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Forgot how good this is
interesting; pretty catchy
Catchy psychedelic modern art rock
Solid trancy album, never heard of these folks before but I'll prob listen to them more
Good synths go brrrrz. Psychedelia videogame-core on point. It could have done without a couple of the weaker songs, otherwise it is good vibes all around with this debut. Fav tracks: Default, Waveforms
Had been meaning to give this a listen for some time, glad I finally did - enjoyed it
Had never heard of this, good mix of styles, some places a bit laggy, overall enjoyed it!
This was actually a vibe
Sounded how I expected
Pleasantly surprised by this one. Kinda like the Animals meets AJR, but meshed into a unique vibe. I may think differently after a few more listens, but . . . 4.
The label "art-rock" gave me hesitation but it was actually really fun.
Really liked this one! Felt like a return to the indie genre, and therefore the high school era for me.
Interesting, will add to playlists. Had not heard or of them before.
Enjoyed
Ok
Yes
The first half of this album goes suuuuuper hard and I love it, second half peters off a bit though, had my head bopping all the way through with the mild jungle beats at points
A good electronic pop album. Perfect for the long run I need today. 4/5
Erg leuke plaat, gevarieerd, hip
Fun album, not really much else to say, just really like the rhythm
a cute album they sound like they had fun
This filled an interesting space in that it is both easy-ish listening to have on in the background, and is also interesting enough musically to focus on in isolation.
I'd heard of Django Django a *while* ago, and never checked them out. story time, fall 2012, 20 years old, visiting Portland OR with classmates, become obsessed with the idea of going into a music store and buying some indie music, really live out my vague understanding of how to behave like these hipsters I've heard so much about. I pick up Yeasayer's "Fragrant World," guy at the counter is like, "hey if you like Yeasayer you should check out Django Django" "Django Django?" "yeah Django Django" "cool, will do" anyway I never got around to checking out Django Django. Now that I've listened, turns out I wasn't missing much, like "Django Django" is fine, pleasingly eclectic. Wasn't interested in checking out the rest of the Django Django catalogue based on "Django Django," though. Yeasayer had at least 3 albums that would deserve the slot more than Django Django's "Django Django," but there's probably also at least a couple hundred albums on this stupid thing that should get out of the way before Django Django should have to. Django.
This was pretty cool! Definitely hadn't heard of them but brit art rock can be fun. A couple of tracks I'd def revisit. I thought it started strong, ok middle, decent finish.
Another release that goes on my very good, but not great list. This is imminently listenable and enjoyable. When this was released, it struck me as a mishmash of styles that worked but didn't create anything more than a sum of the parts. I hear elements of Beck, Beta Band and a nod or two to Krautrock. Creative, but not groundbreaking. Four stars but wouldn't make my 1001 list.
An interesting mix of styles. This album reminds me of prog rock, Beach Boys harmonies, guitar led rock and electonica. I usually really don’t like that last genre but it didn’t bother me in this blend.
Electronic sounding. Kind of cool
The whole opening of this album sounds like a Danger track. It builds up really nicely. There's a lot of interesting composition and production going on, but it's still very easy to listen to. The synth section in Life's A Beach is fucking killer.
Really good. I know Django Django a bit but only through osmosis, never really listened to them properly and quite enjoyed this.
I enjoyed this more than I expected to!
Lo cierto es que me ha gustado a pesar de no conocer en absoluto al grupo. Canciones con ritmo, mezcla de algo de electrónica y de buen pop. Estilo diferente y divertido de escuchar
I was not familiar with this one going in, so I had no idea what to expect. It was surprisingly good. Experimental and folksy electronica with a beat. The only negative is that all the songs start to sound the same pretty quickly.
Me ha gustado más de lo que pensaba. Es un poco hipnótico. Art rock, neo-psychedelia, electronic rock, experimental pop.
django!
7/10
I had heard a few songs off the album and am questioning why I hadn't listened to the full album before. It's a fun neo-up beat album!
Really interesting album
When this album came out iTunes gave you three free songs weekly or monthly, usually from new artists and “Life’s a beach” was one. Never listened to the full album and really enjoyed it, really remind me of alt-j (coincidentally, breezeblocks was an iTunes free song) 4/5
Reminded me of animal collective when I first listened, saw another review that said anco and The Beach Boys and I think that is pretty spot on. Fun high energy album
found this to be very good
I cannot describe why I like it, but I do! A lot reminds me of the Pogo remixes of Disney.
One hit wonder, vreemd genoeg. Want de rest van het album is ook wel leuk
Another one added to the pile of 'It's fine, isn't it, but no idea what it's doing on this list'.
Some decent, mildly psychedelic indie pop stuff, but quite samey.
My feelings on this album are confused. It has a lot of interesting features, but like many albums on this list I don't feel that it actually coalesced into anything remarkable. My attention was up at the beginning but like so many albums it devolved into sludge. It does sound to me like a very modern take on Pet Sounds, which I could imagine some people liking, so it'll get the same rating from me.
second half does so much of the heavy lifting. solid project
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Default, Waveforms This was genuinely interesting. Had no idea what to expect. No real complaints. I appreciate seeing some more recent albums on the List. It's refreshing to see something that's not from the 70s, 80s, or 90s.
Video game music.
