"Recorded and mixed by the excellent Bryce Goggin, Grrr... sounds immaculate: The guitars are sharp. The drums are steady. The harmonies are supple. Its various strings, shakers, and horns captured and layered into a well-spaced, easily listenable whole. After a spin or three, a handful of Grrr...'s 13 tracks should stick, too, whether it's the vibraphone-abetted "The Lion & the Teacup" or the squiggling, lustful plunder-like-pirates number, "Shanghaied". And maybe being swept up by a hook or two is enough, but much like the politely irritated word it takes for its name, the too-pleasant Grrr... concedes to middle-of-the-road safety, hoping to offend no one and, in the process, says absolutely nothing."
Hey everyone, let's fault an artist for being the sonic equivalent of our website!
Looks great, sounds great, yet still manages to say nothing.
Can't good music just be good?
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
JUST SAY NO.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149547-pitchforktv-teams-up-with-npr-music
DON'T DO IT NPR, WHATEVER THEY PROMISED YOU, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!
(Really, I shouldn't be surprised - The host of All Songs Considered is so excruciatingly irritating that I had to stop listening, regardless of the content. Seriously, how can you ruin a chat with Jens Lekman? How is that even POSSIBLE?)
DON'T DO IT NPR, WHATEVER THEY PROMISED YOU, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!
(Really, I shouldn't be surprised - The host of All Songs Considered is so excruciatingly irritating that I had to stop listening, regardless of the content. Seriously, how can you ruin a chat with Jens Lekman? How is that even POSSIBLE?)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Pitchfork and Metal
Pitchforkmedia has a complicated relationship with metal. Okay, it really isn't that complicated at all - any metal band that can be labelled as "art-metal", "avante-garde", or is well-known but just out of the mainstream...any band like that is Pitchfork's best friend. Pitchfork loves bands like Neurosis, High on Fire, Opeth, but above all they love Mastodon.
There are two issues I'd like to raise about Pitchfork's love of Mastodon.
1.) I am pretty sure Pitchfork only loves Mastodon because they (Mastodon) are somewhat-respected in the metal community for a number of reason, but not entirely accepted because, despite their brilliance, they are still pretty sloppy musicians. This is perfect for Pitchfork to latch on to because A.) Bands Pitchfork love are usually sloppy musicians, and B.) This allows the writers of Pitchfork to feel superior to all the metalheads because then they can say things like, "Oh, I love metal, I really like Mastodon, but not a lot of people really know how talented they are. But I do, I see what they are doing."
2.) I am convinced Pitchfork thinks that Mastodon is made-up entirely by drummer Brann Dailor because he is the only member they ever mention. And that just goes to show how much Pitchfork really knows about metal.
There are two issues I'd like to raise about Pitchfork's love of Mastodon.
1.) I am pretty sure Pitchfork only loves Mastodon because they (Mastodon) are somewhat-respected in the metal community for a number of reason, but not entirely accepted because, despite their brilliance, they are still pretty sloppy musicians. This is perfect for Pitchfork to latch on to because A.) Bands Pitchfork love are usually sloppy musicians, and B.) This allows the writers of Pitchfork to feel superior to all the metalheads because then they can say things like, "Oh, I love metal, I really like Mastodon, but not a lot of people really know how talented they are. But I do, I see what they are doing."
2.) I am convinced Pitchfork thinks that Mastodon is made-up entirely by drummer Brann Dailor because he is the only member they ever mention. And that just goes to show how much Pitchfork really knows about metal.
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