It's a major grower. Instead of listening to the entire album, just listen to "Emily" a few times until you 'get' it. That's what I did and now I like the whole album. It all takes time though.

I've only listened to it about 3 times, so meh. Albums sometimes do need 10 or even 20 plays. I remember my first impressions of it being WTF IS THIS SH*T?

Not heard it in a while, mind.

better yet, listen to this till you get it.

I think albums only need 10 or 20 listens if you don't really know what you like. I used to find albums that took quite a few spins to get, but by now I've listened to so much I'm pretty confident about what I will like and not like. Now even if an albums is pretty out there, as long as there is something to it I will probably "get" it after 2 or 3 listens.

Maybe I'll test this theory out with this album you guys are talking about...what is it about it that is so difficult?

Forget her & listen to Diamanda Galas instead.

I disagree, I don't think there's a set thing you can like, I f*cking hated Hip-Hop. I knew I liked something with a guitar, then I listened to Illmatic about 10 times, and a couple of other Hip-Hop albums, and now, it's not my favourite genre - but I respect it so much more than I used to.

So she is Diamanda-esque? She is great so I might have to check this out...although I don't know how anyone could even hope to imitate her.

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The entire album Ys. I quite liked that.

I can't remember to be honest. I listened to Vs when it came out once & hated it.

I was just filing them loosely under the 'chicks with weird voices' bracket.

I love Newsom.