#138 with just a bit more polish this could have been sooooooo so great. it's still good but it's just missing a certain spark; i think the production is fantastic but some of the melodies and writing become a bit repetitive as it goes on. could have done with some more oomph behind it, but solid enough! ಄ average track rating: 2.8/5 ಄ favourite track(s): hail bop, waveforms ಄ least favourite track(s): hand of man ಄ album rating: ★★★☆☆ ಄ number of albums left to review: 951 ಄ number of albums i agree with being on the list: 58 ಄ albums from the list that i would consider for my list: 26 ಄ albums i would not include on my list: 112
There are quite a few things to really like about this album, but it doesn't feel fresh after hearing Beta Band and Alt-J, who came before them. It feels like they are following a formula, in a weird way, even though they are doing an art-rock thing. I want to listen to more of their albums, though, because I think they could find their own thing. But, this album, is a 3.5 stars to me, and I have a hard time pushing it to 4, because it is not that exciting or surprising or better than its progenitors.
Not an easy album to rate. I kind of see what they're trying to do, but I'm not sure it fully works. It gave me the impression of a record that can't quite decide what it wants to be. The more synth-heavy tracks were easily my favourites, I'm completely on board with the retro electronica / synthpop vibe. It's heavy and dirty, it almost feels like synthwave. I really liked songs like "Skies Over Cairo". The vocal parts, however, didn't convince me. They're a little too upbeat and unremarkable for my taste, and sometimes feel out of place - "Storm" almost sounds like a modern remix of a sea shanty, something I thought I would love on paper, but which doesn't actually work that well in practice. Overall, I didn't dislike this album ; it feels like the band is onto something, and the artists are really trying their best to do something original. But I would probably have liked it better if was a bit darker and more instrument-oriented. It could have been a good electro album if they had fully dropped the poppier lyrics and gone further down the retro or experimental rabbit hole. Enjoyable, but not enough to listen again. 5/10
Positiv überrascht. Immernoch Rock aber trotzdem irgendwie was neues.
Is it British✔️ Does it belong on the list? ❌ How do I feel about it? 🤷♀️ 〰️ 😳 By my true feelings at this moment it’s a 2. But, there’s something here. So… 3 Boolean: False
Hadn't heard of this one before. Not bad!
It feels 60's psychedelic rock with some electronic/synths. 2.6/5 Favorite Songs: Hail Bop Firewater WOR Life's A Beach
better than beetles
Not good. Not Bad. Average album. But Default one hell of a catchy song. It was like a big radio hit here in Belgium. So: 3/5
Some catchy songs, but everything after the first half blended together to me.
Django Django Django Django Django Django
Schwer zu bewerten. Default war ein cooler Song
There was over repetition
This was cool I guess. It sounded nice, sort of weird but in a good way. Nothing really stood out to me or seemed revolutionary but it was nice.
This is a catchy record and a great example of how the 2010s stomp-clap trend could be used interestingly.
i wike
This was on my radar when it first came out, but if I heard it at the time, I don't remember it. This probably would be best characterized as a kind of heavily electronically inflected indie pop album. It's pretty catchy and a lot of it is shaped by the kind quirky and abstract qualities of certain types of electronic music, but it takes on moodier qualities as well. There are moments it sinks into blandness, but this might be one that improves with additional listens. Overall, I tend to like the more electronic stuff and the more conventional pop material tends to lose my attention a bit, but I could see changing my mind in a few months on this one.
I should like this. 2011 indie electronic psychedelia reminiscent of Animal Collective is right up my alley, but it's just not catching. There's a good amount musically to like here, but the vocals/vocal melodies are severely lacking.
It's fine. It's fun. it reminds me of people I don't necessarily want to be around. Or just people I don't know. But it's fine.
I liked it
Perplexing. At times this record made me want to rip the plug out of my receiver. Other times it made me tap my toes. Most of the time I thought, "is this an instrumental? because I don't love it and it's going on a long time and it's getting boring" swiftly followed by "oh now someone is singing and yet it's still horribly boring and repetitive." I'm shocked at how many in the general 1001 group gave this five stars. It makes me really wonder what people want from their music. For me, not this. But then again, it wasn't horrible.... As usual, three stars.
Vaca come back
Nice little bops but a lot of it blends together to sound the same.
6.5/10
Solid album, might have been a 2 but hail bop is an absolute tune
Worth a listen, sure, though in no way worthy of this list. I liked Default a lot when it came out but ironically it does neatly encapsulate this band's limitations. Likeable enough, forgettable with it.
Pretty cool sound, I hadn't heard of these guys before so that's fun. I think the second half of the album is stronger than the first half, but overall it's not a bad listen. I'd be surprised if it really sticks with me past today though.
A fun album, to be honest i will love to leave it playing while I play board games with my friends or while talking. No something that I will listen by myself 3/5
This was only alright. Not offensive but not very interesting either.
This was better than feared! I was expecting total indie landfill however it's brand electronic indie rock and neo-psychedeila was better than that, just not enough to warrant me spending any more time with them!
Huh. It's fine. The singings not great, and the beats, surely repetitive by design do kinda drone on.
I didn't really love the mixing but everything else was pretty okay. It's not really anything special though, and the album eventually becomes sluggish largely due to the singing. It occasionally threatens to be interesting but it still mostly feels like "Made for TV adverts Art Rock"
Never heard of them before, but I really liked this album. The jangly guitars were great. The album feels a little bloated, but overall a good time.
Default is fun. Complicated feelings about love's dart. I mean it's fine and it's ambitious and interesting, it just isn't a sound I feel the need to come back to.
