Talk:Impossibly New
They Might be the Everly Brothers[edit]
Horizontal in structure, the lack of a bridge was probably the reason why this did not make Glean. To these ears it's a kind of pastiche of the Everly Brothers with the close harmony. One of my recent themes of Flans recent output is that he is writing some interesting songs that transcend his vocal range. This song perhaps best illustrates the point. If his wife and Laura Cantrell sang this song (taking the low and high parts respectively) I think you'd have a beautiful little tune, but as it is the song leaves both Johns vocally exposed and to these ears they sound barely in tune. Lyrically it retreads some of the ground of Can't Let Johnny Down, but with perhaps a reliable narrator for once. (Mr Tuck)
- I wonder how this would have sounded if, at the very least, the Johns had swapped their vocal parts. I do like those harmonies though —Friendbone (talk) 14:31, 28 April 2015 (EDT)
- It reminds me a lot of Words Are Like, which I love. Sadly though, it feels like an inferior copy of that song. I believe there's actually a good song underneath, but I don't like the instrumentation or vocal delivery at all. "Run thru the sodium pentathol, it's true" is a great line though. --Freakiosis (talk) 17:44, 30 April 2015 (EDT)
- Agreed! Words are Like is a wonderful song. Flans/Robin vocal team up is so bitter sweet. It's one of the bands standout performances. It's rare for the band to make arrangement mistakes and we know that usually the song wins, rather than ego, from album 1 they've had guest performances. What's frustrating is that the rest of the song is so beautifully played and recorded. Although Freakiosis isn't so keen on this? Perhaps the pastiche effect is too much? (Mr Tuck)
- I think the keyboards are the reason I don't like it that much. They give the song an unpleasant MIDI feel. Also, it sounds too mechanical rhythm-wise, and the acoustic guitar is too quiet. For this kind of song, I'd prefer the kind of arrangement they did on Old Pine Box. After a few listens, though, I do enjoy the vocals now. --Freakiosis (talk) 02:51, 1 May 2015 (EDT)
I don't know, other people seem to love it - especially these guys:
Interviewer: Do you have a favourite new track? I was listening to ‘Impossibly New’ this morning and I loved that.
John L: Yeah, that’s a beautiful song. I was really flattered when John asked me to sing it because it’s entirely his song. That one probably IS my favourite new song. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.29.87.167 (talk) 00:58, May 1, 2015
- Very odd that Linnell's favourite song wasn't on Glean though? (Mr Tuck)
- Two theories here:
- First, quite simply, the track may not have been finished in time.
- More likely, though, as Flans makes the track listing and sequencing for the albums, his reasoning could have been as follows: a) it doesn't fit into Glean thematically (this is immediately apparent). b) Flans tends to be shier regarding his own contributions and this song is clearly something JF made with minimal input from JL other than harmonies (and no input from the full band), in other words, a home studio creation. While "Hate the Villanelle" is obviously a JL home studio creation (with no input from the full band, but full lyrical contribution from Flans), JF is generally more likely to put a JL crafted piece in before his own.
- Obviously, pure speculation. We should just ask him on tumblr. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.29.87.167 (talk) 13:21, May 1, 2015
Video effect[edit]
The video makes use of the famous scintillating grid illusion effect. --Nehushtan (talk) 18:18, 5 October 2019 (EDT)
Video credit[edit]
The YouTube description doesn't credit anyone with the video, and the design is similar to multiple videos later created for Dial-A-Song (2018) by Ajax Digital Design (somewhat repetitive visual elements decorated with bits of the lyrics), so I don't feel that I'm too far out on a limb attributing this video to the same creator. --Nehushtan (talk) 03:08, 30 December 2019 (EST)
