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actually pretty slay my fave part is singing about a bad hairline
I had no idea what to expect going into this. I've never heard of John Grant. I was pleasantly surprised.
Enjoyed it again, like I did before, but still nothing really stands out
A really beautiful, lovely album. For me, an undiscovered gem!
Хороший альбом. в очередной раз не то, что я ожидал когда увидел что он мне выпал, правда долгий, но ему это не мешает. Много смешной и забавной бытовухи в lyrics, невзаимной гей-любви и ностальгии по детству. Так же во время прослушивания альбома я заметил что он есть на альбоме Би-2, на том же, где есть их трек с Оксимироном. Но в целом довольно личный и приятный к прослушиванию альбом, как бы я не мог сопоставить себя с исполнителем, но слушать его истории под красивый инструментал, а в некоторых песнях даже очень (Caramel) было круто. Любимые песни: Marz, Silver Platter Club, Outer Space, Queen of Denmark
Me sonaba Marz. Me ha gustado mucho. Indie folksoft rock
Eipä tämäkään oikein iske mulle. Keskivertoon pukkaa. 3/5
Hyvät tekstit, mutta vähän sääli, ettei musan puolesta nappaa.
Raaka ja henkilökohtainen eikä vailla huumoria. En ihan vielä ehkä nelosta anna mutta pitää laittaa artistia enemmän kuunteluun. 3/5
I keep coming back to this. Hauntingly beautiful. Where dreams go to die.
Quirky lyrics given with a knowing wink to the audience aren't enough to cover up that really the tunes just aren't that strong. The fact that he was previously in indie darlings The Czars seems to be doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Best Tracks: Sigourney Weaver; Chicken Bones; Outer Space
And dats de gud nus
starts well with Marz, gets a bit boring thereafter
Decent singer songwriter stuff backed by the underrated Midlake
I'd enjoy it if I was into that kind of music
Eh
tc & honeybear - 3 marz - 3 where dreams go to die - 6 sigourney weaver - 7 chicken bones - 8 silver platter club - 7 it’s easier - 6 outer space - 5 jc hates f - 8 caramel - 5 leopard and lamb - 6 queen of denmark - 8 that’s the good news - 6 supernatural defibrillator - 7 fireflies - 6 what time? - 5
This is the case of an album, that gets better after every listening. It's a very charming record, that has many surprises hidden in very irreverent and full of humour tracks. The album is defined by the last, self-titled song, Queen of Denmark. An epic melody, in the essence of folk, with its quirky lyrics, perfectly symbolises how good and different the record is. John Grant has a great voice, but his true ability is to write and transform the lyrics into amazing pieces, but keeping it down to earth at the same time. I will need many more listening sessions with this album to truly rate it, but until then I'm happy to give it a highest possible note.
Great song writing / storytelling with wit and intelligence.
Indie rock is a good sign. It's starting well. It's still super slow. Starting to feel like Norah Jones. Chicken Bones feels good, but the lyrics are a bit weird. Overall, not that great.
aika vitun paska pillu kyrpä albumi vihaan tätä no egkä se vähän paramtui loppua lähennellessä mutta 2010 luku ei ne musiikkia osaa tehdä... ei ne osaa kun ei voi ei ole saman lainen meno päällä kuin vanhoina hyvinä aikoina ei vaan oo ei ps se sano neeker sana(artistinen valinta)(ehkä hyvät ajat ei olekaan poisssa)(edgy lyriikka rohkea äijä...rohkelikko.... tThis has to be one of the greatest and most underrated songs of all time (en usko että on)täyttä paskaahan tää on siis hyi vittu) its easier
A welcome surprise
Mooie rustige liedjes
One of my favorite albums of all time
Lyrically provocative but musically less interesting
One of my favourite artists and albums. An artist who keeps me on my toes with each new release.
Grandiose Melodien, teilweise aber etwas zu abgedreht. Hat mich manchmal an JBO erinnert. Artist will ich mir weiter anhören.
1.5. Weird songs and bad lyrics. Didn't like the album cover either
This was a big surprise. Cross between Father John Misty and Harry Nillson
It has its moments, some decent singer songwriter stuff
Wasn't listening to the lyrics much and then the song full of slurs really caught me off guard. Nothing really caught my attention on this album, except, again, for the song full of slurs
I like the Czars (Grant's prior band) quite a lot and think John Grant is very good vocalist. Midlake is his backing band (I like them as well) and they provide the requisite soundscape for Grant's baritone, although lacking the Czars' very real tension. The lyrics display a both a wry sense of humor (Sigourney Weaver is a hoot) and biting insight (Jesus Hates Faggots). Well done.
Boring indie music
Unremarkable singer-songwriter album. I'm sure if I was a bigger lyrics person I'd appreciate it more but I can't really tell why it would be on a list like this, Track 9 was a little to explicit and direct. Like we get it, conservative christians are full of shit but you don't need to actually say all of the slurs.
- Never heard of John Grant - Good album, consistently decent songs - Fav songs: Jesus Hates (redacted), Where Dreams Go to Die, Silver Platter Club
One of the most tasteful, sophisticated and intelligent pieces of music of the last 20 years. Maybe not perfect, but still an overwhelming record from start to finish.
Is okay singersongmusic
I thought he made a very niche genre of music sound more accessible to a wider audience without straying too far from who he is. The album didn't excite more or anything, I just thought it was neat and respect it. 3/5
Pretty great album. Catchy tunes, fun and powerful lyrics. Not my first choice in genre, but I enjoyed it.
Decent from what I listened
Damn this one took me on a ride. This guy has such an impressive knack for melody, harmony, telling narrative through instrument choice, supporting a theme, tasteful and focused embellishment, and a palpably Frank sincerity to his writing.... I could gush about this on and on. The haunting, dramatic vocal sweeps on TC & Honeybear by both John and the operatic backing vocalist. The brilliantly tongue-in-cheek Silver Platter and its fanciful, almost cartoonish use of brass and wind to underscore a very particular mood. The beautifully heartfelt Caramel that could just as easily be interpreted to sing the praise of a lover of John's or of his own eventual self acceptance. The infectious contempt in the dark synth textures on Jesus Hates Faggots, mirroring the vitriol of John's parental figure on the chorus and surely that of his own response to such hate.... I could go on, everything seems so well considered. I vibe with all of it and relate to much of it. I love this. I will listen again, I will listen to his other records, I will see him live. Incredible. Highlights: Caramel, TC & Honeybear, Silver Platter Lowlights: nothing.
