assumed the same thing all along. However, I *think* the couple viable leads we have indicate it’s actually CCTrip on the record.

Track 7 is titled 7.
Right.

“Lead” track can very well mean first released, not necessarily opening track on the album. FI leads the album release.

Didn’t the one review say FI had an precisely crafted on-ramp and off ramp, meaning it was preceded by a song?

Alright I need more news. Gratify me immediately thx.

Have to think there’s kinks getting worked out with distribution, supply, advertising, etc. This thing will be everywhere come Aug 30. If anything, the preorders will probably delay receipt for a lot of people by a couple days.

Sorry but I don't agree. A lot of the things I'm reading aren't critiques. It's hating a song on 1 listen and bitching about vocals. What I've been reading I'd hardly call analyzing. It's just negativity. Got it. I guess I haven't delved into much of that, but did notice mostly gushing comments on ...

No one’s complaining, only critiquing based on lofty standards theband has earned. This is deep shit and deserves analysis not just a throwaway pop tune to enjoy blindly. Analyzing their catalogue is a fulfilling endeavor for a lot of fans, the good and seemingly bad.

The art on the single stream reminds me of the great red dragon horns from overhead. And it looks like some kind of demon skull in the middle. There’s a lot more to this “album cover” reveal.

Immediate reaction is it doesn’t go anywhere and the vocals are annoying.

1.5 hrs

It’s about 3:30 am MST and I’m on this goddamn phone!!

The disappointment stems from this not being a true “pre-order” as the band posted on Monday. Everything should be righted soon, but frustration is righteous tonight. The fact the band posts this stuff themselves is both colloquial/endearing and aggravating at times.

And still not comprehending this artwork yet or where it’s headed in the larger package. Rather clunky and underwhelming so far which will make the inevitable payoff so much better.

Have to think those links will have format info tomorrow. Could also get the full tracklisting and packaging details. Still don’t get the reason for posting this tonight. There’s nothing new and nothing that couldn’t be posted in 9 hours.

I haven't quite understood why they'd post links today only to make the preorder available tomorrow. What's the point?

Any idea as to when the single will go live tomorrow? Are we talking about a midnight countdown?!?

But is it called CCTrip??

"The Great Turn", Two Sides, Two CDs, Ascension/Descension (they might not be called this, but I am placing bets on 2 discs with the material arranged in two parts based on this idea). it is not 2 discs... this has been covered. Why would they release 2 discs for 85 minutes of music. Meta...

Reminds me of Year Zero. But you’re right, there’s probably some deception in that image.

I wonder if that’s a shot of the CD laying on something? Or if the brownish framing is part of the art?

I don't want to have to sit in my fucking car to listen to this beast lol.

I don't even know what that is but thank you. Very exciting! Color scheme is interesting. Feel like a kid again with this shit.

Where is that blurred cover tease from? I don't see it on his Instagram but I'm dumb.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the band will be able to handle an influx of more money. The downside is how jarring it is to see Tool interwoven with the pop music dregs on iTunes. So dirty!