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"
lol
― 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
can't someone else pick him/her up
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:28 (eight years ago) link
can't call a cab?
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:29 (eight years ago) link
Uber, get with it
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:30 (eight years ago) link
Heh, I do enjoy the intact state of my relationship. Esp. given we haven't seen each other in months. Hopefully KING will be back soon...
― Hey (Extended Mix), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 01:36 (eight years ago) link
This is fantastic
― Crazy Eddie & Jesus the Kid (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 16:44 (eight years ago) link
(thread and album alike)
― Crazy Eddie & Jesus the Kid (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 16:47 (eight years ago) link
two listens and i'm kinda with al. it's certainly LUSH but i need greater fidelity, a fair amount of time and a live experience.
― ulysses, Tuesday, 2 February 2016 17:00 (eight years ago) link
i listened to most of this on NPR this morning whilst staggering around, not bad.
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 17:11 (eight years ago) link
wow the morbs seal of approval
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 2 February 2016 17:35 (eight years ago) link
It's official.
― Hey (Extended Mix), Tuesday, 2 February 2016 19:13 (eight years ago) link
i'm seeing them tonight :)
― maura, Tuesday, 2 February 2016 19:30 (eight years ago) link
Reviewed on P4K today
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21469-we-are-king/
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 3 February 2016 11:13 (eight years ago) link
TOO LOW
― conditional random jepsen (seandalai), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 11:26 (eight years ago) link
combination of that review + that score comes off as kinda patronising
― ZESTY O'PRIDE (imago), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 11:35 (eight years ago) link
not a badly written review
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 11:54 (eight years ago) link
last sentence of it is like a high-school term paper wrap-up, flailing for something to say that sounds substantial
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 3 February 2016 13:27 (eight years ago) link