Reviews (page 5 of 10)
I guess the only meaningful measure of quality of dance music is whether you want to dance to it or not. I didn't, not even with my feet
tivoli music. like, what am I listening to? horses neighing and bells jingling?
Ok.
I'll give credit for the creativity of the sampling, I just didn't feel it particularly compelling. Just washed over me. A Different Feeling was probably the highlight for me, I thought it kind of had a Daft Punk feel Repetitive vocal samples can work but often they're pretty irritating, like Avalanche Rock which is thankfully more an interlude or intro than anything. The use on Flight Tonight is kind of annoying, it feels like a club track that just isn't that appealing outside of that context. I was a bit annoyed that the vibe turned into weird cinematic nonsense around Pablo's Cruise There's another song I've heard with Frontier Psychiatrist. It does an instrumental hip hop thing but i thought it was far too busy, far too many vocal samples and random noises like horses neighing and parrots and scratching (pretty creative to make scratching sounds out of a parrot sample though, to be fair) I can appreciate this but I'm just not that into it, personally 2.5 Highlights: A Different Feeling
Insane what you can create with so many different samples. 4 stars for the music, 1 extra for creativity
Heard this one too recently, really good example of plunderphonics but significantly weaker than DJ Shadow's 'Endtroducing'. Also didn't seem to click with me as much as it appears to with many other people.
No, I couldn't finish. I apparenlty have Frontier Psychiatrist on my liked songs but again, I think spotify is adding stuff without my knowledge.
Great!
The singles are amazing but I have never heard so much filler on one album before.
Adding to my list of favorites
Another electronic dance music album with a bunch of noises in each song that weren't musical at all. Unless they were the first artist to do such an album in this genre, I just don't see how any of this music differentiates itself from the other artists in the genre. Just an OK album in my book. 3/10 stars rounded up.
Banging album, really enjoyed it. Each tune flowed into the next, love it
3.5
Felt like listening to an hour of fashion show music. Or like the music you'd hear playing at a trendy clothing store for teenagers. I didn't get too much out of it
This album has entirely too much in it and it goes for too long. It’s an endless sample explosion, and rarely gets an infectious dance beat going to carry you through. There are some flashes of greatness, like funny snippets, a left field sound, a great mix into the next track, or a legitimately good track like “Frontier Psychiatrist” (“that boy needs therapy.”) This is very much of its era as well, which I was deep in: downtempo, electronic beats, samplecore. But I am happy to leave it in the past.
I did not enjoy it. I don’t like electronics music at all.
How good is Frontier Psychiatrist, though
This is the most original thing I've heard in my entire life!
So, I'm actually a few days late getting to reviewing this album — my group got it March 1st; it's March 3rd as I'm writing. There's other albums I wanna get to so I don't fall too far behind, so I wanna try and keep this short. Which is just as well, 'coz I don't have terribly much I wanna say about this album. In brief: it's pretty much exactly what I wanted ENDTRODUCING..... to be. As a reminder, although I adore much of the craft on display on ENDTRODUCING....., I find the actual end product a little boring. Too ambient, chill trip hop. For my money, I prefer my sampledelia records with a bit more kick. You take PAUL'S BOUTIQUE, FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET, or most any straight mashup album... Yeah, that's my bag. Thankfully, this album lines up with that. From the opening moments, I was happy to hear just how danceable it sounded. This thing has got some **grooves**. Now **this** is the kind of shit that holds my attention! Really makes me want to look into how the samples broke down instead of just gliding straight over them — y'know? Now, like, I can't 100% front. Even if this album is better at keeping my ears on it than ENDTRODUCING..... was... Boy howdy, did it really need to be an hour? Some of these songs could have been cut down, at least a little. Plus, I will say, as a personal preference, I've come to realize how much I do prefer sampledelic rap albums with vocals over instrumental sampledelia — besides DONUTS, anyway. The way the Beasties interacted with the samples on PAUL'S BOUTIQUE is just fascinating; endlessly more so than just letting these beats ride endlessly. And I get it, this album was made for dancing, not so much for sit down focusing, but either way. (I wanna mention, too, that I listened to the Zomba promo version of the album since I heard a lot of people insist it was the **only** way to hear it. Now, in the absence of hearing the officially released version I can't tell you if it is or not, but I did read that the Zomba promo contains all of the samples they used, uncut, so... Yeah, I guess that's the one for the "pure" experience.) And all the same, I won't say this isn't an impressive record, because it is. I mean, any album that builds itself out of samples like this is impressive, but... I'unno. This just has the air around it like it's extra special, eh? You feel me? But yeah. I don't feel like I can completely agree with the rest of my group that it's a straight 5, but at any rate, I can't see going any lower than a 4. Sampling is an art form, and this is one of the examples I'd point to, without a doubt.
Lost my review. Solid 5 Stars.
It’s a 5. I got up, I hopped around, and I just felt the music once it became clear this was gonna be another sample heavy “plunderphonics” album, ala DJ Shadow, but with a much more electronica/synth/club bend, as opposed to the more hip-hop/trip-hop vibe of “Endtroducing…”. Since I was literally just vibing that hard, I can’t really give any major critiques on the music or the samples – a few tracks were certainly less energetic than others, and a few of the shorter transitional tracks felt awkward, but… that’s a pretty damn fast 60 minutes. Super easy to get up and groove to, and when it nails a good beat drop / switch / whatever the hell, it feels kinda electric. The length of the album does bite at the experience a little, since a few tracks do feel like they peak after the first minute, and the overall energy isn’t quite as strong as a Fatboy Slim / Prodigy album, but it’s still pretty strong regardless. I wish I could provide a more critical analysis, but when you’re in the groove, I don’t think critiques necessarily matter – someone else can break down the complexities of the 4/4 (or 3/4) beats here, but I think my foot feels the complexities of tapping just a bit too hard on the ground. I really, really enjoyed this – it’s worth the acclaim it gets, and it’s a highly recommended 5 from me.
5/5 one of my personal favorite albums
For a band called The Avalanches, this sounds an awful lot like beach music! It begins by drawing strongly on the late 60s and early 70s with soulful samples and a detailed wall of sound which ebbs and flows throughout each track. The album then gradually shifts to more distorted production, more break beats, more electronica and a bit more of a paranoid mood as those retro samples and vibes become increasingly ironic and subversive. Love the low end. Favourite tracks: Stay Another Season, Radio, Close To You, Electricity, Frontier Psychiatrist, Etoh, Extra Kings
vier bis fünf Frontier Psychiatrist Since i left you
Some interesting samples but got a bit annoying. “Frontier Psychiatrist” is a great track.
