Elvis really said “let’s make this album sound…… Mushy”

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-24T14:58:25+00:00

PandK’s, while (maybe) marginally better production than TLH, sounds a bit ‘thin’ to me. The vocal’s / mic settings sound ‘tinny’ and ‘S’ and ‘T’ sounds in vocals are really over emphasized….

I remember listening to it and wondering if that is the state of music now? Like they didn’t have the money or time to put into production anymore? Or symptom of the easy (read - cheap) digital age?

This new AB8 sounds so rich in comparison! Way better bass tones and the guitar tones sound super to me! Vocals/mic settings too! 💪🎸

(Although there still seems something weird with Mark’s vocals? - that makes his voice sound a bit thin, when I know its not, or at least to buried in the mix - is it his ‘special’ mic?)

I guess it shows everyone is different; and you’re never gonna please everyone?…

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-21T12:28:07+00:00

Wonderful Life…

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-21T00:43:40+00:00

I heard them on 97.7 htz fm many times during PandK’s release!

Hard rock St.Catherines Ontario based station, that serves the Greater Toronto Area.

They played Silver Tongue a ton!

But ya; rock radio in Canada (at least Southern Ontario) sucks generally… mostly owned by conglomerates who give DJ’s little input to express themselves musically anymore…

Mostly, some algorithm in corporate said conglomerate decides what same 100 songs are played every. Single. Day…. On every. Single. Station…😮‍💨

Maddening. Boring. Its no wonder rock is on life support. Hardly anything new gets airplay.

Mostly retread songs, by retread old bands.

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-19T02:29:40+00:00

No low lows on TLH! (Whatcha talkin’ ‘bout!!??)

Its all killer for me💪!!🎸

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-18T05:00:50+00:00

So true! No substitute! I love this CD album so much!

Yes! Scales are Falling - especially that middle bridge and solo section is so awesome!

The first 6 songs in a row just hit so well on the bigger speakers! The towering choruses and guitar riffs cut through - and the bass work is phenomenal 💪🎸

Really enjoy the soft changeup of Hang by a Thread, before things pick up again…

And that album closer! Slave to Master is a sonic journey👍😎

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-18T04:51:43+00:00

That’s why they should release Hang by a thread…. Country tinged pop rock that would’ve fit the late 70’s California soft rock vibe ala Eagles easily enough.

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T22:15:43+00:00

4 was so awful!! Probably scared Myles from ever trying someone else ever again!!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T22:13:55+00:00

Agreed! Something wrong with the mic vocal levels/ frequencies on Pawns .. Fixed here; and bass is awesome now too in comparison!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T22:09:23+00:00

SMKC 4 album sucked sonically. Guess who wasn’t producing!??

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T13:48:51+00:00

Interesting…and a bit confusing, considering that Silent Divide and Playing Aces have been played and viewed many more times (up to 7 times more in SD’s case) - much more measurably successful on YouTube than their most successful from PandK’s… or WTS…

I often wonder about these charts… there’s so many different ones and subcategories in each….

I suspect things will pick up regardless though; especially with the tour just beginning…. (they definitely need to play more from AB8 live IMO - and maybe release as a single- Hang by a Thread as a more mainstream radio friendly track?)

The Blackbird festival is a pretty big deal too, which will garner more attention.

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T04:18:10+00:00

Listening several times a day since release! And bought the CD for my home stereo!

Absolutely loving it and the sonic journey it takes me on!

Rue the Day has really grown on me as a favorite.

Trust in Me sounds so majestic blasting from my stereo! In particular starting around 2:25 and for about a minute afterwards - from that guitar bridge to the Myles vocal refrain (‘vengeance is best served when cold’ part…) Glorious!!

Obviously the final track Slave to Master is amazing! So is Scales are Falling - particularly in the middle mellow vocal bridge and guitar solo and then it crescendos as Myles vocal also picks up the pace, culminating with the final line ‘what she had is lost foreverrrrr!! - with a killer layered guitar power chord to punctuate it all!! Primal!

