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Mt. Modular posted:I like it, but I don't love it. I think Tillman is a smart and clever guy and I'll read/listen to anything he touches. But the album seems absurdly long and dense. It's really hard to listen to the whole thing in one shot and still be attentive in the second half. That said, when I've heard any of the songs on their own, I think they're each pretty solid. It really grows, since you start to see past the cynical surface and see the jokes and the joy. It's not a repeat of I Love You Honeybear, but it was never supposed to be. But songs like So I'm Growing Old On Magic Mountain are really moving (although one wonders why they didn't fade it earlier instead of letting the tape play out). It's a great album. It may not be as pleasing as the last, but it's great in a different way.
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GoldfishStew posted:It is not like if Vonnegut wrote songs. Vonnegut is one of the best writers, period. This dude has made some fun singles and will be as forgotten as fleet foxes are. Wait 5 years. Have some perspective. I think that he's so divisive makes him less likely to fade away. There are some groups, I can't recall any names, where they get universal praise and then disappear. But some love him, and others hate him. Also, Fear Fun is like 5 years old. Just last year, one of the songs ended up on the voice.
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I really like the new Karen Elson album, so if you're looking for something that's NPR approved, this is your LP. She worked with Jonathan Wilson, Patrick Carney, Father John Misty, and a few other people on Double Roses, and it's definitely a pretty good album. And there's nice little surprises, like the sax solo on Wolf. It's not ground breaking or anything, but it's pretty good. Although, when writing the credits, they should have noticed that Jonathan Wilson was listed twice in succession. But hey, he might have done a lot for the record, so who am I to judge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUBRqWsd8Ww Give it a try.
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I don't think there is, but there are songs that sound similar, like I'm Waking Up To Us or maybe Dog on Wheels has something a bit similar sounding, but no direct lifts.
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Polo-Rican posted:These studies are probably completely invalidated now that we live in a world with streaming services. When I was younger I discovered most new music through making new friends: so it totally makes sense that as you got older and your social circles stratified you were less likely to be introduced to new stuff. I think a major part of it is what happens when you're 32 or 33? At that age, a lot of people are having children or are busy with other obligations that they just don't have time to check out new music. I'm not saying this is the case with everyone, but I know enough parents that for the most part, it's tougher for them to discover new music.
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Jun 22, 2017 17:32
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My dad recently got into Andy Williams, so he's still listening to new music. Just not anything recent.
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Henchman of Santa posted:The GWAR version of Carry On Wayward Son is unquestionably the best undercover GWAR rocks in general. Their cover of She Bops and West End Girls are also great performances. It's like, they have fun with it but they aren't slacking off.
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Trig Discipline posted:I've honestly never understood the appeal of Haim. They have pretty voices and everything is done extremely well, but their music is so deeply and intensely boring that I'm just baffled by people's response to them. It's like if everyone suddenly got incredibly excited about a perfectly toasted slice of plain white bread. However this is also my response to U2 and they're obviously doing quite well for themselves so I guess I just don't get blandcompetencecore or whatever that style of music is called. I found U2 to be interesting up until after around 2000 or so. I think before then, they were really expanding from their original post-punk sound. Songs like New Years Day have a great New Order-ish vibe to them, and as the 80s went on, they expanded a bit. Obviously, Angel of Harlem sounds nothing like a Joy Division song. As far as Haim - I don't know, they make fun little songs. Although, I don't think I can ever see them live. Their bassist just makes the most horrifying facial expressions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXEIPHDFokI It's a great song. But Jesus, the bassist looks like she's in pain. Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXEIPHDFokI&t=184s - Here's the performance at the point where she either looks like she's going to kill you or... what the gently caress is that facial expression? Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at 14:57 on Jul 8, 2017 |
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Lutha Mahtin posted:if this soothes your cognitive dissonance, great. i on the other hand will not support anything he's involved with because he thinks it's fine to spend decades casually spouting white nationalist talking points, saying mcdonalds is worse than genocide, etc. the fact that he's too stupid or self-absorbed to understand what he's doing doesn't change the fact that i don't want to live in a society where there is no consequence for saying the awful things he does. me not supporting him is the tiniest of tiny levers (and ultimately may not even matter), but it is an easy choice to make and the right thing to do I've stopped listening to him as well. It's painful because what he's become is the opposite of the role he played - he was someone who understood those who didn't fit in. But in recent years, he's become self obsessed and callous, and almost seems to think that if he's offending people, he's doing something right. I don't know what happened, but it's not the Morrissey I first got into. I think part of it was he didn't age gracefully. He never could accept that his record companies weren't going to give him the same promotional muscle they did back the late 80s and early 90s. And overtime, he's pushed away everyone who wouldn't deal with his bullshit, and now he lives in an echo chamber. Bengali in Platforms was a pretty bad song, but I always felt at his heart was sympathy for the subject. But I think if he wrote that song today, he would have nothing but hatred.