This was much better than I was expecting, knowing nothing about it. I am reluctant to give it a 5 but i'm not sure i like giving it a 4 either
Interesting, some really good. Bit up and down
Tedious
Glad to be turned on to this artist. Hadn’t heard of him, and his lyrics are clever and music is unique and good.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I've never heard of this artist prior to this but I am glad this record was so fun. The lyrics are fun though at points they can be corny. I really enjoyed just how different the record was. I expected a very safe pop record but instead it was so much more. There is a fair bit of experimentation going on and it feels like something that might have inspired newer pop sensations such as Harry Styles. The instrumentals are beautiful and as said prior the lyrics were fun, a lot of lyrics made me go back to read them again. It does feel like the record has two halves with the second half being a lot more melancholy. Favorite Track: Queen of Denmark; Sigourney Weaver Least Favorite Track: Silver Platter Club
En handfull fina låtar är det.
me re gustó kjj 8 / 10
Never Heard of him before. Not bad. Gets steadily whackier as it hoes on. Cover art: 2/5
4/5 ballads valid
3.5
More meh. Just ok.
This sucked. It was like middle-school affirmation poetry set to forgettable music. Dude, try some subtlety. Try some metaphor. Try some allegory. Try anything that you might have learned in 8th grade English. Reciting your feelings with an echo and backed by some dreamy guitar does not an artist make. Look, there are a lot of artists out there who can A) say everything you're trying to say; and B) actually make music that people want to listen to, and that can work on several different levels. Take my girl T-Swift, for instance. Is that pop-infused fun that can be belted out while driving down the highway? A statement on late 20s angst and growing up? YES! It's both! See, that wasn't so hard! Or actually, maybe it was. Maybe that's why there's only one Tay-Tay and about a 1000 of these guys roaming the college bars in the early 2000s. Another lesson that being "edgy" takes talent - just whispering a bunch of shit doesn't make you edgy. It just makes you quiet and forgettable. Although a bonus 1/2 point for frequent mentions of planets (I guess Marz with a 'z' is "Edgy-Mars"?).
Well well well, the first half of this album I was like, what is this music, who is this amazing John Grant? My man has some serious branding issues! But then, I thought, you know, Tom Jones, he didn't have much issue, so what gives? Aha! It is the Second Half of the album. Yuck.
This album is a great example of why I signed up for this project. I'm just going to post the lyrics to the chorus of the track, Sigourney Weaver, which nestles itself as track #4 on John Grant's glorious album, Queen of Denmark. That way, you'll know instantly if you're remotely interested in engaging with this acoustic rock masterpiece released in 2010 or if you're happy living a life of mediocrity and disappointment. And I feel just like Sigourney Weaver When she had to kill those aliens And that one guy had to bring them back to earth And she couldn't believe her ears Note: However you imagine the song sounding, you're wrong. Check it out while researching the incredible backstory of this amazing artist.
Alright
I don't always know what he's talking about, but I'm feeling the feels. Not my favorite John Grant album, but still great!
I had never heard of John Grant before today. After doing some reading of his Wikipedia page, I am sympathetic to his difficult life. However, I hate his music. The goofy lyrics were a huge turnoff and every song sounded the same to me. I got to the last track and had to shut it off. It’s a miracle I even made it that far.
Beyond the first couple of songs on the album, I wasn't terribly impressed. This album's strengths begin with its simplicity, but by the middle tracks that same simplicity makes the tracks stand out less. Those first few songs are good though
The sound was not what I expected, very unique sounding and sometimes funny
nah
Moderne singer/songwriter, aktuelt, følsomt og rammende
A very heartfelt album, but the tone wasn't for me. The overall lyrical tone felt adolescent and the music itself felt like a simple vehicle for the lyrics. I like the messaging, but not the musical experience.
not really something that I would remember for a long time, despite proper musicianship
Definitely interesting and different, some of the goofier songs and lyrics remind me of ween. The goofiness can take away from the song being good though which is unfortunate, like they can become too goofy to enjoy. There’s some really fun songs on this that I added to my playlist. I like the instrumentals a lot
Weird lyrics fo sho
Not my bag. Too mellow for my liking. When he tries to be edgy it falls flat.
I don't hate this...but I don't love it. The lyrics are ok...the music seems, off...and it took a few songs for me to put my finger on this vibe... Tracks like Sigourney Weaver, Silver Platter, Chicken Bones...and then it hit me, it's like when The Muppets cover a rock song...it's fine...but it's just off, you know? This guy is like a Muppet folk singer and even the spite or anger in some of the songs come off kind off weak. Having said that, still love The Muppets.
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Cool cover art, I don’t really want to write a review today so I’ll just score it after my listen. Actually I will do a little bit but not track by track, this thing is brilliant very unique all of the instrumentation is clear and crisp the lyrics can boarder on the abstract but makes it so each song has a memorable one liner or two. It’s a 4 ( a high one though) as there is a bit too much autotune for me (and the song with the n word, while it sounds like it’s going against racism I still found it a bit on the edge personally which is a shame because I really like the instrumentation on that one).
This album is so interesting and I love it. I learned this phrase: give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter
expected an electronic album, got a really good singer-songwriter album instead. 4/5
I had never heard of John Grant or this album, but I love it. Warm, melodic and fun music, ranging from folk to more poppy stuff, and fantastic lyrics.
Already one of my favourites. Everyone should listen to this album. It's funny, tragic, and thought provoking.
Enjoyed this album. Started off good and ended strange but enjoyed it none the less
Enjoyable album from someone I had never heard of before! Very pleasantly surprised and may listen to it again!!
Catchy, quirky, sounds like Father John Misty with a sense of humour.
The title track melody is very similar to Keane's 2004 release "Somewhere Only We Know." Numerous passages are lifted from Beatles songs throughout - it could be passed off as homage. It could also be that all notes and all combinations have already been recorded.
Pretty meh for me… just an ok sound. Seems like he is trying to hard to be creative with the lyrics. Sounds like a mix between the Beetles (nonsense lyrics) and Ben Folds…but no where near as good.
I love this album - and it's not even his best.
Lame, sad, like that other guy
Oh! Quelle surprise!The vocals are gorgeous! Lush, and enthralling. The instrumentation is magical. What an incredible combo. It slaps you in the face immediately with its point of view and personality on TC and Honeybear. I'm a huge fan of quirky, oddball, weirdo lyrics presented with straight up earnestness and unapologetic frankness. This is the niche divergent music I am so grateful for. A true hidden gem. I absolutely hate this album cover though. It's so awful and creepy, it does the beautiful music on this album no justice whatsoever and probably alienates a lot of potential listeners. I wasn't excited about it when I saw it. I dreaded it actually. What a pleasant surprise though, I'm glad I gave it a chance.
