really like the record! it's meticulously po-faced with the occasional playful interruption (childlike explosion noise on "Homemade Dynamite", the way the reference to being immortalised in the Louvre is phrased, the absurd likeness to The Dreaming-era Kate Bush on "Writer In The Dark")
― monotony, Thursday, 15 June 2017 10:56 (six years ago) link
I am forced to admit despite my apathy that this is pretty good
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 16 June 2017 13:02 (six years ago) link
meticulously po-faced
A fair description but I did laugh at "They’ll hang us in the Louvre/Down the back, but who cares—still the Louvre."
First impression: good album, stronger than the first overall but maybe not as many hooks. Some of the songs will take a few listens to sink in.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 16 June 2017 13:08 (six years ago) link
I agree about the onion rings. Thank god there's someone speaking truth to power on this subject now. The whole industry needs accountability.
― how's life, Friday, 16 June 2017 14:57 (six years ago) link
I like this a lot. It sports the second good song with Louvre-as-metaphor in less than a year.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 16 June 2017 15:33 (six years ago) link
I have never cared about her and the little I heard previously I didn't like but surprisingly I like this album. I have only listened to it only a couple times but so far I find it quite good and moving. It's catchy/mainstream yet feels intimate. It's big and expensive but as noted by others there are some unexpected and charming moments (the explosion sound she makes, the way she says "anyway still the Louvre"). Also there are great songs but also some parts that make the whole cohesive as an album. Actually I said quite good but it's very good, thinking about it (I write this while listening to the final song of the album) !
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 16 June 2017 18:53 (six years ago) link
Echoing everyone else, I enjoyed this album a lot; I also look forward to her eventual duets with Selena Gomez.
― a butt groove but for feet (DJP), Friday, 16 June 2017 19:16 (six years ago) link
Also I'm glad I'm not the only one who went "whoa when did she become Kate Bush" when the chorus to Writer in the Dark came around.
― a butt groove but for feet (DJP), Friday, 16 June 2017 19:17 (six years ago) link
Like this album a lot. Favorite tic that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is the scream in Supercut. Also anyone else get Echo + TB vibes at the end of The Louvre?
― ein Sexmonster (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 16 June 2017 19:20 (six years ago) link
This was a huge surprise for me. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did.
the last line in Perfect Places that goes "What the fuck are perfect places, anyway?" feels super familiar to me. The phrasing and sentiment and use of the word anyway remind me of another song but i can't quite put my finger on it. Any ideas? or am i just crazy?
― brontosaur, Friday, 16 June 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
Yeah the Kate Bush aspect is endearing. Right now "liability" is crushing me.
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 16 June 2017 19:47 (six years ago) link
Yeah Louvre final is great too and EchoTBesque indeed
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 16 June 2017 19:49 (six years ago) link
The verses in "Liability" remind me of "All the Young Dudes."
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 16 June 2017 19:58 (six years ago) link
Definitely, same chords progression. It's so simple and almost throwaway but very touching
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 16 June 2017 20:00 (six years ago) link
"Liability" is the only song I'm not really feeling.
― a butt groove but for feet (DJP), Friday, 16 June 2017 20:33 (six years ago) link
are you saying compared to the rest of the album it's a
― nomar, Friday, 16 June 2017 20:35 (six years ago) link
song that's somewhat lacking
i wanted to say, i like the cover art on this album.
― nomar, Friday, 16 June 2017 20:37 (six years ago) link
I wasn't impressed with "Liability" on SNL so I'm surprised how much I like it on the album. Guess I needed to hear it a few times.
