Perfect From Now On, the truly forgettable record

Count Mecha · 05.15.2010, 11:09 AM

I've listened to this Built to Spill album several times these past few weeks and I swear by the time the record is over I can't remember a single thing about it. It's like some odd micro cosmological void. I can't remember single a note or a single word. I swear it's been about a minute since the last listen and it's like the last half hour never happened.

And it's not like it was a horrible record or anything. It's not forgettable in a 'well that record has really boring chops and not a single song is interesting so I don't care if I ever remember it' way. I have a memory of liking it, and enjoying it. At least I think I do.

I'm not even reminded of what the songs sound like when I listen to it again. It's not like I get to track two and think to myself "Oh I remember that now." It's a completely fresh listen every time. And these are back to back listens. Sure I've forgotten records I haven't listened to in a few years or whatever, certainly not in the span of minutes or hours. I've never had anything like this happen.

Anyone experience this kind of forgetfulness?

dazedcola · 05.15.2010, 11:32 AM

Well this record has songs with multiple sections to them so its easy to forget how it all goes in comparison to the tighter songs on every other bts record....maybe youre just taking too much drugs or not enough.

Dead-Air · 05.15.2010, 12:00 PM

I haven't listened to it in months and yet I could hum any song on it. Maybe you had a diving accident at one time?

Derek · 05.15.2010, 04:15 PM

Perfect From Now On is one of the most perfect indie rock records ever. I love every track!

TheMadcapLaughs · 05.15.2010, 05:06 PM

agreed.

TheMadcapLaughs · 05.15.2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

Perfect From Now On is one of the most perfect indie rock records ever. I love every track!

i meant agreed to this, not the first post, just for your edification.

Jeremy · 05.15.2010, 05:19 PM

I must agree with Derek and Madcap.... I love this album, definitely one of my favorites ever. I find new things to love about it each time, hence why it's such an enjoyable repeated listen.

Swirlies originally were somewhat forgettable for me, which is crazy since I love them now. Weird to think about it now as I type it, actually.

~Jeremy~

atsonicpark · 05.15.2010, 06:06 PM

good band, great record, i'll admit it flows in a weird way where nothing truely stands out, it's easy to treat as background music.. another band I really like, joan of arc, is the same way.. it just has this flow, it feels effortless in how all the parts flow, and it's pleasant usually so it's easy to just put on and zone out. If you actually pay attention to it, it'll blow your mind.

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 05.15.2010, 06:08 PM

Yeah. I really like this one.

Count Mecha · 05.16.2010, 01:10 AM

Well I remember liking it. But I couldn't tell you why. I'm sure there are drums and guitars on there. I like There's Nothing Wrong With Love quite a bit. I can remember that one.

05.15.2010, 11:09 AM	#1
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	I've listened to this Built to Spill album several times these past few weeks and I swear by the time the record is over I can't remember a single thing about it. It's like some odd micro cosmological void. I can't remember single a note or a single word. I swear it's been about a minute since the last listen and it's like the last half hour never happened. And it's not like it was a horrible record or anything. It's not forgettable in a 'well that record has really boring chops and not a single song is interesting so I don't care if I ever remember it' way. I have a memory of liking it, and enjoying it. At least I think I do. I'm not even reminded of what the songs sound like when I listen to it again. It's not like I get to track two and think to myself "Oh I remember that now." It's a completely fresh listen every time. And these are back to back listens. Sure I've forgotten records I haven't listened to in a few years or whatever, certainly not in the span of minutes or hours. I've never had anything like this happen. Anyone experience this kind of forgetfulness? __________________
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05.15.2010, 11:32 AM	#2
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Well this record has songs with multiple sections to them so its easy to forget how it all goes in comparison to the tighter songs on every other bts record....maybe youre just taking too much drugs or not enough. __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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05.15.2010, 12:00 PM	#3
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	I haven't listened to it in months and yet I could hum any song on it. Maybe you had a diving accident at one time? __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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05.15.2010, 04:15 PM	#4
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Perfect From Now On is one of the most perfect indie rock records ever. I love every track!
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05.15.2010, 05:06 PM	#5
TheMadcapLaughs 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 819	agreed.
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05.15.2010, 05:19 PM	#7
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	I must agree with Derek and Madcap.... I love this album, definitely one of my favorites ever. I find new things to love about it each time, hence why it's such an enjoyable repeated listen. Swirlies originally were somewhat forgettable for me, which is crazy since I love them now. Weird to think about it now as I type it, actually. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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05.15.2010, 06:06 PM	#8
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	good band, great record, i'll admit it flows in a weird way where nothing truely stands out, it's easy to treat as background music.. another band I really like, joan of arc, is the same way.. it just has this flow, it feels effortless in how all the parts flow, and it's pleasant usually so it's easy to just put on and zone out. If you actually pay attention to it, it'll blow your mind. __________________
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05.15.2010, 06:08 PM	#9
Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	Yeah. I really like this one.
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05.16.2010, 01:10 AM	#10
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	Well I remember liking it. But I couldn't tell you why. I'm sure there are drums and guitars on there. I like There's Nothing Wrong With Love quite a bit. I can remember that one. __________________
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