LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
he used to be way better.
^^^
he used to be way better.
Strongly disagree.Well, first of all, Bon Iver, Bon Iver is 10 times the album For Emma, Forever Ago is.
Secondly, we've heard three tracks, one of which can already stand with his best. So pipe the fuck down cunts.
Flume
Skinny Love
For Emma
Re: Stacks
For Emma is his best work by miles. It's not that I dislike the self-titled, it's very good, but For Emma is a masterpiece.
The self-titled is his best work by miles. It's not that I dislike For Emma, it's very good, but the self-titled is a masterpiece.
So pipe the fuck down cunts.
Yes. Everyone should like anything they want to like, and we all should be happy to hear about how much they like it. Seriously, way too much negativity on the internet these days, especially about music. I remember the days when we all used to try out albums and bands for no reason other than the fact that someone we thought was a good poster was into them.
Too much of the internet douche culture as come through in music forums, I wish people kept their annoying opinions to themselves and stop trying to constantly try to rain on peoples' parades. We all know what it's like to be extremely excited about a song, band, or album. I wish we all could stop being assholes to each other and let others be happy with how they feel. Seriously. Music fucking rules.
A step up in songwriting? Couldn't disagree more. I've heard BIBI at least 20 times and can only bring to mind maybe half the songs (Perth, Calgary, Holocene, Beth/Rest...I remember liking Michicant a lot...I think?) Too much of it is pleasant background music that establishes atmosphere without sticking in my head.
Meanwhile, For Emma's tracklisting has been pillaged for nearly a decade as one song after another has been used for film and television or found its way onto the radio (granted, Holocene has been used in every drama released since 2011). It's loaded with memorable tracks, which is astonishing for such a modest and emotionally exhausting album, a debut no less. That's a testament to its fantastic songwriting. Hooky AND emotionally devastating is a rare and potent mix and those songs made him a star.
The followup is a delightful listening experience though. The production is excellent, the sequencing was clearly thought through and there are some interesting new avenues explored (the cinematic post-rock feel of Perth, the sophisti-pop of Beth/Rest). It's really good. But it is an album's album, a crafted artistic statement that, sadly, doesn't move me to anywhere near the degree For Emma did. It's like he perfected his aesthetic but ran out of topics that really engaged him. Even the less developed songs on For Emma are performed with such conviction that they can bring me to tears (Creature Fear specifically).
Hoping for the best from the new album. It's not Vernon's fault that he's picked a direction that makes me roll my eyes. Folk artists discovering electronic music never works for me outside of, I don't know, Beck? And that's going way back. Vernon has hung around with some gifted producers though, so maybe he's picked up some good ideas.
I don't mind it so much, I'm absolutely guilty of it (shit I was in the same boat before 33 God appeared ) but I get where you're coming from. I certainly miss the days of trying out albums for no reason other than the fact someone we thought was a good poster was into them, as you say, as well
Gets a 9 nine from Pitchfork lol. Not that I've heard it yet. My expectations are pretty low though.
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It sounds like the intro to a much better album that never really starts, if that makes sense.