Have now played this a few more times at work today and really enjoyed it all the way through. I like how she and Antonoff refined and expanded her sound without losing the sense of intimacy from the first album. Still kind of feels like Lorde alone in a room, just a bigger room with nicer furniture.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 16 June 2017 20:44 (six years ago) link
Good listen indeed. "Supercut" is my standout.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 17 June 2017 02:08 (six years ago) link
the only track i don't really care for is "sober II (melodrama)," but besides that, the record is really good
― joshywinty (josh), Saturday, 17 June 2017 02:19 (six years ago) link
I have yet to listen to this album, but I find her onion ring interest relatable
― mh, Saturday, 17 June 2017 02:47 (six years ago) link
― Ned Raggett, Friday, June 16, 2017
For me too. Good lyrics!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 17 June 2017 04:46 (six years ago) link
Blowin shit up with homemade d-d-d-dynamite!
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 17 June 2017 11:10 (six years ago) link
I'm on that track! I wish they'd let me cut loose, but they had a specific thing in mind
― fgti, Saturday, 17 June 2017 13:03 (six years ago) link
whaaaaaat
― mh, Saturday, 17 June 2017 14:14 (six years ago) link
whoa
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 17 June 2017 14:48 (six years ago) link
Nice ! What do you play ?Re:"Homemade Dynamite" there's a little imperial phase Timbo feel imo.
― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 17 June 2017 15:34 (six years ago) link
Playing what? Strings? In any case, congrats! That's really cool.
Xp
― DJI, Saturday, 17 June 2017 15:36 (six years ago) link
this is a big step up from her debut and it's quite pleasant overall but mostly it's not really grabbing me yet either
― ufo, Saturday, 17 June 2017 18:11 (six years ago) link
― fgti, Saturday, June 17, 2017 6:03 AM (four hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ah, nice! would've loved to have heard what you wanted to bring to the table
― joshywinty (josh), Saturday, 17 June 2017 18:17 (six years ago) link
were you provided onion rings?
― mh, Saturday, 17 June 2017 20:40 (six years ago) link
Really liked my first run through of this album. This would sound great on a late night drive.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Sunday, 18 June 2017 01:22 (six years ago) link
sounds good but I still can't get with her pronunciation, sounds like she's pouting all the time
― niels, Sunday, 18 June 2017 11:13 (six years ago) link
she does come off as wise beyond her years and quite sympathetic in recent RS feature though:http://i.imgur.com/U46jMq9.png
― niels, Sunday, 18 June 2017 11:15 (six years ago) link
eh if she was wise beyond her years, why does she hear wisdom in Don Henley?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 June 2017 11:44 (six years ago) link
sneaky passive voice "might be considered uncool"
I thought you heard wisdom in Don Henley?!
― niels, Sunday, 18 June 2017 12:24 (six years ago) link
Don't look backYou can never look back
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 June 2017 12:32 (six years ago) link
roll my eyes so hard when RS uses "might be considered uncool"
― mh, Sunday, 18 June 2017 14:37 (six years ago) link
Lorde not doing much to dispell the rumors that she's actually 45 by digging Henley and Phil Collins
― akm, Sunday, 18 June 2017 15:05 (six years ago) link
wow can't believe lorde is donald trump
― more like matthew badlose (wins), Sunday, 18 June 2017 15:15 (six years ago) link
I think 35 and younger and 55 and older would be acceptable Collins/Henley fan ages
anywhere between then idk
― mh, Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:11 (six years ago) link
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/91/8d/75/918d75f16c1378e807563bc4b37011f0.gif
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:14 (six years ago) link
lorde is seasoned enough by this point to play to the outlets she's being interviewed by, I'd be surprised if she didn't mention someone like Don Henley
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:31 (six years ago) link
"also, every REM album is a 5 star record!"
― akm, Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:33 (six years ago) link
lol if she was thinking "hmm this is going to be in Rolling Stone, how could I fuck with them? Better mention Don Henley"
― mh, Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:33 (six years ago) link
DON: Well, yeah.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
Before giving me any assignments, Whiney asks if I like Don Henley.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:40 (six years ago) link
it's great because half the time I think of RS I picture some old white dude who peaked in the 70s and keeps wondering why there aren't more lists with Led Zepplin
the other half of the time I picture Whiney saying something about deadlines
― mh, Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:47 (six years ago) link