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David Bowie has always inspired me over his near 50 year long career. His flair, charisma and musical style has always been one I've liked, and this album really felt like a summary of his entire career for me. Let's start with influences.
There are far too many influences to count on this album, but from what I've heard, he was influenced by smooth jazz, the chaotic sound of free jazz, krautrock, noise rock, industrial hip hop, balladry, and probably more.
The songs each hold up incredibly ... read more
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ROLLING STONE: #500
A remarakable album and an incredible start to the Rolling Stone list. This is an indie album littered with vibrancy and colour, emotion from every angle. It is both immensely orchestral and painstakingly personal. The loss of marks comes in some of the melodrama of the lyrics in songs such as "Wake Up" or "Crown of Love". It feels at times a parody of the lyrics that come before them in the tracklist. The album starts immensely and ends that way too. ... read more
Very sorry for to anyone I will offend.
This album did not click in the way it clearly did with others. I really can't get into the sound on this album, because as much focus as I put in, every song was so painfully similar, and I am aware that mbv were on the frontiers of a new genre, but the overbearing, droning guitars just became boring.
I would also like to comment on the wall of noise the album creates on most of its tracks. This was effective until it was done on every track, because ... read more
Good but definitely overrated. The production was where it shone but I don't understand how this is so highly praised. Am I missing something?
I was completely swept off of my feet listening to Ants. A brilliant post-rock achievement that will for sure define the year 2022.
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