2019 Albums You're Digging

OccultHawk · 11-10-2019, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Tristan Rosenstock

Not a fan of the new Vampire Weekend album unfortunately. Love their other stuff but this is way too lightweight

I saw a girl wearing a jacket covered with tributes to this band that she drew herself so I googled them and noticed this album got great reviews. After listening to it, I’m amazed (and I know that I shouldn’t be) that people who actually make money writing about and critiquing music fawn over this garbage. There’s a bright spot here and there but overall it’s really very bad music and most of the songs have no redeeming quality or artistic merit whatsoever.

OccultHawk · 11-10-2019, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You know what they say: music is the healing force of the universe.

That album needs way more love.

Tristan_Geoff · 11-10-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I saw a girl wearing a jacket covered with tributes to this band that she drew herself so I googled them and noticed this album got great reviews. After listening to it, I’m amazed (and I know that I shouldn’t be) that people who actually make money writing about and critiquing music fawn over this garbage. There’s a bright spot here and there but overall it’s really very bad music and most of the songs have no redeeming quality or artistic merit whatsoever.

One song goes through the next like nothing, vapid would be the word I would use to describe it overall.

OccultHawk · 11-10-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Tristan Rosenstock

One song goes through the next like nothing, vapid would be the word I would use to describe it overall.

But you like their older stuff? I never heard it so no opinion.

Tristan_Geoff · 11-10-2019, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

But you like their older stuff? I never heard it so no opinion.

Yeah from what I've heard of it it's a lot less sappy and more feel-good. Their first album is pretty tight.

OccultHawk · 11-10-2019, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

Leaving Meaning has a lot of Angels of Light influence which is nice. Wonder why they stopped thinking climaxes are cool and just end the song after a long buildup though.

Yeah. It never really crashes down but it’s still the same tricks.

All these albums would be better with Jarboe.

YorkeDaddy · 11-11-2019, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

after 30 seconds of vampire weekend I was like yup this is some normie garbage

it's quality normie garbage though

Modern Vampires probably makes my top 20

**Marie Monday** · 11-11-2019, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

it's quality normie garbage though

It is. I only really know the first album but I love it, it's vibrant and melodious. I'd recommend listening to that one if you feel like giving them a chance

YorkeDaddy · 11-11-2019, 11:13 AM

"No Home Record" by Kim Gordon, formerly of the legendary Sonic Youth. Killer album, there's so many cool ideas here. I think many members of the forum would enjoy it

OccultHawk · 11-11-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

"No Home Record" by Kim Gordon, formerly of the legendary Sonic Youth. Killer album, there's so many cool ideas here. I think many members of the forum would enjoy it

It reminds me a little of The Whitey Album. Allmusic.com only credits Gordon with the guitar work- maybe Thurston taught her a thing or two or maybe Lee doesn’t want it on record that he’s been backdooring the old lady. But yeah, it is a solid release, I agree.