http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=666027812&n=2

if anyone is interested. still not overall sold on the new stuff, but can't wait to see the live show next month.

new stuff is not as good as the old stuff.

I figured they'd have a problem with Justin's singing live with the way he did vocals for the new album. Old fans are used to it, but the new ones might be expecting the layered octaves from one of the other band members.

new stuff is great, just different.

he's definately toned down his live performances but they're still better than 95% of the bands out there.

i wish i still thought that. they are still better than most of the stuff out there, but nowhere near 95%.

I was shocked at a couple of the new songs initially but I still love these guys with all my heart. I really miss the old College Station days circa 2000 but I still love the band just as much

00, there just aren't alot of bands that really draw you in from live performances, imo...being unique is a good quality, something not many people/bands have.

OO, where are you going to see them next month? Not your Austin trip, right?

Honestly, I like the sounds on 'Foiled' more than some of their previous recordings-- some, but not all.

"You Make Me Smile" feels like obesession. But something about it appeals to sweetness.

"She's My Ride Home" is just an incredible love song. I can see the entire story in my mind.

"Into The Ocean" I have not listened to quite enough to know what to think of it. It is a bit weird and depressing, but not in self-indulgent way.

"What If We Could"-- unreciprocated love, and pissed off about it. Revenge to be continued....

"Hate Me" is perhaps the most popular song on the album-- and for good reason. Think it touches all of us in some way-- his expression out loud is what so many of us have thought to ourselves, quietly. "While I was waging wars on myself, you were trying to stop the fight." This song seems to be one about apology, redemption, thankfulness, and self-loathing.

"Let It Go" reminds me of those times-- waking up in the middle of the night, only to wonder why things have happened the way they have, and what it all means.

"Congratulations" sounds nice when everything is put together, but I don't like the lyrics. A bit sappy.

"Overweight" is yet another I have not listened to enough to consider.

"X-Amount Of Words" kind of freaks me out. Reminds me of anxiety. Feels strange to listen to it. But like it.

"Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek" makes strange pictures in my mind. But anytime I'm climbing on the bike, "So drill it, so drill it, so hard, feel it," comes to mind.

"Sound Of Pulling Heaven Down" is yet another great love song. While I prefer "She's My Ride Home," this one is a bit more sweet and promising. And a good running song.

"Everlasting Friend" is written quite well, but the song all together doesn't really strike me. I hear it as someone who was profoundly touched by another in a relationship, but things did not work out....but that individual was still so very grateful to have had that person in his/her life, and wanted to yet again thank him/her for that.

"18th Floor Balcony" is all too hard to listen to. Both the first and second parts. The few simple thoughts and words expressed in the lyrics create ideas and images for an open and welcoming mind. And, as well, recall memories and lost opportunities. Too much. But I love it.

KReagan - they are playing up here next month. its the make up date for the one that was supposed to be in may before justin tore his ligament.

it's interesting what the live performance of a song will do for your opinion of it, especially with the way Justin tends to add certain elements to particular songs. (ie the old monologue during Sweet & Somber Pigeon Wings)

Anyway, I have loved "X-amount of Words" since they put it on myspace but their encore version of it at the Dallas show was absolutely incredible. The energy in that song was electric.

However, I didn't particularly care for "Drilled A Wire" at all until that same show. If you've ever seen Blade I would liken the bloody rave scene at the beginning to the feeling I had during this song. I felt like the whole place was about to erupt in an anarchist chaos at any second. It was the first time since around 2000-01 when I had seen a Blue October song that genuinely put some fear in my heart.

Those two little bits are perfect examples of what keeps my love for this band ever-deepening.