This is not my jam, but I appreciate it anyway.
Wikipedia says the album genre is Dance / Sampledelia / Disco / Plunderphonics / Art Pop, or to put it more simply: Prenttenious Trendy Boring Crap. Probably sounds much better in a club with hundreds of sweaty people when you've had some heavy medication, but not when you're sitting at home.
A one of a kind listen
Oh boy. I’m annoyed already.
Moments of brilliance dot the cloudy skies of this album.
pass
2.0 - Weak
Timeless. Sample heaven. Soundscape.
It's like someone perpetually changing radio stations and calling it music
It's hard to think of a more uplifting album experience. Just great vibes and amazing production throughout, it feels like 1 cohesive song. The well-known songs are classics, and for good reason, but the rest stands it's ground too.
Arguably the peak of sample-based music. Just feels like an album that couldn’t have being released after 9/11. The kind of music that could only be made by two people soaking in that Australian sun, unfiltered by ozone.
Since I left you is such a jam- but the remaining samples and songs fall flat for me. Also the disc two remixes- I could do without almost all of them.
По мнению А: 4/5 По мнению С: 4/5 ИТОГОВАЯ ОЦЕНКА: 4/5 (09.02.2025)
Oh look... more 90s/early 2000s electronica. I get maybe 2 or 3 albums but this is getting ridiculous. Nothing special about this in the least. 4/10.
good work music
Los origines de la música electrónica actual. Muy bien disco para poner de fondo mientras trabajas.
"Dexter is criminally insane-sane-sane-sane" Enjoyed this on release, enjoyed it now.
Fun. Pretty good. A little dancier than I typically seek out, but enjoyable overall.
Meh. Not the worst of these electronic albums we’ve heard but entirely inessential to my ears.
This generator has been on thin ice with the past several albums in a row having “electronic” listed in the genres. Mostly, it’s been OK or even great. Until today. My feelings for this type of music are getting stronger and every time I see “electronic” I am filled with dread. I really, really hate listening to 60 minutes of EDM through my earbuds sitting at a desk at work. Generator, I’m begging. Please let this be the last one.
Not super into how repetitive some songs are - the robot sounds in the background are distracting and grating
3.5. Pretty good electronic music for early 2000s
3.5 stars i like the banger tracks the best by far!
Super well constructed album, sounds great. Enjoy that the album bleeds into each other, sometimes electronic albums can sound a bit out of place as it suits a live set more than a straight listening experience. That said there were some shit mixes esp after two hearts which what the fuck is the need when you get to sit down and curate an album unlike a set. There’s no rush?? You can do more than just fade the songs. At points I’m left uninspired by not hugely creative use of samples, if you’re gonna use 3500 samples fuck then up a bit ygm? Otherwise it’s just Lego. Frontier psychiatrist is a classic
The way this was constructed is really impressive and it sounds so unique
Gonna need to relisten to this when i’m not having the worst day ever but the concept is very cool
Jive Bunny for the rave generation.
It's been a couple of decades since I heard this. It was the go to album back at Universal for a brief period in early 2001. The office decks rinsed this pretty much all day. It kinda got on my tits after a while. It's useful as a game of Spot the Samples.
His didn’t grab me. This kind of party electronic stuff isn’t really for me I don’t think.
This was class
Pleasant on the ear but not quite enough so to come back to. Like the coherence of the album but maybe lacks a high. The 6music Moby
Actually really liked it- was very fatboy slim, chemical brothers, daft punk ish but its own kind of feeling. I liked the samples and breaking up of chaos with classical instruments on there
This was the first time I’ve heard of Plunderphonics. It was ok
Loved Frontier Psychiatrist when it came out. Good album and listened to it twice... I didn't know if I was in a dream at times.
An album that is kind of a mixtape? Some songs are nostalgic and really good. Too bad for the on-going sound of the vinyl cracking in the back.
Really chill, loved it.
Well ahead of their time.
Very solid album, the sampling was very interesting. Frontier Psychiatrist, Electricity, ETOH, and the title track were all highlights.
7/1089 - This album always puts me in a better mood. Masterclass use of sampling. The vocals are a bit repetitive but the variety of sounds and musical ideas throughout the album make up for it. Love this one.
It would not surprise me if these are the same individuals who were behind Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers.
Highest rated album is never heard on this list. Awesome!
-I had heard about this album and had been wanting to listen to it for a while because it sounded like something I would like… and I was NOT DISAPPOINTED -seriously can’t stop listening to this. feels like tropical paradise. such amazing work with the sampling, i notice something new and cool every time i listen to it -def works best as a full album listen rather than a work you pick out individual songs from imo. very immersive -Favorites are Since I Left You, Radio, Flight Tonight, and Tonight May Have To Last Me All Night
Avalanches are very groovy. I can see the influence of this even now in lots of tropical house type beats. And my dad probably loves this album. I think the only thing that actually “ages” this one is the drum/beat progression. Otherwise it still stands.
There was SO much potential at first. I was going into this with an incredibly open mind and the first song or two I was definitely vibing to… but then it just kept repeating. The same words. Over. and OVER. It was infuriating. Some of this music was actually really freaking cool but holy CRAP it’s incredibly obnoxious hearing the same weird sentence over and over for five minutes and then the next song a different sentence but five more minutes. Disappointing.
I loved the idea of this while reading the description and wiki entry but the actual album is so goddamn annoyingly repetitive that it's very quickly distracting. Seems like a lot of the good reviews or credit for this album are simply excusing the band for how difficult and skilled it was to put all this together. Bully for them. I just can't not be put off (annoyed) when most tracks are built around one small part that is looped over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and by the time I got to Flight Tonight I was thinking of and starting to hope for the sweet silent bliss of being buried alive under an actual avalanche... 3/10 1 star
Also was war jetzt das? Ein wildes Durcheinander von verschiedenen Klängen. Zumindest für mich ohne roten Faden.
Now this is great pre show tunes to get down to. I'm pretty sure one of their other albums has been played as setbreak music and big down with it
Bubbly and well produced. Not always my thing, but, well done.
amazing and wonderful... haven't listened to this album in its entirety since 2017- i would always come back to the first 6 tracks or so, but this showed me that the whole album is beautiful and full of life.
