Reviews (page 7 of 8)
Ok
Lacking substance, sounds like a demo tape. Interesting ideas but not enough here.
This was kind of a pleasant surprise. Having never listened to Weaver, I really had no idea what to expect here. There are a lot of tracks that musically remind me of my own writing style. I love the blending of electronic elements that go on for a few measures too long with the pop/folk structure of the songs. I got a mid-era Wilco feeling from the instrumentation throughout. The weak link here is the bland-as-hell vocals. Weaver can sing, sure, but is doing virtually nothing of interest with her songwriting. The album loses its luster pretty quickly, and may have worked better as an EP, but I can definitely see myself revisiting it soon. If only just for inspiration in mixing. But regardless, I'd like to see more of this kind of album on the list. Not exactly predictable, likely not to be found on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list, not a mega-famous artist. That's discovery baby!
Folktronic explorations through the neopsych kosmos are done no favors by a less-than-captivating captain.
An album from the past decade that I've actually listened to before! And I still like it. Very post-Goldfrapp with a touch of Kate Bush.
This was meh. The album is kind of vibey but that's kind of it I suppose. The album starts out decent enough as electronica-infused alt-rock but the second half, dear god, it devolves into generic indie-rock. On top of that the vocals are mediocre as all hell. They feel bored and frankly, I am at some points. Now, what makes this record better than an Eagles record, though, is the first half. While sort of generic, all things considered, the first electronic half of this album is good. Not the best electronic-rock ever but still good. Again the second half is just indie-rock but what can you do? The standouts are "Modern Kosmology" (a sort of lounge-jazz feeling electronic beat which is sort of fun), "The Architect" (an electronic hard rock song which is my personal favorite even though the vocal performance is one of my least favorites), and "Ravenspoint" (which starts out kind of mid but gets more abrasive near the end, topped off with an ominous warning of sorts by a guest vocalist). The thing that sucks about every song, is the lead vocals though. The vocals are incredibly mid and don't leave me wanting more. At least some of the electro beats are kind of good. Easy 5/10 for me.
Can this album live up to this cover? Let's see. This ended up matching the album cover almost exactly. And interesting thing to behold, but also nothing that jumps out.
I've seen Jane Weaver live and, frankly, that's the right medium for music of this ilk. Expecting to go on some kind of psychonaut mindquest whilst sat on the sofa, or in one's bedroom, is a bit rum.
Spinning the same yarn as Craig here today. I listened. I'm positive of it. There was music playing. It was this album. I'm sure of it. But nothing stood out whatsoever.
Genieten
Rock peppered indie album from 2017? My God this blew me away!
Sure
Hunh. What was that? I’m confused at this album’s inclusion. It’s not bad. It’s just not distinctive or amazing.
nice neopsych vibes, kinda björk-ish, really liked it front to back. it felt a lot longer than it actually was. jane has a great voice, the production feels ethereal. solid 8/10, unironically enjoyed it just as much as yesterday's sheer heart attack, maybe even a bit more...
I liked it! Pretty groovy, I think I would listen to this album or music like it as background music for homework or something. Good sound. I saved two songs from it, but I liked Modern Kosmology (the song) the most. Probably won't intentionally listen to most of those songs ever again, but I wouldn't be mad to have one of the two that I saved pop up on shuffle.
Cool sounds here.
This is a cute little album. I didn’t mind listening to it too much, but I didn’t find it anything terribly unique or impactful. Kinda wondering why it appears on this list. It’s not like it’s bad… it’s just not that good.
Electrónica
Pretty cool. Didn't blow me away. Can't help but think that 2017 came with some more influential albums than this though.
Listenable-ish…
first listen really really cool
Just okay
better n better after each listen favs - did you see butterflies? - modern kosmology - the lightning back - ravenspoint - i wish
It’s not earth shattering but I have a feeling this might be quite a grower with time for a few more listens Edit - I was right! I find myself returning to this a lot do bumping it up to a 4
Just not for me
I've noticed something with the 1001 albums app. Every morning, right after I wake up, I check on the app to see today's album, and if it's an artist I don't know or I'm not very familiar with, I listen to the first tracks of said album right away. More often than not, I really like what I'm discovering. But then, when I listen to the album again later in the day, part of the charm's gone. My explanation for this is that when you wake up, your "defenses" are lower, which means it's easier to appreciate music when it's good. You're in a state where you're not overthinking about what you know or what "good taste" or "originality" is. You just go with the flow. Funny how knowledge about music sometimes impairs your ability to truly enjoy it for what it is. Not that I wasn't immediately catching a wealth of references this morning when I listened to the first songs of *Modern Kosmology*: This LP made me think of Can, Neu!, Silver Apples, Stereolab, The Velvet Underground, Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, St Vincent, Beach House, Broadcast... That latter influence moved me by the way: Jane Weaver sounds a lot like Trish Keenan on some of those tracks, and given that we lost her far too soon, it's as if a gentle ghost was looming over this record. Listening to *Modern Kosmology* again now, I have to say a lot of its charms are preserved, even later in the day. The motorik rhythm of its first track is insane (as overplayed as that rhythm is today, it sounds great here), "Slow Motion" is a nice little earworm, and "Loops In the Secret Society" is an interesting vintage psychedelic cut. Honestly, it's weird to think Weaver is not as famous as Beach House and St Vincent (some of the "modern" references I've quoted up here) given that her overall output is on par with the best records from those two acts. Admittedly, there's a slight slump on the second side of *Modern Kosmology* (including that track featuring former Can singer Malcolm Mooney, which is maybe a little too self-indulgent...). But it's not anything that veers off-course too much, and so nothing that can ruin this pretty neat record overall. The thing is, can I include said record in my list? Do I even have *enough room* for it? Just for 2017, here is a list of albums I find either *as good* or even *better* than Jane Weaver's album (and most of them are not quoted in the 1001 albums book, obviously): Big Thief - Capacity Idles - Brutalism Kendrick Lamar - Damn. King Krule - The Ooz Slowdive - Slowdive Pissed Jeans - Why Love Now Aldous Harding - Party King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland St Vincent - Masseduction King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana Mount Kimbie - Love What Survives Björk - Utopia OMNI - Multi-Task Broken Social Scene - Hug Of Thunder Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers Thurston Moore - Rock'n Roll Consciousness Fleet Foxes - The Crack-Up Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life Lorde - Melodrama Thee Oh Sees - Orc Mogwai - Every Country's Sun Do Make Say Think - Stubborn Persistent Illusions Cloud Nothings - Life Without Sound Wolf Alice - Visions Of A Life Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference LCD Soundsystem - American Dream (Sandy) Alex G - Rocket William Basinski - A Shadow In Time The Psychotic Monks - Silence Slowly And Madly Shines Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked At Me You see the problem I have here? In my own "modern kosmology", you need more than 1001 star positions to fit them all... Giving a 3/5 grade to Jane Weaver here (grading her LP according to the purposes of this list of "essential albums" -- which means 8/10 for more general purposes: 5 + 3). I really do hope I can have room for her. Even though I highly doubt it. Number of albums left to review: 559 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 215 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 103 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 127
Overraskande bra, men dei elementene eg likte har blitt gjort bedre av andre, så då hørre eg heller på dei u kno?
