DrewMG wrote:the eps were demos. you don't compare the album to the demos when you're writing a review. that's being a fan, not a critic. the album should be reviewed by someone who hasn't heard the ep versions of these songs. it should be up to the fans to determine which versions we find superior. the general public who is looking for a new indie pop band to support, doesn't care if the new versions are better than the old or not, because they've not heard any.
i guess what i'm saying is that pitchfork wrote a review aimed at fans of the band, not at giving a new listener something to use as a gauge for whether or not they will like this album. and that, to me, is a poor choice.
I agree and don't agree. Last time I interviewed Justin (March) he said they didn't really look at the EPs as demos. But I know what you mean with that last paragraph. People have asked me what I think about the new Bishop Allen and I launch into a five minute speech about how if they'd recorded it two years ago, it would have been better but it's still really good. I usually just start mumbling and say "just buy it."