Gives Father John Misty vibes
Only made it 2 songs in. Just not feeling it.
It wouldn't be bad background music. Just don't listen to closely and it's nice. 3/5
Diferente y especial
Mid
Amazing, was just relistening to this a couple of days ago. It's a great intimate album, which I cannot relisten to right now because of separation issues - it's too strong on the feels. His storytelling, word-choice and mundane discourse always fascinated me, one of the greats lyricists. 7/10
A collection in the style of 1970s songwriters. Impeccable, great lyrics, but a bit derivative and repetetive (7/10). FT: Marz, Queen of Denmark, Outer Space, Sigourney Weaver
Interesting album, the lyrics seem to be all over the place, sometimes on the nose and sometimes way out there metaphorically. I liked the production and music. Could hear a lot of synth influence from the 70's and 80's Overall enjoyed
Never heard of him before. This started out sounding fairly bland (if pleasant) indie folk. Then it got a lot more interesting. I really liked his voice and there was plenty of different styles on show (some more successful than others). Overall a good listen. Highlights: Chicken Bones, Silver Platter Club and Sigourney Weaver.
4/5. A fairly interesting album. Very good instrumentals and melodies. Most songs had interesting lyrics, but some were just strange.
Today sure was Chicken Bones 4 Exciting special album Though the lyrics are outstanding and easy to follow, they get in the way of the music at times. 3 A newer Rufus Wainwright? The german-gay deaththreat song really caught me off-guard.
Sold. Quirky modern folk
Good album. Melodic and pleasing lyrics are great
Fucking brilliant album
bom album, musica empolgante no começo, caotica no meio e calma ao final, 4/5
I rolled my eyes when this album first started but by the end I was fully enjoying it. Aside from sparks this is one of the more truly unique albums I’ve had. John’s folk voice singing Weird Al but edgy lyrics in a indie rock/pop album was a really interesting combination. All of the songs were good but sigourney weaver, jesus hates faggots, and the last couple songs really stood out
Just Ok, legalzinho.
Das habe ich vorher schon mal gehört, nur meist besser und mit mehr songschreiberischer Finesse. Ich habe nach zehn Minuten genug gehabt, leider ist das Album eine Stunde und 10 Minuten lang.
Wow this was depressing, but it was beautiful. I can honestly say I liked every song on the album. I especially liked Sigourney Weaver, Silver Platter Club, Caramel, and Leopard and Lamb
Liked the music. His voice didn't the music. Tbh pretty mid.
Liked songs: Where the Dreams Go to Die, Sigourney Weaver, Silver Platter Club, Caramel Depressing as fuck 4/5
Spacy futuristic mellow sound - a little melancholy but an easy listening sound. Outer space and Marz decent
Gimmick
Ended up really liking the album! Great voice, I guess I was in the mood for slow, melancholic music today.
No
Never heard of him. I’m on my 10th listen in 2 days. Really really enjoyable.
I like this. It has some unique and quirky lyrics to some absolutely beautiful melodies. It does go on too long, but I enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed it. A proper mixed bag in terms of pace, but overall very well put together!
I had never heard of this album, this artist or anything to do with him. So a real delight to find something I really enjoyed, even to the extent of recommending it to my 18 year old daughter. Beautiful production, lyrics which are clever without being annoying, and some real hooks. A find.
slayyyyyyyyyyyyy
Why in the world is this album on this list. With all of the great albums that were released between 2005 and 2010, what even is this entry?? I've never even heard of this guy - I'm not saying that alt music shouldn't be included but c'mon. Nothing interesting, quite bland and broody sounding, perhaps it's included for that "alternative" or "interesting" voice in the new album lineup. Best: Outer Space Worst: JC Hates Faggots
It's not bad, just not my thing at all
Never heard this before, it was good, might very well turn out to be great after a few more listens.
I really liked this.
naw
I feel like this is the type of album I would have loved as an angsty teenager, Bread meets Gilbert O'Sullivan meets The Carpenters. This album is about Grant coming to terms with who he is and I'm glad he found it cathartic. I just kept repeating lines from the lyrics to myself and shaking my head in disbelief. He has a lovely voice, no doubt and the sound is rich and layered but ultimately I couldn't dig this album. Maybe it needs more listens and maybe I ain't got time for that.
A strange mix of styles, I found this hard to pin down stylistically. Couldn't tell if I was enjoying it or not either although it did have its moments.
I suppose you have to be in on the joke for this middle of the road baroque pop. It certainly stands out if nothing else
3.5/5. I mean, I was chillin with some singer-songwriter piano tunes, and dude drops the n-word hard-r. Sus
Mournful with FM vibes.
Not heard John Grant before. Enjoyed this. He's definitely borrowed a bit from Pink Floyd, sorry I mean "been inspired by".
Holy cow...When MOJO says “instant Classic” you can believe them! A masterpiece of songcraft and sonic invention. I’d give this more stars if I could...
Good but why would he drop the slurs
Intense longing
Goede zanger met rustgevende muziek. Het is echter geen artiest die ik meteen zal onthouden. ***
- very calming opening songs - feels like this came from an earlier decade - songs feel a bit "samey" - "Jesus hates Faggots" was 🔥
Great new listen
Superior singer songwriting full of charm and wit. A really compelling listen.
5/29/2022 - ALBUM #122 Today's Album: "Queen of Denmark" by John Grant - This album is really striking and impressive. Coming from 2010, there's a very stark difference from this project and most of the ones I have reviewed before. However, that isn't just because of the difference in time period/sound quality. This album really feels like something that I haven't heard before. The vocals are incredibly smooth and there is way more emphasis on these synth-lead instrumental soundscapes. The lyricism is incredibly unique because it's rife with social commentary and it is all hidden under obscure language, but it also is incredibly catchy with great hooks and choruses. It feels a lot like Bo Burnham's Inside or Father John Misty's Pure Comedy, where there is a heavy emphasis on great songwriting, song structure, and production, but there is also a unique flare to this record that isn't present in those. The writing is like hella goofy and does not take itself seriously at all and I love it. There's shit like him talking about his hairline receding and being unable to find clean underwear and then talking about pissing in coffee and women in athletic wear. It's probably the weirdest lyrics I have ever heard before and sometimes it takes away from the project, but most of the time it comes across as really charming and different. The instrumentals are really great with frequent synth solos and really solid bass playing throughout. The chord progressions being used are really pleasant to the ear and vocal effects coupled with the way it's mixed make it really fun to sing along with all of the weird lyricism. The amount of autotune on the vocals might be a bit much to others, but I actually really like the way it sounds. Overall, this is a crazy unique album that really deserves a listen by just about anybody. It's inventive, fun, easy to listen to, honest, and a project that makes me extremely interested in where this artist went from here. Highlights: TC and Honeybear, Marz, Sigourney Weaver, Chicken Bones, Silver Platter Club, It's Easier, Outer Space, Jesus Hates Faggots, Caramel, Leopard and Lamb, Queen of Denmark. Score: 8/10 Incredibly unique and very gay
A mix of boring and not bad with the occasional "that's pretty good" sprinkled in. Overall it's just an indie record that isn't terrible. Ho-hum. Why is this here?
