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Enjoyed the jam band and indie vibes throughout

Interesting sound and more diversity between songs than I would have expected.

“Is and Is and Is” was good, the rest of the album was pretty soft.

3.3 never heard of the band and it was pretty solid. Lots of noodling going on, like lots.

I saw all the 5s and got excited. What a letdown. Love the music, but couldn't stand the singer's voice.

Groovy sounds, like prog rock but a bit more pop

First listen. It's alright. Dude's got talent but nothing stuck with me.

Surprisingly good album - had no expectation. Still, it is one of many good rock albums. Nothing more.

In a vacuum the instruments are great and the vocals are fairly good. However there are times when it feels like they don't entirely fit together. 3/5

Hadn't heard of these guys before but I liked the album. Plan to explore a bit more.

Interesting but quite a forgettable record compared to some on this list. Also not the most memorable White Denim record I heard - all in all quite middling

Very jammy

A masterpiece? Meh.

Like it a lot more than I was expecting, some of the best indie rock drumming I've heard in some time. Kind of a mix between Sufjan and Gizz. One major nitpick would be the vocals, very dated

07/11/24 S Tier————————— A Tier—————————4 It’s Him! Back At The Farm Street Joy Keys B Tier—————————3 Drug Anvil Everything River to Consider Burnished C Tier—————————2 D Tier—————————1

Surprisingly delightful and very easy to listen to.

6.5/10

Old school rock n'roll!

Spøjse sangstrukturer og det virker som en genkendelig stemme

This group and their work were totally unknown to me and now that I listened to this album, I don't know that I could identify what kind of music it is. It's unusual and would be difficult to pigeon-hole into a specific genre. I wasn't bored but it didn't really grab me either. Maybe this is one of those albums that would grow on you with repeated listens.

A strange album. In some parts unbelievably boring, in other parts - dynamic and pumping

One of those surprise finds. Never heard of the group, album, or any songs.. but really quite good. Good all around rock/psych/jam band.

#253. This is, at least so far, the most enjoyable hipster nonsense I've listened to on this list to date. 3/5: it's fine.

So this album checks a lot of the boxes for me. I'm a huge prog rock fan. This had that feel a lot of the time where I could hear flashes of Yes and Tull. I appreciate musicianship. I like well crafted songs. I like good basslines. I could also hear flashes of the Beatles and the Dead. I did not dislike this album. You can hear it coming.....BUT there was something missing. Its hard to put my finger on. Maybe a slight deficiency in several areas adding up to a Meh. Not enough emotion; not enough tension built ? No solos that step out front and grab you? Lack of jangly or hot or memorable or infectious hooks? Not sure but I can barely give it a 3.

Street Joy was pretty good, the rest was fairly forgettable

The charms of this band eluded me- a decent noise if a little cacophonous at times.

As others have noted this is a really nice blend of styles. Feels like an album that might need 4-5 listens to really sink in

I was expecting something more bluesy or garage rock from the name of this band. I've heard of them before, but I always associated them with The White Stripes or Black Keys. I can't say this album blew me away, but there were a couple songs I liked, and, overall, I can see why people would like the vibe, especially in a warmer climate or summertime listening. I may check out more of their music to see if any of their other albums make a bit more of a connection with me.

This is the first White Denim album I’ve heard; I could have sworn this was a singer I recognized, they sound so similar to Jim James of My Morning Jacket or Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I was surprised that there was no one I’ve heard of in White Denim. This was a fun southern rock album which was polished enough that I wouldn’t consider it garage rock, but in the same vein. There’s some major influences from blues, psychedelic rock, and 60s rock and roll as well, to the point that parts of the album sound like it could’ve been recorded decades ago. Overall solid album, and I’ll probably check out more from White Denim.

These guys did a song I like called 'At Night In Dreams', so I was eager to hear a full album. Verdict? Yeah, fine. You could consider them a superior indie band, given their evident talent. I even encountered a proggy moment or two, with one section sounding like it had been pasted over from Caravan's In the Land of Grey and Pink. However, nothing quite landed - certainly, there wasn't a track with the immediacy and stickiness of 'At Night In Dreams'. Wouldn't come back to this, wouldn't object if it came on at a party.

Liked this more than I expected, cool guitar grooves. 3.5/5

D is another one of those albums that does a load of stuff throughout the entire record and within each song. It's never boring but not special and not really appealing to me, it's too proggy, although it is spectacularly well produced. A friend of mine is in an Indian Carnatic fusion band and a lot of it gives me similar vibes, just different geographic influences running through it. A lower 3 than yesterday's Arctic Monkeys offering.

This is good - prog influenced, bluegrass influenced, but still fits in the indie mould. Street Joy in particular sounds very very Pink Floydy, the instrumental bit in the middle of the song takes some very obvious inspiration from Speak To Me/Breathe From Dark Side of The Moon. I like it, but not loads, think it gets a really high 3 but only that.

it's conceptually good but it reminds me of an LL bean for some reason

Had it's ups and downs for me but I did like it overall. Will I listen to again: 50%

Some cool Allman Bros guitars going on the first two tracks. So much going on! I think I’d need to listen to this one many, many times before I’d fully get the band’s vision. Well-done production and lots of risks taken especially when going into prog zone on Bess St.

