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I was totally unaware of GFOTY and gave it a listen. I then suppressed the memory of it and will be steadfast in remaining unaware of that 'album.' By the way, I think the cover is an ICP pun that's too racy to post.
I guess that you aren't British. GFOTY is ( sounds like I should add: unfortunately). If you were and of a certain age ( over 30) then you would immediately recognise it as the BBC television test card that was shown for years and years during tranmission down time. Here is a link:
Whilst I dont share your enthusiasm for Charli XCX or JPEG Mafia, I think you nailed the rest of your opinions and despite your warning I inflicted part of some songs upon myself. That GFOTY lady should go to prison for Grevious Aural Harm, hate crimes and in my case animal cruelty, you have to hate humanity to put out a record like that.
Charli XCX is dire and I think the new Who album is great. Maybe shows my age but crap autotune is what it is and good rock by an old band like the who is rare these days. Like you style Malachi but not your musical taste!
from what I can hear on the studio record, it sounds like she's a decent singer vocally who, like many, just uses autotune as an effect. even with autotune turned on I can instantly tell the difference between an actually good singer and a terrible one, and Charli sounds decent. I just think that record's great because of how accurately it sums up this decade's pop music, while still having extremely out-there ideas (just listen to "Click," which like I described turns to noise at the end). I do enjoy good rock music by older bands but I just think that great late-career albums from boomer rock artists are few and far between (the only ones that I really like are Blackstar and Post Pop Depression IIRC). I think the issue is that some ppl just don't know when to call it quits... and when they do, they really need to go out with a bang.
The Charlie XCX album was an album I was really looking forward to as I loved Sucker but I have to admit I was a little disappointed. It was better than her EPs that she released between Sucker and this but still not at the same level in my opinion.
The Beck album is one I mostly agree with you on. I loved his first few albums but his releases over the past 15 years or so have been a disappointment for me. His first few albums were fun and inventive and then he became depressing and boring in my opinion. This one is no different for me. I wouldn't go as far as saying the album (or his previous several albums) are bad but they just aren't anywhere near as good as his early work.
Charli is one of my favorite records of the year. "White Mercedes" is amazing, as you noted. Curious to hear your thoughts on other big albums this year such as Pang, All Mirrors, Titanic Rising, and Magdalene
haven't heard Pang (didn't even know about it), love All Mirrors (2nd best album of the year behind IGOR obviously) and have the clear vinyl, love Titanic Rising (top 5 of the year) and have the LP, and Magdalene didn't make a huge impression on me from the first few tracks but ppl whose opinions I trust told me that I should listen again so I'll do that when I find time.
Thanks for your quick thoughts. Pang is by Caroline Polachek, I think you'd enjoy it based on your thoughts on those other records. It's partially like Charli with some Kate Bush influence. Magdalene is my #2 behind Igor
Could not disagree with you more on the Beck album Malachi. Putting aside the music score, which is of course subjective (I'd give it an 8 myself), the sound quality on this LP is excellent. Did you actually listen to the vinyl? It sounds very good for a modern pop record. I'd give the sound an 8 too.
didn't get the LP, only heard the MQA files to knock this review out of the way. i think the highs (first 3 tracks) are better than what's on Colors but the lows are A LOT lower. Morning Phase, even tho it's a low-effort Sea Change rehash, is still far better than both Colors and Hyperspace.
Malachi, I do appreciate your reviews - please keep them coming. But I think you are doing the readership a disservice by not even mentioning the medium you're listening on. And if you're going to continue to base your reviews on non-vinyl media, I really think that the site should be renamed to Music Planet. Seriously.
unless specified otherwise, all things covered in Review Explosions come from digital files. that's a main reason i didn't mention anything about the sound in the actual reviews and only included a score. the albums i wrote about in this one for the most part sound just about as good as you'd expect them to.
review explosions are supposed to be short reviews that aren't as detailed as standalone reviews. didn't really talk about the sound quality in this one (the albums sound just about as good as you'd expect for what they are) and you can tell that as far as the music scores go, it's based on how I feel about the albums. in the respective reviews, you can easily tell if I like or don't like something based on my writing voice/word choice. I shouldn't have to explain this but it doesn't seem like enough of you have read the other (also great and informative) review explosions.
