u/StrikePlayful3708

hey everyone! First off, I was reminded how much I love this community of deep feelers, good vibes, and a bit obsessive. (in the best way)

I got into them in 08, but missed skeletal lamping tour (😭😭). My first show was in 09’ and I drove from Chicago area to Missouri cause Chicago wasn't on the tour. I was hooked and saw them about 5 or 6x from 09-2012.

My music interests evolved from there. I would give albums a listen, but really lost my love of the deep exploration into the music.

I saw the Sunlandic tour (my husbands first show). It reignited my love for the music.

i want to dive back into the discography, most focusing from 2013 -2020 ish. I am familiar with the older catalogue, and plan to dive into after Paralytic. I’ll leave the freakwave era for the last to explore, cause I don’t vibe super hard with it.

I would love suggestions on two things:

1. Stand out songs from this era. l fully intend to listen full through this range chronologically, but like to explore stand out songs, to connect between songs that may take longer to understand/appreciate.

2. In the last nearly 20 years, Kevin’s lyrics just go deeper and deeper. Life reveals meaning I never embodied before. A song I’ve heard 100 times resonates on a profound lever

How do you understand and comprehend some of his more abstract writing. I know a lot of it is the para social relationship following his life and relationships. I find myself Googling a lot of words, despite having a prolific vocabulary.

I just realized there are song reviews posts on here, and I plan to explore those.

I’m excited to reexplore the most impactful band of my life, specifically Kevin’s lyrics. THEY HIT DEEP IN THE FEELS.

Sorry for the long post. I’m still riding the high of last nights Chicago show.

Kevins words have always found me at exactly the time I need them.

That could even be a song I’ve heard 100x but then finally make sense with my lived experience.

I am navigating the most painful heartache of my adult life. The kind of heartbreak that is unknowable. Two people across the world with lives, who can’t uproot them for each other. But the love…it’s very real, profound, and life changing.

Legit have spent all morning crying…releasing.

A much needed, poetically beautiful way to help my broken heart touch the grief, instead of feeling consumed by it.

I know only you guys can understand how music can give that type of impact.

100% DEFINITELY not missing this tour (and keeping fingers crossed for 20th HF next year. 🤞)

I have been checked out since Paralytic stalks, until the 20th tour last year. So glad to keep the train rolling!