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Not my thing.
2/5
I liked Agnus Dei, other than that his voice dragged me down. 3/5 I didn't hate it.
I enjoyed this, varied. I get why people might hate this but I don’t.
Effortless ability, camp and orchestral chaos. Far out!
I liked the variety of the album. It has waltz, instrumental, and can be very emotional at times. I loved his voice.
I love Rufus. Poses my fave of his. He's such fun in concert, witty campy so so talented - his sister too. Kind of don't care what he does bc it's always good, but this album for me drags a bit and gets a little boring
So did not like this. Don’t like his voice and he comes across pretentious. Songs sound the same, blend together, same tempo.
This is like standing in Grand Central. It's open and expansive. The ceiling height reaches the sky and creates a soft echo throughout. The sounds of people walking are like rain, a comforting white noise. It feels like a cathedral.
Thom Yorke's vocal doppelganger ups the ante on his piano driven baroque pop. An undercurrent of show tunes pervades but there is a lean into (slightly) foreign textures. Remove 4 songs and things improve. As it is - there's a whole lot of croon to take in.
Thom Yorke-lite does a pretty good job.
Кинематографичный поп-альбом с оркестровыми элементами, которые идеально подходят к звучанию этих песен. Честно говоря, я удивлен, что никогда раньше не слышал этого певца, потому что это прям по мне. Походит на Radiohead, но хуже от этого факта не стало. Мурашки от первого трека Agnus dei. Rufus Wainwryght "Want two", 2004, 7/10 #слушал
Listening to this album, I was reminded of Joanna Newsom's Ys. Like her, Rufus Wainwright seems to make music for people who may not particularly like music, but who love to show off their knowledge to their friends. "I recently listened to Rufus Wainwright, a wonderful artist, well, you probably haven't heard of him, a unique musician, not for the average person..." You begin to sense the pretentiousness from the very first song, some kind of Gypsy-Latin mass, but the saddest thing is that the second song is good, pleasant alternative folk-rock. There's a glimmer of hope that the album will be good, but within forty minutes, it dashes that hope: you'll spend the rest of the record listening to piano ballads of varying degrees of melancholy. Imagine someone putting a piano in front of Thom Yorke and saying, "Here, play and sing, but sing in the most mournful voice you can." That's what this album sounds like.
Really like the soundscapes here. It's so rare to hear string backing with vocals in a way that's not just using the strings for elevated vibes. A little repetitive near the end but ultimately a great listen.
Excellent album which strays and stays in the foothills eclectic folksy country tinged but masterful
Heard before?:❌️ Will listen again?:❌️
Not today.
Didn't much enjoy a single second of this. Grating, amorphous, derivative
Often inspired but just as often meandering
forever grateful to this website for showing me rufus wainwright
Hell yeah
Really nice songs. Not a fan of the vocalist. 3.5 that I will round up
Somehow both dull and overwrought at the same time. Rating: 1.5
Meh..
Pretty good album, though I like "Want One" more, especially "I Don't Know What It Is". Still, there enough decent tracks on this album to elevate it to a 4. There is something about Rufus' drawly voice and gay persona that reminds me of that singing prince from Monty Python :-) Though there's also a connection to Thom Yorke' style on some Radiohead songs.
I knew there was an artist named Rufus Wainwright, but apparently I’d never listened to him before because this isn’t what I presumed he sounded like. This was darker and weirder and initially I was excited about that. But, ultimately, too many solo piano ballads with him sort of moaning over them tempered that excitement.
Definite theater kid energy. Kept making me think of Andrew Bird and my husband thought it was Thom Yorke at first--but only if Radiohead suddenly decided to channel Rodgers and Hammerstein. Which isn't to say I disliked it, but I definitely found the more musical theater it leaned, or histrionic (e.g. Memphis Skyline), the less I was into it.
Somehow I got Rufus confused with Tom Waits in my head and this is considerably different from what I expected to hear. Lovely album.
Despite sounding like Thom Yorke, I like it more than Radiohead. It's the backing that foes it for me.
Tough voice to love. But an interesting album.
Torture
2.5 some of it interesting…doesn’t hold my interest. Meh
I have never liked his voice. I do like some of what he does though. 2.5
This is my first time listening to Wainwright. It's interesting. He's got a grand theatrical presence, and over the baroque pop sound it sounds pretty unique to anything I've listened to. It's a weird genre, I can't tell if it's pretentious (probably) or well done (also probably) without knowing really anyone else that uses this type sound. It kinda comes across as faux-whimsical-self-indulgent-hipster-doofus-ish-ness that doesn't hit all that often. I get heavy Thom Yorke vibes; I'd swear I was listening to Radiohead on occasion (this seems a common sentiment after looking at some reviews). Standout tracks were "... Agnus Dei" "Peach Trees" and "Waiting for a Dream." Overall, it's an ok album. Not really my style, and it gets a little tiresome midway through. There's not a lot of variation vocally to keep things super interesting. 3/5.
Okayy
Some highlights but I want Want One one rating more
Voice is very similar to Thom Yorke but the music isn't as interesting as Radiohead. Still nice, but not really enough to write home about
Loved his dad. So him in concert once. These songs were okay, meaning they didn't offend me but they didn't excite me either.
I wasn't that familiar with Rufus Wainwright and wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed it! It reminded me of the era of Radiohead that I enjoy most (the early albums) and you can always tell what Spotify thinks the music sounds like by the song that randomly comes on after the album ends. And in this case, it was one of my favorite Belle and Sebastian songs. So... a great sum up.
#1029. I got about 17 minutes into this 59 minute album when I decided I'd had enough. It's just going nowhere, I don't think I really need the whole thing. 2/5: nah
Loveliest laments i have heard in a while, matches the cover too.
I thought this was going to predate Radioheadand be a massive influence on them like the Dinosaur Jr album predates grunge. Nope. I guess he can write a tune but not really sure why it's here.