the whole idea behind the Review Explosion thing is that since I don't have time to give full reviews to everything, I can do short reviews of albums, whether I like them or not. it's kinda like Fantano's YUNOREVIEW segments except with more important releases. I do put effort into these reviews (as evident by the Charli, Peggy, and GFOTY reviews) even if they're not full-length articles. how are my posts on here becoming anywhere near offensive?
yes, I was hired to write about appreciation for vinyl (which I do more often than you think) but at the end of the day, it's about the music. doesn't matter what format, the music reigns in importance. also consider that All My Heroes Are Cornballs hasn't come out on vinyl yet and GFOTV doesn't and should never exist on vinyl. and do you really wxpect me to spend $120 out of pocket to get vinyl copies for all of these albums (many of which in these features I don't even like very much) just so I can give you 2 sentences on how each record sounds? if labels would send me vinyl promos of everything I'd be all for it but go talk to Universal, Warner, and Sony as well as every indie label that needs to save every last cent to make ends meet (meaning "why send out a vinyl promo when we can just hand you the digital file?"). I don't even get digital promos of anything. so the fact that you expect vinyl reviews for (mostly) extremely mediocre albums just shows general ignorance on how the industry as a whole works now.
I don't get why you're just realizing this review explosion feature exists, as I did two other great ones (the first one talking about BROCKHAMPTON, Post Malone, Olivia Jean, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie; the other about Earl, Tool, Rex Orange County, and Liam Gallagher) recently. I guess a new Who album is the only way to lure boomers in here... sad.
The Who has already had to age 50 years so in 50 years, Tyler's music will still sound more current than The Who's because it's still 50 years newer. further, while The Who enjoyed plenty of success in their prime (and rightfully so bc they released a few great albums before fizzling out in 1973), I don't really hear much of their distinct influence on rock of the 70s and 80s. Tyler's musical influence is already felt in BROCKHAMPTON (their sound is original but still heavily inspired by OFWGKTA), Jaden Smith (who literally tries to rip off Tyler), Billie Eilish, and many others. my point is that artists who have more influence generally hold up better in the long run.
and if you don't trust my opinion, check out the other reviews for the Charli record. scores are 7/10 and up, and Fantano also gave it a 9 and named it best album of 2019. not that I'm justifying my opinion using others' opinions, rather just letting you know that I'm not alone in enjoying that album. will Charli's music still sound extremely fresh in 50 years? probably not, but it perfectly encapsulates current pop music (and probably that of the next few years) and will be looked at in 50 years as an example of the 2010's sound. then again, much of The Who's older stuff hasn't aged the best. some music from the 60s and 70s still sounds current/futuristic (particularly avant-garde jazz and art rock), but regular straight up rock with nothing too interesting about it mostly sounds outdated. sorry to break it to you.
also, All My Heroes Are Cornballs perfectly documents the digital age and will also hold up AT LEAST as a historical document (if not still an amazing album) in 50 years. some of Beck's albums will make it 50 years (particularly his 96-02 run) but his last few records already sound dated and not in a way of "this defines this time period" like Charli or JPEGMAFIA. and again, it doesn't seem like you read my last couple review explosions either so for your convenience we have them all in one place: -explosion
then again, much of The Who's older stuff hasn't aged the best. some music from the 60s and 70s still sounds current/futuristic (particularly avant-garde jazz and art rock), but regular straight up rock with nothing too interesting about it mostly sounds outdated. sorry to break it to you.
Many on here are complaining about the "review explosion" format, not just a difference of opinion of the music. Regardless, these "disagreements" coming from the boomers are hardly constructively critical; rather they are closed minded, petty, and many times rooted in fallacy. New music doesn't suck because it's by a new artist, and new records from old artists aren't automatically great because they put out great stuff decades ago. Respect to Malachi defending his work in this hornets nest of a comment section.
I do have a distaste in showing respect for criticism of "experienced audiophiles/music lovers" in this specific situation, seeing that their "criticism" is hardly thought provoking or meaningful. Good criticism is good criticism regardless of where it comes from; older audiophile's need not be given "respect" of criticism solely based on their experience, but, rather, the quality and integrity of their criticism. I have seen little if any quality criticism in this thread, so I empathize with Malachi's frustrations. Conversely, younger audiophiles such as Malachi need not be dismissed solely based on their relative inexperience, but maybe should be "respected" due to their fresh perspective, hard work, and intelligent criticism of a wide array of genres.
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