Love or Hate?

YorkeDaddy · 06-22-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

The War On Drugs: Suck My Cock was ****ing awesome it probably helps that The War On Drugs bore me to death.

War on Drugs bores you while Kozelek doesn't?

?_?

Machine · 06-22-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

War on Drugs bores you while Kozelek doesn't?

?_?

Yeah I think Kozelek's way of storytelling is very interesting and the quiet instrumentation totally compliments that. The War On Drugs on the other hand sound way too uninspired from what I've heard of them, Lost In The Dream was one of my least fav albums of laSt year.

Justthefacts · 06-22-2015, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

War on Drugs bores you while Kozelek doesn't?

?_?

Kozalek puts this kinda spell on me no other singer/songwriter can do. He actually makes me wanna hear his lyrics. Not to say other singers can't but it's hard not to pay close attention.

Edit: I like The War On Drugs too tho.

Trollheart · 06-22-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

Yeah I think Kozelek's way of storytelling is very interesting and the quiet instrumentation totally compliments that. The War On Drugs on the other hand sound way too uninspired from what I've heard of them, Lost In The Dream was one of my least fav albums of laSt year.

YorkeDaddy · 06-22-2015, 03:32 PM

That feeling when the next album for this thread is one you're really excited for and you see a new post by TH so you rush in hoping for the review but it's not there

D:

Not that I'm impatient, it's just the anticipation!

Trollheart · 06-22-2015, 03:56 PM

Title: Pink moon
Artiste: Nick Drake
Genre: Folk
Familiarity: Zero
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Moon

Track 1(Love) Like the jangly guitar; sort of reminds me of the opening to “Mrs Robinson”. His voice is good, reminds me of someone but I can't think who. Piano's really nice.
Track 2(Love) Like this one too; all guitar but really nice, has a kind of swingalong rhythm to it. It's driving me mad though who he reminds me of.
Track 3(Love) Lovely guitar intro
Track 4(Love) Another nice intro, bit more uptempo this time. Nice song.
Track 5(Love) Really nice instrumental
Track 6(Love) I love the melody and the atmosphere in this one. Ah! Cracked it! It's John Martyn he sounds like! Thank Christ for that: it was driving me up the wall!
Track 7(Love) Short but very breezy and upbeat
Track 8(Love) By contrast, this has an almost painful melancholy about it.
Track 9(Love) This seems to be quite bitter lyrically, though it's a kind of upbeat tune
Track 10(Love) A short song that seems like it might predict his eventual suicide?
Track 11(Love) Folky, uptempo and simple little closer.

End result: Having read about his tragic and short life, this seems to have been a man who could have been a great influence on music had he not suffered from depression and taken his own life. A terrible loss, and a really good album.

So, Love or Hate? This would be a Love.

Chances of a full review: 4/10

YorkeDaddy · 06-22-2015, 04:08 PM

His penultimate album, Bryter Layter, is also fantastic and features a lot of nice baroque instrumentation and some more varied songwriting. Might be another really good rec for this thread from somebody down the line

**Goofle** · 06-22-2015, 04:36 PM

War on Drugs are infinitely more interesting than anything SKM is doing lately.

Machine · 06-22-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

War on Drugs are infinitely more interesting than anything SKM is doing lately.

Apparently my opinion is an unpopular one then.

Justthefacts · 06-22-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

War on Drugs are infinitely more interesting than anything SKM is doing lately.

Apples and oranges

06-22-2015, 03:56 PM	#926 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Pink moon Artiste: Nick Drake Genre: Folk Familiarity: Zero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Moon Track 1(Love) Like the jangly guitar; sort of reminds me of the opening to “Mrs Robinson”. His voice is good, reminds me of someone but I can't think who. Piano's really nice. Track 2(Love) Like this one too; all guitar but really nice, has a kind of swingalong rhythm to it. It's driving me mad though who he reminds me of. Track 3(Love) Lovely guitar intro Track 4(Love) Another nice intro, bit more uptempo this time. Nice song. Track 5(Love) Really nice instrumental Track 6(Love) I love the melody and the atmosphere in this one. Ah! Cracked it! It's John Martyn he sounds like! Thank Christ for that: it was driving me up the wall! Track 7(Love) Short but very breezy and upbeat Track 8(Love) By contrast, this has an almost painful melancholy about it. Track 9(Love) This seems to be quite bitter lyrically, though it's a kind of upbeat tune Track 10(Love) A short song that seems like it might predict his eventual suicide? Track 11(Love) Folky, uptempo and simple little closer. End result: Having read about his tragic and short life, this seems to have been a man who could have been a great influence on music had he not suffered from depression and taken his own life. A terrible loss, and a really good album. So, Love or Hate? This would be a Love. Chances of a full review: 4/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-22-2015 at 04:08 PM.