thread of miguel

"all" is definitely the ADC exclusive that i keep going back to

I do think this album is better than AIWIY, which never really clicked with me beyond the singles despite my best efforts.

This one covers as much ground without feeling so scattered.

I agree with this, but I think part of my reservations stem from it being a bit too singular in its vibe? It could use a wild curveball or two.

Pu$$y song is so lame and pointless, idk. The rest is cool though.

I come from a different perspective than the Rev, though. The album is important to me as a format, and this is a great album.

I certainly appreciate a good album! But I don't consider it sacrosanct, no. I probably prefer the EP as a format at this point. I suspect Miguel does, too.

"...All" is second only to "Arch n Point" in replay value on my iPod, so unless he sticks it on a comp eventually its lack of availability will probably add to its aura.

I agree with this, but I think part of my reservations stem from it being a bit too singular in its vibe? It could use a wild curveball or two.

― The Reverend, Monday, September 24, 2012 2:25 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i think there are at least a couple songs on here that could be considered a 'wild curveball' if the whole album was being heard for the first time at once

Pu$$y song is so lame and pointless, idk. The rest is cool though.

the "I didn't realize we were recording" framing device is kind of infuriating. would have preferred a fully orchestrated/ gospel choired "broads"

the "I didn't realize we were recording" framing device is kind of infuriating.

I like "Pussy Is Mine", but this.

I'll probably just end up inserting the original version, which as far as I can tell is otherwise identical into the running order.

i think there are at least a couple songs on here that could be considered a 'wild curveball' if the whole album was being heard for the first time at once

― some dude, Monday, September 24, 2012 2:39 PM (18 minutes ago) Bookmark

yeah i mean definitely "use me" and "don't look back" were pretty surprising to me and if i was just hearing this blind i'd be pretty engrossed with where it goes sonically

it's easy to forget how much of an outlier "Adorn" is because it's the first track/lead single, too

it's funny, when i talked to him he seemed kind of, like, ashamed by "how many drinks" and to a lesser extent "adorn" because they're the most r&b songs on the record and the ones most aimed at the radio but even those are pretty damn singular sounding for radio joints

As cheesy as this sounds, I'm gratified that Miguel still managed to take "Adorn" to #1; it was no....sure thing.

oh definitely.... it's a special song. that anecdote that al relayed about the radio DJs mirrors the reaction i've seen/heard from most people who have heard the song. it's just such a gorgeous, likable song.

as a lady i am very pro-'pussy is mine'

the Baltimore station STILL plays the 2-minute "Adorn," which is kind of charming but mostly frustrating, doesn't feel complete to me anymore

loving the first listen. "do you" would definitely be a curve ball.

in fact hes about curve balls (except for adorn)

very important: thank god a short album

A+ album sequencing here (had nearly worn out the latter but once it kicked in, it suddenly seemed fresh)

otm

a+ sequencing throughout, which i worried about having gotten to know half the tracks through three song eps

I feel like I'm going to end up listening to songs from this over and over rather than the album over and over.

― The Reverend, Monday, September 24, 2012 2:00 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Which is the same as happened with AIWIY and ADC.

― The Reverend, Monday, September 24, 2012 2:00 PM (4 hours ago)

what songs are you skipping on AIWIY? 0_o

psyched to listen to this, and that 33-song thing!

as a lady i am very pro-'pussy is mine'

― maura, Monday, September 24, 2012 2:34 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yeah, i'm not a lady, but i'm a huge fan of the track too

pretty thrilled w/ the final album, although i think i liked the original "Candle" more than most people and he really fucked it up on the album imo

AIWIY is probably my favorite album of the past 3 years. close call between it and LTTP

xxp to myself

yeah I agree that the old version is better but I sorta get what he was going for sonically at least with it coming after "pussy is mine"

yeah it makes a certain sense. maybe knowing it was the live band arrangement makes me hear it that way but it doesn't sound studio enough to fit w/ the rest of the album imo.

What I love most about this boy is how much he loves to sing. I could listen to "Where's The Fun in Forever" a cappella.

his voice is insane, i was boggling at that "Adorn" live youtube upthread today

what songs are you skipping on AIWIY? 0_o

Like I said, it never really clicked with me beyond the singles even though I gave it plenty of opportunities. I did delete that out of place electro song right off the bat tho. Hearing that it's your favorite album of the past few years is kind of bizarre to me tbh.

What I love most about this boy is how much he loves to sing. I could listen to "Where's The Fun in Forever" a cappella.

― taking tiger mountain (up the butt) (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, September 24, 2012 6:25 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

his voice is insane, i was boggling at that "Adorn" live youtube upthread today

― some dude, Monday, September 24, 2012 6:27 PM (3 minutes ago)

so otm, his is my favorite voice in r&b right now. i think the one i posted a couple weeks ago is an even better example

ok first time hearing 'the thrill' and it's kind of amazing

think I'm gonna have the ^^ reaction to all the songs that weren't on the ADC EPs, honestly.

his voice is insane, i was boggling at that "Adorn" live youtube upthread today

― some dude, Monday, September 24, 2012 6:27 PM (21 minutes ago) Bookmark

otm

album version of candle in the sun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ADC version

After living with "The Thrill" for a couple weeks, I can't remember a note of it. :/

really? i love that song

the rhythm of that song is so cool and disorienting

for me that's more true of 'kaleidoscope dream' if anything xp

i definitely hadn't committed the new Water/Air preview songs to memory already, though, but that's a good thing, lets me hear the album as an album

the rhythm of that song is so cool and disorienting

― some dude, Monday, September 24, 2012

It's the album's sleeper imo.

The title track connected with me the quickest of any of the new songs. It may just be that the Labi Siffre sample made my ears perk up immediately. I do like the song quite a bit though, even if it's not quite as good as "Use Me" or "Do You".

"Do You" is sick, starting to get really excited about the prospect of hearing it on the radio

yeah that song just routinely blows my mind

the "where's the fun" bassline is so crazy

album is just full of killer basslines

album version of candle in the sun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ADC version

yeah imma side with barthes on this one

madness imo

i don't know, i don't really like the filter on miguel's voice, and something about the instrumentation makes the song seem more meandering than it is. think it really comes into its own as a song on the album version. also prefer the hook as a totally sung thing.

I prefer the album CITS too but it still plays like a B-side: the kind of track on which he tries something without quite hitting it.

i like how evil and clausterphobic the ADC version sounds

removal of the lennon sample may have influenced my call