I realized while listening that I had already listened to another Rufus Wainwright album about 200 days ago. My thoughts in that review were pretty similar to my thoughts here, so I will refer back to that instead of repeating them. My rating will remain the same. I will say that I had one of the songs from "Want One" stuck in my head for a while, and I don't foresee that being the case here. I think this album was probably a little weaker, although there were a few more songs that I found interesting here. If the whole album had sounded like "Agnus Dei" I probably would have rated this album higher, but it's just OK overall. Favorite track: "The One You Love"
I like the baroque elements in the production, but there is a chunk of the album which drags a bit. "Waiting for a Dream" was a very welcome pick up and change. I'd say if the middle of the album had been cut down a bit, it would have been a much tighter album for it.
idk its kind of boring idc
Not my cup of tea
No standouts
Want none
I understand why people would love or hate this album. If I had listened to this when I was younger I probably would have loved it but now it sounds too flat, too empty and overall pretentious as a lot of music that came out in the early 2000's. Not bat at all but seems like a wasted spot if we're talking about the 1001 albums you should listen to
Empezó muy bien, qué onda con la primera canción, pero poco a poco me dejó de gustar tanto hasta el punto de hartarme las últimas canciones.
Is it sacreligious to think that this sounded like Radiohead to me? That's not bad but it's not what I was expecting. Maybe I need to give this a second look when my life is less hectic.
Honestly, I went into this one with pretty low expectations, but as soon as I started it I was hooked. The music of each one transports you to the environment that each song takes place in, allowing the song's world to feel lived in. There are definitely moments that are too Radiohead-like for my liking, but overall I think this is a fine album.
Lots of different sounds on this album. Singing was pretty good. Not my favorite, 3 out of 5
A wee bit boring. If he wants two, I'll give 'im two.
I keep getting discount 00's Thom Yorke impressions with the weakly pronounced vocals and long drawn out notes on the vocals. And as if that wasn't enough there is an air of pretentiousness surrounding this. Competently played but simply very little to enjoy or relate to.
Pleasant
01) Agnus Dei - 6,0 02) The One You Love - 6,5 03) Peach Trees - 6,0 04) Little Sister - 5,5 05) The Art Teacher - 6,0 06) Hometown Waltz - 6,0 07) This Love Affair - 5,5 08) Gay Messiah - 6,5 09) Memphis Skyline - 5,5 10) Waiting for a Dream - 5,5 11) Crumb by Crumb - 6,0 12) Old Whore's Diet - 6,0 TOTAL: 5,92 (59/100)
Great voice but may need another listen.
If someone should ever be called in to backfill Tom Yorke, Rufus is the guy
Those raw rock opera vocals transport me back to the early 00s
Oh how I loved listening to this album in high school to feel artsy and interesting in between watching the OC, drinking caramel macchiatos, and being a basic bitch of the 2000s. This album doesn't feel as relevant today as it did then. I can appreciate the exploration and commitment to the bit, but this doesn't feel cohesive at all.
Loved this and hated this in equal measure all at once. Really not sure how to rate this one. Since I’ll never opt to put this on again, think I gotta give it a 2, but probably the highest 2 in my record book.
Want One (cause this is a 1)
3.5
This album makes me think of theatrical French cabaret. It has rich vocals, not dissimilar to a combination of Matt Bellamy of Muse and Tom Chaplain of Keane. But with more humour than either of these bands. It is a rich mixture of piano and strings with intimate vocals that have the feeling of someone sharing very important life knowledge. But in reality it is just the musings of a person who is tired of being serious. (3.900)
What a pretty album
It's like Radiohead, if Radiohead didn't fucking suck Best Song: The Art Teacher Rating: 8/10 Stars: 4
Didn’t want one, definitely didn’t want two -10/10
3/10 Nice voice but not my type of music
Right from the opening fart, I knew this was going to be rough. 1.0/5.0: Embarrassing
im giving this a 1 but that rating fails to capture my hostility toward this album
How convenient that my rating for this album is in its title!
Was half-expecting it to run off in some oriental direction with the first song and cover art in mind. Not sure if we'd be better off or not if it had. While I'm sure Rufus poured his heart and soul into this, this type of album just wasn't for me today. He's clearly and excellent singer, but it just turns into a bit too much of a snooze fest for me. It's not bad per-se, just not my thing.
Clearly a talented vocalist, but did it have to be so… whiny? It sounds a lot like Thom Yorke if he couldn’t get enough of hearing his own voice at times. So many long-held notes with vibrato, which gets extremely grating after a while. The songs themselves feel like the ones that got binned from a new musical. I realised while listening to this that I really enjoyed Rufus Wainwright’s song for The Rings of Power, “Old Tom Bombadil”. Now, when I listen to it, I just hear that annoying vibrato. 2 stars for being boring and ruining a song that I really liked.
This album is “Want”ing for some better melodies and lyrics. Seems to combine the worst aspects of singer-songwriter and torch songs. 12 overlong songs about nothing, going nowhere.
3/10… baroque pop / sad singer / *2004
1. agnuz - 3 2. love - 1 3. peach - 2 4. zizter - 1 5. art - 1 6. uualtz - 0 7. affair - 2 8. gay - 1 9. memphiz - 2 10. dream - 2 11. crumb - 1 12. diet - 1
It's experimental but I don't understand the inclusion here. Great value radiohead This was the review I originally wrote. Then I listened to art teacher. It is so bad I'm stopping there this record is legitimately one of the worst I've ever heard
There are a few songs where I thought his voice sounded like Thom Yorke from Radiohead. This album was a struggle for me. I don't felt like it fit into any single genre which for me, made it very hard to get into. 8/3/26
He's a good musician and the instrumentalists/production is all top notch but none of it clicked for me. I kinda liked "The Art Teacher." That descending progression reminds me of some Chopin pieces I like playing.
This was quite interesting. Sonically all over the place. But in a good way. Not sure if I loved it. But I really liked it.
There are some nice moments but it gets tedious and really drags on. Agnus Dei going on forever at the beginning wasn't a good sign. Everyone has already made the comparison but it is just a bit of a mopey Radiohead but not as good. There is also an air of self importance about this that I don't like either. It wore thin and I was wanting the album over with only about halfway through Highlights: Peach Tree
jeff buckley meets radiohead meets kd lang, what's not to like well a fair amount but it was still alright 6.5 / 10 Best track/s: The One You Love, Old Whores Diet
This person can literally replace Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. As for the album, didn’t any really outstanding tracks but the mood and vibe it sets is alright. 6/10
Fucking load of shit.
Ruuffus lauleskeli taas niin venyttävästi että meinasin nukahtaa ja vetää käteen sipulia silputessani. Ei jatkokuunteluun tämäkään ruuffus.