A little odd but not bad
Lovely album although as an album of the modern era, it's a tad longer than it should be - but Side A is a stellar showing of great track after great track. Production and arrangement is wonderful, and I was left wondering how I hadn't heard of her before.
Played it whilst working, didn't notice anything interesting at all
It was OK, but hardly one of the great albums ever.
Better than Nico
Indie popitusta, ihan jepaa sellaista
Electronic ambient type music
Very forgettable. For an album that's so up to date it doesn't really do anything that I can see merits its place on this list
Really enjoyable
This project is great when it throws up surprising and contemporary albums that I’ve never heard of. For that experience, I am eager and grateful. However, on seeing this pop up, my first reactions were: Jane Weaver – who? Modern Kosmology (with a K) – why? Is it really that original and different enough to be on this list? I’m afraid I was underwhelmed.
I can't completely explain it but I love this album. I love her voice and vocal variety. I love the drums and precussion. I love the ambient sounds layered over the synthesizers and other instruments. There's a repetitious vibe that makes it stick but so many other disconnected things happening that it keeps my interest (i.e. singing birds, violins, syncopated shaker, etc.) I'm glad I crossed paths with this album.
No thank you. The synthesizers were too much.
Nice. I was skeptical based on ... I don't know... the cover art, the album title, and just a general skeptical nature when it comes to the unknown. But I really enjoyed this. Jane Weaver seems a lovely blend of Poe and Imogen Heap. It'll take me a few more listens to glom onto the songs and dive deep, but I'm inclined to do that based on this first listen. Whatever was going on with the guitarist on a few of these tracks was an unfortunate foray into stupidity, but apart from that, this was bangin'.
This is the first I've ever heard—or even heard of—Jane Weaver. I'm now officially a fan. This is definitely my bag. The drones. The vocals. The bubbly synths. It's like Stereolab meets St. Vincent with some psychedelic folk overtones. I love it. It's getting 4 stars based on one listen, but it also led me to her other albums, which I also enjoyed. Huzzah. Does it belong on this list? Well, I'd rather hear this than the Dead or hearing an 8th dinosaur rock group, so... on that level, yes. On the "is this something so interesting/groundbreaking/influential that i need this in my life" level, no. But whatever.
whoa and wow...who is this ethereal beauty, appearing like perfect sunshine dappled through the lovely pines? I love everything about this album and this sound. I'm going out to explore more.
Es raro, es como un Portishead pero la música más chota. No me gustó mucho la verdad. Safa algún tema.
My listening notes just say: trying to be an edgier version of Enya? And somehow less cool.
A record that doesn’t excite me, it’s a bit too bland for my taste and the vocals didn’t really grab me. 2,5 out of 10
I think this could be a slow burn. I’ll maybe come back & re-review after more listens.
I've never heard of Jane Weaver and all of the music on Modern Kosmology was new to me. The music on this album seems to be non-electronic, electronic music. In a few instances I was reminded of Badly Drawn Boy, but otherwise I'm not quite sure how to classify this album. Overall, the album was good. I'd listen to more from Weaver. "Do You See Butterflies?" and "Loops in the Secret Society" were the individual tracks that I rated the highest. The final few tracks, including "Ravenspoint" are what keep me from rounding up to a full four stars. I was ready to move on by the end. On a different day I might have given 4 stars - I did like much of what I heard.
Singer songwriter with electronic and psychedelia themes.
Really good
Where the heck has this been all my life?! I read something online recently that led me to believe I'd probably enjoy this album, and I was right. This reminds me a lot of Django Django but with a frontwoman instead instead. I can't wait to explore the rest of her discography.
What... why is this here?
Listened Before? N Meh, It was okay. I don't know what to say about it other than it's not really my cup of tea. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: The Architect
Nothing really of note, very much background music.
Really nice and surprising album. Loved the psychedelic synth. Teetered between three and four (started to lose me in the middle but got me back with “The Architect”). Landing on a four because it was memorable and unique.
What a pleasant surprise! H>A>K and The Architect are awesome. The whole thing is pretty good. Not my style but I still enjoyed it a lot. (Prior listen)
Decent chill album, but really slow and kind of boring
I’ve never heard of this album or Jane Weaver. After listening to it, I want to delve more into her discography. I like the electronic dreamy vibe. I like the guitar drum bass. Her voice is great. This album pleasantly surprised me.
