lol
― ZESTY O'PRIDE (imago), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:24 (eight years ago) link
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/51d86680e4b03f5ac28eb1ba/t/54919cb9e4b0c7f5bb5600e0/1418828985794/trap.jpg
― nomar, Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:25 (eight years ago) link
Oh, I guess Andy K was the first to post about them here. I picked them up via Erykah Badu's twitter.
itt: kinda out there, maybe kinda experimental, maybe kinda pretentious modern r&b
― The Reverend, Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:26 (eight years ago) link
going to their record release show next friday, see y'all there
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:26 (eight years ago) link
andy k: prophet
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:27 (eight years ago) link
They're playing here in a couple weeks and I have a gig that night. >_____<
― The Reverend, Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:27 (eight years ago) link
going to a listening party in my house tonight. Y'all are invited.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:32 (eight years ago) link
livestream it
― Spottie, Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:33 (eight years ago) link
doing my hair special too
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:34 (eight years ago) link
into track 3 and thinking how many of those pre-programmed casio drum patterns they used. i think i used that tropical drum pattern back in the 90s once too!
― F♯ A♯ (∞), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:41 (eight years ago) link
...
― bicyclescope (mattresslessness), Thursday, 28 January 2016 22:44 (eight years ago) link
this whole album is lushly beautiful but "Native Land" is fucking stunning
― rob, Friday, 29 January 2016 01:13 (eight years ago) link
So they're killing it at an in-store in Amoeba Hollywood right now. Just check this clip!
https://twitter.com/LauraSterritt/status/692893241083981825
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 January 2016 02:20 (eight years ago) link
It's no GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW - Uhuru Flight - LIVE @ Amoeba SF but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTmAHP1MSck
What's in your bag, KING?
― Andy K, Friday, 29 January 2016 02:40 (eight years ago) link
It feels weird that we've reached a point in time when casio drum patterns are a nostalgic sound.
― The Reverend, Friday, 29 January 2016 03:52 (eight years ago) link
i don't deserve to listen to this album; it's too pure, too luscious, too immaculate for my scummy dirtbag soul
― j. winters (josh), Friday, 29 January 2016 04:58 (eight years ago) link
like i am clutching my heart trying my hardest not to bawl at all of this beauty
― j. winters (josh), Friday, 29 January 2016 05:02 (eight years ago) link
Jesus take the goddamn wheel @ the second half of "Oh, Please!"
― art baengels (monotony), Saturday, 30 January 2016 01:43 (eight years ago) link
I tried listening to the NPR stream but the sound was so poor it was like watching a beautiful flower opening in black and white. I can wait an extra week to hear it in full.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 30 January 2016 11:46 (eight years ago) link
im waiting on two things itt, once all the flowers have been laid at their feet: 1) notorious contrarian crank al shipley, and 2) whether or not ppl think they surpassed their last release
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:00 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it sounds v pretty but i'm not rushing to any judgment beyond that, seems like the kind of thing will either reveal its virtues (besides prettiness) over time or lose my interest
― 77 lines about 77 albums i haven't heard (some dude), Saturday, 30 January 2016 18:33 (eight years ago) link
"hey (extended mix)" makes me feel like this song loves me and cares about my well-being more than any person ever has in my entire life
― j. winters (josh), Saturday, 30 January 2016 19:29 (eight years ago) link
"like i am clutching my heart trying my hardest not to bawl at all of this beauty"
― van smack, Saturday, 30 January 2016 21:39 (eight years ago) link
loving all the hyperbole in this thread, keep it coming
― art baengels (monotony), Sunday, 31 January 2016 00:34 (eight years ago) link
i was being serious if that's hard to believe
― j. winters (josh), Sunday, 31 January 2016 06:47 (eight years ago) link
This sounds like Scritti Politti circa Provision. That's a compliment.
