I actually AGREE with this, which is why I stopped after Folklore for a while. My BBT moods are kind of rare but when they hit me they hit me, and at that point the EE albums generally do the trick. However, this was a really strong BBT mood that hit me, and two hours wasn't enough, and I wanted new music anyway, so...
I will disagree strongly that Grimspound was more of the same. I think the material is stronger and there's a lot less tendency to draw things out. The not-THAT-worth-repeating finale of "East Coast Racer" kind of goes on and on, for instance. Grimspound seems to be relatively tightened up for BBT and I appreciate that.
Yeah, this is also true. I've visited Cornwall twice in the past ten years to court my significant other (we're now married) and the feel of the place, with, yes, the HEDGEROWS and all, does suggest the kind of pastoral nature of BBT's music. All the exultation of "Rose hips! Ladybirds!" charms the heck out of me. If I want down and dirty and fast I'll play Frost* or Dream Theater.
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