Pitchfork

Sparky · 07-18-2011, 11:22 PM

Seemingly the most influential alt music news outlet currently. Has always had much uproar and criticism over their reviews, many finding them pretentious and giving out radical scores just for the sake of being different.

The go-to site for hipsters and elitest d-bags, however, i feel like as of late they have hired sold writers and done really cool video interviews, performances etc.

How do others feel about the site?

ThePhanastasio · 07-18-2011, 11:30 PM

The thing about Pitchfork...is that I seriously go to the site, don't read the reviews, and just make the albums they mention into lists to go download and listen to.

That's what I use them for. And yes, I ended sentences with a preposition, which Pitchfork would certainly have pointed out.

Nosferatu Man · 07-18-2011, 11:36 PM

I've watched one or two cool videos on Pitchfork of late, there is a fantastic one with The Antlers and Neon Indian playing together.

I'd agree with ThePhantasio, I just go there for a list of a few albums to download, if nothing else they make it easy for you to find recently released stuff.

Alfred · 07-19-2011, 12:07 AM

I do frequently read Pitchfork, but I always keep in mind that they cater primarily to elitist hipsters (and impressionable entry-level hipsters, for that matter), and I view being outside of their audience and spectating their power to alter people's music tastes as kind of an in-joke.

That being said, I've made a habit of paying attention to Pitchfork when they review punk or metal albums (real punk, not that Jay Reatard/Wavves lo-fi shit), because as far as those go, Pitchfork writers do usually have a good sense of what has artistic merit. I also read Pitchfork for their news, tour updates, and interviews.

**Janszoon** · 07-19-2011, 08:02 AM

It's funny, quite a few years ago I used to literally read Pitchfork every day but I feel like at some point around 2006 or so they started veering into reviewing a lot of stuff I had very little interest in, which caused me to drift away. Now I can't even remember the last time I visited that site.

CanwllCorfe · 07-19-2011, 08:19 AM

They actually give quite a few of my favorite albums a good amount of praise. Das Racist was the first group that I really enjoyed in Hip-Hop, and they gave Sit Down, Man (my favorite of theirs) a fantastic score. Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs, The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave, Xasthur - Subliminal Genocide, Burial - Untrue, Antony & the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now, How to Dress Well - Love Remains, etc. all got good reviews. Am I a hipster? Oh no oh god oh no oh god oh no oh god.

Amphiptere · 07-19-2011, 08:46 AM

meh, I agree with about 60% of pitchfork reviews. I use allmusic a lot more though if I want reviews.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-19-2011, 12:25 PM

I think I visited that site by mistake for about 30 seconds sometime in 2007

The Final Track · 07-19-2011, 12:34 PM

I have a hate love relationship with them; they like what I like, they hate what I like.

storymilo · 07-19-2011, 01:12 PM

Browsing their lists is pretty useful when looking for some new stuff to listen to but I don't pay much attention to their reviews. The fact that it's practically impossible for a new band/artist to get serious recognition without getting a 'Best new music' from pitchfork is pretty irksome.

07-18-2011, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Pitchfork Seemingly the most influential alt music news outlet currently. Has always had much uproar and criticism over their reviews, many finding them pretentious and giving out radical scores just for the sake of being different. The go-to site for hipsters and elitest d-bags, however, i feel like as of late they have hired sold writers and done really cool video interviews, performances etc. How do others feel about the site?

07-18-2011, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	The thing about Pitchfork...is that I seriously go to the site, don't read the reviews, and just make the albums they mention into lists to go download and listen to. That's what I use them for. And yes, I ended sentences with a preposition, which Pitchfork would certainly have pointed out. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

07-18-2011, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nosferatu Man Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 264	I've watched one or two cool videos on Pitchfork of late, there is a fantastic one with The Antlers and Neon Indian playing together. I'd agree with ThePhantasio, I just go there for a list of a few albums to download, if nothing else they make it easy for you to find recently released stuff. __________________ Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.

07-19-2011, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I do frequently read Pitchfork, but I always keep in mind that they cater primarily to elitist hipsters (and impressionable entry-level hipsters, for that matter), and I view being outside of their audience and spectating their power to alter people's music tastes as kind of an in-joke. That being said, I've made a habit of paying attention to Pitchfork when they review punk or metal albums (real punk, not that Jay Reatard/Wavves lo-fi shit), because as far as those go, Pitchfork writers do usually have a good sense of what has artistic merit. I also read Pitchfork for their news, tour updates, and interviews. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

07-19-2011, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	It's funny, quite a few years ago I used to literally read Pitchfork every day but I feel like at some point around 2006 or so they started veering into reviewing a lot of stuff I had very little interest in, which caused me to drift away. Now I can't even remember the last time I visited that site. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

07-19-2011, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	They actually give quite a few of my favorite albums a good amount of praise. Das Racist was the first group that I really enjoyed in Hip-Hop, and they gave Sit Down, Man (my favorite of theirs) a fantastic score. Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs, The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave, Xasthur - Subliminal Genocide, Burial - Untrue, Antony & the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now, How to Dress Well - Love Remains, etc. all got good reviews. Am I a hipster? Oh no oh god oh no oh god oh no oh god. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

07-19-2011, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Amphiptere Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13	meh, I agree with about 60% of pitchfork reviews. I use allmusic a lot more though if I want reviews.

07-19-2011, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I think I visited that site by mistake for about 30 seconds sometime in 2007 __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-19-2011, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Final Track The Boney King of Norway Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lost in a lullaby Posts: 129	I have a hate love relationship with them; they like what I like, they hate what I like.

07-19-2011, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Browsing their lists is pretty useful when looking for some new stuff to listen to but I don't pay much attention to their reviews. The fact that it's practically impossible for a new band/artist to get serious recognition without getting a 'Best new music' from pitchfork is pretty irksome.