yes yes yes such a great album
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:54 (four years ago) link
This record is bad ass. It's a 2010 freestyle record. I'll go with "Story to be Told."
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:54 (four years ago) link
vastly underrated and ahead of its time
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:55 (four years ago) link
yes.got vinyl on clearout for ten dollaonly way to search on spotify: m.i.a. y
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:58 (four years ago) link
I really like the songs on this that I like (voted "Lovalot" but could have picked "Meds and Feds", "Tell Me Why", or any of the singles except "Steppin' Up") but the other songs are BAD and I never want to listen to them.
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:58 (four years ago) link
Space, god I love that tune, true to its title
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:59 (four years ago) link
love all of it, including bonus tracks
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:59 (four years ago) link
It does have eek moments.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 15:59 (four years ago) link
and "Internet Connection" on the deluxe edition is A+
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:00 (four years ago) link
"Illygirl" too. This album.
fuck it, teqkilla. that's the most fun to blare. "eeeeeeeeek oooo"
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:01 (four years ago) link
I think Caps Lock if we're counting the extra tracks there's such a great hungover vibe to it, one of the *weariest* songs i've ever heard. Otherwise Tell Me Why.
― piscesx, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
such highs and lows
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:27 (four years ago) link
what are these lows and eeks? a top album of the decade, and her best
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:29 (four years ago) link
I like this album a lot, maybe my favorite of hers even if other albums had better/bigger singles.
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:51 (four years ago) link
I just showed the Martin Rev + a google of Mayas Letterman appearance to friends the other night. Unlistenable and totally amazing
― i could chug a keg of you (flamboyant goon tie included), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:51 (four years ago) link
Oh yeah, "Illygirl" and "Internet Connection" are fire
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:52 (four years ago) link
what are these lows and eeks?
"It Takes a Muscle" and "It Iz What It Iz", for starters
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:54 (four years ago) link
aw I love "It Takes A Muscle", fake dancehall vibe and all
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
we could have that discussion while we play some Wii
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
gonna bring this album to my Sunday DJ gig, thanx all
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:58 (four years ago) link
"Born Free" and "Teqkilla" are fire tho
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:00 (four years ago) link
actually the deep cuts sound better than I remember!
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:03 (four years ago) link
"it iz what it iz" is awesome
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
counter-argument: nah
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link
Steppin Up is one of the gutsiest opening songs on any pop record. Ya, just gonna start things off with a little power drill joint (ya ya, after the whole Google's connected to the...skit,omg MIA predicted the internet, in 2010....)
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, October 3, 2019 10:06 AM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink
my counterargument is i'm voting for it
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:08 (four years ago) link
the verse melody is one of the prettiest on the record too
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:09 (four years ago) link
bought this cheap ages ago, added to the digital archive, and then forgot all about it as i did not really get it.but now, this is totally hitting the spot.ta for the nudge.the bass production is insane, even at low volumes my walls are vibrating.
― mark e, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:10 (four years ago) link
i was borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn FREE
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:13 (four years ago) link
got myself a jacket for a dollar
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:13 (four years ago) link
brb dancing to "XXXO and "Born Free"
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:18 (four years ago) link
TELL EM!
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:19 (four years ago) link
Steppin Up is one of the gutsiest opening songs on any pop record.
The drill part is great, the whole opening is great... and then it all just gets flabby and indistinct and tries to paper over the flaws with about 5000 decibels of bass
Matangi does the delirious chaos thing much, much better all the way through
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:30 (four years ago) link
sure, this album has like 10 songs that are better, and that's nuts.Matangi is my second fave of hers. it's nuts that her first two get all the attention. Of course they are also wonderful.
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
agreed that maya and matangi are her best records
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:33 (four years ago) link
KalaMatangiArularMAYA
I don't know AIM at all
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:50 (four years ago) link
aim is unfortunately extremely dull
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:53 (four years ago) link
KalaArulaMAYAMatangiAIM
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:54 (four years ago) link
good songs since Matangi: Swords, Borders, Go Off, Bird Song, Finally, Visa, POWA
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:14 (four years ago) link
and tries to paper over the flaws with about 5000 decibels of bass
as i said earlier.became clear as the rest of the album played out it was a one off re that side of things re the production.not going to lie though, i did enjoy it.