New to me. There is quality here, an arty groove, some deft wordplay, surprising textures. It’s a few days later and it hasn’t stayed with me though, aside from my conclusion of three stars.
Weird, but not too bad. It's not something I need to hear again but it also wasn't an unpleasant time
No one will remember this album for being great. I'm going to be harsh with it because I am familiar and the exact intended audience for it. I was 23 when this came out and believed then, that it was alright. I would mix up Django Django with Alt-J a lot. Remember them? Still, it's a good, artful relic of the 2010s and they deserved their chance on the big stage. A little too weird for the radio and not innovative enough to be considered among the greats. It's way cooler than any of the stomp clap hey of their peers, but I'd say if you want to experience this style of music in its purest form, maybe go Lauren to Beta Band. 7/10
This sounds like light rock from the 60’s but it is 2012.
Has some great songs/moments but felt like a major drag which sinks the whole thing down.
good stuff
Maybe the first “nominated for the Mercury Prize” in the description record that wasn’t completely awful. Friends, it only took 1000 previous records listened to reach this true milestone.
It was OK. I really thought it was going to hit, but many listens later it's just ok.
It's ok. I remember quite liking it when it came out. It has no place on this list.
I loved this album when it came out and had a lot of nostalgic feelings about it. But I’m amazed it made the list. It’s a very good pysch / pop / indie record, but I’m not sure I’d call it an essential listen. I do love how it stood out from others at the time, it’s definitely a lot more interesting and eclectic than some of the other big indie records of that time. I still enjoy it, but I think it is what it is. 3.5
Hmm. Enjoyed this largely. Perhaps reminded me a bit of that hookworms album we had? Closest thing I can pair it with anyway. Tha default track must have been on an advert or something, as I know it, but pretty sure I don't know Django Django I don't think I'll be rushing back, but I enjoyed it. Textbook 3.5
I was looking forward to this album but it disappointed me a bit. I've listen to it before without it clicking, and it's the same again now. Sadly there wasn't anything special about it.
Trippy sounds Fave track: Default
Django Django. 3/5
Interesting album, could have been an excellent EP. 3.5
I enjoyed most of this album.
Modernia vähän erilaista rokkia jossa elektronisia elementtejä. Aika rauhallista tai ei siis sellaista räväkkää. Waveforms oli ilmeisesti GTA V radiossa, mutta en muista sitä ollenkaan. Parhaat: Firewater, Zumm Zumm
It was ok but the monotone singing got on my nerves after a while.
Indie rock mixed with synth pop is always a fun combo; I can’t lie I enjoyed a bunch of this, tho not at the level that I’d listen to it again.
This really feels like the sound of that time, with a more modern indie synth-rock idea. It really has interesting and fun ideas, and I'm sure they enjoyed producing it, but I don't feel it is that refined, which makes it lose its edge. I'm also not 100% sold on his voice anyway. Also, my mother used to play Default in the car on CD with the Triple J Hottest 100 2012 edition (would make some of you feel old) when I was a kid, so I was pleasantly surprised to have that song on here.
Interesting sound
I really like this album. Fun and kinda quirky.
Great, another indie rock album. After yesterday's creepy, disgusting nightmare of an album, I needed something that wasn't weird and disgusting. This is not weird and not disgusting(except for the lizard thing on the cover, which is both to a mild degree). However, it's also not very interesting. While the band had some decently entertaining songs, they lack the ability to produce true bangers of songs. The vocals are uninteresting, and the lyrics are not that good either. They have some hooks, but they don't do enough to make their songs interesting. This isn't really an essential album for anyone, but at least it isn't gross pedo music(looking at you, Serge Gainsbourg, you vile piece of shit). This album is ranked #4 of 5 albums for 2012. Other 2012 albums rated by me: Blunderbuss(2/5)-4
Sure is a lot of this kind of stuff on the list.
This album confuses me a bit with the genres. The initial couple songs have a very 80s synth style, whereas the rest of the album has a very typical indie sound to it, so I didn't feel that the genres meshed too well. I do prefer the first fee tracks of this album for that reason. Just not a huge fan of the more indie styling as the album goes on. I don't hate this album but I feel that there is a a lack of variety once you hit the main portion of the album. No , not very much variation of tempo and the hills and valleys are not really present, so it does make the experience feel quite repetitive after a while. Fav Track: Default
Maximum quirk.
Pretty decent.
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. This is a sort of indie album. The album cover made me think it might be like desert rock/stoner rock, and the Wikipedia entry talks about neo-psychedelia, but I didn't really get either very much. It was not bad but not particularly memorable either. I wouldn't mind hearing it again but wouldn't seek it out either.
Not bad, but mostly too experimental for my taste. I did like the Waveforms track though.
Starts off really well and there are some great tunes and ideas in here, but it’s not universally strong.
This was a nice surprise.
Fun and catchy. Not really something I would put on repeat but enjoyable enough.
3/5
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Some of this is kind of cool. I get Beck vibes here and there, and even a Bron y aur stomp Zeppelin vibe from Firewater. Cool surf guitar rif on WOR. There are some really good parts to this album, and it's something I could see myself liking more on future listens. I'll give it a high three for now, but probably could see it bumping to a four.