Didn't knock my socks off but it was very pleasant

Good, felt a little different from the main ruts this list falls into. Street Joy was the most played song and also my favorite.

It was good. It was like ambient rock.

Never having heard of White Denim before I was expecting the worst, but D was such a great listen. Clocking in at 37 minutes, not a minute is wasted on the Psychedelia Rollercoaster. 3/5

Actually a pretty decent album. Kind of proggy at times. 3.5/5

Never heard of them. Nice throwback sound. Sweet jamming. I dig it.

Par coïncidence, j'écoute cet album juste après Genesis, difficile de ne pas y voir son influence dans les changements de tempo et l'utilisation des synthétiseurs, alors que d'autres pièces tiennent plus d'un rock classique.

You know, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about this album at first. This is one of those 2010s album picks that feel like they were made as guesses to what would become influential rather than what did become influential, as this band and album are completely new to me. However, I saw praise for this album when I did the research, and the reviews on this website seem mostly positive. Fortunately, I like the album. I wasn't sure of it at first, but it grew on me as I kept listening. The singing is solid. The writing is interesting. The sound is pleasant to listen to. It's got a good blend of modern and classic. I can definitely hear inspiration from groups like The Grateful Dead. Overall, while this inclusion in the book was a bit preemptive and this really doesn't need to be here, I am not upset at all that I listened to this solid album. 3/5.

Hyvää indie..

It’s ok

I found this album to have a bit of a repetitive sound. Not a bad one, just repetitive. Which made listening to it a bit boring. Street Joy was a different, slower, a bit sadder sound. Overall the album was kinda just average

It's ok but how does this qualify for a list like this

A very nice album. Soothing sounds

Some decent songs on there but pretty average for the most part

Sounds like Phish (says the person who's heard 2 or 3 Phish songs). Some catchy tunes. Back at the Farm has a catchy start but doesn't progress into the song I hope for. 2.75 stars rounded up.

I zoned out for most so idk

Never heard of this band or their music before. Thanks for the introduction.

Fun little indie rock album.

It reminds me a little bit of the Grateful Dead, which is a shame, as I despise the Grateful Dead for being about the lamest band to ever exist. I'm going to give this 3 stars, mainly for the flute. It was a bit of a non-event really, nothing stood out, but it wasn't truly offensive (like the Grateful Dead).

Nice enough, but not 'on the phone for mobile listening' good.

Pretty decent album, the instrumentals remind me a lot of KGLW (which I really like). My biggest issue with this album is that the vocals don't really seem to fit this style of music. His voice reminds me too much of the dude from Imagine Dragons especially when he got louder/more strained. This album is somewhere between a 3 and a 4, but I don't think there were enough songs that I really enjoyed to warrant a 4. Check out Paper Mache Dream Balloon by King Gizzard if you like this one.

It was ok for background music

It was fine for what it was. Didn't wow me or anything, but I didn't hate it.

This offered some very nice tunes. The transitions were great too.

70s psych rock auf modern. eigentlich geil aber nit so memorable

Thought it was good but not great. Another one of these bands that couldn’t get over the hump

No idea this band ever existed…not overly impressed but glad I had a listen. Turns out my kids like this band. I’m sure if I listened again the songs might sound a bit more distinctive but who’s got time for that? I’m busy…got 900 plus more albums to hear, here.

2011 Genre: Indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Southern rock Standouts: Is and is and Is, Street Joy, It's Him, Keys 3.5/5

A blast from the past but quite forgettable for me.

Never heard of these guys. Have to give it another listen but first impressions were positive.

D is the fourth full-length album by the Texan jam band White Denim. This critically acclaimed album was produced by a four-piece of musicians known for their psychedelic, progressive, indie/garage rock. With tracks that stay interesting and expansive throughout, the mixture of so many genres of music makes for great melodies. Fans of jam bands will like this chilled-out rock session.

"D" by White Denim is a sonic adventure that takes listeners on a wild ride through a variety of genres and musical styles. Released in 2011, the album showcases the band's virtuosic musicianship and eclectic approach to songwriting. From the funky grooves of "It's Him!" to the psychedelic rock of "River to Consider," each track on "D" offers something new and unexpected. The band's tight instrumentation and intricate arrangements create a rich tapestry of sound that rewards repeat listens. While the album's eclectic nature may not be to everyone's taste, fans of adventurous music will find much to enjoy here. "D" is a bold and ambitious album that showcases White Denim's unique blend of creativity and musicianship. Overall, "D" is a standout album that highlights White Denim's talent and innovation. It earns a solid 3/5 rating for its boldness, creativity, and sheer musicality.

Disappointingly mediocre. I don't understand why this was a "must listen."

Indie but with added guitar solos not my thing but nice enough 2.7

Fun and good rock

Un buen mix de ritmos y rifts agradables para el oído, incluso bailables. No me molestaría volver a escucharlo

Some hints of Rush with the interplay of guitar and bass runs. A little too jam-bandy for me to LOVE, but still way better than Phish, Dead, etc. I like the voice on the singer but only when he goes hard.

Ok, so this one was pretty interesting. At its worst, you get the Jethro Tull vibes, but at its best some crazy prog rock throwback sounds. Definitely a taste of classic 60's psychedelia mixed in. So, there are a lot of elements at play and it's all a bit difficult to qualify. I liked the last track Street Joy the best. That was very well put together and consistent and ticked all the boxes for me.

