#fairbanks alaska tfb

[little-gay-boy-likes-music]

Does anyone want to talk about how the only songs off In Sickness & In Flames that are Capitalized are Camouflage and Fairbanks, Alaska.

[a-long-way-from-rhode-island]

i don't think you're hearing him !!! when the river freezes over he will drive across !!!! but now it's never cold enough so he's forever lost !!!!!

[stickersofbrian]

favorite tfb album + controversial tfb take

Ooh a good one to start

1. Favorite would probably be back on top :) it is sooo good

2. I think in sickness & in flames is a great album. Alot of people aren't a huge fan of it from what I know, but I think it's amazing. Like come on leaf pile and montgomery forever exists? Also fairbanks alaska is a GREAT song

[skeeverboy]

hi i love making lists and rankings. this is my ranking of all tfb albums from worst to best.

yes i've ranked tfb albums before im trying to go more in depth on this one and also my opinions may or may not have changed

Going Grey

It's experimental. It's stylistically different from the albums leading up to it. It's branching in a new direction, their first step into a slightly more pop sound. And it is boring.

A couple tracks sound the same to me. There's no pull factor for me, it's all around just kind of dull when compared to other TFB albums.

That is to say, though, I do love this album. Peace Sign goes hard, love the connection to Tie Dye Dragon. You Used to Say is a pretty solid opener. Vacation Town is a classic (though it is overplayed ngl)

8.4/10

In Sickness & In Flames

I love this album, I really do. Stylistically I think it's really significant to the TFB timeline, marking their journey into the more pop side that they're exploring recently. There are some absolute BANGERS also - love bus beat, love montgomery forever, love Fairbanks, Alaska. This was also the most recent album when I started listening to TFB.

With that, I think a lot of the album is kind of forgettable. I mean, come on- new song d, the hard way, make way, love at first sight. I forget they exist. Also, for some reason, I just cannot stand everyone blooms and it's the opener to the album. It puts a bad taste in my mouth for the entire thing.

8.9/10

You Are Who You Hang Out With

I reviewed this album on my other blog and gave it an 8.6 but that's changing today because my opinions are subjective and change every hour. This album is great, I don't care what anyone says. Most of the time I genuinely think the autotune and heavy editing works.

It did take some time for me to get used to it, not going to lie. I loved Outlook when it came out, but Emotional was... rough at first. It's absolutely warmed up to me, though. It can feel kind of repetitive sometimes, but I really like how they experimented with style and put out something truly unique.

9.0/10

My Grandma Vs. Pneumonia

I am such a sucker for 2000s/early 2010s TFB. I love the raw sound, and this shit is the DEFINITION of raw and unfiltered. I love this album with all my heart, I love the vocals (controversial, I know), I love the style, I love the simplicity and the lyrical style.

Some of this album is a little forgettable, and there are a few in here that were remade to just be so much better. The Theresa version of Supply of Power and the Rose version of Flying Model Rockets absolutely desimate and are just incredible. Though, I will say, the original I Think Your Nose Is Bleeding is better.

Definitely a hit or miss depending on who you are, but I am the type of person to EAT THIS SHIT UP.

9.3/10

The Front Bottoms

This album is an absolute classic. Really similar in style to IHMF and MGVP but sounding just a little more polished. This album has some of the gayest songs ever.

The lyrics speak to the heart. Every track is memorable and incredible. The use of trumpet in certain tracks is really nice, though it's incorporated better in later albums.

9.5/10

Talon of the Hawk

Just an incredible album all around. It's super energetic in an absolute delightful way. It's the perfect blend of their older kind of rough folk-y style while remaining polished and sounding complete. Older albums often sound like they're unfinished demos. Not TotH.

The use of trumpet and other instruments is strong. Some of TFB's most iconic songs are in this album. The knife is iconic. It is the Front Bottoms album.

9.7/10

Back on Top

I love this album so fucking much. Every song is incredible. The style, with the heavy use of electric guitar, is wonderful. It feels very light, very summery.

