Metropole

It didn't hit immediately like "Oh, Calcutta!" did, but maybe 9 years between albums will do that to you. I still can't believe that these guys continue to put out amazing records, unlike most of the bands they grew up with who started putting out generic garbage. The Larry Arms just cannot disappoint!

I didn't get this album when it came out. I have it 5 years and realized that this album is a punk rock homage to getting older. I love it.

This album is just mind blowingly amazing My husband and I still haven't taken the cd out of the car since receiving. Love the band and all the other albums but this one just strikes a chord or many. They've grown as a band and people and it truly shows in the music. Only thing i regret was not knowing about the extended version first. Track 9 is the best on album in our house. but there's not a single track we don't love.

Another Classic! Eight long years since the lively and acclaimed "Oh Calcutta!", "Metropole" is a more sombering realization of getting older. This release is more of an ode to the city that raised them and all of its other inhabitants. They use clips and soundbites of everyday city noises throughout intros and outros. Lawrence Arms releases have always had their own theme and this is no exception. Don't get me wrong, this is another great release, but dont expect quite the intensity of "Oh Calcutta!" Signature Larry Arms grit and style are very present. I'm so excited they're back and hope its not so long before their next release!

The album is great after listening to it a few times through. The Lawrence Arms sound on Metropole is similar to their younger days, but the lyrics and sound have a rawness to them. It is fitting for a fan that has been listening to these guys through the years. We have gotten older as fans and they as a band. This album really expresses that feeling of getting older. All their albums get me through the day. This one is no exception.

There best album in my eyes

It has been a long, long time since I have listened to an album over and over again like I have with Metropole. This is The Lawrence Arms at their best. Apart from being an all around great punk record, Metropole has depth. While my favorite track is Acheron river, it says a lot that my favorite song from this album has moved around the more I listen. Buy this. Now.

Great

Lawrence Arms habe ich das erste mal vor ca. 14 Jahren gehört. Seitdem begeleiter es mich. Begeistert war ich von Platten wie Guided Tour through Chicago oder The Greatest Story Ever Told. Zwischendrin gab es zuletzt ein paar schwächere Platten und nun beseitigt Metropole sämtliche Zweifel, die Jungs habens noch drauf.

久々というだけで、まだリリースしてくれただけでも嬉しい。ただ残念ながらサウンド部分ではあまり進化・深化は感じにくいです。シンプルな作りの曲が多い印象です。sundownerやbrendanのソロでそれぞれアコースティックな傾向になり、いくらかやさしい雰囲気の曲が増えていて、2人のコーラスワークへのこだわりが感じられます。PVでも見られるSeventeener(17th and 37th)やBeautiful Thingsはシンプルながらメロディ際立つ良曲です。