When I saw an album from 2011 that I had never heard of, I rushed to rash judgment. With so few albums from the 2010s on the list, what made this worthy. What about… well, what about what? There were some epic albums in the 2010s, but it turns out 2011 might not have been the best year for music. Three albums from 2011 have made the 1001 list, but only White Denim and PJ Harvey remain. Are they the ones most worthy? I’d argue that the second Adele album should have stayed. But beyond that I don’t have a lot of strong candidates to unseat White Denim. There are a lot of artists who put out albums in 2011 that deserve an album on the list. It just shouldn’t be their 2011 album. All strong albums, but not necessarily the best choice to represent the artist if you’re only gonna listen to one of their albums before you die. This goes for St. Vincent, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Florence & The Machine, The Decembrists, Drake, and Cage the Elephant. (And maybe my favorite of the year, but a harder sell for the list - The Joy Formidable’s “Big Roar.”) So who was White Denim to merit placement? And this was all before listening 😂. Maybe I should just listen first. Because White Denim was actually quite enjoyable. They toured with Wilco in support of this album, which seems pretty fitting, though I think I prefer White Denim to the more lauded Wilco. “D” is a little lacking in identity, a bit all over the place, but each place they took us to was well-navigated. They fit nicely in with contemporaries like My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses in blending psychedelic rock, folk, and Americana with something new. I’m still not sure this is the 2011 album that belongs on the list, but I certainly didn’t mind getting exposed to it.

This has many qualities from genres I don't really care for much, namely jam-bands and southern rock. That said, it seems to elevate beyond those, especially with complexity and musicianship. It wasn't bad. Not something I think I'll come back to, but I can respect it.

Not my jam but I appreciate the album is solid for those who like the genre

This wasnt bad. Id listen to another white denim album.

Not too bad...catchy tunes but lyrics were out there a bit. Definitely alternative music... would listen to it again.

They were pretty cool, I like the vibes

Ok

Nother group/person I never heard of. Music okay but nothing outstanding.

The album is a very laid back indie rock album, with an upbeat feeling. the production feels fresh and interesting and does not get boring and the flute adds a uniqeness, overall i like the album but it is just not my type of music. 3.5/5

Okay listen...nothing outstandig or anything, neither good or bad.

No ihan hyvää yritystä, mutta jotain jää puuttumaan. Osittain tosi tylsää ja geneeristä.

An interesting album. Influences from other well-known bands and artists are really prevalent. It's not a bad sound and I may look into more if their music. I had never heard of this lot before so glad I've had the experience. I'm surprised that this album is in this list: although it's good, there are many more that are better and more famous/popular.

It was interesting but didn't find it very memorable or striking.

This was a new one for me. It was good. I will be adding it to my rotation.

I really enjoyed how the songs flow into each other, one of the better parts of the album; I liked mixing of genres and some familiar sounds I have heard before in other artists I enjoy; overall a good listening experience. I will need to revisit the album to decide whether it is nice and interesting only once, or has replay value. At this point, I do not think it will hold up and it will end up being repetitive, but only time can tell.

Eh, a few standout spots but nothing that sticks with me.

Perfectly okay rocky vibe, but nothing stands out.

2011 Genre: Indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Southern rock Experience with the band: None. Brand New Most well-known songs (Ranker.com). Anvil Everything, At the Farm, Burnished, Bess St., Drug. Standouts: At the Farm, Anvil Everything, Is and Is and Is. Very enjoyable first time. 3/5

I enjoyed this, but I think it needs more listens to appreciate.

Interesting. Lots of juicy progginess disguised in early '00s Americana clothes. Has a strong psychedelic skeleton, and yeah, the rhythm section is great, throwing a lot of notes in there. Like Rush for Deadheads. Pretty cool, a good listen.

this list has combed through cultural moments of the last 7 decades and then picked all the albums where the band incorporated flute I heard a catchy indie pop rock song (Heart From Us All) and a garage rock thing (Let's Talk About It) way back in 2008 and thought somewhere in between was the deal with this band. I had no idea that they were this much of a jam band. It looks like the song I liked is the anomaly. Good moments, only amounts to ok, as jam bands tend to. I think their first album is way more interesting. music: ... (⌐■_■)

This is maybe the definitive 3⭐️ experience to me so far. This had some interesting stuff, songs I enjoyed, good overall sound, but I’m not sure it’ll stick with me.

Kenne ich überhaupt nicht, erinnert mich aber an Verschiedenes: Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Badly Drawn Boy (oder Belle and Sebastian?). So richtig mitnehmen tut es mich aber nicht.

Genre: Pop rock Instruments: 4/5 Modern Translation: 3/5 Dance Potential: 3/5 Listening Location: Commute to work + doing analysis Favourite Song: Keys Made me feel: took me a couple of tries to get into but ended up liking this album. Made me bop at my desk.

Country rock sin mucho alarde. Canciones con algo de ritmo, pero sin destacar especialmente. Desconocidos totalmente

Pretty good, never heard it before

slightly more modern jam band, but still not great

hella boring, wish I was doing anything else or not really boring but not interesting on third thought, it was ok it was a little cute actually

3,5

Ok, I guess?

Kom á óvart, skemmtilega progg-skotið.

I’d never heard this before at all. Enjoyed it, will circle back on it for another listen for sure.

