US / EGO
It takes a real hero to harness their voice for a group, and it takes a real Kanye West to sound arrogant while doing so. Hundreds of retail stores - Louis Vuitton stores, lit up with the face of a black man, preaching about New Slaves to consumerism over a cold, percussive drone. Did this shake white America to its core? Was panning of Yeezus, and hip-hop in general, simply a reflex of fear? The voice of Justin Vernon and patois are both scattered all over Yeezus, but the overall ... read more
I don't like metal but at least most metal isn't Sleep Token's "Even In Arcadia"
Seductive, groovy, and energetic disco that picks the brain and entraps its listener. Works for any application -- exercise, making the bed, driving, cooking, tending to your garden, picking out your beatnik outfit.
I was very, very surprised with my first listen to "This is Happening". I've never been able to call myself a massive LCD Soundsystem fan - I liked the hits - but This is Happening might proselytize me. "Dance Yrself Clean" is obviously the project's highlight, but it says a lot that this amazing masterpiece is not the only reason to listen.
Edit 8/23/2024: 80 --> 83
Edit 8/25/2024: 80 --> 86
Favorite tracks: "Dance Yrself Clean", "Drunk ... read more
Maximalist, sometimes overbearing and reductive, sometimes pleasant and fun. Overwhelmingly insistent, especially within the lyrics, upon its cyberspace and internet influences. Porter can do better and has done better.
:3
Highlights: "Cheerleader"
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