Just a small disclaimer before this review starts: I listened to this album two days ago, which is also the day that David Lynch, writer and co-producer of this album, sadly passed away. A really tragic coincidence, and I’ll try to not let that affect my opinion on this album.
Alright now for the review.
This is an album made in large by three people:
Vocalist Julee Cruise, producer Angelo Badalamenti and writer/producer David Lynch.
Their dynamic is incredible on this album and each ... read more
Blood Lust is somewhere in between Black Sabbath and Queens of the Stone Age with a heavy dose of psych-rock. The unmistakable band name caught my attention immediately, and the heavy riffs kept me invested throughout.
Its biggest strength, and perhaps biggest limitation, lies within its simplicity. There are really no points where this album doesn't sound like the coolest heaviest rock you've ever heard, but it also never really surprises.
This is undeniably insane and incredibly exciting. Everyone who claims jazz "isn't for them" is a fucking idiot, including myself from about an hour ago.
"Inspired by LCD Soundsystem"
I don't know what version of the band Harry's been listening to because I wish this was even half as interesting and dancable as LCD Soundsystem.
Reminds me of what Tame Impala did last year. How End of Summer was a serviceable but ultimately pointless House song that didn't understand the genre it was pulling from.
Whatever Harry tried to do here didn't completely work. It isn't awful, but he has put out better stuff.
A truly tragic album with dark poetic lyricism and a captivating instrumental palette. Happy 10th birthday to this amazing album, and R.I.P. to David Bowie, an absolute rock legend.
This is probably the messiest Jagatara album. Clocking in at 50 minutes, for Jagatara a monstrous length, Sorekara offers a wide pallete of Jazzy Funk Rock. The first three tracks are the true standouts here, with special mention to the last few minutes of Middle Class Harlem and Hey Say!
TRACK RATINGS:
Taboo Syndrome - 85
Godfather - 80
Black Joke - 80
Cash Car - 75
Fuck Off!! Nostradamus - 75
A Day in the Life of a Man - 65
Middle Class Harlem - 75
Hey Say! - 80