Comments on: Earsplitting Volume

By: iGgY

iGgY — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:59:17 +0000

I pre-ordered my copy of “Narrow Stairs” on iTunes, and when the album was officially released, I was so psyched. Their latest album reflects their career as musicians, you can clearly hear that songs such as “Cath…”, “Talking Bird”, “Grapevine Fires”, “Long Division”, and “Pity and Fear” caters to the taste of DCFC Fans of Old, like me, those who loved the band even before their breakout success with “Transatlanticism”. On the other hand songs such as “Bixby Canyon Bridge”, “No Sunlight”, “You Can Do Better Than Me”, “I Will Possess Your Heart”, “Your New Twin Sized Bed”, and “The Ice Is Getting Thinner”, appeals to those who are the post-”Transatlanticism” Fans.

Still the album is very good. And a must buy for an avid DCFC fan (those who have been following them ever since “You Can Play…” and “Something About Airplanes”. You can clearly hear that compared to “Plans” their songs are less polished and more dissonant, which is what made them great in the field of Indie Rock in the first place.

BTW…
For those who don’t know the song Bixby Canyon Bridge” is about Jack Kerouac. Might I suggest that you listen to “Couches in Alley” by Styrofoam feat. Ben Gibbard. In my opinion the latter one was a continuation of the other.

And also, “I Will Possess Your Heart” is what I call a “Stalker’s Song”, listen carefully you’ll get what I mean.

“Grapevine Fires” was about last year’s California Wild Fire….

Please listen to all DCFC albums (all 6 of them and all their E.P. and Singles) to fully appreciate the beauty that is DCFC.

In another note. I always keep the volume of my iPod at 60%, which I recall was the recommended volume level. I only use my iPod during painfully long journey’s (never use it in PUV) and when I’m at the hospital waiting room.

By: jenny

jenny — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:24:39 +0000

me too! i own a Zune but I only use it at home. I prefer not to use it when I’m walking. I take it out sometimes sa mall, but while I’m waiting so i wont get bored.

thanks for your Death Cab for Cutie suggestion. i’ll try to download and listen to some of their songs later <3

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:14:36 +0000

It’s weird for me to see people in public places using their iPods especially when they are commuting because wouldn’t it be hard for them to be aware with their surroundings? Especially if they’ve already reached their destination, would they still be aware of that when they are listening to their iPod?

La lang.. I tried going to the mall na nakaiPod once and ang dami kong kilala na hindi ko napansin na nadaanan ko pala kasi I wasn’t aware. I only found out from them when I got back home sabi nila isnabera daw ako. D: Hassle din siya, dunno how people pull it off? OR MAYBE… pa-cool effect lang nila? Wala talaga silang pinakikinggan? This doesn’t go out to just iPod users everywhere pero dun din sa mga iba’t ibang random people I see on the streets, kahit mumurahing mp3 meron sila eh. Hehe.

May Rizal subject ako this term.. and according doon sa professor ng classmate ko, required daw ang Rizal subject in all colleges kasi daw it’s under the law. Lol. We’re obligated to learn about our national hero. Well, that was according to him.

By: Juice

Juice — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:26:03 +0000

It’s gotten pretty weird lately, ever since I replaced my iPod earphones to Senheisser ones, the volume is much louder now–maybe because of the quality? But after awhile my ears hurt and I have to take a break hehe.

By: Dre

Dre — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:20:26 +0000

I am planning to get an iPod Touch soon, and like you, I only listen to my iPod when there isn’t too much noise. I usually listen to it before I fall asleep at night. It lulls me to my dreams.

By: Rommel

Rommel — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:45:30 +0000

Haha. Magtatake din ako ng Rizal next sem. Sana kayanin kong di maantok!

By: Yom

Yom — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:31:51 +0000

Haha. I always plug in my earphones everytime na on the way ako. Haha. Siguro ngayon, I’ll try not to do that habit anymore. LOL.

OMG. I’ll be taking Rizal next semester. Ayoko talaga siya pag-aralan kasi parang ang nonsense. It doesn’t even help in instilling nationalism.

By: bulitas

bulitas — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:42:44 +0000

deathcab really rocks!!! uber!

haha.

and re: the studying of the seemingly trivial life of rizal, well, i guess if we take a deeper look at his life, maybe, in one way or another we can pick something from him. =) rizal’s life appears to be boring in classes. maybe it’s because of the way the subject is treated. but way back in college, i realized how cool rizal was, and how inspiring his life was. i owe that o my uber cool history and PI profs. hehe.

i only use my mp3’s earpieces to combat the incessant babbling and noise of the people at the train. ampf

By: Jmar

Jmar — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Lately, I’ve been listening to my iPod, set on its maximum volume, every time I go to bed. Hehe. I can easily fall asleep with that kind of hobby specially that I have insomnia. Hehe.

By: scart

scart — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:40:28 +0000

ako hindi ko kayang mag-earpiece ng more than 30mins sumasakit tenga ko kaya mas gusto ko ang loudspeaker. kung hihinaan mo volume sa earphone mo tapos nasa public or nasa jeep or bus ka hindi mo ma-eenjoy kasi mas naririnig mo ang ingay sa paligid mo.