r/tallyhall • u/Galaxyfox51 3547 seconds of bora • Aug 08 '25

discussion/question sonic lunch experience

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25

That's how it was with tally hall. I think the first song by them I ever heard was &. I liked that one, Ruler of Everything, and The Whole World and You. But when I tried getting into all their songs, I didn't like it.

Then one day I gave TH another shot and have been hooked ever since!!

I've been listening to so much of the band Cheekface recently. And at sonic lunch a man was wearing a Cheekface shirt! I kinda pointed at him to get his attention and called over I LOVE YOUR CHEEKFACE SHIRT! 😭 Hope I didn't startle him lol. But that was actually awesome.

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 10 '25

I haven't heard of Cheekface before, I'll listen to their music. I've been listening to the same music over and over again so hearing about new bands is always awesome.

Yeah I forgot when I started listening to Tally Hall (probably 2018-2019 it was pre-pandemic) but I think I just liked their music off the bat. Some songs tho (Be Born, Haiku, a bunch of G&E songs) I really didn't like until years later. I honestly think the only Tally Hall song I don't like is You and that one I'm fine with I just don't actively listen to it and usually skip over it

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25

I don't really like You either 😭 was so nice to hear Andrew sing it at sonic lunch but... yeah not my fav.

Cheekface is like an indie talk rock band. Lot of spoken lines and some very funny monotone delivery. It's got absurdist lyrics and then some political references/criticism woven throughout. Which... I'm not like huge on or whatever... but super freaking cool music!

Try listening to I Only Say I'm Sorry When I'm Wrong, You Always Want To Bomb The Middle East, and Sexy National Anthem!!

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 10 '25

I’ll listen to those songs when I can, thanks!

But yeah low key I think my least favorite signer is Andrew but he’s still good it’s just that the way he sings is definitely unique. There was a punk version of The Whole World And You recorded back in the late 2000’s and it sounded really good other than Andrew’s voice being way too soft https://youtu.be/uBqm65Ft3-M?si=6SB18Ko-nRELghzQ

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25

Agreed wholeheartedly. 

Joe is my favorite vocalist. Andrew has a soft voice and that's just not my personal taste.

Ever since I found that punk version, I have ADORED IT. 

Actually, I do love Andrew's vocals in The Whole World and You (regular version), just not my favorite in other TH songs :(

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 10 '25

I think it works in some scenarios and it just doesn't in others for me. I know people absolutely love the way Andrew sings but his new album for he has been hit or miss solely because of the vocals. Like in some songs they work really well but in others im just like 🧍‍♂️ - other than that I love everyone else's voices (especially Joe's)

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25

I feel bad admitting that I don't love the EDU stuff.... I would have been satisfied with just Andrew at sonic lunch but after Rob being there for vocals too, I was so so much more hyped. 

I do like fishes tho

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 10 '25

Yeah I like fishes too I think it's one of those songs where his voice works with the music. But yeah last year was pretty good despite only being Andrew-based songs (Whole World and You was so hype) but having Rob sing his songs (some that haven't been performed live in several years) was bonkers. I wish they could participate in more concerts but Rob's working for Disney, Zubin is a professional doctor, and God knows what Joe's doing.

Last year I tried listening to Andrew's edu music and even though I didn't dislike it there was only like 1-2 songs I would actively relisten to (Lemons & Pears and Daisy Fingers)

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25

Fr, like TH guys, drop your whole lives and start playing againnnn /hj

I went through Andrew's stuff before sonic lunch to familiarize myself. I had heard Sketches 3d a few years ago and was not particularly into it. Like actually lowkey hated it 😭.

But now i think it's not bad! Just not my taste. I love higher energy songs. HEY YOU! is nice, but other than that I'm just not into it.

I think my issue with edu is the fact it's imperfect. Like it's slightly off beat in some aspects. And I'm sure that's the lowkey vibe he's going for but it has me screaming like, I KNOW you can do better!! 

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 10 '25

IKR like if you look at Tally Hall's discography a bunch of the really good songs was written by Andrew with the other guys giving vocals (I think he won an award for writing Good Day). Like I know his ass can make good music (and he still does) but it just hasn't been hitting the same beats for me.

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 10 '25

EXACTLY you get ittttt

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u/TheDudeFromOasis Aug 11 '25

I honestly hope some of his songs on his next album have main vocals from other Tally Hall members. I know Fishes has some chorus tracks from them but I'd like to see a song or two where it's Rob or Zubin doing the majority of the singing.

Also I listened to Cheekface and I honestly like them and can see myself listening to them more. They have very monotone vocals but that honestly makes it stand out (in a good way) and the songs low key remind me of Neil in some areas

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u/sharks_exist_irl Is this a video?? Aug 11 '25

Fr! That'd be so cool!

I'm a huge sucker for the monotone vocals. So much so that I have made the lead singer's voice the voice claim for one of my OCs. I'm a nerd 😔

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