I love Jane Weaver but this does seem like an odd choice for albums to hear before you die. It's fairly niche and not even her best work, in my opinion. Flock is the superior album by a mile. Still, it was a nice surprise to get this suggestion as I hadn't previously heard this album.
Pleasant enough, but a little boring.
- Super funky sounds and synths - Perfect ambient soundtrack - Vocals sound great and fit the songs very well - Favorite songs: Modern Kosmology, The Lightning Back, I Wish
- love the synth - very ethereal, spacey, kinda like dancing around in an otherworldly meadow - some songs have a spiritual, ritual vibe to them
Cool sound and a couple of very nice songs, but a few slightly odd ones. 3.5/5 rounded up
Despite their very long list of previous members I was surprised to find Jane Weaver has never been in stereolab. What I did find is that she's pretty much the same age as me and lives just down the road. That aside, this is a curious album that's definitely worthy of a few more listens before I turn to dust. First impressions are good. Ambient-Electro-folk and it sounds pretty neat. Also just noticed that the pretty pattern on the front says "Jane Weaver Modern Kosmology", which is also pretty neat. Last track 'I wish' is fab.
Meh.
kind of a nothing burger? it's alright but sort of bland, not really my taste
Spacey, kinda reminded me of Enya
When you think about how this list also has records from artists like Queen, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Zeppelin, Aretha, and The Beatles, it makes even less sense that Jane Weaver is on here as well. This album is so... normal. It's a 2017, indie pop, singer-songwriter record. Maybe, instead of this record we could've had I dunno, Kendrick Lamar's DAMN., SZA's Ctrl, or Paramore's After Laughter?
Never heard of her. Not bad at all.
A pleasant surprise.
Not my music
Ihan lupaavaa, vähän laulelua mutta ehkä siksi, että kuulee ekaa kertaa. Mielenkiintoisia taustoja.
Tietoisuudestamme poistunut sana "hipsteri" palaa mieleen. Valitettavasti koukut pitäytyvät poissa.
Not my cup of tea
Hay otros discos y temas de Jane Weaver que me han gustado más que este, pero se agradece algo más actual dentro de esta lista de 1001 álbumes. Un aire entre Stereolab y Au revoir Simone con un par de buenas canciones: "Modern Kosmology" y "The Architect". Le doy 3 estrellas justas.
Not quite my thing. Had issue where first track was on some weird loop for about 15 mins which didn't help but was not great.
little to bubbly and upbeat for me yesterday. not saying thats a bad thing. just wasnt in the mood for fast hits and quick tempo.
Hypnotic, trance-y record. It reminds me of a mix between Stereolab and Beach House but more electro pop. It was enjoyable but a lot of songs were quite directionless.
Dream pop del bueno, etéreo hasta los calzones. Para escuchar de fondo o para hacer una escucha prestandole atención a los detalles que abundan y entretienen.
What music can be.
This album didn't impress me much; it was enjoyable as background music but nothing in particular stood out
honestly didnt hate this one a modern psychedelic album 3.5
This record should be called, "Drones in the round". And that's not a compliment. This record doesn't even have a wiki page. Which shouldn't be a requirement for the list, but in this case, it should be an indication that the record shouldn't be on the list. It's a one idea, flat record not worth your time. Then randomly in the last couple of songs, some dude talks. Rambling unoriginal cat away Tool lyrics as though they are super deep. Jesus it's so bad.
4? Te herbeluisteren!!!!
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Not really, sounded nice in parts but ultimately dull and just not for me Favourite song: Track 10 - I Wish
Liked most of it well enough.
It was good but was it 1001 good? No.
Decent. I dont agree that everyone should hear it, and its not like a special album for any reason, but decent. 3/5
Nenavadno, da je tako nov album in tako neznana avtorica na tem seznamu, a vseeno mi je bil všeč. Mogoče si bom zavrtela še kakšnega ali vsaj še kakšno pesem ali dve z drugih njenih albumov.
Really torn on my rating for this one. I liked it, it was kind of a kaleidoscope of sounds and influences from the 2000's and 2010's. I heard a lot of touches of Wilco, TV on the Radio, Beach House, and even older influences like Kraftwerk and Can. But I was stumped by the seeming lack of cultural impact - there is no wikipedia page for the album, I can't find a broad ranges of reviews, and can't find it on lists of best albums of the year. How did it end up in the 1001 albums to hear before you die?
Piolón. Medio juanamolinero. Algunos temas son como si el santi motorizado, pasado de malbec, se le lanzara a la tía juana y luego de una noche de amor y depresión sale esto.
Interessante Platte. Fand Musik ok, genügend Abwechslung, Gesang gut; bin noch nicht sicher wo ich diese Platte einordne; zu den unverzichtbaren oder den fallengelassenen.
not bad actually, but not my type of music and nothing made the playlist
10/10 I don’t even know what to say it’s just fun, weird alternative music what’s not to love?
Quite enjoyed the motorik / Stereolab / Goldfrapp / Velvet Underground feel of this. Didn't feel like anything thrillingly new, but a pleasant set of songs that kept me going through the morning wfh. Standout was Ravenspoint, mainly because the second vocal added some variation. Liked the cover artwork, too. 2.5 stars.
There's a lovely prog space rock feel to this album. Yet still it sounds fresh and contemporary. Weaver's vice is the real star. The analogue sound brings out the best of her talents. An unexpected surprise.
I'm just not a big fan of that electronic sound... so repetitive and artificial sounding. Not for me.
Surprisingly good. Very 90ish with a lot of electronica woven into the folk carpet. Enjoyed it a lot.
Not bad
Rock psicodélico ambiental. Está curioso. Un 4.
Acoustic, psychedelic, folkalternative, rockelectronica.
