Clouds Taste Metallic

The Flaming Lips - Clouds Taste Metallic
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Based on 4 reviews
1995 Ratings: #299 / 508
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Based on 283 ratings
1995 Rank: #114
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Stankysauce
86

This intro stands as a much more low key one compared to the previous Lips albums. Even after the song picks up, it’s still pretty chill, and also sees the return of some almost christmasy bells. Though I do wish the first half was a bit less lo fi than it is.
Placebo Headwound also stands as one of the best in the band’s career thus far. It also has one of the most interesting instrumentals the band has done so far too.
Sonically this album really does sound like the bridge ... read more

depechemode4lif
71

Something about this record feels like a slight step down from Transmissions rather that be the production or general directions of the songs as a whole. This album is a good experience but not an essential listen for me.

MasterCrackfox
71

As this was projected to be a much larger success for the group after nearly a decade of creating music, mostly due to the release of their hit song She Don't Use Jelly on their previous release, The Flaming Lips still didn't blow up or make entirely noticeable waves with the release of Clouds Taste Metallic. However, looking back, many consider it one of their best, and there are certainly good reasons for why this is the case.

The trademark weirdness of The Flaming Lips was becoming more ... read more

Cobalt6
100

One of my favorite albums

depechemode4lif
71

Something about this record feels like a slight step down from Transmissions rather that be the production or general directions of the songs as a whole. This album is a good experience but not an essential listen for me.

hux
90

WOAH!!!

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