Everything about this album is amazing. Simply the way it was made, but also the execution, the bonkers ideas, the collage of so many different sources, the grooves, the layers…. Incredible album. Ushered in the new millennium for sure. Must listen #63.
Absolute class. Both conceptually and musically a journey. Loved this when it came out and reminds me of finding my feet in a new chapter of life. There is optimism and fearlessness pouring out of the speakers. Up there in favourite albums of all time
fucking awesome. best disco album ever and probably one the best instrumental hip-hop album ever
Have to admit I enjoyed it - wasn’t sure I would - dragged a bit towards the end but decent stuff
Frontier Psychiatrist is really good (haven't heard it for years, but I can still picture parts of the music video) but the rest of it is not my bag.
Tis good Not exceptional but that maybe cos it sounds slightly dated in places
One of the best albums of its type - a myriad of samples mixed to make a kaleidoscopic album that flows from track to track.
Not a fan. 2/5
This has been on my list for a long time so I'm glad I finally had an excuse to listen to it. This did not disappoint at all. The hype surrounding this album is completely valid. This album has moments where it is fun and dancy then other moments where it is genuinely very beautiful. This album really is a journey. I can't believe it took me this long to this... better late than never I guess. Favorite track: Since I Left You 4.5/5
"Frontier Psychiatrist" was great, but overall this album is just a lot of sound bites and samples. It got repetitive fast, although I'm sure it took a lot of skill and time to put together.
repetivive, weird, annoying the cover art's nice though
What is this?
Some songs are wow, some are repetitive and boring. Depending on my mood I might enjoy listening or get irritated.
inizia male e finisce bene, per il mio gusto attuale
Hipnótico and full of technical skill
Unlistenable junk. Definitely made sure to keep a careful eye on YouTube so I wouldn't actually listen to the remixes and bullshit rom the Extended Edition.
absolute belter of an album. Goes to show that sampling is a true artform. Taking anothers work and building upon it is one of the main tenets of humanity
soo cooooool what the hellll an avalanche of feel good music with crazy samples, great transitions and scratches??? i don’t even really know what more to say, i had a blast. my favorite part was the kid saying “a bird YEAH” 5 anxious attachment styles because The Avalanches better never leave me!
Und da simmer churz alli zu chline Spaniöggel worde. Biz kubanischi Musig und euses Südländerbluet wird erhizt, me gusto mucho!! nach dere spanische hitz wird de Mittwuch mit dere Lawine wider biz abküehlt. Ich findes recht schwirig über das Album es review z schriibe. Für mich ischs biz klassische early 2000 elektronischi Musig mit chli funkige Element aber nebe anderne Künstler*inne i dem Genre wie Portishead oder Air doch au chli weniger speziell. Find aber seeehr geil das s Album ein Ablauf het unds nicy übergäng zwüsched de einzelne Tracks het, und da het mi s eint oder ander Lied (wie Etoh) wo scho chli Banger-Potential het, doch biz lächle lah. Und dank Etoh und Live At Dominoes gits hald doch drü statt zwei Gudis für de Lawinesuechhund de Suechi - bisch ganz en Feine!
Die Lawiner, die Schlawiner hend grad es album gmacht wo mer nach jedem track sieder überrascht wird was da für e neue track wieder als nächsts inechund :0 Oder andersch formuliert, mir isch i de Arktis imne ander Universum (wos zwar immer na chalt und schneeig isch aber meh infrastruktur ume isch). Es herrscht grad e schneegestöber und mir gsed keini 5 meter wiit. All 3 minute oder all 1 track, lauft mir a öpis unerwarteds äne, zb. E japanische Selecta-Automat, und 1 track spöter chund denn e heisse maronistand, gfolgt vum ne marrokanische teppich händler und c.ronaldo fanshop. Aso uf allfäll d lawine hed mi mit ihrem schneegestöber biz usm konzept bracht. Max random, vor allem am afang na bar easy tracks, aber will i listen again? Doubt it. Also rund ich das uf zum ne 3 wells lustig random isch, oder ab uf es 2 wells scheisse-random isch, das isch die million dollar frag. Ich gib ne 2 schneegestöber
willkomme im sample & scratch town bewohner*inne: 2 lieblingsbeschäftigung: sample, scratche und daydrinking was würdi am liebste zu dere musig mache? irgendwo ufere terasse direkt verschwitzt id sunne ineluege und min 4te drink abeschletzte und denn mini brülle abneh und mit minnere augepartie vo bern-basel eu id auge luege und dumm grinse isch leider aber eher eh wunschvorstellig momentan, welli das album han müese lose während ich versuecht han en bug im scheiss unity zfinde während mir eine inegscratcht worde isch - nöd die beste vorussetzige... drum muesi da leider mini härt site zeige und sege dasi das album sehr warschindlich nüme ahlange wird 2 seamless übergäng vom einte zum andere track
als allerersts möcht ich mich no für mis gestrige malheur entschuldige: ich han gschriebe "da wird am don noahcito grad warm um‘s herz" aber ich mein natürli "da wird am don noahcito grad warm um‘s corazon" desculpa für de so mini liebe lawinene… here we meet again! wüsseder no wie ich eures album mal glost han will ihr uf platz 3 gsi sind bimne youtube video mit em titel "the best electronic albums that aren‘t by daft punk"? scho dazumal isch‘s mir so ergange, dass ich de charme vo sampledelia durchus verstahne und es stuck wiit au sehr schätze… aber uf platz 3 of all time sinder denn minere meinig nach scho nöd grad :* trotzdem isch‘s en schöni background-experience gsi mit vereinzelte neuentdeckige wo im verlauf vo de jahr hoffentli nöd allzu fescht staub fange werded und zum schluss no en chline fun fact: bi de produktion vo dem album sind luut em robbie chater 3500 samples brucht worde… mein lieber herr gesangsverein! nur scho für de effort gids 4 lawinespürhünd vo mir p.s: welcome to the club maya! :)
Enjoyable good fun. Favourite tracks: Frontier Psychiatrist, Live at Dominoes.
3.5* Docela dobra elektronika, trochu Daft Punk vibe misty, ale bylo to trochu urvany.
This is #day149 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... this must have been a fun record to make. Still, when it comes to plunderphonics, a word I didn't know (so at least I've learned something while listening), I will always prefer DJ Shadow's Endtroducing. I couldn't really finish this one. It's a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day150.