Alotusraita anto hyvät ja mielenkiintoa herättävät vibat, mutta loppulevy melkolailla teatraalista pianomiesballadia. Vaatii jotain todella spessua että semmonen jaksaa pidemmälle kiinnostaa. Päätösraita (ei livebiisi) oli kans mielenkiintonen. Levy ei tuohduttanut, muttei suuremmin myös ilahduttanut.
Ik zei al bij Want One dat dit niet helemaal aan mij besteed is en dat geldt ook voor Want Two. Een onsympathieke mix van Muse en Radiohead. 2 sterren.
The opening sound is straight out of a movie soundtrack. The rest of the record is much more poppy mostly. The instrumentation and production is overall pretty good. Not my kinda music though.
With the opening track I expected something a bit more experimental from the rest of the album, so when the more pop-like music started I was a little disappointed. Still it was pretty good, if just not extremely interesting to me. But ideal background music to just kinda chill and have on the background.
Delightful
Ok
I was expecting to dislike this one, but it ended up actually being a pleasant listen
Wasn't too keen at the start nor the last couple songs were my cup of tea, but the middle collection of songs were pretty good. This seems like one of those albums where every little thing was intentional. The songs are I think best described as art pop and chamber pop stuff. Some of the songs are so descriptive I had a really fun time imagining the plots in my head, one song where I think it was the most effective was "The Art Teacher." One last aspect I liked was the vocals, they're very Thom Yorke-esque. I think I might put this one on re-visit list. I would recommend it, it does a good job at what it's trying to do. Highlight Song/s: "The Art Teacher" and "This Love Affair"
I know the name. I know the voice. I don’t get the hype. It’s good. Just not grabbing me.
I feel like I've heard the name Rufus Wainwright - but don't know why and don't know any of his songs. Was surprised this started with an ancient Catholic hymn - in Latin. And it started off with something that sort of sounded like someone was farting. Was not expecting that. I don't need to hear that one again though. Then was surprised when his voice kind of reminds me of Thom Yorke from Radiohead and sometimes Bono of U2 - but also different than both of them too. But if someone told me that some of these songs are Thom Yorke solo songs - I might believe it. Unfortunately, the first time through none of these songs were actually memorable at all. Nothing grabbed me. Then the 2nd time through I actually fell asleep. This is just not for me. Just noticed there is another album by this guy on this list - ruh roh. Liked songs on Spotify: 0/12 Rating: 1/5 (should be zero)
I’m bored again... It’s a bit of a challenge to work through this list ;-) 2/5
kinda mid
I did want one, but I must've been full up after as I didn't want two
Would be five stars for “The Art Teacher” alone
At some point I will get in the habit of checking the original track listing before I start the album lol. Originally I was going to give this four stars based on the two final tracks Coeur de Parisienne — Reprise d'Arletty and Quand vous mourez de nos amours. Turns out they’re bonus tracks so I don’t count them. As for the rest of the album, I enjoyed it without anything on it being overly memorable. I wasn’t fussed at all on Want One so it was a big improvement on that. Top Track - The One You Love
I came around on this one a bit. The first time I listened I shut it off during the first song as I just wasn’t feeling it. He has a nice voice but not sure the style is for me.
Gear: ZMF Auteur Classic LTD Shedua Artwork: 🪙🌺👰♀️ Production: 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🎨🎭✨ Rating: 2️⃣2️⃣(2️⃣)/5
shit was straight ass ngl. Coulda been something, but never made it over the hump
Why can't I find any pictures of him with a man-bun? I can hear the man-bun on the record. Why are they covering this up?
Agnus Dei alone elevates the whole album
Having finished Jeff Buckley's Grace right before this, Rufus Wainwright being the next listen comes across incredibly ironic. He has a track dedicated to Buckley on this album ("Memphis Skyline"). And on top of that, he has his version of "Hallelujah," just like Jeff. Overall, Want Two is a really ambitious project that combines opera, baroque, waltzes, pop, and anything else you can imagine. This guy is definitely creative and puts tremendous effort into his projects. Although I haven't heard of him before this album, I can vaguely hear Radiohead and Jeff Buckley in this. However, it's not to a derivative level or anything. Agnus Dei is an a crazyy opener for this album. This beautiful and unearthly track gave me chills several times through its run. The swell is gigantic, tsunami-like. Otherworldly music is one of my favorite vibes and this track hit the spot perfectly. 9-10/10. The One You Love is a very fun transition from opera to a pop single lmao. Nevertheless, lyrics are deep and the baroque vibe is fantastic. It sounds like The Police with that nostalgic melody, and the Flight of the Bumblebee-esque piano and choir were very nice. 8-9/10. Peach Trees reminded me of Radiohead's Creep at the beginning. It has that dissonant feel "under the peach trees." It made me feel like crying for a while and then lost me halfway. Beach Boys sound in the second half? 6.5-7/10. Little Sister is THE baroque track. Musically it's not my vibe but the lyrics are great. Interesting ending. Very clever. 5/10. The Art Teacher reminded me of Imogen Heap somehow. The French horn sound was very beautiful but the track itself is quite forgettable. It's just piano alternating two chords all the time. 5-6/10. Hometown Waltz is swinging. I like waltz vibes. Melody is catchy but not enough for me. 6/10. This Love Affair is sad and has an interesting theme, but the sparseness is... sparse. 6/10. Gay Messiah is actually very good. The guitar and choir combination is brilliant and the lyrics are hilarious, but very sad, taking into account all the current events and state of the world. 7/10. Memphis Skyline is a sad piano song. Musically, it wasn't doing much for me until I found out it was the song dedicated to Jeff Buckley. That changed my perspective and suddenly it became very emotional. 8/10. Waiting for a Dream has an interesting sound but I'm not a fan of it. 4/10. Crumb by Crumb is eerie and eccentric, nothing notable. 5/10. Old Whore's Diet is a very weird track. The vibe change is incredible. It starts in a pretty rough way but the ending is absolutely beautiful. 6-7/10. One of the prettiest albums I've ever heard, but it was a letdown in the second half. It has great, unique tracks but many of them weren't doing much for me. The variety is impressive . Almost each track is in another genre, but the inconsistency was holding it back. Rating: 7.5/10
If part 1 wasn't hard enough to get through, listening to this album felt like quicksand. If you struggle to listen, then it becomes more difficult and suffocating. By relaxing and just taking your medicine, the experience becomes less painful.
