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To maximize the number of streams.

Reaffirm an artist's brand. That sort of thing.

This is description, not criticism or endorsement.

You could argue that it might matter less to how you are choosing to listen to the music but that's a different argument.

yeah, I don't disagree with that.

even looking at this in a cynical purely-commercial sense it is artists like haim who are supposed to be continuing to affirm the importance of the album as a unit/medium of artistic expression rather than a platform to rack up a bunch of streams (which they're not likely to do anyway)

this is a weird tangent bc i think it flows way better than the last one

well, albusm were a platform to flaunt singles-plus-filler for many years too and remained so, especially in the CD era.

Albums can have gestalt and structural integrity and all the rest of it, and they can also be singles plus filler. It doesn't matter to me at any rate.

Albums must be organized around a concept, preferably one about a dystopian future where rock is outlawed

otm

Albums must be organized around a concept, preferably one about a dystopian future where rock is outlawed

― President Keyes, Friday, July 7, 2017

forward this to Laurie Anderson's lawyers

"found it in silence" sounds like trailer music for a swashbuckling sea adventure

yesca

what's wrong with MOR :)

This album sounds great, whether delighting in the constant syncopation (both percussive and vocal) or luxuriating in the harmonies and arrangements. Unfortunately, that doesn't cover up the fact that there are no memorable songs, just a lot of call and response repetition of things that don't really deserve that much repetition. Very disappointing as 'Days are Gone' is probably my favorite album of the last 5 years. Maybe it's a grower.

the title track and "you never knew" are both wonderful

So far, "little of your love" is a standout track for me, although Batmanglij production tricks are a little superfluous.

yesca
what's wrong with MOR :)

It's boring as shit.
― yesca, Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:30 (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

what are you doing here

After about 4 listens, I'm really liking this. The first one was a grower, too! For me at least.

Really like the syncopated vocals on the title track but honestly this is a huge meh for me after days are gone. The strongest songs here would be the weakest ones in there.

Yeah after a weak first few listens this is growing strongly. I feel like it doesn't hit the highs of Days Are Gone but it's more consistent (sorry to trot out that old saw)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs

DYING

god their voices sound so good

that fucking rules

Should I listen even though I loathe the original?

I knew they had to be Shania Twain fans, first record has several vocal moments that seemed accidentally inspired by her. Seems it wasn't an accident after all.

Danielle is pretty into texmex then. When I saw them live she even sang some Selena and she does a very fine job imitating her voice:

https://youtu.be/zX9cKnYRwf8

Album is great - I've started skipping the first three tracks and starting with "Ready for You".

Re "boring": it kind of is! That doesn't stop it being awesome though.

tasty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z87GTqLcNRU

someone at some point should call out how corny this whole Blood Diamonds rebrand is. lots of people sell out for money without getting all defensive with an in-name copyright symbol

is that what bloodpop is? jeez, i was wondering.

pop®s

probably I was a bit harsh but I still think this is a little protests-too-much

"The Bieber stuff came together so fast it was such a whirlwind and I think the change got lost for a moment there, so I was just credited as “Blood.” When I started out as Blood Diamonds I was never really planning on being successful in the least bit. The 19-year-old me was planning on making video games and putting out records on SoundCloud anonymously. But in recent years I felt a need to be more socially responsible because of the conflict of blood diamonds, the actual blood diamonds. I decided that out of respect, I shouldn’t share that name. I stopped putting out my own records for the last two or three years as Blood Diamonds not only because of the name conflict, but because I didn’t just want to just be a beat-maker. Beats are fun, and they’re great to listen to, but purely instrumental tracks don’t connect with as many people. So the “pop” aspect of the new moniker is just a literal reflection of what I’ve always wanted to do: make good pop music and not be ashamed of it. I feel like there’s kind of an unspoken belief that certain pop music isn’t cool...."

(http://www.stereogum.com/1845164/qa-bloodpop-fka-blood-diamonds-on-the-indiepop-divide-working-with-grimes-justin-bieber-madonna/franchises/interview)

the copyright after the name is the definition of tacky

bump

este was rather entertaining during the brits i believe last night.

yeah, lots of este lauders on twitter ln

oh no you di'nt

coulda woulda shouldna

this is for u nick b, u beautiful monster

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/clapping_ken_toy_story.gif

Este @HAIMtheband called @CherylOfficial to clear things up about being the 'drunk woman' behind her and @LiamPayne at last night's #BRITs 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/C7M5jvINls

— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) February 22, 2018

this almost makes me want to listen to their last record again

big mazel

(also lol and a+ nickb)

I am 100% certain Mark McGrath knows about The Feelies

― smang culture (DJP), Friday, October 4, 2013 2:24 PM (five years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjuA_o6Jzyo

that's nice!

are my ears not working correctly or have VW and Haim essentially become the same band

(this is really nice tho, impossible to get mad at)

tt and I were just making the exact point in your first post

disagree with the second

are my ears not working correctly or have VW and Haim essentially become the same band

― Simon H., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:00 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

produced by rostam and rechtshaid so

really thought the sublime what i got riff was going to come in over that initial beat