Finally getting around to—and absolutely loving—Deafheaven's New Bermuda led to me getting an absolutely massive list of metal recommendations from my fellow Gummers, which has been taking up my whole week.
My ears are happy. My tinnitus is not.
I can't stress enough that I have no agenda when it comes to not liking RAM. Go through my entire comment history, or ask anyone around here how often I've acted like a contrarian/troll in the near decade I've been here.
I love Daft Punk. I love dance music. I love to listen to and dance to dance music. The songs just weren't there for me.
Albums like this are one reason I picked up a second iPod Classic right as my first one was dying and Apple was discontinuing them.
Ditto on "Strawberry Swing". The way Frank sings "an aaaAAAtom boooOOOOOOmmmb" is a pitch-perfect hook.
It happens. Fiona was one of the first artists my cool older sister introduced me to when I started high school, so she’s been my go-to for a long time.
That’s some high praise for Pure X. Thanks!
Yoooooo.
Back from an extended hiatus where I fell way behind on any new music that’s not Fiona Apple. (Had Baby Goodo in March, so she’s been keeping us plenty busy.)
What’s yr favorite album besides FTBC that’s come out since March?
Fun fact: Sly's Rocky doesn't talk with a Philly accent. That's all New York.
Little Marie who flips him off and says, "Hey, Rocky, SCREW YEW!"? That's Philly.
Q1 2010 will always be the best Q1:
Vampire Weekend—Contra
Owen Pallett—Heartland
Four Tet—There Is Love In You
Beach House—Teen Dream
Gil Scott-Heron—I'm New Here
Joanna Newsom—Have One on Me
Titus Andronicus—The Monitor
The story behind that lyric reminds of the photo on the cover of one of my favorite albums, Contra.
How does no one in the room say, "You know this person is gonna sue the shit out of us if this thing takes off, right?"?
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