The Flaming Lips

Embryonic

The band moves past their unbearably whimsical side into something infinitely more exciting with Embryonic which sounds like the evil product of a group of delusional scientists dangerously mixing formulas heard from classic, psychedelic records like The Wall, Tago Mago, and even Smile into something insanely dark and fun. The album's strongest aspect is its ability to keep you guessing and to throw the listener off balance just when it starts to show comfort. Most double albums don't go over ... read more

This great evil. Where does it come from? How'd it steal into the world? What seed, what root did it grow from? Who's doin' this? Who's killin' us? Robbing us of life and light. Mockin' us with the sight of what we might've known. Does our ruin benefit the earth? Does it help the grass to grow, the sun to shine? Is this darkness in you, too? Have you passed through this night?

What a trip.

Mmmmmmm... such a good album. a bit bloated, but still so many great tracks

This is a very entrancing listen, definitely won't be for everybody though, it's a weird album. However, it can also be relatively dull at times but it's ability to consistently subvert the listener's expectations throughout the 70 minute long run time with interesting and unique song ideas is undeniably impressive.