1. Beach House
2. Hovvdy
3. FJM
4. The Innocence Mission
5. Illuminati Hotties
6. Worlds Greatest Dad
7. Phosphorescent
8. Flasher
9. The Voidz
10. Lucy Dacus
11. GAS
12. Mount Eerie
13. Jeff Tweedy
14. Titus Andronicus
15. Pusha T
"Wayne is easily the single most influential rapper of this century, it also exists in conversation with all the music that Wayne has inspired."
Is that definitely true? And how close is Kanye?
Because of the highs of his previous works, I have been disappointed by this latest release. But I've still listened to it many times. Patrick has that power.
I'm definitely not sure what it means in this context. and I appreciate the way you think and are making me think.
Initially, I disliked Obie's implication that his own opinion was potentially worth less due to his identity. That is does not strike me as individualism. And as far as what it means in this context? I think it simply stifles open dialogue and freedom of speech. I value freedom of speech over most other things. I'm not willing to sacrifice that freedom.
Totally agree on your last point. A truly terrifying result of the progressive push towards identity politics is that it opens up a playing field that the identitarian far right is more than willing to join.
Well, I am pro individualism. Identity politics value the group over the individual. That philosophy presumes that group identity is paramount. That’s the fundamental philosophy that drove the Soviet Union and Maoist China. And it’s the fundamental philosophy of the left-wing activists today.
I take it back. No longer outraged. Sorry for that moment of weakness.
I do believe that individualism is unfathomably important and that if the current cultural and political rises of collectivism and identity politics may lead to the loss of any freedoms we have obtained.
How can you say identity politics are poisonous while also stating your opinion may be less valuable based on your race and gender and age?
Why does it matter if you're a cisgender 20 something white male or a transgender 40 something orange person, as long as you speak the truth.?!
Identity politics are bull shit and deadly. Look into the 20th century for 5 minutes.
Also, I do agree with your main point, but the preface at the beginning made me outraged and I couldn't control my anger.
Strings and beats, and a chorus with just a drum machine.. its oddly cinematic at times, and very sparse at times. and then the resentment and anger and spite and snarl are turned up to 10.
def a better than shake it off
See, I love the gospel kick. A person's spirituality is about as personal a level as there is. I'd hope there are some drug use and personal conflict songs though.
I'm very excited for the whole tape.
I think.
Kid A: 10
OK Computer: 10
In Rainbows: 9.8
Amnesiac: 9.6
The Bends: 9.5
HTTT: 9.3
TKOL: 8.4
Pablo Honey: 7.0
I could see A Moon Shaped Pool ending up anywhere between 9.3 and 9.8.
I do hate myself for attempting to quantify my love for A Moon Shaped Pool already (though I am currently on my 10th listen). Its kicking me in the soul.
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