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70
They’ve struck a fine balance, between wistful, effervescent music that brims with youthful exuberance, and a grounded, more mature, somewhat troubled outlook on life.
4mo
60
There are still colourful moments in places, but for the most part this is a record of reflection and trying to figure things out.
4mo
60
Both high tech and lo-fi with a DIY mentality, it's a quirky, somewhat angular dream pop mixture with introspective lyrics.
4mo
48
The album is isolated and unintentionally aimless.
4mo
In Bambi, Hippo Campus takes a much more personal, downbeat approach as a change of pace for the followup to the light-hearted, dreamlike debut: Landmark. I respect that they're experimenting more, and I think they pulled it off quite well for the most part.
With only 10 tracks, a consistent sound, and nice transitions, this album goes by as smoothly as it does quickly.
The highlight of this record for me is definitely the beautiful and catchy vocal melodies; They're very pleasant, and ... read more
With only 10 tracks, a consistent sound, and nice transitions, this album goes by as smoothly as it does quickly.
The highlight of this record for me is definitely the beautiful and catchy vocal melodies; They're very pleasant, and ... read more
A few great songs, but most of this is really forgettable. After loving the bright and shimmering brand of indie pop that Hippo Campus doubled down on on their debut, I can't help but be sort of disappointed by this foray into bland synthpop.
Favorite Tracks: Doubt, Passenger, Golden, Anxious
Least Favorite Tracks: Bambi, Bubbles
Favorite Tracks: Doubt, Passenger, Golden, Anxious
Least Favorite Tracks: Bambi, Bubbles
Deep and metaphorical lyrics. I love on how they keep experimenting their music throughout this album. Some songs are bop some are aight. 😄 I listened to this album more than once. I don't seem to feel bored just listening. Haha.
Fave Tracks:
▪ Think It Over
▪ Bubbles
▪ Doubt
▪ Passenger
▪ Bambi
Fave Tracks:
▪ Think It Over
▪ Bubbles
▪ Doubt
▪ Passenger
▪ Bambi
Bambi proves what Hippo Campus are capable of; colorful, glowing songs with a quality not of this Earth, in the span of about 4 tracks. Otherwise, it is filled with filler, not bad filler, just not the kind that you would purposefully put on - background filler. Hippo Campus somehow made some of the best songs of the year (Bambi, Bubbles), yet show that they have much room to improve.
I heard a couple of Hippo Campus’s songs last year. But this is a whole different beast! This is a move from the Vampire Weekend-esque sound to a synthpop direction. It’s still very hooky and well-written and “Bambi” is a fun record, overall. Sadly, I think the next record will be shot and killed by a bunch of hunters. :(
Fav Tracks: Doubt, Passenger, Golden, Anxious, Honestly, Bambi
Least Fav Tracks: Bubbles
Score:
8.1
Great
C’mon! The joke was obvious!
Fav Tracks: Doubt, Passenger, Golden, Anxious, Honestly, Bambi
Least Fav Tracks: Bubbles
Score:
8.1
Great
C’mon! The joke was obvious!
Track List
- Mistakes
- Anxious
- Doubt
- Bambi
- Why Even Try
- Think It Over
- Bubbles
- Honestly
- Golden
- Passenger
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Added on: August 25, 2018