I feel that this album tries to be too quirky, just for the sake of it. Yes, that's Art Pop 101, I know, but it feels forced. Also, I have my questions about some of the mastering choices. Some pleasant songs though, when all comes together. 3 stars
They have a clear sound that they really push hard on this record, with reverb-y guitar, maraca percussion, and looped synthesizers abound. Often falls into a very generic territory that it does not escape from
Eclectic mix of genres and sounds. Reminiscent of 60s pop, especially the Beach Boys sort of harmonies, but with super weird synth sound effects and glitches sprinkled through. The percussion on this album was interesting as well. I must say, however, that it is an exhausting sound. It gets tiring quickly and for me the album dipped down in quality in the middle a bit because of it. The last three songs were a great way to close the album.
Good songwriting, fun spin!
Skies Over Cairo sounds like a Mario desert stage, its super distracting.
The indie tribal/jungle/neo-white soul scene was an odd sub genre in the early 2010’s it lasted as long as it took to feel a little queasy about maybe being culturally insensitive kind of? This band, Jungle, tame impala, Chet faker to name a few. It’s strong poppy and catchy, but I can’t help but recall tiny-insta-neon party girls at music festivals wearing skimpy bikinis and native headdresses. I say this as a white man, and still forming this theory
Maybe it was the surfer meets electronica as part of the soundtrack for a Tarantino move but this was definitely not an uninteresting listen.
I did not expect to like this, because it’s “Dance” and because I had never heard of them. But some of it was great! Good beats, eclectic, psychedelic and always surprising. I’m going to have to spend more time with this album
Usually when I hear the term "art-rock," I run for the hills. But this album genuinely wasn't bad. It had a nice groove. Sounds like an album out of time, using a lot of interesting elements. "Skies Over Cairo" was the favorite track this time.
I didn't feel anything about this. Not terrible, not great. It sort of grabbed my attention at first, but after a few tracks nothing stood out.
Yeah, this didn't do it for me. Here we have another questionable inclusion from the 2010s, Django Django's self-titled debut from 2012. This is, unsurprisingly, a British indie band, because of fucking course it is. The band has electronic and psychedelic elements in their music, because of fucking course they do. This album is basically just "What if the Beta Band were only somewhat boring instead of completely boring?" Fortunately, unlike those guys, I only have to listen to one album from Django Django, so I'm not as upset about this as I was with those two albums. The band's sound is alright, though nothing really stuck out to me in either a good or bad way. The vocalist was not my favorite. The writing had some nice elements to it, but it wasn't outstanding either. This album isn't bad, but I do not care about it enough to vouch for its inclusion on this list at all. I get that 2012 didn't have a ton of excellent albums out there, but surely there were better albums to include than this, right? They could've at least thrown in The Money Store. That would be a 5/5. This? Not my thing. Low 3/5.
There’s some real inspired and interesting music here. There’s also some pretty underwhelming vocals, both in content and delivery that cheapens the whole thing. Firewater is my favorite example of this, as the singer sounds like he’s rushing to fit all the words in, and none of the words are worth it.
I listened to this in college but not since. I remember thinking it was a super fun bit of sonic escapism, and after listening again, I think the same. These medieval spaghetti western bops scratch my brain. 3.5.
Ei niin hirveää mitä aluksi ajattelin. Moninpaikoin miellyttävääkin elektropoppia. Parempi ku mid.
Is this like Math Rock or whatever they called it? Not sure how I felt about this one so I’ll give it a three and revisit at a later date.
Not bad but not something I would buy or add to my collection. 3/5
3.2 3x reminds me of beta band and fun, but not memorable
This sounds like modern 60s psychedelic pop/rock. Definitely a Beach Boys vibe. The music is ok, but I'm not a big fan of the vocals. Too much droning, and the harmonies just sound off on a lot of the tracks.
I had never heard this before. There is a lot of potential here, especially in The rhythms, but it just comes up a little short. It's actually not too bad, just forgettable. I had started playing it and then forgot it was on like five times. It wouldn't bother me if this was on in the background but I can't see intentionally listening to it. I don't know why, but I can picture some of the songs on this album being an opening credits scene for a medical or crime drama series
C'était plutôt sympathique, ma foi. Je suis pas ultra-fan, mais c'était beaucoup moins pompeux que ce que laissait penser l'appellation d'art rock (je n'en pense que du mal). C'était riche en chœurs et en vrai, j'avais des grosses vibes de vieux groupes des années 60/70 juste à cause de ça. Je ne sais pas si c'est volontaire ou si c'est juste moi qui délire complètement. Chaque chanson se détachait vraiment, presque un petit peu trop, j'ai trouvé l'album un peu décousu, mais pas dans le genre fun comme Into the Pandemonium (oui, je claque des références à Celtic Frost dans des contextes qui n'ont rien à voir, je fais ce que je veux), plutôt dans le genre ça manque un peu de cohérence sans avoir un côté expérimental et inattendu qui est distrayant à défaut d'être parfait. Mais allez, c'était quand même très sympa !
Weird mix of pop and psychedelic. Sounds like an album made earlier than 2012. Decent though!
Another really underwhelming post 2010 album
3.5
I thought Django Django was alright -- kind of reminds me of a cross between Modern Guilt-era Beck and a less weird Animal Collective. "Default" and "Hail Bop" were my favorites. 3.5 stars.
Good in the sense that it’s a bit different from the usual new wave stuff you get around here, but it’s not something I’d actively listen to again
An interesting mix between something like edm and rock, not something I would listen to regularly but happy to have heard it.
