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Discussion: Acclaimed Music Thread | Discuss Acclaimed Albums!
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This damn album better get the praise it deserves from the media. If they drag him again like they did with Lysandre...
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Originally posted by bleuwaffle
This damn album better get the praise it deserves from the media. If they drag him again like they did with Lysandre...
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I adore Girls but I don't even remember how Lysandre sounds. Only song that caught my attention was "A Broken Heart". A New Testament was just fine when I listened to it the same day it leaked but I really don't have any desire to play it again. That never happened to me with Girls' albums.
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by Bloomers
You are so close!
Gives me time to catch up though haha (I'll really catch up once I get done with my semi-aclaimed listening list and school starts because I'm a terrible student) And post your thoughts here! that's what the thread is for though right? Start with Cheek To Cheek
Also at the Jurassic Park GIF, that's probably my favorite movie ever.
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Yeah, I guess it does give you some time.
Cheek to Cheek does not apply to this thread because it is not acclaimed. I have been listening to a few great albums though from 2014 and earlier, so I will post little blurbs about them soon!
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Originally posted by M.R.
I adore Girls but I don't even remember how Lysandre sounds. Only song that caught my attention was "A Broken Heart". A New Testament was just fine when I listened to it the same day it leaked but I really don't have any desire to play it again. That never happened to me with Girls' albums.
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Lysandre was a grower for sure. I was put off a bit at first but it ended up being one of my favorite albums of last year! A New Testament feels like a return to the Girls sound imo. It will definitely get panned though, which is a bummer.
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Perfume Genius - 'Too Bright'
September 23rd, 2014
Matador Records
Just wow... what an incredible album. This is one of those albums that you instantly fall in love with. 'Too Bright' is a master at commanding your attention, through Perfume Genius' ability to appeal to various emotions throughout the album. There are elements of vulnerability here and elements of pure confidence. When he is bold however, is when I feel he shines the most. "Queen" is the ultimate example of this, with the boldness of the lyrics. I mean, "No family is safe when I sashay" may just be the lyric of the year. The production is equally bold though, and accompanies his mastery of the vocals perfectly. "Queen" may just be the best song of the year. Other standouts include the perhaps equally bold "Grid", as well as "I Decline", "All Along", "Fool", "No Good", and "Too Bright". However, every song on this album is brilliant. There really is no point of mediocrity, which makes 'Too Bright' an album that never really becomes a drag to listen to. I could choose to play any track on this album at random and enjoy it. What Perfume Genius has been able to accomplish with 'Too Bright' is simply incredible, and deserves to be recognized. This is easily one of the best releases this year.
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I didn't like the Girls album I heard. I don't know if I'll check out Chris's solo stuff. Sorry.
Nice write-up of Perfume Genius Inception. Not sure if I will be able to get into the album, but I'll try it soon.
I just gave a listen to Immunnity by Jon Hopkins
It was pretty great. I've been trying to get my hands on a physical copy for awhile, but I just broke down and got it from iTunes. The album had a great flow to it, to the point when I accidentally started the album on the second track and immediately thought to myself: "this sounds off, it shouldn't be an opening track." The album is an experimental electronic album without vocals, but it can still be pretty catchy or at least accessible. I'm going to have to listen more to be able to say more about it, but first impressions were pretty good. I'd say he sounds more like Zomby or maybe Andy Stott than Actress or OneOhTrix
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Originally posted by Wilkes
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I see you sis.
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Originally posted by Bloomers
I didn't like the Girls album I heard. I don't know if I'll check out Chris's solo stuff. Sorry.
Nice write-up of Perfume Genius Inception. Not sure if I will be able to get into the album, but I'll try it soon.
I just gave a listen to Immunnity by Jon Hopkins
It was pretty great. I've been trying to get my hands on a physical copy for awhile, but I just broke down and got it from iTunes. The album had a great flow to it, to the point when I accidentally started the album on the second track and immediately thought to myself: "this sounds off, it shouldn't be an opening track." The album is an experimental electronic album without vocals, but it can still be pretty catchy or at least accessible. I'm going to have to listen more to be able to say more about it, but first impressions were pretty good. I'd say he sounds more like Zomby or maybe Andy Stott than Actress or OneOhTrix
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Thanks! I love the album so much, it might just be my album of the year!