Thought I would like it more but found it pretty forgettable. Rating: 3.0

This is like the Grateful Dead updated for the modern age playing psychedelic freewheeling indie rock with a bit of prog thrown in. The musicians are tight, the writing is strong and overall it seems to work. Not really my jam, but I'll give it a quiet nod for their unique sound.

D's

I didn’t know what to make of this one.

A friend recommended White Denim to me a long time ago. Somewhere along the way, I picked up their Fits LP, which was OK, but did not become a regular feature in my listening diet, although I really like the track "Say What You Want", which also turned up on a Mojo magazine cover CD at one point. The thing I appreciate about White Denim is that they are a bit math-rock, but it doesn't immediately sound like it unless you pay attention. What do I mean by that? I watched a few live videos, and a lot of what they play include complex riffing and changes in time signatures, and all of the other clever-clogs features of math-rock, but, unlike most math-rock bands, they don't subsume the rock-and-roll-ness under the weight of their cleverness. That said, this album is a bit more laid back, with moments that remind me of Jeff Buckley (Is and Is and Is). I went back and re-listened to Fits, and I prefer the loudness of that album. This album is non-essential listening. 2.5 stars, rounding up.

Good drugs music and if I do some drugs again I may listen to this music

Somewhere between a country band and a rock band and a jam band. I didn't hate it!

I rather enjoyed this. Which is unusual for me regarding Indie from this time.

3 stars

had some standout moments

3.5

This is fairly good I think. Nice Psych rock: 7.3/10

Diverse if somewhat overstuffed, fairly forgettable indie. Nothing to love or hate about it, really. For being somewhat short songs, they're way too jammy. Fave Songs: Street Joy, Keys, Anvil Everything

Un disc curiós, que al seu moment em va passar desapercebut, però que mereix atenció. Indie rock prou original i infecciós, ple de capes, influències i guinys a altres bandes i époques que donen per molta diversió i manté el seu interés musical en repetides escoltes

Yes lot's going on, almost too much. The shredding at the end of At The Farm is a wonderful thing, and it's a right old southern stew. 3.5 but it's tough at the top so rounding down guys.

A little too much dad rock for me but I really enjoyed the indie psychedelic vibes. Street Joy stands above the rest!

Not a bad rock album. There are moments during the dual guitar solos that remind me of the Allman Brothers.

Interesting album, I enjoyed it

Ambitious power rock. I love the jam sessions and the exploration into funky realms. This is a great album to throw on in the background of friend gathering.

I enjoyed it but nothing really jumped out for me

Never heard of the album before - thought it weird it was on the list. But wasn’t bad, sort of like indie funk. A little too Muzak for me but a few songs I might put on a mindless playlist. 3 stars.

Some cool songs, not my favorite

A new band to me, and interesting. I don't actually encounter a lot of modern alternative chanelling that countrified psychedelic rock of yore. I liked it but it didn't bowl me over. I was kind of distracted when I was listening, though, and think the group probably deserves more attention.

I love so many of their songs but haven’t found a full album that keeps me engaged. This one included.

Deez nuts

Jam bands be jammin. This however is some of the better jam band music as it has bluesy rock songs and isn’t filled with boring long instrumental tracks. This album is pretty good and I enjoyed listening to the band. Will probably listen to more of their music. 7.1/10

A fairly eclectic blend of Grizzly Bear, My Morning Jacket, and Zeppelin's jammier moments. Pretty good at times, but there is a fair amount of "filler."

I keep deleting my notes :( First two meh. Back at the farm is fun instrumental. Others have been fine but kinda forgettable and background-y.

Decent rock but without any memorable highlights

It was a nice “background” album but not quite my thing… Opened strong with the first song, but I don’t think i’d listen to again. Maybe a bit too instrumental for me

Descent album. HAppy discovery

I like the sound on some of the tracks but I'm not as into the prog-rock whirling guitar sounds that they have going on. When they did tracks I thought they were pretty good. Standout Track: Is and Is and Is

Not bad. I had never heard of them, but like their southern rock sound.

All I know about White Denim is that they opened for Tame Impala in Chicago sometime in 2012 as Kevin Parker mentions them several times throughout the set on the live album, referring to them as “freakishly good musicians” I think Kevin is spot-on in his assesment - there are some impressive runs here, and each track has a lot going on melodically without feeling too chaotic. Do think this LP could’ve benefitted from fewer hazy interludes, though, as the tendency here to eschew locked-in rhythms and pounding guitars with hazy synths time and time again is a bit frustrating. Would like to see what’s in this band’s back catalog, this album was promising but needed a more grounded approach in my opinion

Varied and interesting rock, blues, boogie... with a alternative vibe that makes it anything but 3 chord straight rock. Street Joy and Is and Is and Is stood out for me, but much of the rest of the album was fine without being too engaging.

fuck flutes burnished, back at the farm

Decent listen

It's interesting. Garage jazz feels like a reasonable description. It's not for me, but it also sounds pleasingly odd. I listened twice because it felt like there might be a way in for me, but I couldn't find it.

