Am I the only one who thinks the new REALiTi sounds more like a demo than the original? I mean I love the new version but the general production sounds very demo-like, I can't really describe it.

that's because it actually is the demo (right?)

how could it possibly sound more demo-ish when there are so many more layers and vocal nuances and production intricacies than what the actual demo version contains that just doesn't make any sense

I think the comments on it just having a bit too much in it is 100% true. I liked how kinda... whimsical the original/demo was. The new version is so messy to me.

lowkey the part that bothers me the most is "welcome to reali-TIIIIII~" that she adds.

It's actually funny to me that Butterfly sounds like the sequel to the Realiti demo

Putting the demo on the CD makes it a 100% cert that I'll be buying the physical.

I know there are more layers. I mean for one some of the sounds just sound cheap, secondly the different layers are quite prominent and you can hear sounds that you'd expect to be a little less obvious, especially in the final chorus, like they should be more blended. The demo sounds generally more polished than the final. I know it's just a matter of production style but it's the way I hear it

is this a good album for people who want to get into Grimes?
or should I listen something else first?

this is probably the most readily accessible sound she has

i would try this, maybe also her songs like 'Go' and 'Entropy' which are both two distinctly different sounds from her

work backwards through her discography if you're not that into electronic / experimental music

Yes. This is a very accessible record for getting into Grimes, but her earlier work is quite different in terms of actual sounds. I'd recommend Art Angels > Visions > Halfaxa, and maybe Geidi Primes if you really like her!

I'd say Artangels is quite heavy listening. Listen to Visions first to hear more simplistic Grimes music.

Artangels

So this'll need some more listens but I think currently Belly of the Beat is my favorite and easily one of the best songs she's ever put out.


It's like top 3-5 Grimes tracks goood to me.

Great album!!
I love it

Belly Of The Beat is greatness. Love the meaning

The verses of Butterfly finally clicked. God, this song is amazing.

"Oh no, it came higher than an airplane. Don't know this song. Sweeter than a sugar cane."

California is so trash tho.

AV Club gave her an A- which is the same they gave her for Visions which worked into a 91 on metacritic

I actually prefer the guitars. It's cohesive and catchy yet surreal.