This album is my first being one of sampledelia. It is a meticulously crafted record that is apparently comprised of thousands of samples, being more an encyclopedia of modern recorded music (though I recognize mostly nothing) than music itself; it disassembles and more or less reconfigures known music to this which I simply dislike. Who likes an encyclopedia being read out aloud?
Decent
Interesting.
I´m really surprised by all the high ratings for this album because for me it does nothing. Fits maybe perfect in a club but not on a record?! Skipped almost every track. 1,5
I don't like electeonica at all but this was pretty fun
- auch wenn einige nervige Parts dabei waren, fand ich es allem in allem ganz cool. Viele Experimente dabei, die irgendwie aufgehen
A crowded party Ebbs and sways to sampled tracks Lives life through the beat
Feels like a DJ spinning at a chill beach party, but the transitions don’t always hit right. The sound is playful, like a mix of Air and Beck. It’s enjoyable, though it doesn’t always hold together as well as it could.
The problem with this kind of album is always the repetitiveness, but that aside, I enjoyed it. I found it worked much better as a soundtrack to a walk than to sitting and working. “Frontier Psychiatrist” was fun. 3.5
100% deserves to be considered the quintessential plunderphonics album. The amount of samples packed into it is genuinely insane and it forms such an amazing cohesive experience you honestly would have no idea any of it it was sampled whatsoever. The Frontier Psychiatrist music video is still one of the best ever as well in my eyes.
Not really my thing.
I've had "Since I Left You" on playlists and always loved it but didn't realize it was part of a truly comprehensive album. I'm not smart enough about this genre or how The Avalanches fit in (wiki makes it seem like this was pretty groundbreaking). Samples obviously power this music but what I appreciate is that they are constantly finding melodies and motifs to turn into real songs and reference them across the album. I have to imagine Girl Talk is all about this album.
Just find a groove!!!!!! This gives me the same terrible feeling I have when I’m brainlessly scrolling twitter, checking email, news, anything for some kind of breaking information for that endorphin hit. Let’s just pick a few samples and make something. I’ll give them another star because from what I read they were trying to create some kind of concept album, where it sounds like someone traveling following a girl. So fairly ambitious but they also abandoned that plan.
If I have to hear my boss tell me I need to be using AI more for the sake of efficiency, I’m going to kill him and myself. Fuck this robot music.
There were a few moments my first time through where I couldve been convinced I was listening to Can, Revolution Number 9 (senseless Beatles sampling), Daft Punk or Jungle (a bit more modern disco group). A wide range of sound here. Simple melodies and progressions. Fun samples. Most the times I was on my toes. Dancy vibes. Hated a few songs The album catches an amazing sequence of tracks at Summer Crane until Extra Kings. Worth my listen right there I wouldnt give a project like this 5 stars based on my taste. That said, I realllly enjoyed it and didnt really expect to after the first 10 mins. By the end of the album, I wanted it to spin again and thats the best sign that ill be coming back to it again. 4 stars
Not totally annoying, some cool soundscapes throughout, but really not my thing. Probably a bit of a blind spot on my part in not appreciation the work it takes to put together a collage of samples like this. The first title track song was nice.
3.5/5
This is CHAOS I love it. A showcase of how to use effects and samples for artistic purposes, I think all modern musicians should learn this. It's not the kind of music I listen to repeatedly, but I love this. 5/5.
Nothing exciting.
This is like proto lofi. I like it. 4/5 Highlights: Frontier Psychiatrist
repetitive music
Favorite Track: ETOH
a picture of this album's cover should appear in the dictionary under the definition of "kaleidoscopic". it's miraculous that this music even exists, both in terms of its production method and the (what I'm sure were) exorbitant clearance rates for all the samples involved! a lot of plunderphonic and other sample-based music tends to draw a lot of attention to the "found sound" element of the composition process, but the Avalanches find tons of fun and unique ways to make these songs feel seamless, both within themselves and from one to the next. it feels almost akin to a high-level DJ set! one seamless, dreamy, summery jam that traverses a landscape of disco, hip hop, club beats and psychedelia. it's hard to resist the urge to move and groove to a lot of these songs, but they're also great for deep listening in the same way as as other plunderphonic masterpieces like Endtroducing or Donuts. where those albums aim for something emotionally darker, the Avalanches aim instead for a bright sense of optimism and wonder. strong 8/10.
Obviously, "That Boy Needs Therapy" is the highlight, but this album was fun from start to finish.
The Good: “Since I Left You” instantly makes me feel like I am part of the Avalanches multiverse, as they are talking to me… The Bad: Though I might be part of the multiverse, they are kicking me out The Ugly: Nobody likes being left… Yes, I am unable to be as imaginative with my above, as The Avalanches were with all the samples they used for their opus. And an opus it is… After the second listen to my conclusion is that a) a 10 for effort and creativity b) as background music it is un-intrusive, which is really nice c) at times I felt like being part in a quiz where you’d have to blurt out which actor was saying which line from which movie! Originally I was going to rate this album 1 - 1 1/2 * But they’ve changed my mind… 3 1/2*
Kinda reminds me of RJD2
Not an album you'd typically review from the comfort of an office chair—but what can you do? I'm a sucker for good sample usage, and this album nails it. It’s clever and uses its samples to full effect. For me, it's a solid 3.5 out of 5. It's repetitive at times, but honestly, that's why you dance to it.
Most tracks are for the rave/club. Tough to listen to outside of that environment. Cool choices for sampling and mixing. Listenable highlight: Two Hearts in 3/4 Time
I listened to this after Frontier Psychiatrist came out. I remember not liking the record, maybe I was expecting 12 Frontier Psychiatrists. This is much more of a vibes record. As weird as Frontier Psychiatrist it's really the only stand alone song. I enjoyed this listen a lot more. I might have to revisit this again.
This wasn’t for me. I’m not a big fan of music that is all samples and I was bored most of the time listening to this.
Very cool album, although not one I’ll listen to often. Presumably influenced the genre that has led to some of my favourite artists at the moment like Fred again, who does a lot of sampling
A fantastic listening experience. I was enjoying myself the entire time listening to this album, one of my new favorites.
Int it trippy son
Had a little too much going on in some tracks. The melodies were prtty good but yeah sometimes it felt like a child was given a soundboard. Overall though, not bad
Wick electronic album. Just a cool collection of samples done well! Adding this to my rotation
I read the 'About the Avalanches' section on Spotify which described them as "wholly original" - preposterous! It's all samples, which by definition means it isn't original. Be that as it may, I didn't enjoy any of this after the first couple of minutes. The sample used in the first track was nice and started out well, but the track didn't go anywhere- it just circled round and round. Great if you're off your tits at a rave and dancing, but hopeless to listen to as music. Completely pointless.
