A bit of substance definitely goes a long way, lyrics are very very solid, instrumentals very sparse, overall enjoyed and wish the tickets hadn't sold out in atl before the presale had even been live for 20 seconds lol. I tried so hard
increased my rating, it grew on me a lot
Idk y'all, some people saying it's forgettable or playing it safe, but imo this is the most immediately catchy record in his discography, and one that follows what the trajectory has always been. Implying this is somehow "less" of what made Alex unique tells me you might just not be very familiar with how his sound has actually progressed over time.
I see a similar issue with people labelling his work intentionally "experimental", and that Headlights is less of ... read more
JRJRJR was like my favorite song this year, and the entire album is just a blast from start to end. Hype
Surprisingly, I actually do like this one better than Census or Revengeseekers, they're all awesome this one just hits hardest (as a person who just got into Jane's work this year)
Got into this dude's music like 3 months ago and there wasn't a better time to do it lol
What can I say? This is like everything that made his earlier work hit hard for me compiled into one project
Compositions are huge, lyrics are amazing, smiling and crying in equal measure
k, listened twice today and liked it even better the second time around. Likely my favorite since flower boy, might need more time with it though. Initial thoughts are 10/10, fucking great album
A new level of maturity in most of these verses too.
This scratches all the right itches for me, I adore it. From the lyrics and vocal delivery, to the blistering jazz fusion that somehow stays catchy. I love everything about this.
I love how the imagery distorts over time
The movie and soundtrack are fucking incredible.
For years I thought Hi, How Are You was the perfect encapsulation of Johnston's work. It felt like broken pieces of work that was held together by his personality and eclectic sense of musicality despite limited resources. It was very surreal
This is the first Daniel Johnston album that feels, to me, complete in scope and production. It is cohesive and listenable, the entire thing flows like the wailing of a ghost in the attic. It is absolutely terrifying as well, from the screaming of SATAN ... read more
Listening to thios broke my heart and changed my life
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