maybe i'm just not in the right mindset but i didn't enjoy Age Of at all. i'll listen again. But i never really figured out GoD either. it's a bummer because i was totally on board with everything through R Plus Seven
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Saturday, 2 June 2018 17:05 (five years ago) link
There's some similarities with GoD, but this new album is a lot more chill. I think I like it better because I'm not getting Skrillex vibes off any of the songs. Still prefer R+7 and Good Time soundtrack though.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 3 June 2018 03:14 (five years ago) link
I keep forgetting about the Good Time soundtrack, which I never bought and never listened to outside of what's in the movie, which I loved. Don't know why - maybe I was tired of him after GOD, or at least not as eager to preorder the LP or even ever get around to listening to the full soundtrack. I'm about to listen to Age Of for the first time with a totally open & optimistic mind.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 3 June 2018 03:37 (five years ago) link
I know I sound like a broken record, but that soundtrack is really great, in part because it avoids some of the more annoying aspects of GoD and has a very consistent vibe.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 3 June 2018 03:46 (five years ago) link
Really happy to be proven wrong. Age Of is awesome. Much better than GOD, he's doing something new, not a retread but a finely executed synthesis of many things he's done on previous albums, all while continuing to expand his sonic palette, with more acoustic instruments than ever. Too early to say "not as good as Replica, not as good as R+7." It might be better.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 3 June 2018 04:52 (five years ago) link
I'm not ready to go that far, but it is really good
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 3 June 2018 05:04 (five years ago) link
obviously I disagree and find this a slightly frustrating step back from the roiling brilliance of GoD
― imago, Sunday, 3 June 2018 13:05 (five years ago) link
this is DeepMind Sings the Blues
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Sunday, 3 June 2018 23:42 (five years ago) link
and it rules
otm
― flappy bird, Sunday, 3 June 2018 23:44 (five years ago) link
yeah this isn't for me at all, i much prefer the abstract beauty of replica/r+7 to this grotesque collage
― ufo, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 06:03 (five years ago) link
haven't heard the album yet but saw him play what I assume was all stuff from it at primavera. he's definitely been getting funnier and there were absurd moments that made me lol. part of me wonders if he'll ever top the simple perfection of the nobody here rainbow road video. but I like how much drama and intensity there is to this stuff, how ugly some of it is. he is still developing his ear for bathos and he moves through very stark changes in tone surprisingly smoothly and organically, gestures undermining what's gone before (visuals helped with this too: grandiose organ alongside some pictures of sinks &c.). felt like a bracing dip in a plunge pool
― ogmor, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 08:49 (five years ago) link
couldn't resist thinking this is the remedial vibe harsh ppl don't know they need
― ogmor, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 08:51 (five years ago) link
think this album is p cool, really like "same"but can't see myself relistening to it in a few years
― nxd, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 09:31 (five years ago) link
he'll have a new one out by then
― ogmor, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 09:33 (five years ago) link
never mind listening to it in a few years, I couldn't see me reaching for it in two weeks. Nice sound design and some clever tricks but no impact on me whatsoever.
― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 20:27 (five years ago) link
the synthesized flute-type sound in "black snow" is one of the most beautiful things i've ever heard.. idk about the rest.
― brimstead, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 20:30 (five years ago) link
at some point in recent months my impression of this guy has gone from 'purveyor of upper-middlebrow background music' to 'flipping genius', but i'm not quite sure how that happened
― the ghost of tom, choad (thomp), Tuesday, 5 June 2018 21:53 (five years ago) link
"Black Snow" has become one of my favorite songs of the year. I love that this album has caused so many about-faces!
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 22:21 (five years ago) link
really dig the new one... beautiful moments throughout, it flows well, and it's cohesive. never really got on with GoD, or R Plus 7, though this feels roughly like a blend between the two, with add'l timbres and generally honed in a bit. it does seem front-loaded, but that impression is only from 3-4 cursory listens
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Saturday, 16 June 2018 22:24 (five years ago) link
It does get a bit drifty towards the end. I enjoy it but with this kind of thing it takes a long time for me to get my head round it, though this one is more obviously listener-friendly than GoD (which I have ended up liking quite a lot)
― obnoxious pun (ultros ultros-ghali), Sunday, 17 June 2018 09:59 (five years ago) link
there are a couple moments on this album that remind me of country pop. There are also several tracks that sound extremely similar to Frank Zappa's Civilization Phase III, an electronic album that was waaaayy ahead of its time.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Monday, 18 June 2018 23:30 (five years ago) link
just hearing Channel Pressure for the first time and holy shit is it good
are there any other records like this
― frogbs, Monday, 9 July 2018 02:50 (five years ago) link
I actually preferred the Games EP that preceded it, especially Strawberry Skies.