It's dance music, so I don't want to listen to it if I am not clubbing. There are endless repetitive samples.
I like the music a lot of the time, but the sampling is insanity-inducing for me. Too much repetition / looping for me to handle.
now this is an interesting one! haven't heard of the group or album before listening. this album is largely composed of sample flips, taking a lot of forgotten records and breathing new and interesting life to them. i like the very even balance of more energetic disco songs and ambient beats. it's a really hidden gem for electronic dance music.
This was SO MUCH FUN! That boy needs therapy.
This was pretty groovy and a lot of fun! I recommended this to my kid to listen to as well, the latter part of the album I was losing interest but overall I'd say a fun 4 album.
Bizarre, but in a fun way.
Now this is what I'm talking about.
Hype sampling init
Now this is an excellent album right here. Electronic music generally isn't my thing, but this style just works for me. I'm definitely getting some Endtroducing... vibes from this album, which is fitting because both of these album revolutionized the art of sampling. Apparently this album was made from thousands of samples, which is just insane. And they all come together to form a very cohesive album that I love. Each song continues into the next, and I love it. I do feel like the whole album experience is probably better than listening to its individual songs, but that's not to say that some songs don't stand out. The title track and "Frontier Psychiatrist" are particular highlights. Those tracks are just amazing, and the rest of them work very well together. The vibes are great, and the album doesn't overstay its welcome. This is easily one of the best electronic albums I've ever heard. It's an absolute classic. Good job Australia! Light 5/5.
While listening to the album, I wasn't able to feel its vibe. The concept (if there's one) wasn't very clear throughout the album. In the end, "Since I Left You" is a jumble of samples and genres with no connection between them. It's possible to see that perhaps there was some idea for the album but this idea, unfortunately, was not well executed.
I’m going to be honest: this album didn’t do anything for me. Most of the songs rely on samples that are usually repeated over and over again. I get what it was going for. It an electronic vibe/dance album, so it’s part of the beat. But it mostly just kind of sounded annoying to me. I couldn’t get into it outside of a couple of songs. Honestly, Frontier Psychiatrist was the only track that sounded like a song. Everything else basically a lyric, repeating it over and over again, changing up a little for variety, and call it a day. If this is your sort of thing, that’s fine. But it’s not for me really. Favorite track: A Different Feeling Other hits: Frontier Psychiatrist, Etoh, Electricity, Two Hearts in 3/4 Time
Samplelooppi elektronista musaa. Vähän Daft Punkkia ja hiphop biittejä. Aluksi vaikutti hiukan tylsältä, mutta sitten kun pääsi vauhtiin niin muuttuikin kovaksi. Koko levy kanssa loistavasti luotu yhtenäiseksi. Parhaat: Electricity, A Different Feeling, Frontier Psychiatrist
Enjoyed. Funky
Loved this, very chill, never boring, can't believe I'd never heard of the album or even the artist before! Frontier Psychiatrist stood out as an absolute banger. I guess my luck must have been in this week, as I got two samplephonic albums back to back, with Eno/ Byrne My Life in the Bush of Ghosts yesterday and Entroducing wasn't too long back.
I'm sure the sampling on this was innovative but this whole electronica let's repeat the same phrase a billion times in each song thing is really not for me. Very repetitive. I'm sure the sampling on this was innovative but this whole electronica let's repeat the same phrase a billion times in each song thing is really not for me. Very repetitive. I'm sure the sampling on this was innovative but this whole electronica let's repeat the same phrase a billion times in each song thing is really not for me. Very repetitive.
Beeindruckende Arbeit aber nichts für mich.
For this review, I will not factor in the second disc of remixes with the 20th-anniversary edition. I have heard of The Avalanches before as an electronic group. I remember listening to their third album, We Will Always Love You, and liking that release. However, it was only today that I learned the subgenre they belong to, called "plunderphonics". The compositions are entirely composed of samples merged and twisted together, such that fragments barely resemble the original piece and create a new whole. It's a similar type of song construction that DJ Shadow implemented for Entroducing, which was my second album on this journey. In that sense, I enjoyed The Avalanches' debut album, Since I Love You, as much as I did Endtroducing. Drawing back to that subgenre definition, I enjoyed how the samples were used to create these new danceable sounds and atmospheres, and how the tracks interweave from one into the next. Some personal highlights include the string samples and youthful vocal snippets on the opening title track, the swaying beats, wind instruments, and electronic loops that move to a 3/4 time signature in "Two Hearts in 3/4 Time", the drums from Vaughan Mason and Crew's "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" paired with the filtered female soprano vocals and synthesizers on "Electricity", and the horns and driving percussion paired with the twisted sample of a comedy sketch on "Frontier Psychiatrist". However, as much as I enjoyed the creativity on display and the interconnected nature of the songs, the album does drag in places, particularly between "Flight Tonight" and "Electricity," where the disco styling can feel one-note in its direction. The songs in this lull may not be bad, but they are not as ambitious as those I previously highlighted. Still, I recognize why Since I Left You is a pioneering album in its niche. In that regard, it comes with a solid recommendation. Update 5/13/2025: I decided to revisit Since I Left You upon nearing 300 albums into my journey, and I realized what didn't work for me with this record. It's the overall length of the album that I feel is a problem, running at a little over an hour. Contrary to the perceived lull in my initial review, there isn't a bad track on this album per se, and I do appreciate how each track in its intriguing sample manipulation neatly flows into one another. But after a while, it does start to drag a bit from my perspective. Again, I still enjoyed this album despite the length. It is a pioneering album for plunderphonics, one that certainly demands attention from the listener but is rewarding for all the little details and nuances that can be picked up in the construction.
Impressively built and shows a rich and varied soundscape. Some of the songs are a bit much. Best Song: Two Hearts in 3/4 Time Worst Song: Flight Tonight
A real cinematic experience, each track flows into the next effortlessly creating interconnected dreamlike rooms. It's so layered I can't start to comprehend how they managed to take the countless samples to create something as cohesive as this. It's controlled chaos. It lacks standout tracks, but the whole album experience is what makes this so good. Best song: Two Hearts in 3/4 Time Worst song: Avalanche Rock
Oddball and unique - I don’t think it’s even a part of a genre - but it’s a very good album none the less.
it was really good and pleasant to listen to. But I wont put it on if I wasn't studying.