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They literally don't know and they literally don't care. If someone files a complaint, they'll take it down, but they're not going to go through the work of checking to see that you cleared all the samples. That's not their job. https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/201...bootlegs-1.html Here's an article where people are uploading music they don't own. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at 23:27 on Oct 19, 2019 |
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Oct 19, 2019 23:19
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Pitchfork did their favorite videos of the parlst 10 years, and I have to ask - what is with Pitchfork and Grimes' "Oblivion." Like, they love this song more than I can imagine reasonable. It's not a bad song, it's just not an amazing song. It's a standard synth song. And the list doesn't include Blackstar by David Bowie, so I don't know what they were thinking.
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Oct 25, 2019 19:08
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T Bowl posted:From what I remember the main hate of Pitchfork is using decimal points instead of something like a star, 5, or 10 point system. It is a bit silly to do honestly.. 1-10 without decimals should be plenty of scale to rate albums. There was one guy who wrote absolutely terrible reviews (Brent), and they were objectively bad. He was like the Tim Rodgers of music critics - wordy, too many gimmicks that went on past the point of being clever, and did highly unprofessional poo poo like give Zaireeka a 0.0 because he didn't want to listen to four CDs at once. But he's gone, and their critics are good. Sometimes, the writing is a little cringe inducing, but that's only when they're trying to be cool. The biggest difference is that they talk about rap more often too, but I don't care about that. It's absurd that some people want them to ignore Travis Scott or Kendrick Lamar. But just because you don't like or listen to rap doesn't mean that others don't either, and it's possible to interested in both indie rock and hip-hop. So I don't get upset like some people do that Pitchfork covers rap.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:59
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Kull the Conqueror posted:went to Big Thief last night and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen in my thirty-odd years of life. They are in total command of their craft and just brought the house down. Adrianne Lenker is one of the poets of our times. I saw them a couple weeks back, and they did a fantastic job. Adrianne insisted that they turn the lights on so she could see the crowd. Everybody was on point. I think they're still getting used to playing bigger venues.
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Nov 5, 2019 18:22
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Twin Cinema posted:I have been thinking about my favourite albums of the year, and I have realized that they are almost exclusively from bands I have been listening to for a while. Yes, the man with a New Pornographers username is also a huge fan of their latest album! It really is their best album in a long while. Their last few, it feels like half was really good and the other half was okay, but this was strong throughout. And the final track, Leather on the Seat was fantastic. I saw them live too, and it was brilliant show. Neko Case was there, and they didn't play Letter From an Occupant but that's the only thing I didn't like about it.
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Nov 18, 2019 00:11
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Twin Cinema posted:I was a big fan of Brill Bruisers, but I felt Whiteout was weak. Listening to it recently, it seems to lack any memorable song. The first side is pretty good. Whiteout Conditions is a legit banger and was one of my favorite songs of the year.
