I've really tried with the Grandaddy, have listened to it 5-6 times all the way through and the only emotion I can muster up is "Yup that's Grandaddy all right." I don't dislike it, and there are some good parts, but now that I'm no longer actively trying to get into it, it's faded from view.
The thing about that record is the overall mood...the alienation, the humor, the quirkiness, but also the lyrics. I think it's one of those LPs that I'm going to listen to, forget about, but then go back to and think "God, these guys are great". They're one of those bands that are fun to rediscover because their music is sort of suspended in time.
I can't say enough good things about the new Feelies record. It just pleases me so much to hear new music from them that sounds like them but still surprises me. This LP reminds me of their live sets: slow-ish to start, then rockin' by the end. The last tune is 9-minute guitar freakout and it's killer. Not usual for them, and that's why it's so cool.