Heard before: no Completely new to me, but it sounds like it has a lot of influence on The Dodos and Vampire Weekend. At first it sounded jam band-y, an immediate turn off, but on subsequent listens, the jammy stench fades. It's much more carefully planned and intricately played, more prog than Dead, with both crazy time changes and heavier, bluesy bits. A lot of fun, it's a record that shows its depth with each play. Top tracks: Bess St., River To Consider, Anvil Everything

Un excelente álbum de rock que mezcla tendencias progresivas con códigos de la música norteamericana clásica como blues y country. Claramente influenciados por Wilco, la banda expande el sonido de la ola alternativa dosmilera estadounidense.

This felt like one really long song

Stupid band name, but music is quite good. There is an interesting going through this album

3.5

It was alright

yeah it was good

Will probably re listen to this. Really liked the last two tracks

As indie rock began to grow throughout the 2000s, it required a certain amount of innovation to keep bands from sounding stale. Taking a page out of many midwest emo bands of the 90's, indie rock bands would become more technically proficient as a way to add more variation to the songwriting. Enter White Denim. A little bit jazzy, a little bit psychedelic. A little bit savory, a little bit sweet. The boys are talent, there's no doubt about that. I do think that Dwight Denim lacks memorable moments in exchange for impressive song structures. It's fun in the moment.

good casual vibes

This was pretty good. I think I need to give it another listen.

Phish and Radiohead are obvious influences. Hoooooooooly fuck, is this thing busy. At certain points, I'm convinced they have two drummers just absolutely going at it. It can be a bit distracting, but when the members gel together, it can be great. A conflicting record. Favorite tracks: "Back At the Farm", "Bess St."

Enjoyed a few songs more than others. Definitely a bit of prog-psych-indie going on that works pretty well but doesn’t manifest itself to me as entirely enticing. 3.5 down to 3.

Never heard of this band before, not bad.

It was a good listen but 1001 worthy? Not sure.

This was a bit different. I’d never heard of them before but they sounded different on some tracks, like they were channeling bigger bands. Quite listenable so 3*

It was alright but I cannot now remember a single thing about it. Probably should be a 2 but recency bias means I have to give it a 3.

There were quite a few indie bands went prog around this time. This is one of the better ones, but still....

I can hear the excellence in the production, but the album didn't light my fire.

This was weird. I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. It sounds like a band that was almost really good, but just didn't have that "thing".

I like White Denim. I even have a different record of theirs. But this is another album where I’m not exactly sure why it had to be included on this 1,001 list.

Eipä ole tullut aikaisemmin kuultua ja oli raikas yllätys. Pari kertaa pyörittelin läpi.

Honestly a 7/10 - good meld of prog, jam/psych and 2010s indie

Album 98 of 1001 White Denim - D Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Keys This band from Texas is totally unknown to me. Some good tunes. Some good hooks. Not really comparing, but some of the guitar work brought to mind the great Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. I think he was a Texan, as well. Some decent stuff here. Nothing that hits are made of but I never found myself wishing it would end.

I honestly thought this was at the very soonest a 90s album. Right when I saw this came out in 2011 I knew just about exactly what I was in for. A dreamy and stripped down sounding alt-rock album. That was just the popular rock music at the time and I remember it. I think this type of music is largely inoffensive but I normally skip it. This album has some interesting stuff going on though. It's like if Fleet Foxes was louder. Nice driving pace for most of it. The flutes were kinda neato. The slower songs didn't drag too much. Not the worst 2010's rock album I've heard. 3

Bra. Kanskje litt for indie for meg, men neo-psykedelisk vege opp

2.5/5

Fell a bit flat.

Cet album n'est ni bien ni indie, par contre robgruyère est bien un sacré trou du cul.

I liked their sound butnot all of the songs were up tp par.

Started off a bit derivative from 60s psychedelia. The middle point started to get really catchy and strong. Anvil Everything. Part-Yes, Part-Dead, Part-Jethro.

I liked this but it wasn't extraordinary.

Pretty chill background music

Enjoyed this in a general way, but nothing in particular stood out to me. It's not really original enough to get me excited either; you could have told me that a few of these songs were by My Morning Jacket, The War On Drugs, or Grizzly Bear and I would have believed you.

Not bad. 3.5

White Denim deserves a little more listening I believe!

"D" is the fourth full length studio album by Texas band White Denim. The album genres listed are indie rock, garage rock, progressive rock, pyschedelic rock and Southern rock. Yeah, sometimes all within the same song. The band increased from three to four members and was able to use a more sophisticated studio from their previous lo-fi approach. The album received wide-spread critical acclaim. "It's Him!" starts out with a fast pace with the drumming and swirling vocals. The start-stop approach. They got Grateful Dead guitar and they also threw in some pyschedelic, 60's and Southern rock. "At the Farm" is even faster and a great Allman Brothers-ish guitar jam. "Street Joy" slows things down with acoustic guitar. It's dreamy. They're in My Morning Jacket territory now. "River to Consider" adds a flute and congas. It's a Caribbean-jam band fusion. A trippy ending. The band continues the pyschedelia on "Drug" and why wouldn't they. For most of these songs, I had no idea what the lyrics meant. I do on this song and maybe that's what all the other songs were about too. The album ends with "Keys." A country-guitar jam with a plodding bass and a viola. This one is interesting. This album was alright. I'm honestly struggling to find it an essential 1,001 album. The band is technically very sound especially the drumming. They change tempos and styles. At times, they sounded like Phish, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Allman Brothers and My Morning Jacket. And add in pyschedelia, prog and country rock. I think that's my problem; what's their identity? But, if you re a fan of anything listed above, you might like this.