Why is her voice 10x louder than anything else on the track
Interesting sound with the synth and rock mix, but I just felt the songs were lifeless and the album therefore dragged on.
Decent electro pop but not quite as memorable as one would expect from an entry on this list
I like the sound of this album, but it's hard to figure out why its on this list. Then I saw that it was Britpop, and everything fell into place for me. It's like how if I made this list, everyone would be saying, "Another fucking Butthole Surfers album??? How many of these are there on this list?" We all have our biases, and the person who curates this list has a fetish for Britpop that has descended into criminal deviancy. Hopefully they're able to get help before this situation escalates any further Don't get me wrong, I like this album. It sounds good, and the music fits well with her voice. I just don't get why this album that came out in 2017 and could have been made 10 years before that and not been groundbreaking, is on this list. It's fine, it's just not special 3/5
sonzao bem astral, eletronico e suave, bom pra se curtir
Not for me
This one's a bit 'out there' but not necessarily in a bad way. Can't say I will ever listen to it again but it had a freshness to it that I enjoyed.
Whoa, cool new discovery. And guest vocals by Malcolm Mooney! Need to look more into Jane Weaver...
Not for me and surprised this is on the list
Eh it’s just a modern electronic pop album the back half is a bit better than the front half but I didn’t hate any of the tracks it’s just nothing amazing. 3/5
muy pero muy lindo
bala
Me gustó bastante. Bien chillero. Como para dejar de fondo mientras manejás por la costa o charlás con tu novia.
Pretty good.
23rd January 2023 Finished listening on the 24th morning. Chilled day and evening. A lot of sharp turns on this angle just when you think you have it figured out. Can see how artists like La Roux picked up bits from Jane Weaver. Liked the more indie stuff over the experimental electro bits. 3.5 if I could.
I wanted to like this more than I did. I like the idea of a modern psychedelic / electronic sounding record but aside from some cool synth textures it sounded kind of boring. After the first couple songs I was waiting for it to go somewhere else or have a song that grabbed my attention a bit better. Sounded kind of safe and not adventurous at all really for this style. Not a lot of dynamics in her voice or in the arrangements. I hated the noodley guitars the couple times they popped up. 2 I guess? It was alright but not really sure why this the one of two albums from the past ten years on the list so far?
Just finished listening and I can’t recall a single melody, or really anything remotely interesting about this record. The drums and synth pads and sequencers are so relentlessly mind numbing.
Weird.
Never heard of this - kind of interesting, but not enough to revisit. Not sure if this has to be heard before death
Not bad, not great; didn't mesmerize at all.
alright
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: H>A>K, Loops in the secret society, The architect
Couldn't get through a single song. Just not for me.
Good
This has got to be the most severe case of so close to something I like but not quite making the mark so far, and I'm not even sure why. My only thought could be is perhaps I wanted the songs to change a bit more as they went on, but I didn't really have that issue while listening. I think it was just a simple case of a song not really doing quite what I wanted it to. It was alright, I certainly don't regret listening to this, just wonder if there's more to be had with this Jane Weaver's other work.
Seems to not belong here. It's not bad, but I don't seem to see any significance to it
Love it.
This surprised me! I had never heard of this artist. I didn't know what to expect. Fully dug every track!
Bland, unclear how this made the list.
some songs are okay, some are horrible, I like how some songs continue each other, I hate the vocals but like the instruments and style for some songs, the voice ruins everything for me, my favorite song was valley. It was hard to listen to this album 2.5/10. 1 star
It was... ok. I mean, there wasn't anything about it that just blew my mind. The instrumentation was definitely better than the vocals. She had a very... hippie kind of voice. I don't get why this is one of the 1001 albums I had to hear. Did she pay someone off for this? I mean, it wasn't like it was mediocre or anything, but I just couldn't find anything that stood out to me. Very puzzled as to why this got in.
I don't know why, but this album really grabbed me. Maybe electronica but with better vocals? First three songs (H>A>K, Did You See the Butterflies, title track) and The Architect were good examples of this and great overall. Then sometimes it was like a bit of 60's throwback folk but with a modern twist (Loops in the Secret Society, Valley). All in all, the album was funky and cool; I dug the varying sounds and her voice.
I first got into Jane Weaver’s music through her Loops in the Secret Society album which is a kind of a reworking of songs from this and her Silver Globe album with some added music. The electro-folk sound appealed to me so I checked out a few more of her albums. This album really connected with me. It’s kind of an otherworldly album, slightly hippie-ish and optimistic all at the same time. Favorite tracks: “Did You See Butterflies” “Slow Motion”, “The Architect”, and “I Wish.”
Eh, it was ok. I suspect this will be dropped from the 1001 albums in future editions. Lazy review today.
Excellent album!
Good vibes on this album. Would listen again.
Nice surprise, not heard this before
Meh. Stuck between easy listening and a trying to follow her voice. Feel like it would be better if she picked a lane.
Heel erg verrast van dit album. Net dromerig genoeg, maar niet op een manier dat het saai wordt.
I have never heard of her before, but I was surprised I never have because this is in my wheelhouse. I thought it was great and probably something that I will give five stars with more listens
Every song on this album had potential. But for whatever reason, they found a way to turn each song into an unpleasant experience. Loops in the Secret Society, Valley, and The Lightning Back were the least bad. But that isn’t saying much. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - I enjoyed listening to it but wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.
Good
Comme vous le savez, Robert a décidé d'ignorer tous les albums ayant eu un succès commercial après les années 2000 et préfère générer ceux plébiscités par les hipsters et leur chemise à carreaux. Quel dommage.
Je suis actuellement en train de commanditer l'attentat de Robert, je vous tiendrai au courant de l'avancée des opérations.
