I think the most magical thing for me is that I listened to and mildly enjoyed the first movement a few weeks ago, but listening to the whole thing was a revelation - as ufo says above, it just opens out and deepens to an unbelievable degree for such a brief album
― imago, Friday, 21 October 2022 21:19 (one year ago) link
Agreed, I stopped listening to the first movement because I was anticipating the album so much. Glad I waited. It's best taken as a whole, and it's wonderful.
Made me check out Sunday Painter by Zahn, which is also exquisite.
― The Ghost Club, Friday, 21 October 2022 22:11 (one year ago) link
took me a few listens to notice how amazing Umber is
― rob, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:02 (one year ago) link
is it philistine to wish the vocals were a bit less treated
still this is very good
― your original display name is still visible (Left), Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:48 (one year ago) link
I feel the same about the vocal treatments. On the other hand, a more naturalistic treatment would further expose some of the lyrical weaknesses.
The vocals are very much part of the wash of sound, as on the Cocteau's Victorialand (in particular).
― The Ghost Club, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 20:03 (one year ago) link
more background on the dozen things she's doing (a food truck?)https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/musician-and-multimedia-artist-dawn-richard-on-creating-opportunities-for-yourself-and-others/
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Monday, 7 November 2022 15:08 (one year ago) link
new single/twerk anthem "Bubblegum"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWyTq_9GdUA
― rob, Wednesday, 12 April 2023 14:27 (one year ago) link
oh hellllll yeah
― ꙮ (map), Wednesday, 12 April 2023 14:43 (one year ago) link
I like those apparent "sell-outs" where the aloofness and left-field sounds keep the supposed hit song in its own elusive territory. Like creating a bridge and creating gaps at the same time. It's very credible. Retains her "aquatic" sound.Only critique is that it's a bit over in an instant.
― Nabozo, Wednesday, 12 April 2023 15:06 (one year ago) link
i am *really* enjoying this.
― Fizzles, Monday, 22 May 2023 17:24 (one year ago) link
Dawn was great at the PopCon keynote, BTW; had a chance to chat with her almost by accident beforehand. A personable soul.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 May 2023 17:29 (one year ago) link
Uh...nobody posted this yet?
https://dawnrichard.bandcamp.com/album/the-architect
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 23:07 (seven months ago) link
I'm listening to Goldenheart for the first time in a long time. Still holds up!
What else is worth hearing (and/or avoiding) in her discography? I haven't kept up with any releases since Goldenheart, including the jump to Merge Records.
― I can't tell if he's trolling or not (ilxor), Tuesday, 14 November 2023 01:03 (six months ago) link
Goldenheart is the one I would tell people to avoid, so not sure how valuable this will be to you. But I would simply proceed chronologically from there: Blackheart, Redemption, new breed, Second Line. I wouldn't avoid any of them, though Blackheart is probably my favourite
― rob, Tuesday, 14 November 2023 16:53 (six months ago) link
Haha I agree with all of that - Goldenheart is the one that feels most like a slog even though it has some fantastic individual moments. Blackheart is in many ways further out but it's better structured and sequenced. Then everything after that is a much easier listen though I don't think she has ever surprised as much again (at least until Pigments anyway) - this isn't really a criticism, there's very few artists who could maintain the kind of outward-expansion-trajectory which Dawn managed in the four years from early 2011 to early 2015.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 14 November 2023 23:42 (six months ago) link