I was positively tickled to discover the connection between Rufus and Loudon. Rufus' music is alright, but doesn't evoke either the whimsy of his father or any other compelling emotion.
I mentioned in our group chat of many, many participants of this daily album generator that this reminds me of a stripped down OK Computer by Radiohead, an album I absolutely love. Well, I still get that vibe listening to it, but I can’t say I’m overly excited to listen to it through again. Maybe it falls off halfway through, maybe it lulls on, or maybe social media has ruined my attention span... I don’t know if I’ll return to any of these songs. High 2, almost a 3.
Well, this is basically just a continuation of Want One. It's mediocre baroque and chamber pop that's easily forgettable and gets boring very quickly. It's not horrible music, but for me it's mostly just background music.
at no point could i have predicted what was coming next. some really strong instrumentals, and i loved the female vocalist. ofc, as many have alluded, some songs are a bit challenging
Funny. So I was introduced to Rufus a few years back when Spotify threw The Art Teacher into some playlist I had going. It actually made me stop. I had to look it up, look up the artist. Whenever that happens, which it does on occasion, I go to the album from which the song has migrated. I did a mini Rufus Wainwright deep dive, actually listened to an interview and found out way more about his background and personal life than I had been looking for. His love of opera. His very early, young exploration of his gay sexuality as a self proclaimed “Lolita,” the experience of which actually led him to the opera. His interesting and complicated relationship with Leonard Cohen. When I listened to this album, I thought it had so much potential. His Agnus Dei and Gay Messiah with the character studies of tragic love in between almost make for a concept album. But as it goes on, it becomes more and more what it is: a collection of his musical work. Nothing more, nothing less. And some of his work just isn’t as strong as the rest. So it starts to feel bogged down. But I still think there is a lot here. That has nothing to do with Radiohead or Thom Yorke. 4 Boolean: true
Rufus is that teenager who gets a piercing and says he's edgy while hanging out in room full of people with piercings. He's what you get when you order Radiohead on Temu.
noch nie von dem typen gehört aber iwie ist der VOLL berühmt (1.4 millionen monatliche hörer), SUPER schönes cover, beim ersten lied dachte ich er ist ein hippie der native american kultur ausnutzt, bei den nächsten liedern dachte ich "ist das radiohead??", danach dachte ich "wer hat das cembalo rausgeholt?", mal sehen was die zweite hälfte bringt...
Overall: 6/10 I'm gonna be that guy and compare this to Radiohead, cause Rufus sounds so much like Thom Yorke that it's insane. I used to really hate Radiohead, and it was in the past couple of years that they finally clicked for me, but there was/is still one big issue I have with them: the whiney vocals. This is like Radiohead without the incredible songwriting. It's very whiney and the notes are ALWAYS drawn out like crazy. I do think the album is good, but it would have been even better if Rufus actually knew how to write an interesting melody. Fav Song: Peach Trees
It's unfortunate someone with such a great voice, as shown on the first track, decided to make a record where he mostly sings in a low energy and sometimes mumbling tone.
Only got about halfway through, and my eyes started hurting from rolling them so much. We get it dude, you’re cultured. This album is just so much pretentious bullshit. Which is fine, as long as you are an amazing musician, singer or writer. He is none of those. The instrumentation is interesting and cool at times. But the whole album is overshadowed by the fact that this artist seems absolutely insufferable. Low 2/5, purely because some of the musical arrangements were good.
...𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭. 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘵 - *𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨* 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦. 2.5/5 -> 3/5
The wailing!
OMG another painful experience. I read the comment about REM vocals but REM sounds like Robert Plant compared to this guy. I think sitting in a tattoo parlor listening to the electric ink pen would be more entertaining. Another of the 1001 albums not too listen to before you die cause it is harmful to your health.
"Angus Dei" starts with a childlike experimentation with a violin bow and holy opening sung with Mideastern flair causes a listener to pay attention and wonder where this album's expedition is going to take them. Take the steady mumble of Tom Petty and throw in a new age music sound, and you get the next track "The One You Love." The dancing piano chords towards the end stands out. The long, and I mean long drone of Wainwright's singing of each lyric and floaty sounds of the instruments feels like this was produced under the influence of some great psychedelics. Maybe in the right circumstances, I could embrace the journey he wants us to partake. "Little Siter" is a fun contemporary orchestral melody which seems like something a young Mozart would create with his sister if they were alive today. Several songs have felt a little like Billy Joel with flowing piano tunes to go along with sweet reminiscing memories. “Crumb by Crumb” is a great track seeming to explore where love can take us. It captures us, we want more, it's scary like a dark forest, but it's important to take it step by step, crumb by crumb. Very clever and fun, just like the rest of the album. Naturally with a title of "Want Two," curiosity led to my discovery of his previous album "Want One." The covers complement each other hinting at how the two go together. I could sign up to listen to them in sequential order to aid in a new listening adventure.
Always liked Rufus and wanted to listen to a full album. I wanted to like it more.
Rigtig fint, men lidt langtrukkent.
Nope! Didn’t like it!
This is like if Radiohead released a "Most Mediocre Hits" compilation
Not sure I understand why this was included. The tracks are relatively lackluster and Wainwright's voice, while decent, isn't amazing. I suppose it is effective for some, but it didn't do really much for me. Memphis Skyline wasn't bad. Sounded a touch like Jeff Buckley at the beginning (ironic, given why he wrote this track) and felt like a Billy Joel type of song later on, though it paled in comparison to either artist. It's not the worst thing I have ever listened to, but it is also far from the best. 2 stars.
Fuck there's another one of these that's on here
I do love Rufus Wainwright’s voice (and piano), but this is not my favourite album of his (possibly not even my favourite’Want’). Technically brilliant but just lacks a song to properly grab you and lift it to just being a very good, very beautiful set of songs.
When this started, I feared I would loathe it. As it turns out, it wasn’t quite loathe - but I didn’t like it much either. It’s really a 2.5* album, but I didn’t like it enough to give it 3*.
This was a weird one for me: I really liked parts of this and really didn't enjoy others. I'm not sure it helped that he frequently sounds like Thom York, and I feel very conflicted about his singing voice too. I liked The One You Love, Hometown Waltz (because it reminded me of Harry Nillson), Memphis Skyline and Waiting For A Dream. Ultimately I think this ends up a pretty middle of the road: 3/5
Hey Rufus, you wanna know what gets ME going in the morning? Music that doesn't annoy the everloving fuck out of me, that's what.