Iik, mikä ihana tämä on. En tunne artistia entuudestaan, mutta tykkään tosi tosi paljon. Nostalgista retrohaikeutta, ihan meitsin juttuja.
This was a well crafted pop album, really enjoyed it. Creative with a great pace start to finish. 4 stars
I consider myself lucky for receiving this recommendation today. I didn’t have any idea of who Jane Weaver was… but her work enlightened my mood from second one. Modern Kosmology is a truly gem. I loved Jane voice harmonies and delivery. The rhythm section was exquisite, and what to say about the sequencing? To me, Jane is the perfect blending between Blonde Redhead and Janelle Monae. Fantastic!
easy listening synth-pop
An interesting album. I've always been quite impressed by this brand of avant garde pop, its always so dense and intricately put together it boggles my mind how much skill and care these artists have. And this is no exception, Jane Weaver has had a varied career and by this point has obviously learned exactly how to achieve the sounds she wants. Always changing and holding your attention, Modern Kosmology didn't seem to have a standout track for me but in the best way possible, because the quality is so high throughout. This is one ill come back to definitely.
I don’t get the inclusion on the list here. Very derivative and not really unique in any way. Compared to others on this list I’d say this has gotta be in the bottom .1%. Confused.
Love discovering more modern albums that flew under my radar off this list. This LP is an inviting, enclosed psych-synth adventure from start to finish and one that I found myself perfectly okay with playing again once its initial run had finished. The instrumentation maintains a cohesive feel throughout while giving each song its own distinct personality, and the song structures remain diverse enough to sustain interest (plus create a perfect loop on the final track, a touch I always find immensely satisfying). The vox stay smooth and inviting throughout without being distracting, and at times sound near sympatico with a Melody's Echo Chamber project. A bit of editing could have elevated this one a bit as things do tend to feel a bit long by the end, but for what it's worth this was a great discovery all-in-all. I get the debate here around whether this LP 'truly' deserves to be on this list, but I think it's worth considering A) the musical canon of the past 10-15 years is still an open topic of debate and B) we don't need to include every single Beatles/Stones/old white dude rock album from the 60s-80s on here at the expense of newer LPs and that it's okay to live a little with something a touch different :)
I like this, it's got a good atmosphere and some really interesting songs. Quite dark and broody in places. Plenty of cool synth too.
Was a good listen. I enjoyed it.
started strong but lost me a bit later on
Of albums I’ve had zero exposure to before this list, this is one of the most original and interesting.
2/5 Did not vibe with this one
I liked it!
Interesting, would like to check out more of her stuff
"Modern Kosmology" is the ninth album release by English singer, songwriter and guitarist Jane Weaver, who was part of the Britpop band Kill Laura. Her music is classified as acoustic, pyschedelic folk, alternative rock and electronica. Yes, quite a mix and so is this album. The closest comps I hear are "Embrionic" era Flaning Lips, Sterolab and then just straight forward pop-rock. I enjoyed this album quite a bit. A positive tone with abstract lyrics using imagery to nature, the cosmos and geometry to what appears to be relationships or just a general state. The album begins with "H>A>K" and a helicopter sound which goes into more rock. It sounds like a pyschdelic, spaced-out version of "Ace of Spades." Birds singing begins "Dud You See Butterflies." A driving rhythm section, keyboards and layered vocals create a Stereolab-esque mood and tone. Abstract lyrics. "Modern Kosmology" is where I really heard The Flaming Lips. Keyboards. Weird noises. Pyschedelic. See the world and cosmos and change it. A droning keyboard and organ intro begins "The Architect" which then kicks in with a dance beat. Now I hear the Afghan Whigs. A driving urgency carries this song which was my favorite on the album. He's the architect of repetitive relationship behavior. "We fight, we fall." A spoken word dialogue from a man starts "Ravenspoint." The lyric "We are on our way to dust" keeps getting repeated. Backed by an organ and pyschedelic electric guitar, the mood is sort of creepy in a good way. Strings end the song fading out. Well, this was an interesting and enjoyable listen. Not really a dull moment. When you are compared to The Flaming Lips, The Afghan Whigs, nd Sterolab that's a very good thing in my world. Recommended, especially for anyone who likes those bands.
Lots of 3 star albums for me lately.
2.75/5
Get's better each time you hear it. Might need more time though. 2.5
Nope
Love this. Jane's crystal vocals work so well against the cosmic psych rock background
Pleasant 2.5/5
Boring synth, nothing new, not interested. 2/5
NO
Very good album!! Electro new age. Very hypnotic and epic. Loved it!
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It’s pleasant enough but I have no idea why it’s on this list. A bit of a by numbers electronica pop album. Nice voice, the odd good tune but there’s probably a reason why this has never come up before in my life. It’s Ok, just that.
Kinda croony and melodic
This was - totally fine. I liked it. It didn't blow my mind in any way, though. I'm not sure why it's on the list but there are some good tracks here. My love of pretty vocals over electronic sounds is well known. Overall, I'd give it a 3.5 but I'm rounding down because it didn't strike me as particularly original or the best of its genre.
not my vibe
Interesting. Still not something I'd go out of my way to listen too, but it was ok.
Ok is this one of the greatest 1100 albums ever ? Probably not. Have I just been introduced to an artist that I've never heard of that I want to hear more of. Frickin YES! Electronic Folk. Bit of Stereolab bit of Broadcast bit of Steeleye Span. It pushes my buttons.