Fine.

This was a surprise. Nice phrasing of the rhythm guitar, cool simple leads, jazz flute to boot!

This was interesting, never heard of them before. Bits of it I really liked, others weren't as easy on the ears.

This was alright! I liked the indie sound and it reminded me a bit of The Black Keys. I would listen to this again. Would rate 3.5.

Standard hipster rock fair for 2011. Nothing really stands out and it all sort of melds together. This is sometimes a good thing but here it’s a distraction and makes it all sound like ambient noise.

Nice background listening, but a bit bland for the foreground experience. 3/5

Never heard of them, enjoyed the album. I do wish they would have chosen a style but still, pretty good.

Eh 3 Got kinda boring. But thats just because I stopped listening

This just kinda sucked.Very boring.The production felt very flat and clean.There was no girt or excitement to it at all

Enjoyed it.

I am not familiar with this band at all so came in with zero expectations. This album is definitely something, it's an incredibly succinct and tightly packed and to the point record incorporating a wide variety of sounds. Touches of garage, prog rock, psych rock, and math rock. It's wild how much it has going on. Seems like it's been very well received. And it is good, just not exactly for me.

Not my style but pretty decent

If Ty Segall dropped acid with the blokes from the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, it might sound a bit (or exactly) like this. 3.5 stars rated down to 3 as I enjoyed it but all blended into one kinda same-ish guitar jam.

honestly wasn’t expecting much but ended up enjoying the sound! the avant-garde take on what was otherwise a pretty traditional formula at this point was very refreshing.

I'm the first to admit that I don't understand my own tastes and preferences in music specifically and art generally -- best I can do to describe it, especially as I get older, is "I like what I like" (yes, it's really vague, I know, but it also frees me, or at least is a big step in the direction of freeing me, from my own expectations) -- and my frequent dismissal of so-called "psychedelic music" or "jam bands" doesn't match up with my overall experience of life, but, hey, I like what I like. That being said, this album caught and kept my attention a bit more than other bands in those very broad categories, and that to me is a good thing. Might be their musicianship, which is superb, and their ability to balance the "garage band" feel with genuine high-level composition and performance. They also seem influenced maybe by some indie rock, alt-rock, or gentler side of punk. I hear something like that in some of the tracks. Because I was also a bit disinterested in what they were doing at times, I got a little bored here and there. I think the overly meandering sections might be one of the elements of psychedelic and jam band music I don't like...that, plus when the players just sound like they're too high and have gone to that place I know too well when it's silly self-absorbed stuff. It reminds me of some nights in college when my friends and I were enjoying ourselves on some psychedelic substance*, thought what we were saying was really profound and insightful so we recorded it, then when we listened the next day or two when we had sobered up we really just sounded like jackasses (oh, thank you, tech gods, for not creating smartphones or even easy-to-use video recorders until those years were behind me!). I'd love to say it was at least funny when we played the recording, but it wasn't even that. We honestly just sounded like jackasses. Not completely sure I'll return to this album or seek out more of their work, but I might. I think I heard enough on this record to interest me. * - for what it's worth, for anyone who cares, I neither condone nor condemn any individual's choice to take anything mentioned here, or anything at all. I am not in a position to judge. Also for what it's worth and for anyone who cares, while I don't judge I truly, genuinely, and sincerely care about each living being and really do want each person to be safe, happy, healthy, and loved. I promise I know what it feels like to feel alone, and I also promise from the bottom of my heart that you are not alone.

This is weird... but in a kinda neat way.

Wasn't a bad album, in fact, there were moments of fun. It was quick and easy to digest. Never heard of these guys before but I don't think they should be on this list.

A thousand pounds says this artist is British, let's take a look: holy shit, it's a Texas band. I owe someone some quid. I said that not because this sounded British, but because it seems rather unremarkable, and when this list includes something unremarkable, it's usually British bias. I don't know what to say here, it looks like this was acclaimed on release. I gave it a second try because it's quick, and it breezed by me about the same. Not bad by any stretch, but I'm stumped by the inclusion. I'm not some sort of expert or svengali, but given how much music I am familiar with, any post-2010 album on this list that I've never even heard of is going to be puzzling. Favorite tracks: Back at the Farm, Street Joy. Album art: Really cool cover here, I love the kaleidescopic, mosaic, tapestry whatever you want to call it. Very cool stuff going on here. Had never even seen this before, let alone heard of the artist. 3/5

fine

One of those bands I like whenever I listen to but never go back to or own any of their records. This is great. Maybe a bit proggy in places for my taste but decent. 3/5

Very jammy and busy, not my favorite white denim but still cool

Ietswat zenuwachtig plaatje, maar kon me toch wel bekoren.

Interessant en boeiend album. Of ik het echt vet vond, daarvoor moet ik het nog een paar keer luisteren.

Mooie nummers, mooie stem, maar niet je-het.

A bit of a mish-mash of styles, but overall it really works.

this seems pretty creative but i’m not all that moved by tasty riffage of this sort

Couldn’t see a ranking for this, which makes me wonder if it’s new to the list. If so why? Doesn’t strike me as a seminal addition to the 1001. Echoes at times of fleet foxes, pink Floyd and most of all psychedelica. And we know the author loves this genre!

