I like it more than the debut, it feels a little hookier and more energetic
― ufo, Saturday, 14 May 2016 02:30 (eight years ago) link
It's the exact opposite of that to me
― Number None, Saturday, 14 May 2016 08:34 (eight years ago) link
Just listened to this for the first time and it completely passed me by. It did take me a while to really get into her first album so I will persist but my first impressions aren't good. Didn't really notice any hooks at all.
― Kitchen Person, Sunday, 15 May 2016 13:44 (eight years ago) link
i want to like this and i do like "it means i love you", but i haven't got there yet. i'm trying though!
― art baengels (monotony), Monday, 16 May 2016 05:21 (eight years ago) link
I wouldn't say I like it more; but it does a different thing (a little more open space, a little more pop, a little more 80s, a little more vocal variation / direct-ness / 'energy') that I'm loving in a different way. Early favorites are slow jam "I Talk BB", "VV Violence", and "Never Enough".
― dronestreet, Monday, 16 May 2016 18:31 (eight years ago) link
She had passed me by until the other day when someone recommended this LP to me. Enjoying it a lot.
― Chewshabadoo, Wednesday, 18 May 2016 10:31 (eight years ago) link
Listened to it 2x in the shop yesterday...and yeah, I think every track here is a keeper. It's different enough from the debut while retaining enough vocal & production characteristics that it's not a complete sea change. Pretty much loving this record right now.
― dronestreet, Sunday, 22 May 2016 17:02 (eight years ago) link
i maintain that the back stretch of this, starting with Vivica, really really opens up after a few listens.
― anza808, Sunday, 22 May 2016 17:32 (eight years ago) link
This is a huge leap forward to me. So much more inventive and adventurous in its sounds and her performance, and the songwriting is much stronger too
― boxedjoy, Monday, 23 May 2016 13:49 (eight years ago) link
http://www.thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-releases/jessy-lanzas-6-essential-japanese-electro-records/
― just sayin, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 10:48 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaNZbUENKjk
― ufo, Thursday, 4 August 2016 03:16 (seven years ago) link
great song, great video
― j. winters (josh), Thursday, 4 August 2016 05:35 (seven years ago) link
Tried to get into Oh No a few times, just find it very undercooked sounding.
― chap, Thursday, 4 August 2016 11:44 (seven years ago) link
holy cow
https://jessylanza.bandcamp.com/track/going-somewhere-dva-hi-emotions-remix
― the late great, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 07:14 (seven years ago) link
I love 'pull my hair back' but I don't really like the new one and I feel frustrated at how many people like it based on the EOY lists. Same producer, same sort of sound but it just doesn't connect with me. Am I the only one who doesn't feel like it wasn't an improvement? It feels like the same thing but with lesser songs to me.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 08:51 (seven years ago) link
I agree with moka, am sad to say
― I hear from this arsehole again, he's going in the river (James Morrison), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 09:45 (seven years ago) link
I completely agree Moka. EOY placements feel like a result of a raised profile more than anything
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 13:18 (seven years ago) link
I thought it was way better than the first one, more vivid three-dimensional sound and better songwriting
― Dan S, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 19:33 (seven years ago) link
The new one's great and she kills it live, but the first one has "Fuck Diamond" which is all-time.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 19:45 (seven years ago) link
love both, although PMHB has more sentimental value to me
― josh, Wednesday, 21 December 2016 01:00 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3D7EEpdlY4
she's back at last and sounding great
― ufo, Thursday, 20 February 2020 20:07 (four years ago) link
yeah, this rules – hope a record follows!
― dronestreet, Thursday, 20 February 2020 20:32 (four years ago) link
She’s been teasing a record to be released this year! This’ll likely be a part of it
― winters (josh), Thursday, 20 February 2020 21:35 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrwrjMntR8o
― ufo, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 00:09 (four years ago) link
I know that couch!