I kinda like this except for the singers. I’ll probably never come back to it, but I don’t hate it at all. Actually, the more I listen, the less I’m into this. It wears on you. I think a lot of this feels like it goes nowhere. And I really hate the singers. I don’t even think they’re objectively bad singers, but somehow they take away from any enjoyment I’m able to scrape out of this. It’s the damndest thing. 6/10
I enjoyed Django Django "Django Django" much more than I thought I would.
idk what to do with this. I liked some songs and didn't like others.
This album is very weird, but I like it. It's repetitive but never gets annoying. I would show this album to friends.
if this was made in the 80s I would be like "WOW THIS IS GOOD" but otherwise it is pretty mid and does not belong on this list
It was fine, some enjoyable pop songs. Nothing fantastic but nothing objectionable 5/10.
it's not bad album, but the vocals annoyed me
Wanted to like this more than I did. Repetitiveness in these songs definitely has a lot of charm and makes them super catchy and fun, but over 40 minutes of that somehow feels like too much. 3⭐️
The band finds one interesting sound and reuses it multiple times with little variation. The production is kinda cool, but it does get a little repetitive. Therefore, I give this album three Djangos out of a possible five Djangos.
Standouts Waveforms Zumm Zumm WOR ... Silver Rays
Not too bad
Another band which I feel is simply mid and would never be considered “must listen” material. But at least they weren’t complete shit, and didn’t merely make noise or scream at you.
I do like this genre and era of music (this does sound like yeasayer) but this was just fine - nothing grabbed me - similar rating to the Janet Jackson album I gave a 4 but should have given a 3
Too samey after a bit. There is a fine line between interesting/catchy and annoying.
I kind of liked this album. It's rock with just the right amount of electronic thrown in, and it has plenty of harmonies. It's a high-3 for me.
If this had leaned into the Beta Band vibe you get with songs like 'Default' more, I would have given it a 4 star. But there's another that roams too far afield into sort of a neo-exotica realm, that drags it down a little.
Expected to like this given it's got such heavy Beta Band vibes and kind of sounds like Animal Collective at times. But somehow, mashing those two things up didn't actually improve either.
guess this is also one band that have been hailed as the savior of rock and roll... but theyre just kinda ok im hesistating on giving the 4 but im not doing it 3.75/5
I feel slightly harsh giving this a three. Truth is, it found it pleasant and quite familiar but not especially exciting. There are a few elements of weirdness that make me think if I go back and listen again that I’ll rate it higher.
Oh yeah, I remember that Default song now. The rest is a tad bit repetitive but otherwise fine. 2.5⭐️
I found this kind of nice to listen to while I was working.
Psychedelia so good that they named the band twice.
British Art Rock color (or shall we say colour) me intrigued. It reminds me a lot of the Beta Band and that is not a bad thing, inf fact this is a good thing cause I like the Beta Band. While not a great album and pretty good album I would not change the radio dial (or new playlist for the youngs) if they came on.
Super
better than I thought it would be based on the album cover and first few minutes. like a boppier more upbeat Air.
Highlights: Hail Bop, Default, WOR and Life’s a Beach. 3.4
прікольний тріп
Fun first impression!
Как же плохо состарится этот альбом… От Waveforms захотелось дэнсить, но в остальном что-то просто как три копейки. Тогда, конечно, заходило на ура. Вот так и живем на автомате мышечной памяти. Но 4 поставлю из-за ностальгии и доброты душевной. Хотя все-таки 3. Никакой доброты сегодня.
I liked this a bit more than I thought I would.
Good solid indie fun. A hint of the nu-rave sound in there, a little bit of bluntly quite annoying vocal effects, but overall it was pretty good. Is it something where it's obvious why this would be in the 1089 most important albums to listen to? Not really - and we're getting dangerously close to cast iron confirmation that this lunatic thinks it's better to listen to things like this that Neutral Milk Hotel, but that's not Django Django's fault I guess.
Experimental from the 10s.
I loved this when it came out but probably hadn't listened to it for a decade. Not as great as I remember but still good fun
Very listenable album - missed them the first time around but enjoyed this. Reminded me of The Beta Band. Ended strongly.
An enjoyable listen but not really my thing. A bit too happy and pop for me. But didn’t make me want to switch it off. :D
love the instrumentals and the production, it nails the bled between exotic and glitchy with them synths and the percussions, but the lyrics and the vocal performances make the project fall a bit flat for me it shines more when it goes folky rather than jammy, nice discovery tho definetely some tracks that im going back to
Default is a cracking track, I remember loving that from first time around. All bleeps and jumps with a pounding rhythm driving it along. The rest : broadly acceptable
Really enjoyed the first few songs but then found myself losing interest. A little bit long maybe.
So this album tries to be all sorts of things, like a mix of old school beach vibes and super-techy electronic beats, kind of in that folktronica space. The production is super clean, and they try some cool genre stuff, but it gets a bit much. The singing is a bit off, and even though some tracks have good energy, it gets repetitive after a while. It's alright to have on in the background, but it's not super memorable or emotional. It definitely sounds like an indie-pop record from 2012, but it feels more like a bunch of ideas put together than actual songs. It's catchy for a bit, but listening to the whole thing? Pretty boring and doesn't really live up any kind of hype.
Listened in the car and at work. It's fine but it sounds like Spencer Krug's lost British twin who can't write particularly exciting songs. When the Wiki page describes these guys as Art Rock I expected something a bit more out than this. It's good but didn't fall in love or anything.
I just listened and already forgot everything.
Bit of a mixed bag. Started off really well and my foot was tapping it's way through a lot of the songs. Zumm Zumm is quite annoying and a few songs fall a bit flat but overall quite enjoyable.