Alarming trend of only rating the albums I already like.
Not my thing
This plays like an experiment in cacophony and disonance. Barely listenable - there are some decent sounds, but they're all kind of mashed into a repetitive mess. I didn't waste any time beyond the first six tracks or so.
Listened to this while playing Civolution. I'm winning at the moment, but it is a long game. This took me right back to college. I loved this album then, and I still love it now. Hands down their best album. Perfection for me!
Since I Left You Frontier Psychiatrist
zu stressige musik, hat mir nicht gefallen
Teilweise mal ganz chillige Background music, aber meist hats mich echt gestresst beim Arbeiten. 2/5, nichts für mich.
Boring. I can’t stand hearing the same thing said/sung over and over and over again. Couldn’t make it through this.
Since I Left You // Two Hearts In 3/4 Time // Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life // Frontier Psychiatrist // Live At Dominoes //
Not my type of music. Quite repetitive and sometimes even annoying
If I hadn't been doing some mindless tasks at work while I was listening to this album, it probably would be 1 star. But I appreciated the filler background music that consisted of unnecessary scratchy audio and the same samples/bits/vocals being played over and over and over again.
I like sampled music, but this stuff is simply too repetitive for me. I need some more structure or somebody rapping verses over the top of it too mix things up. Makes me feel like I'm going crazy. It might be a better listen if I was doing dishes or something.
For the longest time I thought Frontier Psychiatrist was a Dan the Automator track. These guys aren't as cool as Dan but it's some solid stuff.
good electonic album nice layering of sounds
De momento mi fav de los nuevos (pg)
Listened Before? N A pretty well done electronic album. Not really my cup of tea but as far as mostly instrumental albums go I didn't mind it. A bit reminiscent of Handsome Boy Modeling School with it's heavy media samples. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Frontier Psychiatrist
Favourite song - Close to you
I expected this to be good. My bad
This was overly long. Interesting enough as background music, but nothing more than that
Repetitive samples are a bit annoying in some songs, cool and vibey in others. Favorite track: Frontier Psychiatrist
Respect this innovative approach to creating music called plunderphonics. Some enjoyable disco-like grooves but ultimately emotionally couldn’t connect with it.
One of my favourite albums! I love the use of samples throughout, and the songs are so catchy, even if the lyrics (like in Frontier Psychiatrist) make absolutely no sense and are just completely crazy! But there’s just a sense of real energy and fun throughout the album that infects me every time I listen to it, and I love it!
damn son
Not an enjoyable listening experience. The little variance of the vocals & music arrangements from track to track proved aggravating & monotonous. In short really didn’t like it.
Interesting concept
This was an incredible ride of an album and one that really fulfills the purpose of this list. This album ebbs and flows between thoughts and songs and moods in a beautiful flowing way. I would not have come across this album in my normal listening, but I would absolutely recommend this to others.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. The groove throughout the album creates a nice pocket to just sit and coast in. Energizing and mellow at the same time. Some fun disco & psychadelic notes thrown in as well. Well done.
Been digging them for more than 20 yrs - I love the Avalanches!! Australian kings of sampling - it's almost like a journey through their subconscious, how quickly you pass from one to the other. I actually have Since I left You in my collection. However.. 40 min of this can get tedious. They're electronic and not really singing, so I find myself wishing for one of them to start belting it out but alas..
To many sounds that became mangled together.
A total mind scrambler upon release. The heir apparent to Endtroducing but this one is all joy no tension. Like childhood - real, imagined and remembered - writ large. Feels old and new all at once. Slows a little in the later half but Live at Dominoes brings the party back to life.
Realmente un buen álbum, no me esperaba un sonido tan fresco, definitivamente lo escucharía de nuevo pronto
Interesting. It was fine & unique. Would listen to again on drugs.
Won’t revisit. All instruments
Why was this not in my library
Sample based electronic music from the 2000s. Samples from vinyl with a fair amount of static. Some occasional scratching. Lots of loops. Some tracks seamlessly transitions to the next which is really nice with this kind of music. Not heard before, but a lot of the samples are recognizable. Pretty interesting even though it is pretty chaotic - could easily have lost a couple of layers. The production does not sound very good, but that might as well be a choice to make it even more dirty.
A great pioneering plunderphonics album that takes sampling to the next level and coheres perfectly.
Can't believe I've never heard this before. The type of chill Y2K electronica I like
come on ... you're kidding, right?
fun tunes, strong mixes
Buena grabación pero no emociona.
I thought this album was not bad. It was nice background music. I enjoyed the variety of mixes in the music.
It made no sense why it should be on this list. It was just samples and way too many of them
This was an enjoyable one. I liked the sheer volume and variety of the samples, I mean there was stuff from everywhere. I loved that and it gave the album great variety and feel but also made it feel cohesive in its scatteredness. Best track was "Frontier Psychiatrist" such a fun little song, liked the story. I also really loved how different tracks would flow into each other so you couldn't really tell where one was ending and another began if you were just listening. Really helped tie the whole album together because it all felt like a progression, a cohesive whole with a lot of diversity, which can be very hard to do and do well. This album did that.
if you like electronic & sampling, then this could be the album for you. unfortunately it's not my cup of tea. it was fine as good background music to workout to for about 15 minutes, then I got bored.
This album reminds me a lot of the work of the Pop Art movement, such as that by Roy Lichtenstein. In both cases, it relies upon some pre-existing piece (in Lichtenstein's case, a comic book panel; in the Avalanches', an audio sample). But by altering the context and scale, it becomes a totally separate work of art. (I realize this album is more similar to collage art, but the comparison remains the same.) Every other artist is just copying someone anyway. Favorite track: "Frontier Psychiatrist"
Didn't listen to it in full, but I got about halfway through and did not like what I heard. Not my kind of music whatsoever, the repetition in a lot of the songs just made them kinda grating to listen to.
Not bad.