While it's less iconic than TotH, I'd say some of the most underrated songs are in Back on Top. 2YL, Ginger, The Plan, HELP, all absolutely breathtaking songs.

God I love this album.

9.9/10

I Hate My Friends

This is the most biased top pick ever. But yeah, this is one of my favorite albums of all time, maybe even my favorite of all time. I love the old TFB sound, I love the lyrics, I love the subject matter, I love the immature angst, I just overall love it so much.

I'm getting a fucking tattoo of this album, I have to put it at the top.

10/10

[martitheevans]

Fairbanks, Alaska by TFB fills me with such sadness for some reason that I do not understand

[twitterbeefwithneiljosten]

Me, in a coma for 6 years:

Someone listening to Fairbanks, Alaska by The Front Bottoms: I'm here to certify that I am an official member of the latitude sixty-six

Me: ✨ Aurora Borealis✨ life

The nurse who was checking my vitals:

[the-only-thing-i-own-entirely]

something soooo important about is&if songs all being in lowercase

[boymartyrarchive]

the newest tfb album?

montgomery forever

the truth

make way

new song d

leaf pile

jerk

everyone blooms

camouflage

the hard way

fairbanks, alaska

bus beat

love at first sight

[oh-phineas]

i challenge you to do a song for all your siblings

omg alright let’s GO

Ferb: #19 Carried Me With You by Brandi Carlile

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ow3m_aZngvU

Ok I know this song is about Onward so it should be cheating but WHO CARES BROTHER VIBES >>> Ugh this song is such a good sibling song and imo a found family song and it’s just so good and Ferb’s story is all about acceptance so I think this is perfect

Candace: #7 Kick it To Me by Sammy Rae

This song is like.... ok I might be in love but I’m gonna be REALLY coy about it and act like it’s nothing but lowkey I’m freakin out. That’s the vibe I get from it anyway. It’s a Cool Girl Song and Candace is a Cool Girl!

Attina: #40 Orpheus by Sara Bareilles

“Don’t stop trying to find me here amidst the chaos/though I know it’s blinding there’s a way out/Say out loud/ We will not give up on love now/No fear/Don’t you turn like Orpheus just stay here/Hold me in the dark and when the day appears/We’ll say we did not give up on love today.” That’s all I have to say on that

Andrina: #90 Sleep on the Floor

A song about running away lol but really I think this is all about livin in the moment and seizing the day! Like who knows what’s gonna happen next but let’s go traveling and doing crimes!

Adella: #46 Make a Move by Lawrence

I think I’ve sent this to you before but I LOVE it for Adella. It’s like ok maybe ppl are into cute shy girls or whatever but I’m not SHY i LIKE you and you know what i’m gonna SAY IT!! And I’m still cute btw!! Just love that for her

Arista: #43 To Noise-Making (Sing) by Hozier

Arista the musical! This song is all about how you make music because it makes people happy, and Ris is such a rock for so many people and I feel like this really sums up her attitude.

Melody: #83 Homeward Bound by Simon and Garfunkel

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m0oJ8_VTu3c

This probably sounds so random but this song always gives me the feeling of searching for where you belong? And Melody has kind of mellow vibes and I think it just works for her. Is Swynlake home??? Or maybe home is the friends we made along the way

Alana: #65 Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8j13piAhQ

Idk why this gives me such strong Alana vibes! It’s like tough girl but soft girl and maybe the color scheme on the album art too is like purple ish? And the bridge of this song goes SO HARD

Ariel: #66 Fairbanks, Alaska by The Front Bottoms

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Fpv6EqIX8

This has nothing to do with the lyrical content of this song and more to do with the instrumentation/vibe. It’s a loud, fun song you can sing really loudly and just jam out to. And it’s also I guess kind of about finding yourself and stuff idk everything by TFB is very teenagery so this feels fitting

I’m not going to do my NPC siblings but #ad if you fancy Winston Deavor his song would be #64 Don’t Give Up on Me by Andy Grammar

[purrble-archive]

Me listening to Fairbanks, Alaska by tfb