They also had these mixes of Italo Disco slowed down that were really great, the Heaven Can Wait series.
― MikoMcha, Monday, 9 July 2018 05:26 (five years ago) link
Yeah loved Games (tho the territory it was meaning is pretty run of the mill by now) whereas Channel Pressure never clicked
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Monday, 9 July 2018 17:55 (five years ago) link
FYI
https://t.co/Rl3jArc12d pic.twitter.com/oNId1JjrQ7— OPN (@0PN) July 9, 2018
― flappy bird, Monday, 9 July 2018 17:59 (five years ago) link
nice, thanks!
― Karl Malone, Monday, 9 July 2018 18:18 (five years ago) link
Anyone else see the Myriad show at the Barbican over the weekend?
I have to admit I had mixed feelings, I enjoyed it, but having seen him like 5 times now, it wasn't my favourite performance.
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 10 July 2018 12:13 (five years ago) link
Lucky duck. he's toured Europe way more than he's toured North America (not including the NIN/Soundgarden shows). I've only seen him twice: in July 2010 and March 2016. first was great, second was ehh... bummed I missed out on the Replica & R Plus Seven shows. Would love to see the Myriad show but afaik he's not touring that much right?
― flappy bird, Thursday, 12 July 2018 17:49 (five years ago) link
yesterday I saw him at roundhouse. i'm still overwhelmed. it's probably the best thing I've seen live. gotta love daniel lopatin.
― Nourry, Saturday, 9 March 2019 22:04 (five years ago) link
was it the 'Myriad' show or was it just him?
― flappy bird, Saturday, 9 March 2019 22:04 (five years ago) link
the 'Myriad' show. but a slightly different line up. he started with 'replica'. i died at that moment. and played 'chrome country' and 'boring angel'.
― Nourry, Saturday, 9 March 2019 22:54 (five years ago) link
it was the last myriad show, i think
Damn!
― flappy bird, Saturday, 9 March 2019 23:04 (five years ago) link
Was at it too. Boring Angel was fuckin' special. Didn't really get a sense of the Myriad thing, really enjoyed it nonetheless. His female keyboardist (Kelly Moran, I think) was amazing.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 12 March 2019 12:04 (five years ago) link
yeah, i was very surprised with Kelly Moran.i confess i felt very emotional during 'boring angel'.
― Nourry, Tuesday, 12 March 2019 13:04 (five years ago) link
Kelly Moran released an album on Warp in November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFSr_6CTeOM
― lukas, Tuesday, 12 March 2019 18:22 (five years ago) link
I don't think I knew she played with OPN, but she rules.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 12 March 2019 18:24 (five years ago) link
Yeah I need to find a better thread for Kelly Moran street promo team, it's so beautiful and lush, it's just exactly what I want from music right now.
― lukas, Wednesday, 13 March 2019 05:40 (five years ago) link
Uncut Gems soundtrack (as Daniel Lopatin) is out now. I think the Good Time soundtrack was stronger, but this has some nice tracks.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 14 December 2019 01:25 (four years ago) link
why did he decide to release the sound on his own name?i have the idea that the good time ost was released as opn, but i may be mistaken.
― Nourry, Saturday, 14 December 2019 02:12 (four years ago) link
It was
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Saturday, 14 December 2019 02:13 (four years ago) link
had the Uncut Gems OST on as background music and twice caught myself thinking "what Vangelis album is this?"
― frogbs, Thursday, 9 April 2020 15:20 (three years ago) link
otm, josh safdie mentions him here
https://youtu.be/pIAvmtNIx9I?t=671
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 9 April 2020 18:20 (three years ago) link
His soundtrack was definitely one of the highlights of the film for me.
― millmeister, Thursday, 9 April 2020 21:38 (three years ago) link
A mix from yesterday by the man:https://soundcloud.com/user-830367218/depressive-dannys-witches
― calstars, Friday, 10 April 2020 18:19 (three years ago) link
That youtube link is great. Thanks for posting.
Seriously anxiety provoking
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Friday, 10 April 2020 18:32 (three years ago) link
https://youtu.be/m7T6rWGUZdE
Opn’s catalog From a Vaporwave perspective
― calstars, Monday, 27 April 2020 22:05 (three years ago) link
hahahahhhahhahahhahaahahahahhah his hair
― lukas, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
Man Lopatin has lost weight. Looking good son
― octobeard, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 19:43 (three years ago) link