From: Ponte, Kai, kponte@isd.sbcounty.gov
Subject: Darn Traditions!
Date: 2/6/2002 11:15:00 AM
To: "Seance (E-mail)", seance@lists.no-fi.com


Well, I got my copy of AENT on Tuesday, and I've finally listened to it.
You see, whenever I get a new album from a band I like, I try to listen to
all their previous albums first.  This gives me some perspective on the new
one. So, before listening to AENT, I had to hear OSAH, Sing-Songs/RL/Persia,
Seance, Heyday, GAF, P=A, HOB, and BOB.  

Well, I like it.  I was getting kind of worried about the album after
hearing all the reviews.  However, I do think it is a success.  I like it on
first listen better than HOB, for whatever that's worth.  I don't notice the
production quality being "muddled" or "cloudy", or whatever. It is what it
is.  Since I only have the Radiance/Seen It Coming songs on MP3, I can't
compare this mix to the monitor mix out there.  

I do think I would add both Undo and Oxydental to the album.  Maybe I'll
make up a CD-R for the car.  Somebody posted a suggested track listing the
other day and I think I'll check into it.

Having finished AENT, I'm currently listening to Dabble.  As usual, Kilbey
solo is good, but he doesn't have the spark in his recordings that one finds
in a Church album.  I'd recommend it for those of you on the list who
haven't bought it yet.   So far, I like Blessed One the best. 

KP