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The first time I listened to their new album, I was dissapointed. After waiting so long, it just didn't seem to live up to all of the hype. Eight listens later though, I can't seem to turn it off. So all in all, I believe it's quite a good CD.

Better than Hot Fuss?

In some ways yes, in some ways no. It's hard to compare the two, because with Sam's Town, they took a different approach to the music.

So, I think it has a well deserved 8/10, if not a 9.

Spoonfeed:

- What's your opinion about the new album
- Favorite songs?
- Is it better than Hot Fuss?
- Did it live up to your expectation or surpass them?
- etc...

I haven't listened to it all that much, but right now I prefer Hot Fuss. I like the vibe from it a lot more.

I guess I'd have to say my favourite song is... Well, I don't know what my favourite song is. I really like "Daddy's Eyes", which is a bonus song. But other than that, I can't really say.

I give it a 7.5/10. But that hopefully will change soon.

What's your opinion about the new album:
One of the best albums I've heard in a long time

Favorite songs?:
"Read My Mind"

Is it better than Hot Fuss?:
Hard to say, I like them about the same.

Did it live up to your expectation or surpass them?
I wasn't expecting it to be so good since usually follow-up albums never meet the quality

What's your opinion about the new album:
From the first listen I found out this album was not going to be a grower. It was predictable a bit and it threw a few surprises as well. I have never cared for lyrics that much so I payed no mind to them and focused more on the instrumentation which was ok. This album does work well with the songs it had though, it's main strength. Overall: 7/10

Favorite songs?:
Read My Mind

Is it better than Hot Fuss?:
Hot Fuss tracklisting was horrible. The tracks did not flow well with each other and they were better off individually. And most of the tracks on Hot Fuss were not strong at all and being placed farthest away from the very strong tracks didn't help at all. Sam's Town is of course better than Hot Fuss.

Did it live up to your expectation or surpass them?
Brandon's little "best album in 20 years" really rasied my expectations. When I was hearing it, the first though that came to me was......HELLO this thing isn't the greatest. Apparently Brandon has never heard of Sonic Youth. They have the best album in the past 20 years.

Can someone please tell me why i keep wanting to say "outside the snow is falling" when singing along to enterlude?!? sweatdrop

I received Sam's Town for my birthday, and had to listen to it right away. Personally, I thought that the rythms weren't as peppy and catchy, but the lyrics seemed to be more thought out. The album had moxy, it had--pardon my cliche--soul. I was happy that they kept the same sexy class to it all, and the bass was still relaxing, but the album didn't feel quite the same.

It's like listening to music grow up. I can't say that I like Sam's Town any more or less than Hot Fuss, but I can say that I wasn't disappointed. I wasn't surprised, either; I simply enjoyed the album, as it was meant to be, and like everyone else, I enjoyed "This River is Wild."

It's definitely my favorite song off of Sam's Town! 3nodding

i would say it's pretty good but not as good as hot fuss for it to be their first album damn i mean it was amazing! 3nodding