There’s a quality about his voice I love, but also an aspect that I don’t like. Overall really enjoyable
349/1089 vocal is quite Muse-y which i like i can understand the complaints of it sounding a bit pretentious and potentially having annoying fans but i still like it a lot tbf faves: Old Whore’s Diet, Gay Messiah, The One You Love 79/100
What an oddly theatrical/musical album. Feels story first, doesn’t fit into any genre.
Not again
Yes Rufus!!***
I've now listened to both Want One and Want Two. I appreciate so much about Rufus Wainwright. His lyrics read like poetry, and he plays piano with skill and tenderness. I would describe these two albums as beautiful but suffocating. It's like chocolate cake that's just a little too rich. I can still enjoy, but in much smaller bites. One hour was too long for my taste. Agnus Dei, Peach Trees, Gay Messiah, Memphis Skyline, and Waiting For A Dream were the highlights for me. I was also happy to hear Antony featured; their voices are very complimentary. 3.5.
This album had some interesting parts and a wide mix of styles- i actually can't really come to a conclusion on what genre this is. The singer sounded a little like the lead singer of Muse. Overall- not bad but not really mt favorite
It’s like Bertie Wooster was handed every instrument ever made and thought ‘how can I aggrandise myself in every breath?’
неплохо. сохранил песню про Джеффа Бакли.
You think you ate but you didn't bro
Album #107: Want Two - Rufus Wainwright Genre (W): Baroque pop, alternative rock Singles: The One You Love I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: Happy Pride Month to all who celebrate! I love the arrangements, and I believe Wainwright’s vocals are great. He reminds me of Thom Yorke, the lead singer of Radiohead. However, the lyrics aren’t the best in my opinion. Favorite songs: Agnus Dei, Hometown Waltz, This Love Affair, Memphis Skyline
sehr religiös, am afang, nacher wird direkt viel besser, han irgendwie sini stimm nöd gern i dem kontext, chöi wie de vo radiohead aber mit zu „hexeartige“ melodie, matcht irgwie nöd
Hoo boy the ridicule this dude would’ve faced if he came around once folks started caring about nepo babies. There’s a fine line where a nice singing voice can be used to express a great range of human emotion, almost sounding accidental in spite of itself and one that comes off entirely too satisfied with itself. Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, even crooner types like Richard Hawley or Jarvis Cocker convey a great deal, whereas Rufus sounds like he is at a recital. Apparently this works for folks and to be fair, his lyrical concerns are undeniably sympathetic and I would like to hear his voice adorn a great number of songs, just not his, or at least, not these.
Pretty bad
An album I know I don't Want Two listen anymore !
The first track had me interested. The next 50 minutes was a grim slog. Oof
Of all the artists to have more than one album on this list, why this guy? I understand that this is supposed to be the part two of the other album, but still it feels like a waste of a slot. Hell, I'd say neither of them belong here. The album itself doesn't justify this decision because it's not very good in my opinion. I didn't mind "Want One" that much, but I don't have as much patience with this one. I'm glad that this is likely the last time I'll have to listen to Rufus Wainwright. Favorite track: Waiting For A Dream
Self proclaimed gay messiah etc. Pretty sure I've already had a Rufus record and zero of his dad's or sister's. This Dimery guy stinks.
It's not bad, a bit whiny. Oddly, my favourite tracks of his are the French language ones. (Random note: as a yarn spinner, it's always nice to see a spindle in media.)
I feel like I would enjoy this more if his voice had more variety. The songs are good but it becomes a bit funeral dirge-y by the end
I guess if I wanted to see some art movie flick that I didn't like- this would be the soundtrack of the album. Way too cabriolet meets some mid-tempo string orchestral that is trying too hard to be pretentious. I see that I have the first album from Rufus yet to drop into my feed - sigh......
Can't figure out how much I like this. Anybody else hear Pastries instead of Peach Trees?
I thought Rufus Wainwright was a 1970s Americana act and now I learn he’s a Radiohead ripoff. And a boring one at that.
Love it. Rufus is class.
Some tracks dragged a little bit, but I enjoyed the overall atmosphere of this record. 3.5/5
This is not a bad album, but it’s not an interesting or memorable one, either.
Pas aussi bien que le premier album qu'on avait écouté de lui, un peu traînant, bon, bof
C’est joli mais on s’emmerde Il pourrait faire un super album de Noël
J'ai oublié de noter mon avis mais il me semble que c'était sympa!
Ah, another record that employs the strategy of the test track to check our faith and commitment to listening...this is a 5:45 minute signal that this one is for the fans, the rabid true Rufites. I would not be surprised to learn that Agnus Dei is played when you enter the House of Rufus. The One You Love picks things up to let you know the entire album won't be like the first song, but the third, Peach Trees, brings it back down with a remarkably great Thom Yorke impression over a relaxed, vibey, slightly surf-sounding declaration of location. By Little Sister you're made aware that Want Two is going to be an exercise in demonstrating Wainwright's songwriting range and talent. Committing to a wide range of styles is a difficult strategy for Rufus here in some ways because it gives listeners who are not already aligned with him more possible ways to reject or object to some aesthetic aspect; e.g. Oh I don't like this kind of song or genre, or instrumentation, or approach, or whatever that's here and here on this record. And even if they find no objection, they may not know quite where to locate him. Whereas, an album that commits to a more singular aesthetic may be rejected initially, true, but if the listener is hooked, then they are in for the entire ride. Of course, this broad and nomadic approach is a totally legitimate strategy. And maybe Rufus doesn't want to be in a fixed position, maybe where he's at in his arc means he needs to chart different territories and to bring back a record of his explorations. Or maybe he sees a different kind of confessional connector through the tracks than one that constrains the music, forcing a consistency of sound and style. Since this is my first Rufus Wainwright record I have more questions than answers. I've learned this is meant as an extension of Want One (and the two have ultimately been combined in a reissue), I've discovered that saying he comes from a musical family is an understatement, and that he's no stranger to both privilege and hardship (not all of either are material) is evident in the sensitivity of his writing. So how is this record? Kind of overwhelming, a little too grab bag for me, and for all the stylistic range it obviously centers his voice, which is perhaps best summed up as potentially divisive (operatic resonance vs whiny, grating and self-indulgent). But even on first listen I can hear what's heartfelt and honest about Wainwright on the album — longing and identity. If you're not interested in these themes and find his voice to slide on the negative pole, then I don't think a broad range of styles is going to save your review, but overall I found it compelling on first listen.