Very soft pop-rock. Dreamy and melancholy.
Really great sound. Never heard of this guy before. At times it sounds like pink Floyd…other times Alan Parson Project. Whatever it is I like it. Will definitely listen to This one again. 3/5
Pop fácil de escuchar. Bien elaborado y con una muy buena voz.
I liked the first song a lot, and a few others. I also disliked several songs and thought a bunch of the lyrics were dumb. But overall it was good enough for a 3 Gotta give props to a white dude who’s brave enough to say the n-word in this century lmfao
There's a retro '70s pop vibe to this that I'm really enjoying. It's also evocative of some of Beck's more contemplative work. The piano and string arrangements are really beautiful. Grant's vocals are a little lackluster in contrast to what's going on musically, but it's still quite good. Fave Songs: Where Dreams Go to Die, Silver Platter Club, Caramel, Outer Space, Queen of Denmark
8/10 Best Song - Marz
Almost arresting to begin with but then falls into a slumber that is not released. Good to have in the background with occasional diversion when a quirky lyric pops out.
first listen great songwriter vibes
I really quite enjoyed this. Heard some interesting influences (divine comedy and others). Would listen again.
Wow, what an album to finish on, or start on if you were lucky enough to start from here. I've long been a fan of this album and John Grant in general just the way he has with words and weaving in pop culture references. I was trying to pick a fave for this review but they're all great.
It was fine, could well be the kind of thing I get more into if I listened a few more times.
An interesting album that felt like it was a mixture of songwriting styles. Lyrically it was diverse and different than most albums. Felt like it was like a father John misty album mixed with bo Burnham. I listened to it multiple times and as much as I enjoyed the instrumentals it got somewhat annoying as the album progressed. 4.4/10
This was a very different experience. I never heard about "John Grant" or about this album. However, during my listening session, almost all the songs were so recognizable that was a scary situation, although almost all songs are very nice. I was reading the (short) Wikipedia page looking for some information about the use of these songs in movies or things like that and my search was unfruitful. My only conclusion is: This album is excellent in mimicking exactly my preferred indie-ish songs from the 2000s and I liked it more than I tough at first.
not for me
Very strong lyrically. Silver Platter Club and the title track were my two favorites.
The sound of this album is amazing. Lyrically I didn't really care for it that much.
If you think Billy Joel is just way too talented, then "shitty Billy Joel" here might be just your style!
meh
Don’t get the hype. Self-serious and often silly, the lyrics are overcooked; he’s too clever by half and not as witty as he thinks he is (a dangerous mix). Musically, it’s undistinguished, with effects that mimic the overreaching jokes, if intermittently above average (“It’s Easier“). However you feel about Randy Newman, you’re likely to feel about this guy. I may explore another record or two, but this feels like a future unsubscribe. In the meantime, give me Craig Finn or Father John Misty over this snowflake any time. 3 (and only just)
Very fun album!
They're really pretty and honest songs, and Grant has a lovely voice. Silly at times. Some songs sound Beatlesesque (their more playful songs)... "Where Dreams Go to Die" kinda ripped from "Across the Universe." "Silver Platter Club" is another example. He uses his resources well, but I can't deny he's really limited in what he's trying to achieve and tends to revisit the same styles in his songs, too afraid to branch out. There are some ethereal sounds complimenting the sci-fi and dreamlike imagery. Few songs stand out, but even those don't impress me too much.
FIVE STARS This is exactly the sort of stuff I signed for. Discovering great stuff I had never hear or even heard of before. Because even if you haven't heard anything about John Grant before, chances are that his first solo album is that type of record that is bound to stay with you when you've finished listening to it--granted that the artist ticks all those proverbial idiosyncratic boxes of yours. And John Grant does for this writer here. Already a great piano player blessed with a tenor voice that does wonders throughout this first album, Grant is also an arresting songwriter who has quite a precise story to tell here, transcending his assets as a musician and delivering a gem that didn't receive enough praise at the time of its release. The former leader of the Czars (who took a four-year break from music after the demise of his band) is indeed *not* your usual seventies-type folk-rock balladeer, even though he mostly draws on this codified tradition. And this very creative paradox is only one among many. A gay man raised in a conservative home in Michigan and Colorado, Grant had certainly gone through hard times when *Queen Of Demmark* was released in 2010: alcoholism, childhood trauma, troubles to deal with his sexual orientation, and most of all, a difficult separation with an anonymous lover. So the bulk of *Queen Of Denmark* is a break-up album, sure, but one that comes with *huge* twists when compared with other examples in this genre. And the biggest twist is that the self-deprecating Grant often comes off as a very personal lyricist here, either penning hilarious one-liners or dropping mordant observations about himself or his characters. Rarely have break-up albums been this lively. Part-Stephen Merritt, part-Gene Clark, part-Elton John, part-Nick Cave and part-Nick Drake, John's vocabulary can only be his nonetheless, rendering those tentative comparisons moot once you delve further into his art. On the lighter side of things, this knack for off-kilter, yet *killer* words allowed him to record instant hits such as the novelty parody "On A Silver Platter" or "Sigourney Weaver"--a track fooling around with the song narrator's identification to female Hollywood figures such as Weaver's Ellen Ripley or Winona Ryder, helping him deal with his feelings of being an outcast for eternity. Grant's talent is even more impressive on devastating tracks such as "JC Hates Faggots", where a gay man roasts his father's toxic and traumatic influence on him. And the harshness of the title-track, concluding this record, is just plain unforgettable. Grant sure passes off as a piece of work on this one. But those flaws are also what allow him to write great songs. And they absolve him of unfair accusations of cynicism (some reviewers at the time certainly *didn't* get the themes of the album at all). This particular talent as a lyricist wouldn't be as effective as it is if Grant had not also taken painstaking care in creating a musical canvas that is equally luminous and heartbreaking thoughout the record. The piano riff and chorus of "Marz", as deceptively simple as they sound, are instantly catchy. Grant often modulates harmonies from minor to major modes and back, weaving heratwrenching, bittersweet atmospheres. Apart from piano and guitars, some weird yet often very melodic synth lines and arrangements also bring a color at key moments of many songs, bringing a welcome respite from the overall intensity displayed in some of those tracks. Kudos for the Midlake band for serving as a backing band for Grant and helping him shape those awesome songs--legend has it that without Midlake, Grant wouldn't have returned to music, and we can all be thankful to them for being so supportive. After John Grant released *The Queen Of Denmark*, the artist moved back to Europe (where he had lived before), was diagnosed HIV-positive, ended up in Iceland, settled with a new guy there, and, more importantly for us as listeners, dabbled into some even *weirdest* music languages, some sort of synth pop with a bend for high concepts and elaborate layerings (some enlightening, others a little too obscure for this writer maybe--interestingly, this subsequent high-brow-yet-campy direction is foretold in the bonus tracks in some editions of *The Queen of Denmark*, less remarkable, but still a good fun). It seems that as bizarre and eccentric those albums are, John looks like a happy middle-aged man now. We can all be happy for him. And no matter what happens now or next, he's still left us an incredible first album. This album stemmed from clear pain, no doubt about that. But the pleasure it can still give you today makes such pain 100% worthwhile now. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: more than 900, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: approximately a half so far (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter
This is really great for curing insomnia. 3/10.