Fun to listen to at times, but I can see this become annoying at others Love's Dart and Wor were bangers though
like some of Beck's stuff but not quite as good
OK
I've never heard of this artist before and have to admit was pleasantly surprised. Some krautish influence, a bit of psychedelia, interesting work with some memorable moments. At least 3 stars for sure and the one to REVISIT
3.8
Something I've heard a few times before, but unexpected for it to show up on this list. I appreciate occasional synthesizer they mix in to an otherwise quite rocky-setup. 'Default' is probably the most interesting song on this album, but there are a few other as well. A feeling that present itself after finishing the album is that many of the songs sound very similar to each other. It's always a fine line between staying coherent and also mixing it up and keeping it interesting, but in this case it occasionally becomes hard distinguishing songs from each other. I think this is a quite interesting album with a sound that is quite unique to the group. But at the same time it lacks something for me, and I'm not sure what. Strong 3.
62/100. An interesting indie pop record and I did enjoy it overall but I also felt like it could have had more flavor in it. It is a very cool debut that shows a lot of promise and a unique vision for what indie music can sound like in a digital age. The upbeat energy and the clever use of percussion make it a fun listen.
whatever
It's like you took some run-of-the mill british psych rock band from the early 70s and added in some modern electronics. The album sounds really good. Like the mix feels great. But the songs just don't really seem to go anywhere. They feel kinda apathetic.
Decent listen.
Rating: 6.5/10
Sounds like it's trying to be Animal Collective but they're too afraid to go overboard with the psychedelics. I didn't mind it though, just not sure it belongs on the list
Not bad
saw a comment saying if tame impala and the beach boys had an awkward child this album would be it. and i kinda agree.
I don't usually like this type of music, but this album is okay. 3 stars or C+.
Een acquired taste zullen we het maar noemen
Very enjoyable album. Kind of suprised to see it on the list. It is quite out there and while it does not feel groundbreaking or anything it is a fun listen. 8/10 [KEEP]
Solid 3 for me, the style wares thin over the course of an LP for me but the singles are undeniably groovy and fun and i retain my fond memories of this record
Beach Boys meets electronica. Interesting as stuff - cinematic and colorful. Cool vocal spaces
This album was easy to listen to, but it was also a bit boring in some parts. I can't think of a stand out song, but it wasn't bad overall, so that's why I give it a 3.
Solid, but we have Animal Collective at home.
Good beats
Django Django (2012) is the debut studio album by Django Django. I hadn’t heard of Django Django before listening to this, their debut album, but it turns out they are a four piece who met at Edinburgh College of Art, but the band itself was formed in London in 2009. Django Django is their self-titled debut album released three years later. They play art rock or electronic psychedelic indie rock. On a first listen it didn’t really grab me; it’s a bit all over the place and lacks any anything I can really connect to emotionally. On listen two and three it began to grow on me; there are plenty of catchy songs and I enjoy the vocal harmonies. But really, it just goes on too long and most of the songs have the same rhythm and tone, and the vocal mix in many of the tracks takes second place to the electronic beats. ‘Firewater’ and ‘Hand of Man’ were my two favourite tracks as they have a more retro folky harmonic sound. Apparently several of the tracks were used in computer games, adverts and TV but none of them were familiar to me. Side A: 1. Introduction - 1/5 2. Hail Bop - 3/5 3. Default - 3/5 4. Firewater - 4/5 Side B: 1. Waveforms - 3/5 2. Zumm Zumm - 2/5 3. Hand Of Man - 4/5 Side C: 1. Love’s Dart - 2/5 2. Wor - 3/5 3. Storm - 3/5 Side D: 1. Life’s A Beach - 3/5 2. Skies Over Cairo - 1/5 3. Silver Rays - 2/5
Pretty interesting, but feels long.
A bit repetitive, but catchy
Quirky in spots, meh in others
This album feels like watered down Daft Punk. There are some hints of really great musical ideas, but they are buried under aimless song direction and extreme repetition. The vocals also becoming tiring by the end of the album. There are no counter melodies, no call and response, no unique harmonies, just vocals in the same type of chord over and over. Another case of overhyping a UK band for this list.
Oh yay another electronic album. Though this has a lot more real instrumentation and influences from all over. Kinda felt like a trail mix album with lots of 60’s pop vocals. Aight 5/10
Interessantes und abwechslungsreiches Experiment mit rhythmischen, leicht psychedelischen Sound. Mehrstimmiger Gesang, Elektronische Elemente kombiniert mit Gitarren, sehr tanzbare, experimentelle Arrangements.
It’s fun and has some good moments, but it’s far from essential.
Some fun ideas. Better than your average Brit rock album
Frustrating. Good moments that go nowhere
According to Wikipedia this album was used in a lot of soundtracks and advertisements, and I can kind of feel that. It isn't bad, but it all kind of sounds the same, and has that very distinct aesthetic that makes you feel like you're playing legend of Zelda after a while.
A pretty interesting experiment, and some good lyrical work to be sure. Seems right down the middle of this list, so three stars.
Some interesting percussion but the vocals are a bit sleepy, probably a 2.5-star album but gets a slight boost for thankfully not being another Tim Buckley album.
me likey
This is perfectly fine and occasionally pretty catchy, but it feels like it’s missing something that would help it stand out from the pack. There are some enjoyable moments, yet nothing really pushes it beyond being just another solid indie record.