Do you like having physical copies a lot? This album seems interesting, so I will give it a listen on Spotify soon. I usually have mixed receptions to electronic albums that are more ambient, and that have no vocals, but I will give it a shot. Thanks for the review!
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Originally posted by Inception
I see you sis.
Thanks! I love the album so much, it might just be my album of the year!
Do you like having physical copies a lot? This album seems interesting, so I will give it a listen on Spotify soon. I usually have mixed receptions to electronic albums that are more ambient, and that have no vocals, but I will give it a shot. Thanks for the review!
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I took a listen to the Perfume Genius song you had in the Metacritic thread earlier. It was alright. I'll take a listen to the album. Just finished up with my listening list, minus the new Thom Yorke album.
And yes I have a pretty big physical collection. I like to collect CDs, and probably 1/3 of my library is physical. It's here: http://atrl.net/?p=22911854, the pictures are low quality and I've gotten a couple more since then, that I'd like to upload pictures for soon.
Also, Immunity has an 82 on Metacritic, it was better than a couple of the electro albums on the mid-decade list for sure. He produced Midnight by Coldplay, I don't know if you like Coldplay, but if you like Midnight, you'd probably like Immunity.
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It is a pretty solid pop release, and easily one of the best releases this year! Wow, your collection is insane. You have so many albums! Damn. I actually liked the production on "Midnight" a lot, so I will definitely give that album a try. Thanks.
The new FlyLo album just leaked also, and it could be AOTY!
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Member Since: 2/5/2014
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Originally posted by Inception
It is a pretty solid pop release, and easily one of the best releases this year! Wow, your collection is insane. You have so many albums! Damn. I actually liked the production on "Midnight" a lot, so I will definitely give that album a try. Thanks.
The new FlyLo album just leaked also, and it could be AOTY!
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Cool. I definitely want to listen soon. It sounds really good. I have a lot more albums digitally but yeah, I've been building up my collection.
Tuesday needs to hurry up and get here because I want that Fly Lo album. Did you see the video for the Kendrick Lamar track? It's pretty great.
Also, right now; I'm listening to Pet Sounds. Doesn't have a Metacritic Score, but it's called one of the best albums of all time.
Rightfully so. The production is perfect. Everything just works so well together. I'd call God Only Knows the best song of all time.
And I think I like Pet Sounds better than any Beatles album.
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I really like the new Aphex Twin album It's soOoOoOo good.
Also, LOL @ Pitchfork low-key praising Tove Lo's album. Huh? Unexpected.
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Originally posted by Bloomers
I took a listen to the Perfume Genius song you had in the Metacritic thread earlier. It was alright. I'll take a listen to the album. Just finished up with my listening list, minus the new Thom Yorke album.
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Perfume Genius' album is low-key inaccessible, kind of like untouchable in a way.
It's a great record but it's hard for me to like, always been in the mood for it.
Some songs are always amazing though. "I'm A Mother", "Longpig", "Grid" >
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I tried listening to the Aphex Twin album but I couldn't get into it. It was just noise.
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Originally posted by collin
I really like the new Aphex Twin album It's soOoOoOo good.
Also, LOL @ Pitchfork low-key praising Tove Lo's album. Huh? Unexpected.
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It is unexpected since they kind of weren't too favorable toward Banks! I kind of really hate Habits, but I'm going to listen one way or another eventually.
I need to give Aphex a listen Eevee, sometimes it clicks after a couple listens, but sometimes it doesn't.
I was worried that'd be the case with the Perfume Genius album. Sometimes with music like that the music is easy to admire and is impressive, but is hard to really get into if you know what I mean.
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I just listened to Jasmine by Jai Paul and it really hit me hard
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FKA Twigs is definitely an acquired taste. Upon first listen my first response is why do people like this mumbling crap. However after listening to her album a couple times and dissecting her work I found a new appreciation for it. Is it this amazing undeniable classic of course not, but it's a smooth ride from start to finish. Twig's vocals are pristine and clear though at times repetitive as some of her songs. This album is an indicator that can see her delivering great material in the future.
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Also I ope everyone's heard this masterpiece:
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