http://obnoxiouslisteners.disqus.com/We Gave Up on the Radio a Long Time AgoenFri, 21 Aug 2009 13:01:50 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/uplifter-311/#comment-15199817<p>From chaos (comes clarity...)</p>orbtripFri, 21 Aug 2009 13:01:50 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/uplifter-311/#comment-15183338<p>the audio clips do sound more mature than their earlier stuff I have... I might check this out.</p><p>"the songs show that they have selectively removed a bit of their past chaos" - is this a nod towards their 2001 release, or was the choice of the word "chaos" just a coincidence?</p>blankFri, 21 Aug 2009 02:03:43 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/uplifter-311/#comment-15143614<p>If O'Neill says 311, 311 it is...</p>Stephen FritschThu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:57 -0000http://www.obnoxiouslisteners.com/album/uplifter-311/#comment-15137644<p>I agree with the assessment. These songs crank!! The simplicity is an indication of extremely skillful song writing: the songs say exactly what they need to without extraneous clutter. And one should not interpret "simplicity" as "lack of rhythmic integrity", there's plenty going on rhythmically to excite and propel the songs with energy and intensity. Simplcity with plenty of groove to move ya...</p>tomlynessThu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:28 -0000