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Nov 18, 2019 03:47
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Wafflecopper posted:Why do you hate an entire country of people? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjS3Yk39gIo Maybe he doesn't hate the Dutch, maybe he holds them to a higher standard. Furthermore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLkW8mWLJ-Y
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I like the music of Black Midi - but the vocals... I just can't stand him. But I can get the people like them. Musically, they're really cool.
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Lutha Mahtin posted:my friend have you ever heard of Ron Gallo? he is 100% cool instruments plus 200% shrieky "i am totally channeling iggy pop, no really" vocals I love Ron Gallo! Am I a broken person?
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Dec 31, 2019 16:57
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Sir Lemming posted:I find that anyone who allows for 100 possible review scores is bound to fall into that trap of always hovering around the 85% mark. You feel like you have to leave enough room for the Greatest Albums Ever at the top and it psyches you out. I really think anything more than 5 ranks is pointless. Yeah, I think the 100 point spread is really odd. What's the difference between a 8.3 and an 8.4? What makes one noticeably better than the other. When I did reviews back in college, I had three - check it out, recommended for fans only, and skip it. Like, no matter how bad an album is, it's not like listening to a 2.0 is really going to be worth listening more than a 1.0.
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Lid posted:Arcade Fire's first three albums have aged really really well The biggest problem with Reflektor is that all the songs go on for way too long. If you edited the album down to a tight 40, it might be good. I was excited for Everything Now because it was a single LP, and I thought "thank God, they're cutting back again." That didn't last.
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In other sad news, Tim Smith of Cardiacs died. If you never heard them, they were a huge influence on My. Bungle, Radiohead, Blur, and hated by all the critics. Just blast Dirty Boy as loud as you can. It's a religious experience. https://youtu.be/d-dd4fMUhAY
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I'm really getting pissed off at HAIM. I did their preorder for their vinyl album Women in Music Part III. It's mid-September, and nothing has shipped. The last email from Livenation was that they'll be shipping in 2-3 weeks, which was sent on August 4th. Like, I understand that the pandemic hosed things up. But they charged my credit card. Don't take my money if you can't get the goods out there. And at the very least, send the occasional email explaining what's going on. I can accept that supply chains are hosed up. I can accept that even deliveries might be backed up even by a pretty large amount. That's all cool. But at least tell me. Give me an idea of what's going on. Because I've ordered from other bands and labels, and I've gotten a decent turn-around. So it's just radio silence. And when it's your website, you better loving own it. I know, they're on a major label so once again, they don't run the show. But still. They could issue an apology or something and say "Yeah, we know that this poo poo is hosed, and we're going to fix it." In contrast, there's a similar delay for My Morning Jacket's the Waterfall Pt 2, but they were like "Yeah, it's going to be late September before we get them." That's totally cool. If there's another delay, it'll be cool, as long as they tell me. I just hate how customer service has become this loving commodity. I'm sorry. I am owed an explanation when you take my money, you say you're going to do something, and then you don't do it. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at 22:46 on Sep 20, 2020 |
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The Modern Leper posted:Yeah, this is a really good answer. They followed the perfect arc of "good first album that shows promise, second album that builds on the strength of the first, third major breakthrough" Excuse me, Father of the Bride is fantastic. Sure, maybe a little bloated. But there's too many good songs. I saw them live last year, and it was a fantastic show. They did a super jammy version of Sunflower that was amazing. Only thing missing was Hannah Hunt.
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exquisite tea posted:My only complaint about Twin Cinema is that The Bleeding Heart Show is not the last track on the album. That's like the song you play at the end of the world. My biggest problem with that it starts fading out before the song just comes to a conclusion anyway. Pick one or the other, New Pornographers! Their last album was really good, and definitely a stronger effort overall than their last few (which weren't bad, but tended to lose steam after a side or so).
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Cyril Sneer posted:
I will fight you on this - Leather on the Seat is honestly one of the best songs that they've ever done. Some Kind of Solomon, You'll Need a Backseat Driver, and The Surprise Knock are also other stand outs.