such an amazing album, I need to check out this dudes other stuff big fan of the self-reflective 2010s alternative music (like Nakey Jakeys stuff or twenty one pilots music while they were good, from self titled through vessel; blurry face and everything after kinda sucked, oh and regional at best is my favorite) overall yeah, this albums based as fuck, consider me a huge fan of this guy, 10/10
Funny guy
I missed this one back in the day, but I am definitely enjoying it.
This is difficult to write, not wanting to be insensitive to another’s pain, and clearly John Grant has had his share- growing up in a household disapproving of his sexuality, succumbing to substance abuse and its destructive consequences, diagnosed with HIV. That’s a hard row to plow. That said, I believe Queen’s late lead singer, Freddie Mercury, had similar experiences, yet wrote great songs and sang them with searing passion. Would that 'Queen Of Denmark' have shared either of those two qualities. But it didn’t. Not even close. It may be one of the drabbest LPs I’ve ever heard. Near one dimensional, musically, save for a couple of songs in which Grant attempts a bit of a respite, inserting a modicum of humor, albeit unsuccessfully. And lyrically… oh, dear. ‘I feel just like Sigourney Weaver (the song’s title) when she had to kill those aliens and one guy tried to get them back to earth and she couldn’t believe her ears.’ Incredibly, it gets worse. On the final and title track, Grant recalls an incident in which ‘I had it all the way up to my hairline which keeps receding like my self-confidence.’ And that pretty much sums up both Grant’s artistic and, I can only guess, behavioral response to his life situations. One of my all-time favorite bands, Sonic Youth, on ‘Skip Tracer,’ off the 'Washing Machine' LP, describe the live performance of a band they once witnessed where the lead singer, a ‘girl started out in red patent leather, very I’m in a band with knee pads. We watch her fall over and lay down, shouting the poetic truths of high school journal keepers.’ John Grant doesn’t seem to even have the energy to shout his own poetic truths that never matured past the journals he surely kept in high school, and further insults the listener with his lackadaisical delivery. Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven commented that ‘To sing a wrong note is insignificant, but to sing without passion is unforgivable.’ The only value I can find in this LP is if I heard it while walking around JCP for exercise, it would at least motivate me to move faster out into the main mall where their sound system might be playing any other kind of music.
Who?
Not bad but not great
Verrassend album met af en toe een kwinkslag in de tekst en wat afwisseling van type nummers
Wow, how did I miss this guy? Really liked this album, guys got a real distinct sound, kinda gothy and synthy. Like the lyric work too, didn't seem to take himself too seriously
If there were such a thing as a thoroughly enjoyable bad trip, this is what it might sound like. Very dramatic.
omg love, love, love
I love John Grant, and this is my favourite if his albums. Bold, nutty lyrics, excellent song craft and production, and that gorgeous voice. The title track on this album is one of the best tunes written in the current century.
I liked this one.
I'm not in love with this album
Lovely slice of Americana that i wasn't expecting to like.
I personally did not find this album to be as quirky, charming, or unique as it finds itself to be. Really didn’t enjoy it and it just droned on with a pretentious self-importance that really put me off of it. Not really my speed and lyrically annoying
Weird. Pretty cool. 6-7/10
8/10 quite enjoyable , really fun lyrics and very emotive performance
8/10. The music was pleasant if slightly dull sounding, but I enjoyed the humor.
Really clever and fun! 8/10
Can't say I would have gravitated to this album on my own, but it's a solid addition to this 1001 list. My fave tracks, "Where Dreams Go to Die" and "Jesus Hates F****ts" were true standouts, with gorgeous melody lines and thoughtful songwriting. Can't say every single track on here is a must-listen, but the album deserves to be on this list, for the variety and compelling stories of each song if nothing else. Title track also deserves a shout-out for its gorgeous melody. Overall a solid listen.
Music 'quality' was very decent. While some of the tracks seemed disorganized, there were some that came across as heartfelt which made me appreciate the talent.
This album was awesome. Weird but impactful. Made me laugh and think. Really enjoyed.
Can't put my finger on it, but really enjoyed this!
This motherfucker said the N word!
Just…. Brilliant. I was engrossed in every second of this project. I need more of this.
Beautiful strings and pianos fill in the rainy soundscape of this album, while John floats modern classic lyrics and vocal delivery on the foam layer of this artisinal coffee.
Really like his voice, the richness of the music. Can't shake the similarity to Father John Misty, that first Honeybear song put it in my head. Irony lurks around every corner.
Songs from this album keep showing up in my Spotify Discover Playlist and I'm not sure why. I guess it's because I generally like the kind of 70s singer-songwriter albums he's trying emulate (or lampoon - I'm not exactly sure). But I don't like his take at all. I can't stand his constant stream of cleverness. This album is like one big ironic joke that's lost on me.
Oh boy this is too earnest for me. Just way too soft of delivery. The track Marz is better but the lyrics are so cheesy for me. I can hear some of the Midlake influences in the instrumentals and some arrangements, I am a fan of Midlake (Tim Smith era) but this is a situation where the execution isn't good for me. I really can't finish it, not a big fan. Totally not my thing.
Superb album. He's an amazing lyricist and musician, and just when you think you know what you're getting, you get so much more in the last third of the album.