I really don't understand this genre, but it seems like a good album if you're into that sort of thing.
I loved this! It was very cinematic with a lot of global influences.
very country
I must admit to being surprised that we had the sequel to 'Want one' in this list though this seems a much darker and serious album with an even stronger sense of Thom Yorke and 2000s Radiohead in both his voice and aspects of the writing. He certainly seems to be able to turn his hand to a lot of musical approaches and lyrical themes that are miles away from mainstream pop. Not bowled over but not unimpressed either.
You know? I actually like this. The music is pretty. I usually hate mumbly men, but this is working for me.
Really like this guy's voice, not sure how I hadn't heard of him. Going to be listening more. Operatic and theatre like. My songs in class were always described as operatic. This guy also sounds a lot like Thom Yorke
This guy has a brilliant voice (like Thom Yorke and Fran Healy had a clone made), and yet the musicianship and structure is absolutely wasted. This is what my wife hears when Radiohead come on.
Nossir, didn't like it. Songs for droning voice with minimal instrumentation is among my least favorite genres.
1. Agnus Dei (★★⯨☆☆) 2. The One You Love (★★★⯨☆) 3. Peach Trees (★★⯨☆☆) 4. Little Sister (★★⯨☆☆) 5. The Art Teacher (★★⯨☆☆) 6. Hometown Waltz (★★☆☆☆) 7. This Love Affair (★★⯨☆☆) 8. Gay Messiah (★★⯨☆☆) 9. Memphis Skyline (★★⯨☆☆) 10. Waiting For A Dream (★★★⯨☆) 11. Crumb by Crumb (★★★☆☆) 12. Old Whore's Diet (★★⯨☆☆) 13. Coeur De Parisienne (★★☆☆☆) TOTAL = ★★⯨☆☆ (2) -Demasiado pretencioso, mezclando géneros y elementos que para mi suenan mal, desagradable, discordantes, aunque por suerte sin llegar a lo experimental, quizás sea que no es para mí y listo.
boring
This is the second Rufus Wainright album that I've gotten and I'm quite witless to reason why he should get one, much less two spots on here.
It's got a nice folk-y sound. The piano and guitar centered arrangements are really good. The album is definitely one of his greatest. I can see why it's on here. Really good!
Moest hem even op Wikipedia opzoeken zelfs. Nog nooit gehoord van gekke rufus. Dit zal ongetwijfeld objectief een enorm goed album zijn. Ik zal dan ook pretenderen dat ik dat heb waargenomen. Vind het wel knap hoeveel reikwijdte hij heeft. Vind het alleen niet perse complementair. Het is niet helemaal voor mij. Mijn kleine sidequest op Wikipedia maakte me wel benieuwd. De beste man heeft op het toppunt van zijn crystal meth verslaving een soort psychotische week gehad, waarin hij oa ook een “debauched night” had met zijn moeder en een andere vrouw van in de 60. Dit laat toch teveel open ter interpretatie als je het mij vraagt. Ohja, daarna dus rehab en dit album gemaakt.
Verassend vermakelijk
Pretty nice, but at the same time slightly too unhinged.
Just a whole bunch of moaning and wailing.
Vocalist sounds like the guy from Radiohead, so, automatic pass.
Yawn...
I feel sorry for myself having to listen to this. I'm not actually sure what he's singing about, because everything is a whingy droning pile of garbage. Please make it end. Rating: 1
Whiny
2 sterne
Did I click on a Radiohead album by mistake?
loved revisiting this. His songwriting is so funny and personal, and the orchestration makes it such a cinematic listen.
Ikke imponert.
Rufus has a beautiful voice - never noticed how similar it is to Thom Yorke's, though richer, warmer and a stronger instrument. That said, the songs aren't my bag. 8 tracks in and I moved on.
The first album I couldn't finish. String arrangements were very nice. Way too much sad sad crooning though. Couldn't sit through it in traffic.
I always wondered why I didn’t get into Rufus Wainwright. Now I know. Some good stuff but too much not good
Love his voice and many of the songs
I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want…….. not this!
At times I thought it was a poor Radiohead homage but it definitely grew on me. Worth another listen.
I can tell the guy has talent. But it does nothing for me. Sounds like a drama club Radiohead.
Kind of a weird bohemian record-y thing. Rufus has such a great voice.
Really got under my skin but in a bad way. Absolutely hated this album.
Absolute crap.
Want two get my hour back
Favorite Track: The One You Love
an interesting part two (pun) to want one. almost feels like b sides but still really cool ornate/medieval/chamber instrumentation and songrwriting.
Bit too weird. Kinda felt like random noise
I found this initially quite boring and eventually quite irritating. 2/10
ok
#135/1001 🇨🇦🇺🇸 This has totally blown me away. I've listened to it through 4 times and am left wondering why i've only heard one track before. I love the way that he sings profanities so elegantly. Best tracks: Hometown Waltz, Gay Messiah, The Art Teacher, Memphis Skyline, Peach Trees,
s'alright 2004 whining 3/5
Har litt lyst til å høre på det igjen, ingen sanger som utpreget seg, men kul vibe på artisten
Liked it
I only know Wainwright from his cover of Hallelujah, but damn is he a talented vocalist and musician. I love how theatrical he is and how operatic his songs are. That being said, this album isn’t something I’d go searching to listen to in any context aside from wanting to put it into a movie or TV show. My favorite songs are This Love Affair and Waiting For A Dream. I sort of got Robbie Williams vibes in the latter song!
I had a review. It got deleted. I am not writing that again. Damn you, Mexican internet service. To sum it up, I've grown to understand Want One more over the months. It stays locked in a dreamier headspace while this is more spent on operatic tragedy; the darker half of Want. I didn't realize Rufus dragged out his words until someone pointed it out and now I cannnnnnnn'ttttttt stooooppppp catcchinnnngggggg onnnnnnn tooooo itttt. I do enjoy Thom Yorke (Sail To The Moon) and Cameron Winter ($0) however. I have no issues with Rufus' voice or his songwriting, but the baroque style comes across as a novelty to my ears more than anything. I much prefer his more alternative stylings on Want One than this. For some positives, The Art Teacher is very well-done and prime shoutout to Anohni on Old Whore's Diet. Please don't fuck this up, Mexican Internet (5/10, 3/5 on this scale)
purely LOVE
i liked this guy
I've gotta stop reading the reviews on this site man. You people are homophobic as shit, uncurious as shit, and pretentious as shit. "Duhhh durrr it sounds like opera music, duhhh why does he sing like that????" How about read the fucking article! Are you a worm?