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Because people can have differing opinions.
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Nihonniboku posted:I love Whiteout Conditions. I saw them on the opening show of their tour last year. Aside from finding out that AC hates Miss Teen Word Power, it was a pretty good show. This one woman kept dancing into me with her backpack for a little bit though... And they didn't play Letter from an Occupant. But Neko was there! And theyb played a lot of great songs.
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The biggest problem is that they don't have a voice any more. They're just another music news website. For example, they'll rip apart Takeshi 6ix9ine and give him a terrible review, and then the next day, run a news story about a new song or remix he did. And it's like - why are you giving this guy press after all the horrible poo poo he did, and then if you trash his album, why would you give him more press? It's not like they ever thought he was good. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at 17:18 on Oct 16, 2020 |
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To be fair, Brent was a pretty poo poo critic. He's like the Tim Rogers of music criticism, where it feels like he's more interested in showing off his writing than he is at actually writing a review. It's insufferable.
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I listened to one Ariel Pink album - Mature Themes. Only In My Dreams was a legitimately good track, but the rest of it was utter horse poo poo. Like "the bad breath of the crosseyed goat" and the opener's repeating "who sunk my battleship?" are just garbage. I've never listened to anything else he put out. One good, maybe great song, and the rest just garbage tier. I wrote him off as someone who had one good song in him and nothing else.
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turnip kid posted:Congratulations on knowing Ariel Pink sucks before the rest of us dummies. It truly is my curse and my burden. I wouldn't wish this on anyone else.
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I think we all know what sort of face Tucker would make if he heard one of his records. Granted, it's the same face he would make if he found out he was getting a raise or if he ran into Barack Obama on the street. Cemetry Gator fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Jan 15, 2021 |
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The Walrus posted:and then you've got 'adult alternative' which is like goo goo dolls and matchbox 20 That's just classic rock at this point.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:I was horrified to find out DFA were pals with Gavin Macinnes (sane for Buzz Osborne, although that was less surprising) https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4395143 It sounds like the art reflects a lot of problematic views as well.
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The new Arlo Parks is really good. I'm quite impressed with the quality. A lot of the songs are grabbing my attention.
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Cheesus posted:Is it still true at Pitchfork that one person gives the numerical score and someone else writes the review? I find it funny that they still use a 100 point scale system. Like, what's the appreciable difference between a 6.8, a 6.9, and a 7.0? How does that level of granularity help anyone make a decision about what to listen to? Are there people who say "I only listen to albums that get above 8.2?"
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I really enjoy the new Middle Kids record. Their two LPs and EPs are really good strong stuff with good hooks.
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I think starting with the Bends would be a good place to start. It is a really strong album, and one where they really come into their own. Plus, it sets the stage for OK Computer, which really is an evolution of the Bends. You have an album where the band starts knowing exactly what they want to do, and while it's before the point where they get experimental, you can hear them pushing a little bit, like on Just. But if you really want to appreciate Radiohead - start with the "Pop is Dead" single. No matter what you think of their later work, you can agree that it's all a marked improvement from Pop is Dead.
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Bismack Billabongo posted:It ruled. Ok gnite I saw them the night before you did! It was the drummers birthday. And when he was playing, he knocked over his drum pad, and so the sound guy had to come and set it back it up, and so the bassist and the drummer are laughing meanwhile the people at the front of the stage have no idea about what is going on behind them. They missed a great moment, being so focused on playing for the audience.
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Venomous posted:Huh, never even noticed that. I mean, they hadn't even released their first album before both of the original members left, but still, that feels super weird. But looking at the timelines, there were two original people, one left, and then other brought in Oliver, and Oliver has kept the band going ever since. The second person and Oliver played together for three years. So yeah, it's a little unusual, but it's not like going to see some band from the 60s where the only original member is the bassist.
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