The Album Club 2017

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 07-10-2017, 04:55 PM

Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon

i had actually heard this album back when it came out, and enjoyed it quite a bit. coming back to it i find myself with a fairly similar sentiment. the production is warm and punchy; it's worth noting that when i first got into Hiatus i was in the middle of a hip-hop binge and their production really catered to what i was looking for. the vocal styling took a little bit of getting used to, but the relatively smooth delivery allows me to enjoy it. it does get a little bit tedious at times though, something that never really bugged me when it first came out. i felt myself zoning out and tuning away the vocals quite a bit on this listen.

6.5/10

i saw these guys live last summer and they were even better than i hoped for.

Trollheart · 07-10-2017, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Probably, but you'll have to read the 500-page rulebook first.

I'm putting the finishing touches to the revised fifth edition as we speak.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You'll also need to notarize your dedication to the club in blood.

He's not even joking. It doesn't have to be your blood though.

Trollheart · 07-10-2017, 05:45 PM

Choose Your Weapon - Hiatus Kaiyote

I've listened to this twice and it's enough to know I won't be going back for a third shot. I'm just sooooooo bored! I mean, I'm no soul fan, and certainly not of neo-soul, if this is what it is, and the constant ululating vocal puts my teeth on edge. To be honest (and I'm sure this isn't fair but it's how I see it) much of it sounds the same and the album is way too long for what it is. I lost interest about halfway through and only struggled through a second sitting in the name of fairness. Nothing impressed itself on me about it and I won't and don't remember any of the songs. Sorry, just not for me. 4/10

OccultHawk · 07-10-2017, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm putting the finishing touches to the revised fifth edition as we speak.

He's not even joking. It doesn't have to be your blood though.

Post your spreadsheet

I'm the top pupil

A+

07-10-2017, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Choose Your Weapon - Hiatus Kaiyote I've listened to this twice and it's enough to know I won't be going back for a third shot. I'm just sooooooo bored! I mean, I'm no soul fan, and certainly not of neo-soul, if this is what it is, and the constant ululating vocal puts my teeth on edge. To be honest (and I'm sure this isn't fair but it's how I see it) much of it sounds the same and the album is way too long for what it is. I lost interest about halfway through and only struggled through a second sitting in the name of fairness. Nothing impressed itself on me about it and I won't and don't remember any of the songs. Sorry, just not for me. 4/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018