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Eric, do you want to give some actually constructive criticism instead of speaking through offhand insults?
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All right, here goes then:
So right when we thought we knew Baths, he backs into a corner and creates the most disturbing, alienating and honest album of his career.
Well great, his second album is the "most honest" album of his career. That seems kind of like saying "oh, he's matured since his first album, what a surprise!" It's not a bad line, it just feels like you're surprised that he's gone through changes since Cerulean.
“Miasma Sky,’ the album’s first single, presented itself in an excited flurry that doesn’t quite exist anywhere else on the album.
You've already said the last part, you probably don't really need it.
“Lovely Bloodflow” was such a rousing anthem because it was so unlike the other tracks on Cerulean-- none of the songs here have that luxury, all pushing Wiesenfeld’s voice to the forefront.
I don't really understand what you're saying here. Is it that it was different before, but now he's singing? As someone who's never heard Cerulean, this just confuses me.
to have his damaged timbre direct the album
maybe "let" instead of "have?"
After all, it's the sound of a musician coming to terms with his demons and making twisted art out of them, and for this exact reason Will Wiesenfeld’s voice is perfect for the job at hand.
Really nice here, love this whole paragraph.
And “Phaedra” is too directionless to mean much to anyone but Baths himself, a song whose musical blueprint is too scattershot to succeed.
Why do you assume it means something to him? I feel like "directionless" is really vague.
This is why the album’s brutal, because one may not realize exactly how brutal it really is.
whut
in all seriousness, I don't think this makes much sense.
Really good job overall, you've improved a lot since I did criticism last time.
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Good points, Will. Cheers-- I'll make some edits in a bit. =] Glad to hear you think I'm improving.
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Interesting points, Lewis. The one that I'm most curious about, though, is your claiming that this album is more or less adhering to particular trends in Baths' community. Which ones would those be, and which tracks most represent them? (It's just a point I hadn't considered, and I'd like to make sure I understand your perspective here.)
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Album Rating: 2.5
my knee-jerk reaction would be the "four on the floor" beat to Miasma Sky, something that's obviously been a trend in electronic music for quite some time. to me, when he uses it on that track, it just feels like a cop out, or even a bit lazy, especially when he is capable of so much more creativity in his beats (Apologetic Shoulderblades, Hall, Aminals and Mecha Joy all come to mind).
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Good point about "Miasma Sky," I can see what you mean. but what would you say for the rest of the album?
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Album Rating: 2.5
can't really comment on that properly, haven't listened nearly enough
but i guess in a word i would say "simplified" as of right now
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Eric, do you want to give some actually constructive criticism instead of speaking through offhand insults?
huh? I enjoyed the review, dude (besides the super cheesy last line I pointed out haha)
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but yeah, others who seem to know the artist much better like silentpotato are probably much better at critiquing this
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Album Rating: 3.5
man lots of negativity itt
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this album is awesome!!!!!!!!
seriously, though... great surprise that I should have expected
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hopefully BOC's immune
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Album Rating: 4.0
I had no idea this was coming out, loved the last one, kind of stoked to listen.
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with potsy regarding jenny hval
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not likely to ever have john on our side
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john is irresistible to so many people because he just doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks/says/does, and it draws people in because they don't understand how a person can be so care-free and laid back all the time
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haha, well he is a silver-tongued hunk so that's understandable
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agreed wtf
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being depressed just got a whole lot more australian
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