I can see why. Speaking of post-punk...
Psychocandy by the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Styles: Noise Pop, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk
Release: 1985
Length: 43 min.
Round: Noise Rock
I'm sorry, but the production sounds like the major instrument is white noise. Other than that, the album was enjoyable. I'm still not into noise rock or noise pop (although I loved Loveless). The songs have a dark presence to combine with this noise, creating a unique and relatable atmosphere. But I don't like how a lot of the album is built on that fuzz. And I know noise pop and noise rock in general are built on an emphasis on fuzz, but this album had much more than an emphasis. But that's my only "real" problem with it. In terms of songwriting quality, it would've probably gotten a 93.
The songs were occasionally catchy, but sometimes the noise seemed to get in the way of that. Still, the vocals were crystal clear, and the songs had different vibes every time so I didn't end up feeling like I was listening to one song for the whole time. Soime of the songs were pretty fast and energetiuc while others had a mellow and merry feel reminiscant of Beach Boys style sunshine pop, like "Cut Dead." So I'll definitely give it kudos for its diversity and musicianship. As I said before, the noise sometimes gets in the way of the song, and the structures need a little work.
Don't get me wrong. I do wish I could get into noise rock/pop. I've been trying. So far, it only seems good to me in the forms of shoegaze and post-hardcore. I'll play this album sometime again in the future when I'm more used to it. One day, I'll appreciate the "wall of sound."
85/100. I'll possibly wait to vote it off. It depends on how well the other noise rock albums fair. Next up is The Chirping Crickets.