6/10
Didn’t know this group at all. My initial reaction to the first track was good, but eventually I grew weary. The songs all sound very similar to me. Another reviewer noted the Beach Boy style harmonies and now i can’t un-hear that. I’m one of the few people who dislikes Pet Sounds, so that’s not a plus. Their sound is kind of unique to them, but it’s like they found a formula and never strayed from it. It’s not a bad formula, but growth would be good.
I have a soft spot for this album, it was one of the first albums my eldest child got into as he was forging his musical tastes and was a shared love of ours. That said… the music well it sounds like a synth pop band and a garage rock band combining to write theme tunes for retro futurist sci fi shows . Which can only be a good thing
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It’s nice. 3’5
It’s ok
Interesting but not exciting. 3 *
This was decent enough while it was on. It has a cool, slightly quirky indie vibe and some interesting production choices that keep it from feeling totally generic. That said, nothing really stuck out. It worked fine as background music, but once it ended, I couldn’t point to a track I was dying to replay.
Good album, dont really know a lot of Django Django, will probably give it another listen
Weird and pretty cool, couple of tracks I dig. 3 stars
Got hopeful it was gonna be tribal style, but it was just dance music, which is alright I suppose.
I never heard of this group but I did enjoy this record. Enough to start losten to their other stuff.
This sounds like a more psychedelic Beta Band, or like a more analog, slightly less weird Animal Collective. They’re playing around with electronics and effects, and I sometimes get the sense these art school guys have more creativity and ideas than actual musical chops, which is not a criticism. They achieve good things layering vocal and percussion tracks and using harmonies over loops and uncomplicated melodies, though I can live without the track “Zumm Zumm” and the lyrics sometimes draw undue attention to themselves. 3.5 stars.
Another 2000s indie rock album that itself isn't bad and has some nice moments, but has no business being on a list like this.
Never heard of these guys. But very interesting so far. Like beach boys mixed with electronic beats. Interesting. It’s cool.
Well, a little unexpected to be honest. A lush sounding record which reminded me a bit of a crossover between Franz Ferdinand and the Byrds at first. Updated 60s psychelia with harmonies and terrific sounding guitar tones. I’d never sat down and actually listened to an entire LP of Django Django previously. I can’t recall actually hearing any of the tracks before although it is possible. One of the failings of age is that you encounter a shit ton of music in a lifetime. And mist of that music you might never revisit. And that might be the primary benefit of this exercise of listening to one album a day - you either encounter a new record, you engage with a record you might know or you might discover new ideas about those that are familiar. This record is like that. A couple of catchy tunes helps this record- Firewater, Default and Life’s a Beach. Otherwise it gets a bit repetitive and loses its immediacy in the 2nd half. Solid record overall and good for a relisten and perhaps a couple of adds to the ever expanding playlist that will never be listened to in full ever. More like a record keeping device for the cognitively impaired. 3/5
Very psycho pop and reminds me a bit of the Beatles in their psycho-pop era. I can't tell if I like this album or not. I love a couple songs, but the album as a whole feels too monotonous.
Duty Now For the Future era Devo, Beach Boys vocal harmonies, and...Crosby Stills and Nash maybe. 2 outta 3 aint bad.
Very cool
Vocals got a little annoying after 5 songs where they sound the same. Not a terrible sound though.
Introduction 3.5 Hail Bop 3.8 Default 3.7 Firewater 3.4 Waveforms 3 Zumm Zumm 3.2 Hand of Man 3 Love's Dart 2.5 Wor 3.3 Storm 3.3 Life's a Beach 3.4 Skies Over Cairo 3.2 Silver Rays 3.4 Score: 3.275
Fun album! If my life weren't in total upheaval this week, I'd probably enjoy it a great deal more.
Hey really listenable and fun if not able to get over being very indebted to AnCo
I believe it was Howard Hawks who said "A good indie psych pop album is three great songs and no bad ones."
Perfectly fine, but nothing really stood out to me
Didn't hate it, but honestly I don't know that this was in any way important enough, unique enough, or groundbreaking enough to be on this list. This is one of those early 10's indie bands I completely forgot about
Solid album, experiencing sounds that blend.
There were some good songs on here but my overall listening experience was lessened by the other crap on here.
There was nothing inherently wrong with the album, but it was missing that things that would have made it cool. Maybe they were just trying too hard when recording.
An album of several truly pulsating bits of genius, and a fair bit of lightweight, but nevertheless listenable, filler. I don't know what the heck the album cover means but it somehow feels very apt - arid desert reflecting the sparse beats, structures, unreverbed 'dry' sound; and a colourful amorphous blob in the middle, that reflects the flashes of great melody. And I thought that metaphor worked enough to write it down.
Curious that I’ve never come across this one before as it’s similar enough to what I was listening to around the time. While at the time I may have been more receptive, I found it pretty one-note and uninteresting with 2025 ears.
Very fun album, sorta reminds me of Scissor Sisters. Most songs are fine, nothing crazy, but I enjoyed it a lot.
Great fun! Experimental bedroom psych-rock that evokes Eno and Devo (a bit) for me, but a little less serious. Interesting overnight sensation story. Enjoyable and innovative.
Nice sound. Got a bit boring though.
Never heard this band before, but I quite like the art rock sound they are creating here. I can hear some 60s psychedelic pop influences, especially in the vocal harmonies. It's quite simplistic, but fairly listenable.
