His best few albums don't have much padding (I think DL and I have disagreed on that point several times before...).
― chap, Thursday, 13 April 2017 17:13 (seven years ago) link
yeah i'm not sure "padding" is the right word
― the late great, Thursday, 13 April 2017 18:22 (seven years ago) link
Ufabulum's frustratingly good in parts and pieces. like in the opener, 4001, the vibe is super chill/melancholy/reflective, but it jumps straight into a dubious stadium-strobe light-blow yr wad chorus. Static Shock is pretty sweet as well. The album is mastered way too loud, it kills the ears. Sounds too much like anxious, monochrome Decepticons, needs more low key chillness.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:21 (seven years ago) link
few say this, but I like Just A Souvenir. Like miniature prog-jazz tunes played by (yep) robots. Mastered super quietly for some reason, but it's one of the few Squarepusher records I'd call "charming"
― Dominique, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:23 (seven years ago) link
love how dry those first several tracks are on JAS.. it's great
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:24 (seven years ago) link
Shobaleader One is so amazing
― kurt schwitterz, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:26 (seven years ago) link
lol I was gonna post in here how much I dug Just a Souvenir and Ufabulum. I think if you're gonna follow Squarepusher it really helps to not have any expectations and just listen with an open mind. With JAS I remember a lot of people being disappointed that Squarepusher would put out such a "dumb" record. For me it was like...I've been waiting years for him to do that. Ufabulum I really thought was great, but as pointed out its just too loud, which I think marred his latest album too. I kinda like it when his music is just brainless and fun.
― frogbs, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:30 (seven years ago) link
The Coathanger (on JAS) is a good curve ball for a mixed tape, and it's dry- almost grip tape, matte as fuck.
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:38 (seven years ago) link
you know what, this Shobaleader album rules, I'm listening to it all the time now.
― frogbs, Friday, 16 June 2017 02:47 (six years ago) link
Liking the new stuff a lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59ke5hp-p3E
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 27 November 2019 20:24 (four years ago) link
Budakhan Mindphone robbed
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 27 November 2019 20:52 (four years ago) link
it has one good song, but it's one of his best ones. maybe his best one
― YOU CALL THIS JOURNALSIM? (dog latin), Thursday, 28 November 2019 09:08 (four years ago) link
Yeah that's fair (couple of other good ones too though)That new track is great, has that constant building-up-to-something tension giving an edge to the acid
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 28 November 2019 09:12 (four years ago) link