they'll probably do ok without us
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 July 2017 18:50 (seven years ago) link
I listened to DAG today and idk if it really falls off so much as it's just not that well-sequenced or sth - so many of the second half's tracks FEEL like album-closers that I did start to get a bit ready for it to be over even though they were all cool songs.
― ﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 6 July 2017 23:51 (seven years ago) link
otm -- three consecutive side closers
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 00:05 (seven years ago) link
I'd count My Song 5 too but that might just be me.
― ﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Friday, 7 July 2017 00:12 (seven years ago) link
Don't really get this group. Find them very MOR.
― yesca, Friday, 7 July 2017 01:56 (seven years ago) link
This album is downright fizzy. I'm surprised how similar it is to the first one except everything has a futuristic sheen.
― Moodles, Friday, 7 July 2017 04:33 (seven years ago) link
i'm finding these songs kinda amazing???? i'm such a sucker for midtempo wannabe soft rock hits
― joshywinty (josh), Friday, 7 July 2017 04:54 (seven years ago) link
yeah, i'm liking this waaaay more than DAYS ARE GONE
― joshywinty (josh), Friday, 7 July 2017 05:09 (seven years ago) link
I'm not there yet. "Little of Your Love" is so goddamn annoying I think it's tainting the rest of the songs for me.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 7 July 2017 05:22 (seven years ago) link
none of the songs really do the thing that made the DAG singles so great, but this works much better as an album - it's more consistent and there's no weird missteps like My Song 5 and I'm enjoying it much more than I thought I might. I'm glad they've successfully branched out their sound a bit even though the production seems a little overworked sometimes
― ufo, Friday, 7 July 2017 06:33 (seven years ago) link
yesca
what's wrong with MOR :)
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 7 July 2017 06:45 (seven years ago) link
My Song 5 is one of the best tracks off the debut, everyone is wrong
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Friday, 7 July 2017 15:57 (seven years ago) link
The whole sad tuba thing is a weirdly misplaced bit of levity, otherwise I don't completely hate that track.
― Moodles, Friday, 7 July 2017 16:07 (seven years ago) link
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Friday, July 7, 2017 11:57 AM (twelve minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
have always thought this
― johnny crunch, Friday, 7 July 2017 16:11 (seven years ago) link
Yup
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 7 July 2017 17:10 (seven years ago) link
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn),
this is not a bad thing
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 18:05 (seven years ago) link
When I saw them a few years ago My Song 5 was the highlight of the show. It's so ridiculously heavy live.
― cwkiii, Friday, 7 July 2017 18:21 (seven years ago) link
ufo otm except that i like "my song 5" and yes it rules live
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 7 July 2017 18:57 (seven years ago) link
i concur about 'found it in silence' but what are those chugging strings ripped off from? it's doing my head in.
― piscesx, Friday, 7 July 2017 19:12 (seven years ago) link
actually i think it's this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHhsryzVbM
― piscesx, Friday, 7 July 2017 19:14 (seven years ago) link
my first-listen impression is that there are impressive songs some of which are among their best ever but it does not flow quite so seamlessly as an album
― dyl, Friday, 7 July 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
is anything supposed to in the streaming age?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 19:34 (seven years ago) link
Sure, what's the purpose otherwise of continuing to present groups of songs as albums?
― timellison, Friday, 7 July 2017 19:37 (seven years ago) link
To maximize the number of streams.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 19:37 (seven years ago) link
Reaffirm an artist's brand. That sort of thing.
This is description, not criticism or endorsement.
You could argue that it might matter less to how you are choosing to listen to the music but that's a different argument.
― timellison, Friday, 7 July 2017 19:38 (seven years ago) link
yeah, I don't disagree with that.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 19:40 (seven years ago) link
even looking at this in a cynical purely-commercial sense it is artists like haim who are supposed to be continuing to affirm the importance of the album as a unit/medium of artistic expression rather than a platform to rack up a bunch of streams (which they're not likely to do anyway)
― dyl, Friday, 7 July 2017 20:17 (seven years ago) link
this is a weird tangent bc i think it flows way better than the last one
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 7 July 2017 20:22 (seven years ago) link
well, albusm were a platform to flaunt singles-plus-filler for many years too and remained so, especially in the CD era.
Albums can have gestalt and structural integrity and all the rest of it, and they can also be singles plus filler. It doesn't matter to me at any rate.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 20:22 (seven years ago) link
Albums must be organized around a concept, preferably one about a dystopian future where rock is outlawed
― President Keyes, Friday, 7 July 2017 20:33 (seven years ago) link
otm
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 7 July 2017 20:37 (seven years ago) link
― President Keyes, Friday, July 7, 2017
forward this to Laurie Anderson's lawyers
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 July 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
"found it in silence" sounds like trailer music for a swashbuckling sea adventure
― joshywinty (josh), Friday, 7 July 2017 23:47 (seven years ago) link
yescawhat's wrong with MOR :)
― yesca, Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:30 (seven years ago) link
This album sounds great, whether delighting in the constant syncopation (both percussive and vocal) or luxuriating in the harmonies and arrangements. Unfortunately, that doesn't cover up the fact that there are no memorable songs, just a lot of call and response repetition of things that don't really deserve that much repetition. Very disappointing as 'Days are Gone' is probably my favorite album of the last 5 years. Maybe it's a grower.
― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 8 July 2017 06:54 (seven years ago) link
the title track and "you never knew" are both wonderful
― joshywinty (josh), Saturday, 8 July 2017 09:11 (seven years ago) link
So far, "little of your love" is a standout track for me, although Batmanglij production tricks are a little superfluous.
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 8 July 2017 09:37 (seven years ago) link
yescawhat's wrong with MOR :)It's boring as shit.― yesca, Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:30 (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It's boring as shit.― yesca, Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:30 (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
what are you doing here
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Sunday, 9 July 2017 01:16 (seven years ago) link
After about 4 listens, I'm really liking this. The first one was a grower, too! For me at least.
― cwkiii, Sunday, 9 July 2017 03:29 (seven years ago) link
Really like the syncopated vocals on the title track but honestly this is a huge meh for me after days are gone. The strongest songs here would be the weakest ones in there.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Sunday, 9 July 2017 06:03 (seven years ago) link
Yeah after a weak first few listens this is growing strongly. I feel like it doesn't hit the highs of Days Are Gone but it's more consistent (sorry to trot out that old saw)
― bunny slopes, Sunday, 9 July 2017 07:15 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs&feature=youtu.be
― maura, Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs
DYING
god their voices sound so good
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:41 (seven years ago) link
that fucking rules
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
Should I listen even though I loathe the original?
― the general theme of STUFF (cryptosicko), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:46 (seven years ago) link
I knew they had to be Shania Twain fans, first record has several vocal moments that seemed accidentally inspired by her. Seems it wasn't an accident after all.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
Danielle is pretty into texmex then. When I saw them live she even sang some Selena and she does a very fine job imitating her voice:
https://youtu.be/zX9cKnYRwf8
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Saturday, 29 July 2017 17:01 (seven years ago) link
Album is great - I've started skipping the first three tracks and starting with "Ready for You".
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Wednesday, 23 August 2017 22:17 (seven years ago) link