This one grew on me as it went on, but I still think I’m more interested about the album’s thematics and John Grant’s history than I am in the experience of actually listening to it.
noticeable and unusual lyrics + a dreamy Bowie aesthetic make for a catchy, ironic, and fairly personal album
4.0 - How is this guy still so under the radar? He's great - he's got the experimental sonics of Harry Nilsson, sardonic affect of Father John Misty and the heartfelt piano balladry of Elton John. Wonderful dry humor throughout. Standouts: "Sigourney Weaver", "JC Hates Faggots", "Silver Platter Club."
Ever since I saw John Grant on telly perform Marz live at Glastonbury, I've loved his music. Taking Marz as an example- on the surface it's a long list of sweet treats overlaying a pretty basic chord progression. Scratch the surface though and it has things to say about abrahamic images of heaven being entirely based around male adult fantasy. 80,000 servants and 72 virgins or a trip to your favourite sweet shop?
I had no idea what to expect from this, but I love it. The confessional, surreal, often darkly humourous lyrics are beautifully complimented by the gentle folk rock with just the right amount of experimental elements and Grant's easy, evocative vocal. 5/5
Some really gorgeous stuff here, but quite patchy. He’s done better work since.
Very weird album, but in the best way. Super
its like early father John misty
Campfire songs
This is such a bizarre album. The music video for Marz was hilarious. Drugs were definitely involved. There are a few kind of absurdist comedy songs that I enjoyed and thought that was what the album was going to be, as it was frontloaded with these. Sigourney Weaver, Chicken Bones, Marz, TC and the Honeybear. It does get a bit more melancholy and serious in the back half and that's where it fell off for me. It was ok, and the guy writes some compelling lyrics, but the initial interest I had waned over time. The lyrics about Winona Ryder and "that other guy" screwing up their accents in Dracula are comedy gold though.
Ótimo
Interesting, gay , very gay, more gay, excellent
quirky lol
Don't love a lot of the lyrics, not the lyrical themes, the actual words. Got a real Father John Misty vibe here which is not a positive as far as I'm concerned. I think musically though this was pretty great.
Eurgh, it’s pretty boring and every song sounds like a bad version of a better song. Not for me at all.
Listened to this twice while working & thought it was fine, pleasing melodies. Then I listened again w/ the lyrics & fell in love. I like John's style & will check out more of his work! My highlights! Marz Where Dreams go to Die - I regret the day your lovely carcass caught my eye! Queen of Denmark And of course some days it's just Chicken Bones! You'd better fuck off now!
Hmmmm… Quite liked the choons and musical arrangements, some great solos and well put together but I felt like he was constantly singing using auto-choon which spoiled it for me. Like a male version of Cher
Don't know this at all so first time of listening. Initial thoughts are why haven't I heard this before! Great songs and a lovely voice. The story behind the album is great too. Superfans helping out their idol! Some lovely songs and he has a lovely tone to his voice. The lyrics are poignant and heart rending at times. Absolutely love it. Highlights "Where Dreams Go To Die" "Marz" "Sigourney Weaver" "Jesus Hates Faggots" "Outer Space" "Caramel" and "Queen Of Denmark". In Fact I don't think there is a bad song on the album. Wow that's a great album and rightfully placed on this list in my opinion. Love it so much I bought it for my collection.
Rating: 6,2/10 Most of the songs up until Outer Space were pretty meh/weird. Some really cool synths and melodies on Outer Space, JC Hates Faggots, Caramel, Leopard and Lamb. Queen of Denmark and That's The Good News have serious Bo Burnham energy.
Ein fallegasta plata sem ég veit um. Allar stjörnurnar.
Levyn kansikuvasta olisin voinut vannoa, että on jo ollut kerran tällä listalla. Eipä tuosta oikeastaan muuta muistaisikaan...
Erikoinen, hämmentävä, kiehtova. Alkupää nelosta ja sit muuttui, mut jäi kyllä positiivisesti mieleen
A lot of this was very pretty but overall I felt missing something... some incursions of a harder edge, for the tension in the music to break through more often? I liked it though.
This was a bit quirky but I liked some of it.
Simply gorgeous
Took a creamy, measured musical moment and filled it with anachronistic, difficult language in "JC Hates Faggots".
Had never heard of John Grant but glad to have discovered him. Didn't think it was groundbreaking but it was enjoyable.
Meh, probably not coming back to this one ever again... Parts of it come off as a parody album somehow. I'm very confused.
Enjoyable listening
I'm a sucker for songwriters that can make non-lyrical lines singable, and that's this entire album. Some of these songs are absolutely hilarious and absurd - in a good way. There's also a song with a slur in the title that I won't type because I'm on a government computer, and it's a very honest, biting satire. Not something you want to listen to without headphones in, but also not what you think it is. Super fun. I've listened three times and I'll go back for at least another. Best track: Outer Space
Litt rart
Loving the lyrics on this. I'll probably give it another go sometime. Nothing game changing but lyrically interesting if nothing else.
not bad
From start to finish, a wonderful collection of songs made by John. I was actually aware of this record for quite some time, but this is my first full listen and I enjoyed it throughout.
Just no.
Surprisingly great!
This sounded very decent, but also absolutely unspectacular. 3.5 rounded down because I can't remember what the album sounds like a couple minutes after it's finished. The songs from the extended version really didn't fit with the rest of the album.
above average
This was a sweet and lovely album
I've never heard of him before but this album really spoke to me. He has a gorgeous voice and the instrumentation here is lush and beautiful. The lyrics are the kind of wry, witty observational humor that I love too.
I can't tell if I enjoyed this or thought it was boring. Would give it one more listen.
Not a familiar name to me. The music is often good, on the vintage folksy end of pop rock. I read afterwards that Midlake were involved - a band I quite like. John Grant's lyrics and vocals are a bit hit and miss. "Sigourney Weaver" is a pretty great track, with classic Elton John pop vibes underneath jokey film references. But sometimes the songs are unremarkable and dreary. As the album goes on, it starts turning into pastiches of familiar styles. Overall, this has more substance than most pop and rock records, so I can admire that - but it doesn't have much repeat listening value for me. 3*
I had high hopes for this album after 'TC and Honeybear' - hopes that were soon lost after a few tracks and forgotten by the album's end. There's a few highlights here and there, but overall, Queen of Denmark fell short for me and offered no feeling of significance. It was a pleasant enough experience to hear it once, but I won't be keeping this album in rotation.