First time I was introduced to Jane Weaver, started so-so but “Did you see butterflies?” was meh but picked it up with “Modern Kosmology”
A couple albums behind.... Can't say this was something I disliked, but nothing really made me want to play again or upload into my library. Felt like it was close, but never got over the hump. I'd still give a 2. Just OK
2.5 I really wish I had more to say. It’s a slightly above average dream pop album and it’s fine. There were times where the wubby music was really cool but the vocals were such a turn off. The effects made it impossible to hear what she was singing about but the mix was too vocal forward. Could’ve been a lot better. Favorites: The Architect, The Lightning Back
3 Seeing as how Googling this album results only in Bandcamp links and no Wikipedia results, shoutout to 1001 Albums for pulling out a modern deep cut here. That being said, this is a neat, modern electronic psychedelic listen without much substance at its core. Didn't dislike any of it in particular, but I was left without much of a lasting impression, and, while I'm not trying to dismiss amateur songwriting by any means, the "messing around in GarageBand" vibes were strong. So idk, it was fine. Seems like something to get high and play video games to. Favorite songs: H>A>K, Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion
Surprised I have never heard of her. Really amazing psychedelic rock/pop/alternative. Gives me tame impala vibes. Very well put together album with no fat. Every song fits the theme. Hypnotic vocals that sound like she is in a glass bottle, trance instrumentals, haunting features.
Fine I guess, didn’t really grab me
Good name for the album - seemed like far-out music. Not interested though...
This was a hard one to rate. I had to listen to it twice. It could be anywhere from a 2 star to a 4 star for me. Some of the songs have a gloomy ethereal kind of feel to them, kind of like Radiohead, and I like those. However, some were too spacey and artsy. Hard one to rate but I guess a 3 makes sense.
Why the hell is this on the list? My issues with Rob Dimery are really highlighted by his modern additions to his list. I feel like I could make the most dogshit Britpop-Electronica crossover album of all time and he would add it to the list without a second thought. The Search For Everything - John Mayer The Nashville Sound - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit Capacity - Big Thief DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar Stranger in the Alps - Phoebe Bridgers Those are just 5 albums released in 2017 that aren't included on this list but absolutely deserve a spot on this list over another mediocre unheard of album. I could probably include more from that year but my point stand with those 5. I did not hate the album so I am being a little harsh. I would listen to any of those 5 albums 10 times each before I replayed this one though. Its a 2 star album because I'm pissed about the disrespected albums, but it might deserve a 3 if I was in a different mood.
This was interesting, probably something I need to listen to again to fully appreciate. Didn’t love the electronica elements but overall definitely worth a re-listen. 3 stars.
good but a bit too on the nose for my taste
This is decent, but not much really striking me or holding my attention. Pleasant to listen to but mostly forgettable for me. First and last tracks I found the most interesting and pretty good though; there's enough here in these two tracks that I might try the album as a whole again later.
This was pretty interesting. I liked it, and it reminded me of Cate Le Bon just a little. 3.5/5
meh
meh, It was ok, but not really my thing.
Pretty good. No tracks jumped out for me but good vibe for the full listen. Nice to have something totally new to me pop up.
Modern Kosmology was a surprise. Great songs with lots to keep the ears engaged. I'll listen to this again.
This one sort of blew by as I worked...had some faint glow of Metric to me, first/second album Metric. I wouldn't say I could pick anything out if you made me, but I also had no problem listening to it....going to try a second listen at least to see if anything sticks
Lush vocals, wish I had hear of this artist before, great energy. Retro but not too retro indie synth pop.
Decent, enjoyable sounds on the track, but vocals were very flushed out. Not much progression from the front to back either. Prob wouldn’t revisit
Really enjoyable synth-driven pop. Slow Motion is a favorite.
Okay. But seemed a bit derivative and redundant to me. Nice voice. Easy to listen to but easily lost with other similar albums.
i thought at the beginning there was some potential to be something different yet interesting but as it got towards the end it just sort of turned into something i feel i’ve heard before.
A completely unknown artist to me - and only a few minutes in I knew I'd have to give this one at least two listens due to everything that was going on sonically. But all it took was about halfway through the first before I realized I loved it - love the spacey/mysterious/hypnotic/DoctorWho-in-space/melodic feels I'm getting from this. Yet it still has such an organic bent to it - live/acoustic drums, guitars - all blended so well with the kind of melodic sequencers and synthesizers I love. It's modern yet with heavy doses of 70s Gong+Hawkwind and 80s art rock. 4 complete listens today. I love everything about this entire album, and we're in and out in a cool 44 minutes. 9/10 5 stars.
I expected to not like it, but it was more enjoyable than I thought. The esoteric stuff is a bit annoying, but besides that it is kind of progressive and has interesting parts.
I got really excited for a new discovery from the opening track, but my opinion of this record kept drifting down as I listened to it. The style, instrumentation, and feel should be right in my personal wheelhouse. The drumming in particular is pretty great in spots, and that goes a long way for me. Unfortunately, I just felt that the record never rose above that promise. If it only had a little better dynamics within the songs, development over the course of the album, lyrical substance or style, or vocal performance, I could have been hooked. That's not to say it's a bad record, just that I needed it to have one of those things to give it enough shine to be special. I listened twice, but I don't think I'd ever listen again. I'm sure others could describe it better, and I don't know the context of this artist or album at all, but it's a kind of mellow modern psych/indie rock with female vocals. The lyrical content, as the title suggests, is borderline metaphysical. It seems to be about tapping into a oneness with other people and the universe, finding a hidden truth, ignoring noise. It was fine, but just a little hollow--kind of like a boring person describing a dream or an acid trip that was life-changing for them. Hard to figure how this album could be seen as essential. There are plenty of albums on this list that I absolutely hate, but I have to admit are important in one way or another. This kind of feels like those albums that end up on a bunch of year end lists, and then 3 years later they're utterly forgotten.
Nice background music.
There's some fun modern electronic bleep bloops. Not always my jam, but awesome when in the right mood and I like the way this was done. || Unfortunate that there's not more info on Wiki about the specifics of this album and it's more about the artist.
2.5
An ok album. Nothing wrong with it but I'm not sure why it's on this list.