Indie rock/ cool vibe/ a bit too country for me/ sometimes intelligible

3.5

Album doux et calme que Julie aimerait bien 3*

Just fine, pardner.

I thought this really picked up at the end of the album, but it turned out my streaming service had just switched to playing similar, and slightly more catchy, music. I was impressed by the lengthy guitar harmonies and jazzy bits, but didn't really enjoy them that much.

Meh. Derivative and unmemorable.

A bland rock album, that is just forgettable. I honestly don’t remember anything I heard, and it’s only been an hour since the album ended. lol

I mean, I can't say that particular mash up of influences isn't interesting, but is it interesting enough to seek out and listen to again? Probably not, no.

It was alright to listen to but I don’t care for it much. First half of album better than back half in my opinion but not enough to listen to the songs again

Drug

This would have been better if they had a better singer and stopped with the whole Disney Channel kids in a rock band in a basement vibe.

Did not like the singer’s voice. So it threw everything off for me.

I enjoy the diverse influences and they seem pretty well constructed but the album made me thirst for a melody Highlights: "Burnished", "River to Consider", "Keys"

Each song is ok except for that one sonic decision that makes me want to wave my hands and make them stop that part.

This is aggressively 2010.

Well, the little hot streak is over.. this album is like a musical Rorschach test. If you can make sense of this chaos, you're either genius or insane. Nothing feels cohesive; instruments are at war, vocals off doing their own thing. I spent half the listen trying to figure out what era it's from.. '70s punk protest? Early '90s alternative rebellion? Or perhaps a fever dream from the future? My advice? Save yourself some time and skip this auditory maze. They totally ripped off Pink Floyd, too. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - It's Him! - Street Joy

Oké album paar leuke nummers maar beetje saai. 2,5/5

Iihan okei

I also thought I would dig this a lot more than I did

2 stars for keeping my attention despite everything about it sucking butt

Not for me

Mucha energía, divertido

Not unpleasant but unmemorable

I have never heard of this artist so I am going into this completely blind, with no expectations, although for some reason the album and artist name in combination said hip-hop to me, a theory that was immediately disproven. The second track, Burnished, sounds a bit 70s throwback, Led Zeppelin-ish, maybe. Then Back At the Farm was a moderately interesting instrumental, but not a track I would even save to my Spotify Discovered, and again it sounds like a Zeppelin tribute act. Anvil Everything is a bit math rock. Like a worse Akron / Family.

Average sound, good beats but not enough to make it worthy of listening a second time.

Ni idea de qué es esto. Se me ha hecho corto. Me he guardado "Street Joy" que veo que es su canción más famosa. Más o menos prescindible, aunque supongo que en los USA tendrá su público.

Nothing special

This is a very new album but it has that old sound to it, although it's not necessarily bad.

Had caught a couple of White Denim songs way back when, Tony Fatti and New Coat, that do more for me than any song on this album. Maybe I'd feel differently if I listened to D back then.

This is a tad too American for me. Absolutely cannot stand the singer's voice.

I’ll give it another chance later

Pleasant 70s prog pastiche, no more

2 1/2

Album 137. D (https://open.spotify.com/album/24l0lgTXOsgBms7ISsLKcn?si=wIziPQPYQjmFz_osqaE-dg) — White Denim (2011) D — dull. Another boring garage indie rock album af. I don't know why it is here. 2/5 No liked songs

I don't think I ever needed to hear this.

Talented group, but too generic, very forgetable

Inoffensive is the word I'd describe to this, while it tries to act like it is something, at the end of the day it is a quite tame album. His voice really brings into this feeling, because throughout the whole album it really doesn't feel like he does anything with it. Having some sophisticated parts and solos doesn't automatically deliver something of sustenance. But, at the end of the day, it is a product of it's time and it really does sound like it is from 2011.

It was like an eclectic temu version of Radiohead

So inoffensive that it didn’t really register with me while I was listening to it. Fine but bland would be my only comment.

I'm confused on why this has so many high ratings. It was so bland. Like boiled chicken. I also felt like this album had no direction- I couldn't tell what they were trying to achieve with it. Oh and. The end of 'Bess St.' sounded suspiciously similar to some instrumentals by Yes (who obviously did it better anhway)

4/10

I don't think this album was bad per se, but I didn't even realize it had ended

Heard Before? Nope. Finally something on this list I've never even heard of. Notes: - production is mostly bad - crowded, noisy, sometimes ugly. I get the retro idea, but has this engineer heard of EQ? - drums sound especially terrible, all cymbals with a muffled snare and inaudible kick. - similarly, the arrangements are ridiculously busy. the players are all highly technical, but do all of them really need to play the whole time? silence is a virtue. - vocals are lovely, though often buried. - bonus points for flute and guiro on "River to Consider", my favorite song. - I should be careful what I wish for; the more conventional songs are pretty but forgettable. Verdict: A mix of highly technical throwback rock and dull ballads. Listen Again? I saved a few tracks for later. I didn't love it, but I feel like I can learn from it and I'm always down to give things a fair trial.

Wellwell. For me its too light.

Boring and the album cover is ugly.

Apparently this is considered psychedelic but it's really sort of rehashed 60s pop rock. It's not bad per se but certainly not memorable in any way. Another why is this on the list album

Somewhat perplexed by all the glowing reviews. The playing is fine, but it’s just so toothless and bland. Feels like psychedelic music by people who’ve never actually done drugs. I guess it’s better than Dave Matthews at least.