Ya lo había escuchado antes, y la verdad que sigue siendo buen indie Mucha influencia tropical, a partir de ahí salen 2-3 joyitas que destacan Probablemente infravalorado en su época y aún ahora
some interesting some not
2,5 Ik was eerst niet overtuigd maar na beter te luisteren naar hun teksten vind ik Hail Bob wel echt tof; de verwijzingen naar de Halle-Bopp komeet en de The Heaven’s Gate cult zijn echt goed gemaakt, en het woordmopje is ook gewoon goed gevonden (Hail to the Bop- Halle-Bopp & Hail to the bebop (de muziekstijl van het nummer). Also Skies Over Caïro is ook een bop.
I enjoyed this more than I expected to! Great driving beats; "Psych Pop" is a great description of this album.
Electronic isn’t usually my thing, but this is worth another listen.
This is one of those boom stomp clap albums but if it was actually good
Impressive Brian Wilson stylings here, in case anyone was looking for a newer version of that.
Fun!
No. 341/1001 Introduction 3/5 Hail Bop 3/5 Default 3/5 Firewater 3/5 Waveforms 3/5 Zumm Zumm 2/5 Hand of Man 3/5 Love's Dart 4/5 Wor 3/5 Storm 3/5 Life's a Beach 3/5 Skies over Cairo 2/5 Silver Rays 3/5 Average: 2,92 Their sonic style just wasn't really my thing. Still alright.
Seems like a smart album, didn't hit me immediately (already listened to it in the past), but think it would reward effort.
Panda Bear joins Beta Band? Sure! Pretty nice.
This is the first I've heard of Django Django and, honestly, it's a refreshing addition to this list. While it's absolutely a 60's throwback in many ways, this has the 2010's written all over it. The contemporary sounds and vocal styles won me over, but most of the record sounds the same, so my enthusiasm does have a ceiling. Not a new fan by any means, but this was delightful.
3 nice but nice is a three!
Competent and pleasant enough, but hardly all time worthy enough to be on this list. Not really electronic, mostly just hipster pop. "Firewater" had interesting Duane Eddy influences. "Waveforms" was a nice Beach Boys/Crosby Stills and Nash throwback vibe. "Zumm Zumm" Which 1980s video game soundtrack did that came from? "Love's Dart" Well now, I thought I was the only one that likes a bit of vibra-slap. Another undeserving British band included simply because the author is English.
I listened through 3 times and now I'm waffling. I was confused, then I liked it, then it got boring. My heart tells me it's a 3 but there's something here. I'm probably just liking the more Beta Band-esque parts.
This feels like a modern psychedelic band that is in the same vein as MGMT and Tame Impala. Genuinely surprised I’ve never heard of them before, but I’ve never really been able to get into this type of music, so I guess it’s not that surprising. Overall, this was a good album, I enjoyed listening to it, but I doubt I’ll return to it much, if ever.
- perfectly fine, entertaining, another one that makes me wonder exactly what the author of this project is thinking; I'm not sure I NEEDED to hear this one, glad i did but I'm not sure if it will stick .... -
liked the psychedelic vibes and energy on this record. a lot of the sounds on here were very pleasing to the ear. did feel that the lyrics were undeveloped though but overall liked this
A lot of the vocal melodies and harmonies are very reminiscent of the Beach Boys. It's very interesting and adventurous music, which I like when music doesn't feel totally safe. Though I can't say that it completely hits the mark for me.
Easy listen. Punchy music to put on if you can’t decide what you want to listen to but want a bit of up vibe. Got to Gatineau, got to Gatineau…
"Default" and "Zumm Zumm" were pretty good. It sounds like old alternative and that's nice.
i kinda dont really care
Listened to this a fair bit when it came out and enjoyed it. Some cool songs but runs out of ideas a bit I think.
nice
6/10
3.5/5
I heard Beach Boys here in the harmonies and a little bit of klezmer by the end. Not entirely unenjoyable, but not entirely enjoyable either.
bon délire mais Moyen quand même
Strange but enjoyable
Meh… pretty repetitive with nothing standing out, not even the vocals. And not that interesting for my tastes. A few nice rhythms occasionally, but not my style of music.
Fun.
I can imagine I would have adored this album if I listened to it in the era it came out, as an Alt-J obsessive. Still, really enjoyed it in the year of 2026
Pretty mid
I found a lot to like here. Fun discovery from this list.
Sounds like what would happen if Cut Copy, Trey Anastasio, and Devendra Banhart were trapped in a room together with only a guitar, a maraca, an ounce of weed, and a 2008 Macbook running Garage Band to get them by. While it is a little self-aware and pretentious for my taste, it’s not horrible and I appreciate the artistic effort.
The electronic force driving this to me is both attractive and off-putting. The mechanical sound is not open to melodic modulation. The sameness is good in small doses. Worth hearing, I guess, but I'll probably not check them out more.
Djingly Djangly Django Django. Nothing groundbreaking but I got djangy with it.
I enjoyed this. Shades of Animal Collective. I even got some Dandy Warhols vibes at times (mostly from their vocals). Not sure it's a must-listen, but I listened and liked.
Completely unfamiliar with this band and I really enjoyed. At times a little reminiscent of the Dandy Warhols.
It’s fun but feels too long and I’m probably not revisiting
jaunty!
Kind of the typical mid 2000's Indy band. Their visuals and the way they are hyped is better than the actual music. Mid tempo folk made with sampling. I guess.
so so. 3.00/5