Some great classic thrash on here. Could feel a bit samey at times, but went hard throughout.
Why is this even on the list? There is nothing remarkable about any of it – especially in a 2017 release.
Love being able to hear the nooks and cranny of pop music. I have never heard of Jane Weaver before but I'm glad to have been introduced to her and by extension, this album. I definitely feel like this one will grow on me in time, but I see it as a great album to have on in the background. Top song pick upon first listen is The Architect; synths slowly build for over 30-seconds before launching into a dirty bass synth and drum groove, really dug it!
Very strong vibes. I think it deserves another listen. If they’re still around in 20 years I wouldn’t be surprised.
Dreamy
leuk ma niet per se men ding, te poppy
Best leuk om een keertje te luisteren. Doet me een beetje denken aan Melody's Echo Chamber.
This was a groovy album. I liked the 80s vibes mixed with like arcade fire or something. Really kicked it up a notch with the architect and the lightning back
Digging the vocals and the synths. Very good music to get lost in. Very Stereolab-y. Pretty harmonies and backing vocals.
Fine, couple of interesting tracks, nothing special
Excellent album. Would definitely re listen and look into more of her work.
This was very enjoyable. Felt very much like Stereolab, which fits my tastes very well. Bit of Aldous Harding in there too. Must try a bit more folktronica.
Crazy album Good for studying Don't think I'm going to listen to any of it outside of just the album. 2
Bit shit
Me encantó la tapa, el disco me aburrió.
Cool. Not perfect. 4 is a little high but it gains points for being cool.
Beetje saai maar wel nakkelijk
Very good at setting a mood but I didn't find the songs too enjoyable on an individual basis.
Pretty wild, but not a “fun” listen.
Pretty good background music but nothing amazing.
Lots of good driving beats and atmospheric sounds.
8/6 echoes chambered
Spacey and ethereal very nice
It's ok, a bit arty and experimental for a 2017 album meaning they're deliberately being as arty and twee as possible. Aimed squarely at those with coloured hair who think that makes them interesting.
I don't think this one is super noteworthy or stands out to me. It's not bad but it won't leave a lasting impression on me. it seems like a strange inclusion on this list.
Some britpop I actually kinda liked- big surprise.
This was kinda cool and trippy I guess. It wasn’t bad and probably deserves a little better than a 2 but…I messed up my ratings at the beginning. It’s nowhere near as good as licensed to ill or never mind the bollocks which I gave 3s so I’m gonna have to start getting stingy. @1001albumsgenerator.com give me decimals damnit
Overall Tame Impala vibes "Ravenspoint" is so trippy with the echo on the whole song "I Wish" has great 80s synth and drums
The beginning was captivating and the transitions between the first few songs were really good but the rest is more of the same. Seems a little early for this album to be on this list. Who knows the eventual influence it may have but right now it’s a 5 year old album that has little impact in pop music/culture. If I died without hearing this (the whole concept of the list) I wouldn’t be missing out. Still enjoyable to listen to and deserves a 2.5ish bumped to 3 stars
This sounds timeless and almost mystical. It puts you in a trance. I like it, it's a hidden gem.
Not impressed at all. Why would I NEED to hear this?
Pretty solid. Nothing too special, but I found the latter half to be better.
Interesting and sometimes beautiful sounds on this album. Sorta Portishead sounding with some of the deeper cut Oasis stuff.
Ok and just that
I find it hard to believe that an album without a Wikipedia page is something that I MUST listen to before I die. Especially when it's as bland as this.
Couldn’t quite figure this one out. Not terrible but seemed all over the place.
Probably a 3.5, mostly pleasant.
Never heard of her, or this, but I quite liked it!
Enjoyed this.
Total bore.
Interesting album. Nice vocals and synth goodness. It's also the newest album I've been given so far. Unsure on its inclusion in 1001 Albums as it's pretty fresh, it must have reviewed well on release. H>A>K was my favourite off the record. I don't think it holds up against other records I've placed in 3/4 so its a 2/5 for me.
-Aggressively plain pop-electronic-ish music -Literally like nothing notable happened -Woukd usually get a 3 but it was aggressively boring and I did not even want to continue to the next song
Interesting. Ethereal voice, and some incredible sound scapes. Comparable sort of feel to some of Charlotte Gainsborough's stuff
Great artist! Love the mix of instruments and electronic sounds. Beautiful voice!
J'ai aimé l'album, la production et la voix de l'artiste. C'es tun bon album et j'ai été surpis car je ne connaissais pas. 3.25
Pretty vibey, gives off Beatles trippier stuff vibes, not really my thing
This is the ninth album from English singer songwriter Jane Weaver. It's a psychedelic folk album with acoustic and electronica elements sprinkled throughout. I found this album interesting for its combination of acoustic English folk with electronic psychedelic sounds. The songs were beautiful and provided a good energy. It's no wonder that some of these songs were remixed to be more "dancey" because the groundwork was already laid by Weaver. This is a great chill-out album!
Fun indie feel to it, almost like Metric vibes- would listen to again! Plan to check out other stuff by this artist
This album sounds like it could be a grower. It’s a bit of folktronica with moments of 70s singer/songwriter thrown in. This reminds me a lot of later Radiohead in some of the sounds in the beats. Overall, I really enjoyed this album and found it very accessible. Jane Weaver is clearly influenced by the sounds of the 90s in northern England but brings a folk sensibility that tempers the electronic side of things to end up with a well balanced and thoughtful mix.
2.5
I got confused Between this artist and Jane’s Addiction so I was very surprised to hear what I heard! It was ok, my husband doth love her work. Me less so. But that’s my problem, not anyone else’s.