― Jeff W, Sunday, 31 January 2016 14:22 (eight years ago) link
Smoother than I expected on some cuts. Like 80s and 90s "quiet storm" radio
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 31 January 2016 14:59 (eight years ago) link
it sounds like stevie wonder to me tbh
― bicyclescope (mattresslessness), Sunday, 31 January 2016 14:59 (eight years ago) link
a couple of moments i had to stop what i was doing with that same feeling of "this is too much". yall kind of choke things to death around here but that was a nice feeling. i'll look for it on whatever format that isn't streaming and bump this thread in 2019 when i happen to listen to it some random night and no one else is watching.
― bicyclescope (mattresslessness), Sunday, 31 January 2016 15:11 (eight years ago) link
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/511/258/66a.png
― van smack, Sunday, 31 January 2016 15:58 (eight years ago) link
preemptively feelin bad about the backlash, you can see it in the distance
― tremendous crime wave and killing wave (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, 31 January 2016 17:31 (eight years ago) link
not remotely as glassy and fractured. this is more warm and blurred. the chord changes feel similar i guess
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Sunday, 31 January 2016 17:39 (eight years ago) link
backlash?! for what? not being dawn richard? they're not even going for that. they are more or less completely successful at doing something really good
― ZESTY O'PRIDE (imago), Sunday, 31 January 2016 17:48 (eight years ago) link
Yeah but its only natural, given the intensity of love being poured out rn, that there's gonna be something to balance it out
You listen to this yet, JCLC? You have a hot take on the album?
― thank you, based basics (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 31 January 2016 19:20 (eight years ago) link
"native land" is ridic
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 31 January 2016 21:47 (eight years ago) link
LMAO this is like the most inoffensive music and people out here tryna stir up some controversy just cuz a lot of people have had such strongly positive reactions to it
― j. winters (josh), Sunday, 31 January 2016 21:48 (eight years ago) link
"Native Land" is gorgeous, my favorite track.
Reminds me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7A7Vmt71_U
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 31 January 2016 21:50 (eight years ago) link
album sounds gloopy
― j., Sunday, 31 January 2016 22:50 (eight years ago) link
imagination comparison otm
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Sunday, 31 January 2016 22:50 (eight years ago) link
This album kind of reminds me of Avalanche by Quadron but if it had been produced by Stevie Wonder at his peak. There's some Minnie Riperton in there too which is never a bad thing.
It's basically 12 songs that give me the same feeling as Ex Factor Lauryn Hill does and it's perfect.
I doubt I would have heard of them if it wasn't for this place and I'm grateful to everyone who has championed them over the last few years. Feeling pretty emotional about this record right now.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 1 February 2016 21:57 (eight years ago) link
did i tell you guys i went to that amazing show they had at Amoeba and bought their album and they signed it for me?
― nomar, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:11 (eight years ago) link
That's awesome. I'm seeing them in a couple of weeks. Did you buy the album on CD? Don't suppose they had it on vinyl?
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:17 (eight years ago) link
Aw yeah, 'Love and Pride'! Tune!
― Turrican, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:21 (eight years ago) link
i didn't tell you guys that because my wife was late coming back from work and i missed the show
― nomar, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:25 (eight years ago) link
they had the album on CD, not vinyl. i'm holding out for the latter!
― nomar, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:26 (eight years ago) link
i'm sure you took the high ground and made no mention of your disappointment..
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 1 February 2016 22:31 (eight years ago) link
Sorry to hear you missed out nomar. Also sorry I misjudged your original post and mentioned I was going to see them in a few weeks. They aren't coming on stage until after 11 so there's a chance I'll fall asleep and miss the show. If I do, I'll be sure to come on here and tell you.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:40 (eight years ago) link
I'm going to try and wait for the vinyl too. Will be looking forward to getting it probably some time in September.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 1 February 2016 22:42 (eight years ago) link
this thread is amazing
― alpine static, Monday, 1 February 2016 23:31 (eight years ago) link
i don't see any mention on their bandcamp of a vinyl release but i imagine it's gonna happen.
― nomar, Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:01 (eight years ago) link
I'm so fucking sad I won't get to see them when they're here in a couple weeks but my partner is getting into the airport at the same time :(
― Hey (Extended Mix), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:21 (eight years ago) link