Mad Men theme worthy
Australian artists who should be on this list but aren’t: Midnight Oil, Kylie Minogue, Savage Garden, Natalie Imbruglia, Powderfinger, Silverchair, Killing Heidi, Missy Higgins Instead we get another dumb electronic group. Robert Dimery clearly has a huge bias in musical taste, and it’s getting really irritating. “Frontier Psychiatrist” was and will always be a banger. The rest of this album is a mix of lo-fi beats and Daft Punk with extra noises added. It’s repetitive and boring, when it’s not just annoying. 2/5
Very fun record. All over the map, exploding with creativity. Most of the time I felt I did not know where I was or what was happening. After a while, I become a bit unsettled and disoriented: as if in a room where there is no floor, ceiling, walls. Do I belong to myself?
Quite interesting, I randomly recognised one of these songs but can't remember why
lowkey visionary
Meh
Endless repetitive rhythm and sounds
I didn’t know what to expect going in to this one, and it’s not a bad album at all. A lot of sampling, hip hop beats and breaks, mixed with some electronica. It was a pretty cool vibe for the morning while having breakfast, and getting ready. It can get repetitive, which isn’t too annoying, except the album went on a little too long. By the time it got to around 45 minutes I felt like it could have easily been finished, but instead it keeps going for about another 15 minutes. That’s where I finally felt like I had heard enough.
Exhausting.
This was fun. 4
initially sparkling - packed with samples, which flash swiftly past - but that sparkle quickly dims. Not much substance beyond the question of "where was that from?"
I like the way this album flows, it feels like you're at a party. Unfortunately it's the sort of party where the vibe isn't for me (although I can appreciate how people are having a good time) and I want to go home and watch a film
No thanks. This music is not pleasing to my ears at all.
Wow. Was blown away by this album. I noticed the sampling right away, and when I dig into the album info, found that they created this for fun using thousands of samples! Super cool and it all flows together so well. Every listen you discover something new. Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: yes Favourite Song: so many
This album gives me "Sonic Adventure" vibes, and instantly took me back to the early 2000s, sitting in my living room, eating pizza, and playing my Gamecube Nintendo. Other than that brief nostalgic trigger, the album wasn't too impressive. Favorite Track: "Frontier Psychiatrist"
Kind of all over the place musically. Nothing I would call particularly memorable.
❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
Very cool. Mixes genres
Life changing
8.1/10
An absolute pleasure to listen to. It’s hard to go through this album without a smile. Sample intensive (to say the least) dance m music of really high quality. The samples of different sounds, eras, locales all weave and flow around each other in harmony. The music is dancing with itself while you’re dancing to it.
If taking a bump of blow and shotgunning a can of Surge were an album. The song Electricity was great
MGMT vibe. Really dig. Sounds like an integrated collection of Kanye samples. Fav songs: 1. Frontier Psychiatrist 2. Electricity 3. Extra Kings Bet they are fantastic live.
Wack maar niet verkeerd
Solid enough album, definitely one I can see growing on me. It's one of those weird ones where even after just one listen, I thought it was nothing more than decent, but for some reason I feel like I can predict the future here and I just *know* that it will grow on me. But it isn't the future yet, so I'm going to have to say that it was just ok.
Genuinely pleasantly surprised by this one. A beautiful and erratic cacophony of early 2000s electronic experimentation. Takes me back to a time when the internet was still the wild west, and society was still feeling optimistic about the future, coming out of the 90s but still pre-9/11. People might hate on the sampling style, which is undoubtedly experimental and pioneered the way for more modern sampling, but to me the album genuinely felt engaging and forced me to actively listen. Can't say that about a fair number of albums on this list that have felt mindless and disengaging throughout.
OK
An instrumental album not hard to hear. Perfect
Lots to sink your teeth into. Dense with layered samples and definitely designed to be listened to in full with each track blending into the next. Nodding along throughout. Enjoyed the references to the first track in the last, making it almost cyclical. The odd sample grated on me (such as the vocal sample in Radio) but I can hardly complain as each sample comes and goes relatively swiftly. Frontier psychiatrist was the clear standout to me, had me grinning.
Michael
not my cup of tea
Super interesting. I liked it a lot.
What if we did hip-hop without the MC 25 years later? Still kinda fun
they really put their whole foot in this one, beautiful; little repetitive at times but a good listen
Good album. Like the plunderphonics genre.
Didn't enjoy. Boring electronic/repetitive music.
This album is criminally insane. Perfect for active or passive listening. Creative, fun and overall beautiful. A must listen to electronic experience
Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2000) Pilhagemfônica As músicas são emaranhados de samples em loopings infinitos, há quem vá gostar desse sentimento drone e quem não vá, mas definitivamente você pode morrer sem ouvir. Melhores músicas: N/A Piores músicas: N/A 2/5
Some bright moments but many annoying animal noises to shake you out of the trance
Disco and dance! Fun tracks 'A Different Feeling' and weird video for Frontier Psychiatrist but love that scratching...!
Strange at times but fun overall.
A bit of a mixed bag with some parts being sublime and others missing the mark and devolving into noise. I keep bouncing between 2 and 3.
A wild, creative, and mildly disorienting mix of dance(?) music. The whole concept doesn’t totally click with me, and neither do some of the songs, but there are some great moments here. Best song: Frontier Psychologist
Sinceramente aún gustándome la música electrónica y de baile de esa época a mí en particular este disco no me aporta nada. Parece ser que fueron unos innovadores de los samples y efectos sobre el sonido (tipo cuarto de baño), pero no soy capaz de apreciarlo.
Classic
Amazing this is now over 20 years old. Still sounds fresh...
kinda wierd, could go crazy on acid though
Nice production (which is the main appeal of the album) vocals from the samples aren't bad but haven't blown me away or anything, love the seamless transitions. Song are a little boring at times but I can appreciate them. Finding it rlly hard to rate as I probably won't relisten to any of these songs, but they are objectively impressive and interesting for now. Most of these could be samples into the most insane Mf Doom beats holy (Frontier Psychiatrist sounds like one already). One of the only albums I've listened to that gets better towards the end. Overall an enjoyable first listen, but I know this won't have much replay value for me.
An absolute masterclass in sampling but gets kinda repetitive. I don't think it's overrated but not on my personal rotation
this slaps, thank u
Caught me totally off guard but what an absolutely exceptional album this is. Describing its philosophy doesn’t really do it justice - the process of assembling a coherent record from sampled fragments is now commonplace, but it’s been executed so poorly that it can be easy to dismiss the truly outstanding exponents of this technique. But The Avalanches made a record that is completely unique, and more importantly it just doesn’t stop grooving for its entire hour-long duration. Hadn’t heard this record before but will definitely be going back to it from now on. Absolutely brilliant.