H>A>K is triply. There are some cool layering effects and synth sounds that I like. The synths and drums play well off of each other. Did You See Butterflies: Persistent bass line. Her voice is ethereal. Harmonies are nice. Cool layering and synths once again. Modern Kosmology: Titular track, groovy. Funky drums. Another ostinato bassline Loops In The Secret Society is a Bop. Very upbeat. Cool harmonies. This album uses a lot of vocal layering, some cool counter melodies are created. Mostly it’s all sounding samey to me, for whatever thats worth. This continues into Architect- cool sounds, synths and layering. It’s in its lane. Down to- “valley” -getting listening fatigue from this album I think Ravenspoint- lots of layering but some cool reverb effect “I wish” this album was over
I wasn't very keen on this for the first few tracks, it took some time to pull me in. Initial reaction is she sings a lot of sustained notes, over an electronic beat and it's all a bit samey. As the album went on though, I was drawn in and started listening more closely, and I must say there is some excellent layering to the sounds here and it really rewards taking the time to pay attention. I don't know that I agree that it belongs on the 1001 list; but it was a nice album that I ended up enjoying once I gave it a chance.
I'd describe as modern, electronic psych. A little tooooo beep boop for my tastes but the vocals are dreamy and fit into what the instrumentation is doing. First half is a lot stronger imo and I saved a couple songs I liked. Mixture of 60s, 80s & modern so super unique. Not something I would buy myself but I can see the appeal.
Too ethereal for me. The tones were pretty cool but I feel like it should have built up more energy but always stayed pretty passive and mellow.
Excellent album listen. Notes of Kraftwerk. Wonderful flow. Such a pleasant find.
Love the femme-y, electronica-y, gentle vibes. Loved it even more when my friend told me she was a Manc folk singer! Bumped this album up from a 3 to 4 stars. Yay for musical exploration executed well.
I've liked her earlier music, but this album just sounds like she wants to be Barbara Morgenstern. I think I'd rather just listen to Barbara Morgenstern. Too much krautrock.
It was whatever.
I don’t agree with many of the late additions to the list but none of them have been bad
reallyyyy liked this
Nah
Solid art-pop record
amai leuke ontdekking
toffe listen maar ook niet meer dan dat imo
Wow, this album picked me up by the ears and knocked me around on a fun, wild, whimsical adventure. Hadn't heard much of Jane Weaver, but what a find!
Pretty good and catchy 70s folky, synthy throwback. A bit broadcasty too. Not bad 👍
kinda trippy, kinda nice, not reaaally my taste
Feels an odd choice for this list but excellent album, right up my street.
A really nice album. Like her stuff generally but hadn't heard this before for some reason. Silver globe and Amber are really great. Lots of gentle motorik beats all over this.
Wow! Que agradable sorpresa! Muy buen disco, no había escuchado a Jane, pero definitivamente este disco va en esta lista. Me pareció como una mezcla entre PJ Harvey y St Vincent. Muy recomendable
Ethereal. I've never really heard anything labeled "folktronica" before, but I enjoyed the vibe. Very peaceful. Feels like some fae creature singing to you in the middle of a clearing in the forest. Favorite tracks: "Modern Kosmology", "The Architect", "Valley"
I absolutely love it, I never heard anything of this style before.
big massive attack / st. vincent vibes. got an immediate re-listen from me
Great to revisit this album.
Some interesting moody feeling tracks. Very low key, could have been written any time in the last 40 years. I'm not sure if I'll return to it so I'll give a solid 3.
Interesting choice for this list. It's good, sounds like StereoLab, but nothing stands out on first listen.
Swag… lyssnar aldrig åter… men de va swag fr… fr…
Pretty good. Not so original as to make me understand what it’s doing on here though
maball kokk
An artist I've admired for a long time. The Architect is just such an incredible song and the whole album is so dreamy and luscious.
I am a sucker for this vocal style.
I was listening to this album whilst trying to bash out a particularly complex proposal for work. I found that I'd quite often stop thinking about the presentation I was writing and pay more attention to the music. A little bit avant-garde and too-smart-for-you-peasant for my taste but i did find it demanded attention at least
Reminiscent of Embryonic and The Terror era Flaming Lips. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: The Architect Date listened: 02/05/22
Not really my think too trancy
Very chill
I'd never heard of Jane Weaver before this album, but I'll certainly remember her name now. It was pretty good! I'm certainly glad I listened to it. I think it might drag on a little bit towards the end, but overall, very solid album.
Ethereal is the only word that comes to mind to describe this album. I'm not really one for soft wispy electronic music, but this was lovely to listen to this afternoon. Love the album artwork as well, the packaging accurately meshed with what was delivered.
Definitely something I will listen to again. She’s got a beautiful voice, you can have this in the background but also really focus on it. It can put you in a trance but not to sleep or make you drowsy. A nice surprise
I have literally nothing interesting to say about this album. I liked it okay
Reminds me of Metric - a little less unabashed synth pop but directionally aligned.
I couldn't tell if this was synth-indie pop or synth-pop indie. Some tunes were basically 4 minute intros. I was expecting it to keep building but then it'd just hit cruising altitude and end. Tbf, those would make great modern prog rock tunes if explored. Other parts just feel immature. Jane Weaver apparently made this at age 45, but this kind of music is the realm of uni students. I'm ok with making this judgement. Overall: not awful by any stretch, but did honestly feel like a bit of a waste of time. 3/5.
yeah this album was WHACK. it was so dope. it reminded me of synth pop acts like US girls or the knife. i listened to this album like 7 times. i just loved it.
Best Song: The Architect. Give me more of whatever those background blips and bloops are. Worst Song: Loops In The Secret Society. A disappointingly generic rock groove. Overall: An chill and psychedelic album, although leans a bit too heavy on the chill at times. Just groovy enough to keep you interested, and just relaxed enough that it can be put on in the background without feeling intrusive.
Ethereal voicing. A nice album to have playing in the background.