What a stupid addition to this list. Did they pay to get put on here? I honestly don't get it. they sound like a mashup of a bunch of classic rock bands. it's fine as background music, i guess.

This wasn’t bad per se, but it definitely activated my allergy to jam bands.

Never heard of this group at all. It sounds like Lo-fi millennial soft rock music. I just knew the singer had a beard. It’s like pop rock but neither at the same time. The guitar playing isn’t so bad.

i liked all the songs, but only two of them i added to my playlist. it doesn’t fully match with me

Reminds me of Inhaler a little bit. Very summery vibe, I feel like they’d be great live. Has some really unique instrumentals. Fav song is ‘It’s Him!’.

- I really like the guitar playing on this - by far my favourite part of this album. I also liked the flute on River to Consider. - Overall, I found the sound a little too full and busy - there's just too much going on in the instrumentation, so nothing really had a chance to stick out other than the electric guitar. - The singer's voice was a little bland and high up in the mouth/nose - kind of like blend of Travis and Radiohead (and someone else I can't put my finger on - someone in the reviews said Arcade Fire, maybe that's it). I also couldn't make out the lyrics. - I think I liked the instrumental song (Back at the Farm) best on the album - that surprises me because I'm not really into jam bands, in general, but I liked the guitar work a lot. - It grew on me with a few listens, but I still can't see myself ever reaching for this - the melodies aren't memorable enough. It's probably a solid 2.5. - I might round down because of that shitty cover... kind of encapsulates what I was saying about it being too busy.

If Wilco and Black Keys started a butt rock band

I wasn't overly keen on it. It was kinda ok background chill music but didn't really grab me

Never heard of this band before, apparently they were big about 15 years ago. Technically competent, modern sounding, and pretty lackluster and dull mix of kind of trippy psychedelic proggy rock. Sounds aggressively millennial. Doesn't feel like it aged well and not for me. I really like the one hit from this album, Street Joy, and that's about it. But at least it was only 37 minutes.

From the first note I had a feeling it wasn’t a bit of me. It did get better, felt very samey up until street joy. That was a bit jarring, felt like I’d started listening to someone else entirely.

started of well got too much at some point, felt like I should go get a matcha

Prog folk? No thanks

It's alright, the type of thing I'd throw on in the background during a lazy Sunday. Despite its release in 2011, it really does have a very mid '2000s indie feel to it. Something about the general atmosphere and feel of the album reminds me a lot of Beck's releases from that time. There were a couple of highlights here, especially early on. 'Street Joy' was a really solid slow ballad, even though the growly delivery on the chorus gave me flashbacks to all the worst kinds of over-the-top ballads that plagued the 2010's pop scene. It was fine enough here, though. The psych breakdown on 'At The Farm' was pretty good too, wish they did more of that particular thing on this album. 'Anvil Everything' has the same sort of chaotic psychadelic energy, but is overlayed by this really sweet melody by the lead vocalist, which I enjoyed quite a bit. So, a few really great songs here, but a bunch of everything else here was far too forgettable and uninteresting for me personally. Again, it's certainly a vibe, but not something I was entirely engaged with.

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This is deep into jam band territory. They are technically pretty solid. Clearly know what they are doing. Didn't hate the listen but won't remember it.

Ultimately forgettable. The instrumentation is fine, the vocals made me struggle to pay attention.

Not for me

This sounds almost disturbing. Four musicians each playing different parts, but I am entirely unconvinced that they all belong to the same tune. There is no cohesion. 2/5.

I do not get the appeal of this group. Hyped to death on UK radio despite sounding like an overly-technical pub rock outfit; King Crimson play the hits of the Steve Miller Band. Mercifully brief, at least.

this was not my thing i fear.

Functionally impressive and plainly plain.

5/10 Passed by without notice. Nothing offensive but nothing noticeable either.

Serves well as background music. It gets dull quickly when you start to actively listen to it. The cover art is great though.

D minus. White denim, plain white tees and plain white pitchfork indie sonic palette. Definitely heard other albums from this group that are more interesting.

When was it that Indie Rock died? After this, surely. 2009, maybe?

boring

It's fine, but not very memorable. Why is it on this list?

Can't believe this album was made in the 21st Century. Nothing new to say whatsoever

Ok

Another band that is both new to me and slightly misses the target for my musical tastes Glad to have heard it, but wont be adding to my collection

5/10. Relaxing but not attention grabbing

Звучит как ребенок Radiohead и King Gizzard, но без интересных песен. Лучшая песня - Street Joy.

Not the worst thing I've ever heard but not great either

Very progressive musical I guess not really my favorite.

Weird sort of 60s vibe. Not particularly good or interesting.

Good at their instruments, bland at songwriting

No jams for me. 2.

2,5

2011 might not have been a vintage year for music but is this really one of only two albums of the year important enough to make the list? It wasn't bad per se, just pretty forgettable. I did like Street Joy and the instrumental before it though.

Burnished is a cracking song, bristling with melody and ideas. The rest of this album is so-so. Worth revisiting now and then but not a must listen.

It's good but just so damn ordinary

Bit boring. Great musicianship, but didnt really get me.

meh

In the end it was too complicated and muso

Eh