Never heard of John Grant before. lyrics more entertaining than expected, i.e. Sigourney weaver Spotify lyrics mode is making this album better b/c usually it's hard to hear lyrics. this is getting funny, JC Hates Faggots. Songs might wear out with novelty though. Not sure if it'll be in my permanent rotation. Getting better with each listen, growing on me.
Never heard of this before, so i didn't know what to expect. Enjoyed it!
Everything here was just really boring. Songs all sounded the same and none of it was good. I guess I liked "Sigourney Weaver" on the first listen - the lyrics were pretty funny. Other than that it was mostly meh.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Where the dreams go to die, Caramel
Better than Beck tbf
89. Queen of Denmark - John Grant 16 tracks. Never heard of him but this has a really chilled vibe that I liked. I was listening to this for a 2nd time, & in particular "Where dreams go to die", as England capitulated in spectacular fashion, (again), to lose the #Ashes 4/5
Some very deep lyrics
Good album for the background enabling you to focus on your work without having to be drawn into melodies or your head turned by music. Feels quite satisying - like you know this album is making someone somewhere happy.
Fantastic listen. I'm a big fan of Father John Misty and it definitely has some strong vibes of it, maybe was even some inspiration for him. Love the cynical lyrics and criticisms. Might even grow on me over time. Fav tracks: Where the Dreams Go To Die, Chicken Bones, JC Hates F*****s, Queen of Denmark
I have never heard of John Grant before. His vocal harmonies, lyrics, rhythm and the calming effect of his music did catch me immediately.
Surprisingly catchy. Quite clever.
This was a really interesting album, but one I feel like I need to listen to a few more times to really appreciate it. Much of the power seems to be in the lyrics.
Incredibilmente orecchiabile. Molto piacevole.
So glad to see John Grant on this list. It has been a few years since I was manic about this, but it's a joy to rediscover something I loved before. I remember I got the impression he was cool/silky/velvety, yet deeply ironic and sinister. I think of the deep toxic warmth of a radiating mass of plutonium. "Outer Space" is so infectious, both in the good way and the terrible way. On the surface it's reminiscent of getting caught in the gaze of a pleasant crush smile, but from the barely subtle subtext it's a searing acid bath of sarcasm. Still this record and Pale Green Ghosts are ample comfort in a sulfuric acid hot tub.
Reading the Wiki page it would seem we are facing the greatest record ever!. It is a good record tho, I don't know why I had never listen to it but it is good. it is a bit long and some tracks are weird but I liked how strong it starts and how it does not stays the same for its whole lenght
Didn't know what to expect. I liked this a lot!
Not to my taste.
love it
Wow, absolutely fantastic. First 5 I've given to a fresh album on this list.
The track Sigourney Weaver fukkin rocks.
Also really great, much more chill but the melodies are more memorable. Would give it a 5 if it wasn't for that uhhhhh one song, which was very... interesting.
Really interesting
Bo Burnham meets Dark side of the moon
Its OK
I have some great memories of this album, i love it!
Finally something I had never heard of before. And it's not bad. At 16 tracks it's way over my preferred number, but it doesn't really drag on. Some weird numbers on it, though, which makes the balance suffer a bit. Still, interesting stuff...
All I can think is that these are songs that Ben Folds would do a cover of
Pretty basic sort of alt rock melodies, but the lyrics here are WILD and I think Grant makes some good hooks. This grew on me as it went along. I like it!
Surprisingly good - reminded me of John Prine, with some Goldfrapp synths at times and even a touch of Mr. Bungle ballad.
This is kind of a "meh" album for me. There's nothing spectacular about it. The song writing is fine and I may delve deeper into John Grant's catalog, but there's nothing really pulling me.
I actually liked it it’s the story of genre that I never thought I would like however I thought it was coming and interesting
I'd never heard of John Grant nor his band The Czars before so I had zero idea of what kind of music this would be. And almost immediately after the first track "TC and Honeybear" started I had a feeling I was going to love this. Simple but beautifully-recorded acoustic guitars to start what is a song steeped in melody and unexpected but brilliant chord changes I'm noticing the lyrics which can often lead to me downgrading but they're so bizarre in points in a fun way (e.g. "Sigourney Weaver" and "Chicken Bones" - one that I enjoyed was "...my head feels like it's filled to the top with pop rocks and cyanide...") and still the melodies and music construction have constantly kept me engaged. (also thank beelzebub or whomever for this not being yet another lo-fi indie album. Just recording something on your 4 track doesn't make it automatically cool, in fact it's probably awful. Yes I have residual anger for having been forced to listen to too many bedroom indie lo-fi "aesthetic" awfulness...ok onward!) And so in the end yes - I am kind of loving this album - maybe keeping it at "only" a strong 4 because it gets a little slow in points but the melodies, instrumentation (one particular holy crap moment is the synth solo in "Outer Space" - I love that 70s ARP sound), production, and musical construction are all things I love - what a great surprise and a keeper. 8/10 4 stars
Actually really vibed out to this one. Thought the lyrics were funny and insanely personal. It gave me melancholy indigo wasteland vibes
meh
Wrote a review and lost it by mistake. It sounds a bit like Queen meets Sea Change Era Beck meets musical theatre at times. Not Zappa-like at all as some reviewers seem to comment. It's kind of morose and grim as it progresses but I don't hate that at all. There's also a very Muse/emo harmonic piano meeting depressed lyrics with strong vocals. It is, above all else, beautiful. That's the Good News gets real weird real quick with a bizarre German accent that I think is supposed to resemble Kraftwerk? It's also kind of like the I need Compliments song. That said.... it fucking slaps. Supernatural Defribulator continues this theme with an Electric-Six style electo-pop mix. Highs - Chicken Bone, Queen of Denmark, That's the Good News, Supernatural Defribulator.
This album sounds like what would happen if you smashed the sound of the Decemberists up with Sesame Street lyrics. While the subjects of the songs are for mature audiences, the writing is hard to take seriously. I enjoyed the noise of it.
decent.
Decent but very pretentious
An album that reaches out, lush, inviting, mixing with delicate piano with a range of mysterious vocals, some crooning and some harmonised/treated. There's a Brian Wilson feel to some of it, but darker lyrically. Elton John, too, and echoes of "Freebird" on "Sigourney Weaver".
Slow start, chicken bones is awesome
This guy has a manque kneed for lyrics, sings about anything and everything, and is pretty funny. Some pretty good music too, but all a bit out there.
Brilliant. Would be a 5 star but for a couple of the less serious songs in the middle.
Really frustrating album for me. Some absolutely brilliant tracks... but overly long with some bog average ones and lazy lyrics... Generally far far too much autotune and vocal production which strips some of the emotion that he's conveying.