I'm so conflicted. Half of the songs I really liked the instrumentation on and I didn't even mind the voice really. Then the other half were so grating and drawn out and too long. I don't know! I truly don't know! I think I'm just gonna go with a 3 because I can't decide whether it was bad and I still enjoyed it or whether I thought I'd hate it more and I didn't.
Diferente OK
It was good 👍🙂👌. My favorites were The One You Love, Peach Trees, and The Art Teacher. The whole album reminded me of Pyramid Song by Radiohead. Overall, I would give it a 4/5! 🫡🫠
Very talented guy making music I just can't get into
Okay, some of it falls into the category of quirky folk music and that I do not like. The One You Love has that sound and it's just kind of annoying. Some of it though is quite nice. Peach Trees was a treat for me, having some of those same tropes but somehow utilizing them better. Eclectic mix of orchestration for sure, but nothing I would say is egregiously strange and alienating for me, the avg listener. That said, only a few of them work better than others. Maybe like a high 2? Like a 2.7 or 2.8.
Algumas vezes o álbum não é para meus ouvidos e esse foi o caso. Passa longe de ser um som que eu gosto. Em outros álbuns eu até consigo apreciar algo da composição e execução da obra. Mas nesse caso eu só achei chato. Moondrop May.
I enjoyed this
Track 1 - Why?? Track 2 - dont like lyrics or vocals Tracks 3+4 - worse than #2 Track 5 - getting tiresome now The rest also a Nope! Clearly I'm not a RW fan I'm okay with that
Meh
As a Rufus fan, I can clearly see that he missed his calling in writing show tunes. Solid album. Easy to listen to
decent songwriting but the vocal style is just viscerally unpleasant.
A singular talent “Conversational opera”
Tries to sound like Radiohead but lacks any soul.
I got through it
hora de mudar o site pra "albuns que se eu escutar de novo eu vou de fato morrer" muito ruim filho nem dei conta de terminar vai se fuder
tortura PURINHA ce tá maluco. mto ruim, credo em cruz
Strong start and then boring. I liked Old Whore's Diet. 3/5
I thought this was pretty good. I don’t listen to Rufus wainwright that much but he has 2 songs that I def had a phase with(not from this album). I like his voice.
Radiohead
Really good But really long Its good and none of its bad. But its very very long
Smakade som en pretentiös Casablanca
hell yess...... our gayest album yet......... it's maybe not somethin i'd put on all the time but still an enjoyable listen. "agnus dei" is a really strong opening track, i love the droning strings and chant-like vocals a lot, and obviously i enjoyed "the art teacher" and "gay messiah" for. gay reasons. i'm also really into the weird vocal style he went for on "the one you love", the slow slurring into each word makes it feel almost like he's singing backwards? its cool! idk if i could ever lock in fully for every track, there's quite a few here that do just pass over me just due to me not being that into soft baroque pop. but for the ones i can, its a lot of fun. having listened to this is gonna completely change the context of that one scene from shrek for me forever i think.
Honestly I get a little excited whenever I see top reviews dismiss an album for being melodramatic and pretentious, because I know I'll probably like it. And that definitely is the case here. A lot of songs, a lot of stages, and quite frankly a lot of balls for 2004. I'll probably listen to Want One soon so I can get the full picture, but for an album full of personal lyrics and sometimes very baroque situations, it constantly strikes an electric tinge of relatability in love, longing, introspection, familiarity, regrets, fears, and frustrations. Wainwright has said this album is concerned with "the world we live in" and I definitely think it comes off. And "Gay Messiah" is so good you gotta clap for that one.
Where was the hallelujah song. Kept waiting for it Other than that not sure why it made the list
Can’t believe he’s on the list again. This is exactly the same as his previous album. Tedious, dreary, gay opera.
While we’re on the topic of musical opinions: this sucked. I got crazy style whiplash going from Linkin Park’s aggression and energy to Wainwright’s despair and whining. This is the absolute dregs of the singer-songwriter genre; boring music with a shitty, whiny singer accompanying it. At this guy’s best he sounds like Temu Thom Yorke, who I already dislike. This is the crap people listen to when they’re really into the Victorian era. I would rather listen to Bob Dylan 100 times out of 100, that’s how much I hated this. Rufus Wainwright will enter the Hall of Shame as my 11th 1/5.
3.5
I've never done a full dive on Rufus, but I've often wanted to. The only other album I've heard in full is *Folkocracy*, which I like a little bit better, but I absolutely loved this one as well. Something about the yearning in his voice always gets me. I really need to dig into the rest. 8.85 ★★★★
A bit theathrical at tlmes, but mostly good. 3.5 stars
I do think this album is pretty cool. Rufus is an interesting artist -- he has super famous musican parents, but has gone out of his way not to sound much like either. A lot of his stuff is in this caberet style that isn't following any current trends. He's like a gay Tom Waits that can really sing. Not his best album, but still good. Highlights for me were "The One You Love", "Gay Messiah", and "Old Whore's Diet". High 3.5 stars.
It’s probably a combo of the guy’s hair on the cover and the fact that the music is a teensy bit boring, mopey, Thom Yorke soundalike that I would rather be checking out something else but I really got a hankering to listen to some Savage Garden even more than I usually do. I don’t need to try to explain I just hold on tight and if it happens again I might move so slightly to the arms and the lips and the face of the human cannonball that I need to, I WANT TWO!
Talented but a little odd and airy
What a voice. And definitely not what I expected from this list. But I'm really glad it's included because I need to broaden my listening habits. And it includes Antony/Anohni, a voice that I'll always love no matter the identity in which he/she comes. Just a shining example of why one continues on this journey. 4 "wearing tubesocks with style" stars. Agnus Dei, The One You Love, Little Sister, Gay Messiah, Memphis Skyline, Waiting For A Dream were highlights. Honorable mention: Old Whore's Diet.
