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