Just the right side of irreverent to be entertaining.
Yasss slay Queen! 💅
Jesus apparently hates a lot of things. But probably not this album.
Dawno mnie tak nie rozezlil albumowy piczek jak Queen Of Denmark od pana Granta, album z szeroko pojetego gatunku muzyki popularnej, zarowno muzycznie, jak i lirycznie fagoterka pelna geba, o ile pierwsza czesc przydlugiego 51 minutowego albumu to cos ala folkowego, tak druga czesc romansuje z synthami co daje iscie niesluchalne polaczenie, jest to kolejna plyta z ery nowozytnej, bo rok 2k10, a jednoczescie debiutancki numer granta, oczywiscie pierwsze slysze o takim albumie badz artyscie, ktory przed tym albumem byl liderem takze popowej bandy the czars, orginalna nazwa jak na hamerykanska bande, brzmienie plyty kreci sie wokol klawiszy w ktore klika pan john, reszta instrumentow jest grana przez bande Midlake i innych artystow studyjnych, ciezko mi zdecydowac co najbardziej mi przeszkadza w odsluchu, czy to wokale ktore brzmia jak kazde inne wokale rokowopopowe, bogate w fagoty tresci liryczne, bo jesli motywem przewodnim ma byc to jak czterdziestoletniemu chlopowi jest ciezko w zyciu ze wzgledu na swoja orjetacje w terenie, to podziekuje, jeden z tych pickow po ktorych przesluchaniu wiem, ze na drugi dzien nie bede juz kojarzyl ani jednego traka tak urzekajaco nijakie jest brzmienie tej plyty
I've been on a bit of a rollercoaster with this album. First, the lyrics of Marz were like random words pulled from a dictionary. But a pretty good song. Then I started thinking that he was trying so hard to be David Bowie. From the album cover to the song writing. But then... the Chicken Bones song. What was that? Cool, catchy song. Then Queen! with Silver Platter Club. The longer I listened the more I liked it.
Marz seems to be a collection of words... that don't go anywhere? And is Marz a place? I guess so.
This is certainly some quirky odd music. John Grant's voice is great, the music and piano are fantastic as well. However, he definitely has his own thing going on in the lyrics. Some are plain weird and don't work for me (Marz), while others have an odd and interesting perspective. Kinda cool.
First time ever listen. Stunning album. The titular song is such a powerful song.
A good album if you are feeling too happy and want that to change
Flourishing vocals and instrumentation, a very solid debut album. Favorites: TC and Honeybear, Marz, It's Easier
It grows on me the more I listen Great and funny lyrics from a complicated person. Was going to be a 3 but over time im sure will be a 4
ну чот по началу скучно, а потом ваще битлов напомнило, а потом чот более менее современное. Отрезочек один засемплировать всё таки нашёл для себя
Listened once. The lyrics are interesting, the actual music didn’t move me much at all. Not sure i would give it a second chance.
The title & cover suggested hipster bullshit, and if I'm honest it IS, but it's also pretty good. One of the few times I'm not going to totally shit all over a "folk rock" album. The overall vibe is really weird. As best I can describe it, it SOUNDS like Tina Dico and FEELS like Type O Negative. I know that's an excessively strange combo, but that's what I'm getting. There's a "gothy"-sounding type of folk/pop/rock going on, the lyrics are full of cynicism and dark humour, it's artsy but not too pretentious, and somehow it works. Only real gripe is that at 51min it got a bit long in the tooth. Most of the songs are in the same key and tempo, structures don't change very much. If you stapled the songs together you could make at least one half-hour song that didn't seem like it was originally seven. It gets hard to stay on focus towards the last few tracks because of this. Should've kept it to 30min. 3/5.
I'm at odds. I like this weird little album, it seems extremely personal and goes between folk and bombast. While I think it's good, I'm not sure it should be here? It's a solid 3.5 from me. Favorite tracks: "Marz", "It's Easier", "Queen of Denmark", "Jesus Hates Faggots"
Started out thinking its shite and not for me. Just sounded like film music. As it going though there were some real clever comedy lyrics that I appreciated. It's weird, but then again so is most good art. The singing/instrument talent isn't that great, but the melancholy sounds and the comedy bits are clever. Can see why it made it to the 1001 list. Prob a 3.
Definitely some attention-grabbing lyrics in here.
Quite beautiful for the most part, but heart breaking in terms of pain and angst. Very harsh upbringing by the sounds of things. Musically tasteful, but probably won't rush back to it as it is anguished.
Fav songs: - Outer Space - Where Dreams Go To Die - Chicken Bones - Jc Hates Faggots
I'm surprised that this album is only eleven years old. But also. I really like it.
Ok, nothing too horrible or too great about it for me.
This was *not* what I expected. A little OK Computer, a little Joy Division. I need a few more listens, but I think I'm gonna love this album.
I have a surprising number of thoughts on this album, especially for one with a totally unfamiliar artist. I'll break them up in a few comments. I listened to the first few songs on this album and I was like "Ugh, not feeling this", and even the opening of "Sigourney Weaver" wasn't great for me, but somewhere during that song the melody got me and I was enjoying it. Then I quite appreciated the upbeat bad-day song "Chicken Bones". The song I most identified with was "Silver Platter Club", particularly this section. Man, it me: "I wish that confidence was all you could see in my eyes Like those interviews in locker rooms with talented sports guys. I wish I had no self-awareness like the guys I know Float right through their lives without a thought. And that I didn't give a shit what anybody thought of me That I was so relaxed you'd think that I was bored." Here's another thought of a different tone: When I heard "Caramel" I thought to myself "I don't think I've ever heard a gay love ballad before." I'm sure I've heard songs that were written by men without knowing/later finding out they were about men, and I've heard love songs by women about women, but this was a rare honestly gay love ballad (for my listening) and that was cool to hear. I particularly appreciated the line "My love has constructed with his arms for me the safest place." It's not as impactful reading it, but hearing it sung by a male voice immediate after a song titled "Jesus Hates F-----s", it hits different and more beautifully.
Best new (to me) music I've heard in ages.
To be honest, I found this album rather boring
Good option for relaxin
Not my speed
Faktisk et gort album. Lugter lidt af Father John Misty. Lækker lyd. Lidt langt og de sidste numre virker lidt underlige. Bestemt et genlyt værd
Interesting album. Seems from the reviews I've read this album is not nearly the high point of his career. Seems better work was done both earlier with his band The Czars and a few years later with his third and 4th album. But I like the album so it definitely makes me curious to delve deeper. 3.5 🌟