Don't really get why people still think The Monitor is about a breakup. It's about a lot of things, sure, but if the Civil War is a metaphor for anything, it's the age-old battle of artistic integrity and staying true to yourself vs. "selling-out" and just doing what everyone else wants you to do. That being said, Local Business clearly shows which side of that battle Titus are still on, and this P.E. addresses everything that it should. Nice work.
First impression: Might actually be my third favorite AnCo record. My top 5 now stands as MPP > Strawberry Jam > Centipede Hz > Feels > Sung Tongs. Really stellar LP, good job boys.
He's definitely toned down everything that's made him awful in the past. I'm tempted to upgrade Glover's status from "loathsome" to just "boring and unimpressive." Still, this tape's finest moments rarely have anything to do with Gambino (especially that Ghostface interlude, daaaammmn).
The title of this article really sounds like an announcement of some event that is literally going to happen. "LCD Soundsystem Will Play Final Show at MSG." "Billy Corgan Will Piss on Fucking Radiohead." Anybody know if dates were announced yet? I don't wanna miss the presage.
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Also I disagree with the whole losing momentum thing, "Fall of '86" is one of my favorite tracks on the thing.
A "nice" album is exactly what I need right now, which is maybe why I'm digging this so much. I love having a new Shins album to listen to in 2012. I'd give this a really strong 8.
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