God Save the Animals is Alex G's most sonically consistent record, managing to turn the darkness into light on the turn of a devastating key change.
Though it feels glued together by the seams, God Save The Animals, like the best Alex G efforts, eventually reveals an almost impossible cohesiveness – a slightly off-kilter haze where a smouldering heart shines for others to lean into.
God Save the Animals’ production approaches are understated compared to those employed in previous work yet still precisely rendered. What stand out – prominently and unabashedly – are Alex’s impeccably crafted and irresistibly delivered songs.
Alex G's most disjointed, eerie, and dynamic outing yet -- descriptions that could also be applied collectively to the core songs.
It’s a testament to his talents that he can produce an album that encapsulates his weird and beautiful world, which is full of more questions than answers.
It’s undeniable, and no less satisfying, to say that God Save The Animals, Alex G’s ninth full-length album, is easily one of his most cohesive works to date.
It’s not often we get treated to an album that is so interesting in its voice and textures, that allows you to explore its messages and meanings all the while just plain enjoying it.
God Save the Animals is a typically idiosyncratic set from an artist ploughing his own furrow, but it doesn’t entirely fulfil his considerable promise.
God Save The Animals feels like Alex G's most complete work yet, fearlessly experimenting with tonal shifts and leading on powerfully spiritual lyrics, leaving listeners unsure of whether they, too, should be soul-searching after a full listen or two.
Alex G truly never misses. This is yet another great blend of indie rock and folk music with some neo-psych influences. The fluidity between these tracks is remarkable, which is always something I look for in an album; cohesion. Alex G is a master at this, if you go back through the discography you'll find that each record has a seamless feel all throughout. With how consistent the songwriting is on God Save the Animals, this may be one of Alex G's best projects to date.
I would love for the animals to be saved fr. Super sick album art
Genuinely with the first 2/3s of this thing I was ready to call this my favorite Alex G album. Even though some other parts don’t hit as hard on the nail, this is a superrrr enjoyable listen. There is so much charm. SOO much. Like wtf my heart feels so warm after listening to this. I enjoyed House of Sugar, but it didn't really stand out to me when compared to other Alex G releases.. I loveeee the direction he went in with ... read more
another prominent artist that i have completely overlooked
almost all of my album reviews at this point open up with "i've never listened to ___" which is unfortunate, but it happens. and it's happening right now. i know nothing about alex g, i've heard nice things about him and i know his music leans on the indie side but other than that this was a blind listen. and the album was fine
going to get my complaints out of the way first, so without further ado:
i don't like his voice ... read more
Album #94 from Album Safari 2022.
I remember the first time I listened to it, my eyes sort of rolled into the back of my head and my memory was completely erased of what I had just listened to. So, of course I would give it a re-listen!
And then the exact same thing happened. I… I don’t know. I really don’t know what it is that doesn’t do it for me. It’s… fine, completely serviceable and competent, but it really does absolutely nothing for me. Oh, well.
1 | After All 3:19 | 81 |
2 | Runner 2:36 | 87 |
3 | Mission 3:05 | 82 |
4 | S.D.O.S 2:50 | 77 |
5 | No Bitterness 3:38 | 77 |
6 | Ain't It Easy 2:54 | 79 |
7 | Cross the Sea 3:36 | 76 |
8 | Blessing 3:05 | 79 |
9 | Early Morning Waiting 4:03 | 75 |
10 | Immunity 3:50 | 73 |
11 | Headroom Piano 2:53 | 73 |
12 | Miracles 3:44 | 79 |
13 | Forgive 4:26 | 79 |
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