― maffew12, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 03:15 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moQx8CpHMGo
that was fun
― maffew12, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 03:23 (four years ago) link
Hilarious--out to the Ontario blue-bin recycling program
― call mr zbow that's my name that name again is mr zbow (Craig D.), Tuesday, 28 April 2020 16:33 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flh6HYEObp4
― ufo, Thursday, 9 July 2020 22:47 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj06wf5sZcE
― wherewasyou, Tuesday, 14 July 2020 03:23 (three years ago) link
this Boiler Room set has made really excited about the new record
― winters (josh), Tuesday, 14 July 2020 04:13 (three years ago) link
album is fine but doesn't seem as hook-y as the last one on first listen?
― ufo, Friday, 24 July 2020 00:43 (three years ago) link
well this is completely delightful on contact!
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Friday, 24 July 2020 14:22 (three years ago) link
texturally wonderful as always and I can sense actual songs in there as well
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Friday, 24 July 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
i really like "over and over" and "alexander"
― ufo, Saturday, 25 July 2020 07:53 (three years ago) link
I've not been motivated to engage with her music for years but the new one is great, so much hookier and full of ideas than her older work. How long has she been making stuff like this?
― Matt DC, Saturday, 25 July 2020 12:24 (three years ago) link
it's not a significant shift from oh no which i'd say was slightly better than this new one
― ufo, Saturday, 25 July 2020 12:33 (three years ago) link
new record is greatness
― Papa Triste (Thee Macallan 18 Year), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 15:33 (three years ago) link
i tried with "lick in heaven" and it's not my thing
― Give me a Chad Smith-type feel (map), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 15:39 (three years ago) link
i want to like it but the production goes the wrong way for me, flat and fart-y. quirky freestyle shouldn't sound like beat happening. guaranteed if you play it on a dance floor the energy goes to zero. i know that's a weirdly arbitrary thing to level against a pop track because pop can be successful so many different ways but that's just where my head is at rn. is there another "single" from this i should give a chance? i guess i sound like i've already made up my mind but it changes all the time and i'm weird so idk maybe i'll come around.
― Give me a Chad Smith-type feel (map), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 15:45 (three years ago) link
Still love her first album; nothing since has really clicked for me.
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Friday, 31 July 2020 06:36 (three years ago) link
been loving this. Badly has remained a favorite -- makes me curious if jeremy writes any vocals. her delivery of the main verses is so junior boys! very easy to imagine him singing that.
― anza808, Sunday, 2 August 2020 19:19 (three years ago) link
Rules. Flat and farty is just what I needed today.
― maf you one two (maffew12), Sunday, 2 August 2020 21:31 (three years ago) link
Enjoying the new record quite a bit – I think it digests Oh No's influences into a more pop-friendly record that still has quite a bit of "weird" detail & sound design hidden inside a minimal electronic/R&B shell. "Anyone Around", "Face", "Ice Creamy", "Over and Over" are highlights for me. Also sounds v. good played v. loud on my tower speakers where you can appreciate the mix.
― dronestreet, Saturday, 12 September 2020 04:51 (three years ago) link
this is a little thin but if I approach it looking for its textural richness rather than its songwriting I appreciate it a lot more
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 12 September 2020 07:16 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myYggI17_cs
― ufo, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 14:34 (two years ago) link
that's nice. great video.
― Linda and Jodie Rocco (map), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 14:57 (two years ago) link
so much more fun to watch a video of people having fun in vegas than to actually be in vegas imo
― Linda and Jodie Rocco (map), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link
DJ Kicks mix feels like a very obvious join-the-dots influence map, but I've always liked the stuff her music draws on so I'm really enjoying it
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 4 December 2021 17:29 (two years ago) link
her dj-kicks whips imo
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 6 December 2022 01:56 (one year ago) link
i thought i had posted some thoughts on it somewhere. not sure what else to say except agree.
weird revive because was literally today thinking about selling the 2LP (pressing kinda sucks) but remembered it's the only way you can get the swisha and michael j blood tracks on vinyl
― the late great, Tuesday, 6 December 2022 03:14 (one year ago) link