― mark e, Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:25 (four years ago) link
the entire toolbox on that one
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:27 (four years ago) link
Went with "Born Free," but really, it could've been maybe five other songs. Love this record.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:52 (four years ago) link
XXXO and Lovalot are my two faves by a mile, maybe Lovalot edges it a bit because of the glottal stop <3 Born Free is great as well but I HATE the video so that taints the song for me unfortunately.
― gyac, Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:59 (four years ago) link
I was going to say that, despite enjoying it, this is my least favorite of her albums, but then I realized she has an album called AIM that I have zero recollection of.
Lots of great tracks to choose from. I love all the crazy sound effects and bass on Steppin Up. Teqkilla very accurately simulates the state of mind she's describing, perhaps too well. That synth stab is like a fucking ice pick to the skull. Space is indeed appropriately spacey. And yes, the bonus tracks are surprisingly strong. Today though I'm feeling Born Free the most.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 3 October 2019 19:12 (four years ago) link
AIM has couple of decent cuts; like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajuUncxljbU
― piscesx, Thursday, 3 October 2019 21:13 (four years ago) link
move on.this thread aint about AIM.
― mark e, Thursday, 3 October 2019 22:23 (four years ago) link
The sound of this album is so harsh and claustrophobic that I just find it unpleasant to listen to. Even the poppier moments ("XXXO," "Tell Me Why") come off as sarcastic; there's none of the exuberance of Kala.
― Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Thursday, 3 October 2019 23:33 (four years ago) link
Interesting. "Sarcastic" has never crossed my mind with MIA. It's her most varied album for sure. I think that's why I like it so much. I like all of her modes ....(til she kind of fell asleep on half of AIM but nevermind!)
― maffew12, Thursday, 3 October 2019 23:59 (four years ago) link
Didn’t connect with this at all when it came out; picked up a copy a few weeks ago & it really hit the spot. Either my standards have slipped or it was just really good and I was dumb.
― Una Palooka Dronka (hardcore dilettante), Friday, 4 October 2019 05:12 (four years ago) link
Teqkilla, fuiud
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 4 October 2019 05:51 (four years ago) link
I'm listening to AIM now and it appears to be a banging song followed by a bunch of filler
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Friday, 4 October 2019 18:11 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 31 October 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
loved "born free" but most of the rest of the album didn't connect for me
the original "it takes a muscle to fall in love" by spectral display is pretty good
― dyl, Thursday, 31 October 2019 03:25 (four years ago) link
I object to the thread title the correct orthography is /\/\ /\ Y /\
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Thursday, 31 October 2019 06:59 (four years ago) link
I legit love how hot this album is mixed
― the oxford book of chaos (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 31 October 2019 11:43 (four years ago) link
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:59 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
is this not what i typed
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 31 October 2019 11:45 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 1 November 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Brad the title is made of forward and back slashes DO U SEE
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 1 November 2019 00:12 (four years ago) link
oh i see what i did wrong
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 1 November 2019 00:43 (four years ago) link
in the end went with Teqkilla, but XXXO is great
― Dan S, Friday, 1 November 2019 00:48 (four years ago) link
so many great sounds in Teqkilla that I don't get sick of hearing
― Dan S, Friday, 1 November 2019 01:04 (four years ago) link
esp the chant that becomes predominant at the end over all of the chaos
― Dan S, Friday, 1 November 2019 01:26 (four years ago) link
it's a glorious track, I voted for it as well
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Friday, 1 November 2019 01:30 (four years ago) link
damn every actual song got a vote
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 1 November 2019 01:36 (four years ago) link
It Iz What It Iz 3
my crew
suchagreatalbum!
― maffew12, Friday, 1 November 2019 01:38 (four years ago) link
now let's do it again with the "bonus" tracks represented
― maffew12, Friday, 1 November 2019 01:39 (four years ago) link