Bennnnn
Reaction score
7,716

Profile posts Latest activity Postings About

  • Shore is as gorgeously layered as Crack-Up, but as accessible as Helplessness Blues. More upbeat stuff on here which I am here for. But I do wish it was a bit more complex like CU (now that that one has clicked I adore it).
    livinsmall
    livinsmall
    i actually feel like it's every bit as complex as Crack-Up. Maybe it's just not as obvious after one listen because these songs are so damn catchy. I love Crack-Up too, but it tended to meander a bit - Shore does its meandering but stays within a more focused realm while doing it. For a 50+ minute album it's awfully concise.
    Bennnnn
    Bennnnn
    This is based on immediate impressions. But I get ya, I could see it being as complex as CU but yeah the catchiness is what grabs me. There are amazing instrumentals in these tracks though, some that you don’t even notice the first time you listen.
    Melt Face Molly Drop
    Melt Face Molly Drop
    I think I agree @Bennnnn. CU felt more majestically raw out the gate, with even a hint of folk-psychedelia. This new one aligns a bit more with the accessibility of their first two, but with some of the CU layers baked in. That's a first impression of course.
    Took a chance and got a haircut yesterday. It’s been so long that I forgot what it felt like. Thankfully my hair stylist is taking everything incredibly seriously. And opened her own new space. So it felt very safe and good and comfortable.
    anyone have any luck getting a good replacement from Secretly Society / Jagjaguwar. This pressing of Whole New Mess is...a mess.
    • Sad
    Reactions: Hollywood
    Memo
    Memo
    My copy is pretty good, other than a loud click to start Side B, but it's before any music comes on
    MikeH
    MikeH
    They have always been good to get replacements from. My buddy got the pink one from bandcamp I believe and it has a HUGE scratch on side B that causes clicking for almost an entire song.
    Bennnnn
    Bennnnn
    Yeah I got it directly from them. At points it’s nearly unlistenable and has too many skips. I cleaned it and everything. There are places it sounds okay...but I find it frustrating to listen to because of all the problems.
    New Bright Eyes is growing on me. New Killers is surprisingly solid and fun. Eagerly anticipating my copy of the new Bully album. But honestly...all I want to listen to is the Hadestown Broadway Cast Recording. It's not new, but it's new to me, and I cannot get enough. Been obsessed for like a month now and I haven't stopped listening to it.
    Sold a record for $180 and don’t have any mailers!!
    Didn't realize there was a new Oddisee album out. I like it well enough, but half skits and half songs? Eh. I get the sentiment of the skits, but I don't need them every time I listen.
    As a fan of both Taylor Swift and The National, I am so here for Folklore. It doesn't have the high pop sounds that I go to her for, but it's a really nice expansion of her sound. I can see plenty of people not caring for it, but I think it'll probably be the most grower record in her catalog.
    I’ve seen more live shows this year than the past few. two from Angel Olsen, Laura Marling, multiple Waxahatchees, two Bullys, and tomorrow Mt. Joy. And I never had to leave my living room.
    Looks like I’ll be going back to work in a couple of weeks. At this point, I think it’s a mistake. But at the same time, I’ve missed the kids in my classroom so much. Zoom doesn’t help really.
    Tys1
    Tys1
    I really don’t understand the thought process, we shut stuff down when we have 1/5th the amount of daily cases and then open it al back up like we’re a bunch of frontline soldiers heading to battle?
    Bennnnn
    Bennnnn
    Yeah it's crazy. The place I work for has been so cautious and pretty great throughout most of this, but now, as it's worse, we're all expected back... what
    debianlinux
    debianlinux
    Our district just decided today that at least the first 9 weeks will be remote learning only. Truth be told I am relieved the decision is made for us and we don't have to wrestle with splitting time or even sending her at all for now. It still sucks!
    Stranger In The Alps is so good, but I might like Punisher more. I can’t get enough of it. And the songs that add more textures and instruments are incredible pieces of music.
    Does anyone know when that Freddie Gibbs / Madlib Piñata 64 record is supposed to ship? I made an order a few weeks back but haven’t heard anything other than “your order has processed.”
    Jmcg85
    Jmcg85
    Excuse me what is this vinyl? Please and thank you 🤝🏼
    Bennnnn
    Bennnnn
    @Jmcg85 here ya go: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata '64 - it's a special edition of Piñata - with a Blue Note styled cover art and half speed mastering. It says Shipping Now I just noticed, but I haven't heard anything.
    • Love
    Reactions: Jmcg85
    Jmcg85
    Jmcg85
    I'll have a look. Against the better judgement of my current wallets wishes. Thank you 🤝🏼
    My cat jumped on my face while I was sleeping last night and cut the bottom of my eyelid. Now I have to get prescriptions for this mess. I can still see, and I don’t need stitches...so that’s good? But this...an awful way to be woken up.
    VMP sucks and everything, but this Anthology set of the Grateful Dead is impressive. Expensive, yes...but I got one right away. It’s the perfect blend of studio and live albums all put together
    I had never really given Jason Isbell a chance before checking out some of the new album. Now I have bought 4 of his records.
    I still don't know how to feel about the new Car Seat Headrest LP. I feel I have to reset my expectations when I listen to it...and maybe I'd enjoy it more. Or it's just not very good. Part of me thinks it sounds like a contract fulfillment, another part of me thinks maybe it's just Will Toledo getting annoyed with being labeled as an indie ROCK star. Either way, I don't know what to do with it.
    Melt Face Molly Drop
    Melt Face Molly Drop
    He's slowly taking the Youth Lagoon route. Soon he'll rebrand as Will Toledo
    dhodo
    dhodo
    I just found it boring. Other than Hollywood makes me want to puke really making me cringe. I feel like I need to give it another shot. I don't get the statements I've seen about "the reason people don't like it is because electronic music." That isn't why I found it boring. I loved his last two albums and definitely not just because they were guitar rock.
    Bennnnn
    Bennnnn
    Yeah I agree. I don’t mind the electronic shift, or his change up in styles song to song. It’s just not all that engaging. The songwriting feels weak, the melodies aren’t strong or memorable, the flow is all over the place. Hollywood is definitely the worst song on it.
    • Cheers
    Reactions: dhodo
  • Loading…
  • Loading…
  • Loading…
Back
Top