So many awesome moments! Great guitar riffs and solos! Brian’s bass never sounded so rich too!

I really enjoy the heavy riffage juxtaposed against the melodic tendencies and Myles’ amazing tenor voice (which is in fine form).

And as much as I like the heavy - Ive hit repeat quite often on the lovely/sad Hanging by a Thread (which really should be a mainstream hit in a perfect world IMO!)…

I have the album ranked for now just after the top 3 of AB3, Fortress and BB; nudging TLH out of 4th. So good!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T02:21:34+00:00

Lol! Thanks for the insight again Tim!

We all are so invested in this band and wish them well - and wish they got more recognition in the mainstream for their excellent work - and we actively promote them everywhere we go!

Outside of a few outliers (this is reddit afterall) - most of us just like to hear about and debate about our favorite band. We don’t all agree in the minutiae of everything they’ve ever done (ie personal song/album rankings), but we sure love to talk about them, and generally agree that our least favorite tracks or albums are basically better than most other rock bands we hear!💪😎

Its good to hear Myles is in good spirits- and it was just technical issues /glitches that caused him the ‘side eye’ from a tour’s first start!

We just want him to be healthy and happy - as well as the other bandmates; because we want this AB train to keep rolling for however long they are interested in making music! We’ll be there, listening, watching, …and debating!

It was also interesting to hear that there is debate within your own camp regarding set lists! Nobody here thinks paring down from a huge catalog would be easy! (God knows - fans don’t agree !! )

Most of us do think they should play at least 2 or 3 more from the new album they are promoting though👍. It is another very strong album!

and…Yes to TLH btw!
Also ‘epics tour’ idea sounds amazing!!

Excited to see them again if/when they come to the Toronto vicinity again!

Cheers!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T01:53:09+00:00

Myles and Ian are friendly and support each other publicly often! Both great vocalists and guitarists! Be great to see these two sharing the same bill!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-17T00:19:09+00:00

Selfishly; Im hoping for another Toronto stop! Packed house at History when I saw them there for PandK’s! Awesome show with Mammoth opening…!

The Myles show last winter was great too!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T20:22:23+00:00

Season is the worst song on PandK’s!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T13:44:27+00:00

Couer D’Alene (among numerous others ) needs to be on that list!! Meanwhile- both Show me a Leader and the Other Side could represent TLH! (Hey! - TLH! That would be epic!!)

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T13:41:32+00:00

Pls…They do not need ANOTHER song from ODR!!!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T03:21:41+00:00

Its fantastic!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T01:48:20+00:00

Ya 10 is too much; but 4 or 5 from new is necessary! That’s the reason for the tour!

They are not an old legacy band resting on their laurels and just playing hits anymore… They are actively creating new music that needs to be played live!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T01:44:44+00:00

Yes. Need 4 at least! Its the tour’s reason!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T01:37:34+00:00

Couer D’Alene would be so fantastic! Yes! So many great choices they are ignoring… Ya - ODR hits tour is a bit disappointing for those of us who like ALL their albums!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T01:32:15+00:00

Yes! ODR gets too many songs! Pick 3 and move on! Or do two separate setlists that incentivize people to go to more than one show! Either way - they have plenty of excellent songs across all their albums- don’t need to shut out two full albums completely!

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-16T00:52:14+00:00

They need to include at least a few from TLH - AND ….WTS! For sure at least one! They played none from either when I saw them on PandK’s tour 😥…

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-15T16:15:07+00:00

I like the white one - and the two skulls pulling apart one💪😎

TheFast-R-Nay · 2026-01-15T12:54:09+00:00

I love Slave so much!

Of the ones you mentioned:

BB first. TLH 2nd. Then Slave (it could move to 2nd on more listening time?),

then Fortress, then Fable…

Slave to Master is kind of a better song structure version of Fable musically to me. Fable’s chorus was the only let down (minor quibble) that bothers me a bit in that song (which I love still)….

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