Um álbum intrigante. O tipo de disco que toda faixa é uma surpresa, e você nunca sabe o que virá a seguir. Desse modo, acaba se tornando uma escuta engajante e fascinante, então ao menos isso, o disco certamente não causa tédio e monotonia. Em alguns momentos, me lembrou bastante Radiohead, tanto no sentido instrumental mas principalmente no sentido vocal, com a voz do cantor me lembrando muito a voz de Thom Yorke. Comparação positiva, é claro. Todas as canções tiveram o mesmo resultado em mim. No começo eu estava apreensivo, chegava a levantar uma sobrancelha em espanto, mas até o final da faixa eu “entendia” o que estava acontecendo. Infelizmente, nem todo experimento aqui é totalmente contente. Há algumas canções que se estendem por tempo demais, e o disco em si poderia ter sido encurtado. 3/5
maybe a little too concentrated a dose of his particular voice, but i liked it a lot. 3.5
I really enjoyed "Waiting for a Dream" and a few other songs, but as a full album I think his vocal quirks (lotta mouth breathing) are kind of hard to listen to on end and some of the songs were really like...sharp? forlorn?
A kind of tongue in cheek semi whimsical album. The music and album production is excellent, the vocals are okay, and the lyrics are great. I can't really say I loved all of it, but it was enjoyable. From what I've heard of Rufus Wainwright, I would expect nothing less than this.
4 After the first song I was dreading the rest but after that I actually really enjoyed it. The guy is a really good songwriter and sounding a bit like thom Yorke isn't exactly a bad thing
Not unlistenable but definitely not re-listenable
there's a fire in the priory and an ogre in the oval office <3
Some songs i really like but as a whole idk how to feel about this guy lol
Stylised vocals, verging on the whiny. Melodies and lyrics reminiscent of Elvis Costello - wordy, bookish, but all very cerebral. All brain, no hips. No sense of actual want, and pretty dreary overall.
More low-key and less direct than its sister album. More character driven, too, particularly the high school girl lament "The Art Teacher" or the humorous "Gay Messiah". There's also more religious imagery going on here from the get go with opener "Agnus Dei". It may not be as immediate as its predecessor, but it's just as good, and these Want albums remain Rufus' crowning achievement. Key tracks: The One You Love The Art Teacher Waiting for a Dream Old Whore's Diet
Ok album beautiful voice
fav songs: waiting for a dream crumb by crumb theatrical, emotioal, well-composed 50/100
Not quite what I was looking for this morning, but I admire how singular Wainwright is, and what a set of pipes! Favourite track: Old Whore’s Diet
I could’ve done without this one ngl
Waar Loverman zijn mosterd haalt… Tussen goed en art-farty
radiohead ma dan mid?
vf beetje gezaag
Interesting. It does sound like movie or even game soundtracks, probably because of the ballad character
He’s so dreamy. I’m fascinated by his whole family, and their work. But Rufus might be my favorite.
Some really fun themes and motifs on the album. A little weird to get started but once it got going it picked up nicely.
So nice to listen to. It's almost like a musical.
First listen
this guy sounds just like them Yorke!!! you could have told me this was a them Yorke side project and I would entirely believe you. which is miffing me
5/10
It's raining so this album really sets the right tone today.
Good slow burn
Recognised the name, but thought it should be followed by 'the 3rd'. By God this was dismal. Thought it was going to be ok. First track sounded like an intro, and the album went down hill from there. Didn't like his voice. No this one is not for me. Its awful, 1.
Tedious and pretentious
If Want One was anything like Want Two then he can stick Want Three firmly up his pretentious arse. What utter drivel. I know they say 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' but what was I expecting from anyone called Rufus? Not being assassinated by your brother's mates on a hunting expedition in a forest would be a good start. This was the musical equivalent of being force fed a massive plate of lampreys. Probably a minor irritation to begin with, but the more you carry on it becomes painful and could lead to major problems if left to finish it. Luckily I lived to tell the tale and I would give this a big fat zero if I could.
In my mind Rufus Wainwright only exists in the Shrek universe. This album would probably be 5 stars there since it sounds as if it’s the Shrek folks making satire of industry plant pop music. But this is real life baby and Rufus gets a 2 here
Weird lyrics but I strangely like this, with the exception of a couple songs. Favourite might be “Crumb by crumb”
It was ok but didn't really make me think it was great or anything.
Overrought and lovely.
Overall pretty good, I do enjoy Rufus Wainwright, I have his self-titled CD but haven't heard it in a long time. Overall 4 here I think.
So boring.
Det var en ret vag omgang. jeg spidsede mest øre da Antony Hegarty tonede frem. Dér blev det unikt.
Det er slet ikke mig
Found most of this boring
This was pretty interesting. Good songwriting, introspective, a nice variety of sound here. Not really a Wainwright fan or anything but this whole listen kept my attention, I like the classical touches here and there, strings, piano, etc. It does get a little up its own ass here and there and that takes me out but overall I think its worth a listen, you might find something you like.
The Pepsi to Radioheads Coca Cola Classic
Surprised to see Rufus on this list. Proud Canadian. Excellent quality not too memorable for me.
A good album overall, I like the vibe. I don’t see myself go gojng back to it at all through. 3 stars
Un embole
Nope. Boring
Thought I was gonna like this more when it started pero rapido se puso medio monotono. Su voz me acuerda Thom de Radiohead o el cantante de Keane pero the whailing quickly got old. Still an enjoyable sound y me gusto particularmente la instrumentacion 3/5
The cover is stunning, it really piqued my interest with the Art Nouveau theming. Very good album Rating: 3.5/5 GEMV (08.04.2026)
On reflection…..not quite saved by the last track. Too repetitive and whiny.
Meh.
Lachrymose
Was mostly ok
Meh, seemed like some guy complaining about various things (though I listened distractedly while driving errands: I might like it more with a deeper, sustained listen)
I think I mentioned it in my Want One review, but this just sounds like a discount (If fine) OK Computer from Radiohead. It's fine, but still not really wowing me. Like all the quiet chill parts of Radiohead without the more upbeat or urgent stuff like a Paranoid Android.
Ok
Noget af det havde nærmest en mellemøstlig lyd (fx åbningsnummeret), det var jeg ret vild med. Jeg kunne godt lide the one you love og flere andre sange, men i længden blev jeg lidt træt af hans jammer-tone
Not my thing.
interesting. unfolds like a thom yorke musical.