https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOTebhPy04g
― the masseduction of lauryn hill (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 15:16 (five years ago) link
cool album, had a real fun time going through it this morningoff first listen - "hookers"
too short tho!
― nxd, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 15:17 (five years ago) link
I really like the 'sketches of songs' form, this is very cool. Not sure I can make a choice yet, will have to give it a few more listens.
― emil.y, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 15:41 (five years ago) link
This is brilliant but I'm not sure I can choose a favourite bit - it's kind of all one thing
― imago, Tuesday, 12 June 2018 18:20 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 18 June 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
awful album
― flopson, Monday, 18 June 2018 03:15 (five years ago) link
she clearly has a really strong visual eye... the music nudges a little close to a wave of music i always feel like i should like but doesn't really move me at all... tyler the creator, dram...there's also an element of theatre/camp that doesn't really work for me... some of the r&b stuff is p good tho
anyway she picked a great gimmick... tho i think you could also view it in a negative light
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 June 2018 03:29 (five years ago) link
why does every song end after 45 seconds
― flopson, Monday, 18 June 2018 03:38 (five years ago) link
it makes more sense if you watch the youtube video
― J0rdan S., Monday, 18 June 2018 03:44 (five years ago) link
this is my NoName
― alpine static, Monday, 18 June 2018 05:53 (five years ago) link
I wanted to like this, but became frustrated with the way every song ended as soon as I started to become interested. I also found the theatre-kid aspects to many of the videos somewhat off-putting. But she clearly has plenty of ideas and talent so I will check out whatever she does next.
― monotony, Monday, 18 June 2018 06:27 (five years ago) link
yeah this needs the video to really work
there's a fun unpacking of the use of 'theater kid' in the context of rap to be had
― imago, Monday, 18 June 2018 07:28 (five years ago) link
I can't imagine listening to this without watching the video at the same time but the wealth of potential here is captivating
― boxedjoy, Monday, 18 June 2018 08:31 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
there you have it, the definitive "Whack World" poll
― alpine static, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 01:21 (five years ago) link
hahaha omg I really overestimated what a cultural force this was!! This was EXPLODING in my immediate vicinity!!
― the masseduction of lauryn hill (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 19 June 2018 11:53 (five years ago) link
you live in a pretty cool vicinity, then
i actually thought you'd get fewer votes than you got
― alpine static, Tuesday, 19 June 2018 22:30 (five years ago) link
she's opening for Lauryn Hill in Philly with MIA and Busta Rhymes but tickets are $60 so I prob won't go :-/
― the masseduction of lauryn hill (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 20 June 2018 17:22 (five years ago) link
That sounds like a dream line-up to me!
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 20 June 2018 17:48 (five years ago) link
hahaha this poll rules
― nxd, Monday, 25 June 2018 08:29 (five years ago) link
I just caught up to this and it's pretty fucking amazing, tossing out ideas like pistachio shells
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Thursday, 26 July 2018 13:00 (five years ago) link
Neat visuals, but I can't really imagine listening to this like an album.
― Police, Academy (cryptosicko), Thursday, 26 July 2018 17:37 (five years ago) link
cute
― j., Sunday, 2 September 2018 06:11 (five years ago) link
I wanted to like this, but became frustrated with the way every song ended as soon as I started to become interested.
when you catch it on shuffle this really makes you miss the album even though the song that just ended still ended this way and you would still feel that frustration if there were another one
― j., Thursday, 27 December 2018 02:40 (five years ago) link
I hope she never makes a song longer than 45 seconds, and she makes many albums, and her concerts in ten years are 40 minutes long
― flamboyant goon tie included, Thursday, 27 December 2018 06:34 (five years ago) link
Pairs really well with the Tirzah, as the... wackier version. This is a really good concept, full of ideas and humor, and the artistic visuals are A+. Works rather like an EP to me.
― Nabozo, Thursday, 27 December 2018 12:39 (five years ago) link
i kinda assumed that this was a stunt for the eventual release of the full-length version of same but I guess the window for that to happen is kinda closing? in any case, this is a lovely way to introduce yourself to the world and i woulda likely voted for hungry hippo.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Thursday, 27 December 2018 20:11 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdTShfFPYM
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 19 February 2019 18:37 (five years ago) link
wtf 4 minutes!!?? :)
good morning music this
― nxd, Wednesday, 20 February 2019 09:47 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCxLpT9ymc
― assert (MatthewK), Friday, 30 October 2020 05:52 (three years ago) link
Whack World and the singles still on high rotation chez moi. Especially "Unemployed", what a jam.
― assert (MatthewK), Friday, 30 October 2020 05:53 (three years ago) link
How the fuck did I miss this until now?
― fc_TEFH28mo (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 30 August 2021 18:02 (two years ago) link
whither the WORLD WIDE WHACK anticipation and early hot takes? Has Philly’s finest squandered her capital?I still believe. The woman is a genius even if the post WW output has been patchy, she’s had a lot to deal with from what I understand.
― assert (matttkkkk), Friday, 15 March 2024 07:18 (one month ago) link
Well I'm for sure anticipating now
― The king of the demo (bernard snowy), Friday, 15 March 2024 10:49 (one month ago) link
Oh it's out already, rad!
Her writing + delivery are so much like Wayne's at times, it catches me off guard -- e.g. on "Imaginary Friends": When I grow up, I want to hang from the ceiling
― The king of the demo (bernard snowy), Friday, 15 March 2024 11:54 (one month ago) link
I haven’t been able to spend much time with it yet but it sounds like she is BACK. Her vibe in full force, spare and clicky tracks, sweet melodies, drill bars, floating monologues. I love it. I love her.
― assert (matttkkkk), Friday, 15 March 2024 22:44 (one month ago) link