Jesus this a long one Ok this album is so meticulous and EVERY sound you hear has thought and purpose behind it. The transition from Radio to Two Hearts in 3/4 Time is insane. Summer Crane Thoroughly enjoyed this, fuck yea edit/ im cheating, this edit is 1.5 years later and this album alone was in my top 5 most listened to in 2024. I listened to this back to back to back constantly and I still come back to it all the time. 5/5
this worked as good background music and was pretty unique but nah, this is not for me
Nice electronic sound, tracks flow into eachother, great for background music
Not my style at all. Boring and repetitive.
Me ha gustado la técnica que utilizan para hacer las canciones el Plunderphonics. Han llevado al extremo la técnica haciendo todas las canciones con las mismas pistas mezcladas. La canción que más me ha gustado ha sido la primera y la de psychiatrist. La del viaje de Pablo es el unico minuto de descanso del Album. Lo bueno: Es innovador y es interesante. Lo malo: Después de un rato suena repititivo y te taladra la cabeza
This is some weird shit.
I second that this was some weird shit.
Chaos of instruments and sounds and lyrics but I loved it.
Plunderphonics? FFS. Do me a favour. Write something original. Nil out of 5 for me; I can't appreciate this shite.
I love this album, perfect from start to finish. I have very found memories of this.
All over the place in the best way!
Not at all repetitive and monotonous. Struggling to think of bigger waste of an hour in recent memory…
Too long, self-indulgent and repetitive
groovy
A lovely collage
Long and not for me.. few highlights though
"Frontier Psychiatrist" permanently altered my brain chemistry as a tween, so this album holds a special place in my heart. I have never listened to the full album before, just the singles and most recently just the title track. I didn't realize that the whole thing flows like one song/crossfaded set list. I love picking up the repeated samples that callback to other movements throughout the album (NEIGHHHH). This is an enormous effort that is super fun to listen and dance to. Great vibes, you could throw it on in the AM or the PM. YOU'RE A NUT! YOU'RE CRAZY IN THE COCONUT! WELL WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? THAT BOY NEEDS THERAPY!
I can see how this is influential, but yeah not for me
The Avalanches’ Since I Left You is a groundbreaking testament to the art of sample-based instramental music, standing proudly alongside DJ Shadow’s Entroducing and J Dilla’s Donuts as masterclasses in the genre. I first encountered this gem as a promo CD while interning at a publishing company in 2000, and it instantly captivated me. Its plunderphonic brilliance is undeniable, weaving a rich tapestry of samples into a seamless auditory experience. The album’s strength lies in its ability to continuously evolve and shift grooves, creating an effect akin to transitioning through ever-changing dreamscapes. Each listen reveals new layers and nuances, thanks to the intricate and swirling soundscapes that The Avalanches craft so effortlessly. This constant evolution, paired with an irresistible groove, ensures that Since I Left You remains engaging and fresh, making it a crucial influence on my work as a music producer. Despite the lengthy wait for a follow-up and the departure of a founding member, The Avalanches' debut remains a timeless piece of art. Its impact on the genre and on me personally is profound, cementing its place as a true classic.
I haven't heard of these folks, but this is an outstanding album! Sounds like some Dan the Automator stuff. Right up my ally. Cool artwork, too. I think Frontier Psychiatrist is my favorite, but I'll be spinning this a few more times. Solid 4 here.
I only caught some of the video for "Frontier Psychiatrist" but was so immediately enamored by the sound and visuals that I remembered The Avalanches, though I never saw the video again. Internet commerce was a relatively new thing back then, and I remember Since I Left You was my first ever purchase from this new company called Amazon. At least, it was supposed to be. $25 for an Australian import and a delivery that took weeks was less than ideal, but what else could I do? When it finally showed up, the cover was different. I opened it, played it, and realized that they sent me the "Since I Left You" maxi-single. Double-checking that I placed the order correctly, I contacted customer service and informed them of their mix up and that they sent me the wrong disc which had the same title and artist. They said they would send the correct album and provide a return slip for the single (which I had opened, unbeknownst to them). This time, it took about a month, but when it showed up, it was AGAIN the maxi-single. I contacted them again, telling them this is the first experience I had with their company, that I certainly wouldn't spend $25 on a maxi-single, and their inability to fix a mistake the second time makes me question how they prioritize their customers; I asked that they overnight me the correct album without additional charge, and to allow me to keep a copy of the maxi-single since they obviously wanted me to have it (and since I already opened it, still unbeknowst to them). This makes me sound like an asshole, but again this was the early days of e-commerce, and there were scams a-plenty and I was worried I wouldn't get a resolution; plus, I didn't want to explain the opened maxi-single. Well, they overnighted the correct CD, included a return slip for the unopened maxi-single, and I got to keep the opened one, which had additional tracks that were not on the album. Since then, I continued to purchase from Amazon, single-handedly making them grow into a billion dollar company. I heard other people started to use them too; they must have heard about my favorable review. Oh, and the album (and maxi-single) is impressive. I didn't realize it when I ordered it, but they consist entirely of pre-recorded material. This is a more mellow Paul's Boutique without the extra addition of vocals. "Frontier Psychiatrist" remains my favorite here, but "Since I Left You" has such a Fantasy Island 'welcome to paradise' vibe, you are transported to lush land of house exotico that keeps the party going for the album's duration. I don't recall songs by title so much as peak moments where that out-of-tune piano sample comes in, or they start chanting "Flight 2 2 is off to Honolulu" and the like. Unlike some electronica that is ripe for cutting and mixing into a DJ's live set, this work by The Avalanches is meant to play uninterrupted from start to finish. An impressive debut.
This is like the album equivalent of a Baz Luhrmann film, kaleidoscopic, full of mashed up references, a gazillion textures crammed into every frame... Something was in the air in Australia at the time, it seems. I was not at all familiar with this artist, but I read about their creation process, which sounds ambitious and extensive. What they made here seems well done. However, it didn't really grab me, and I found it hard to truly get into it. It didn't have a lot in the way of hooks or emotional depth. It would be good background music, I guess. That's not necessarily a bad thing. But I feel like when it comes to electronic music, I can think of many more albums I would prefer to hear than this.
I'd listened to this album some years ago and have not listened to it again until it came up on this list. I liked it ok. It's good background music to have on while you do something else.
I love this album and have since I first heard it. It’s a little bit ridiculous, but it’s undeniably catchy and fun to listen to. Definitely worth hearing.
Not my favorit. not much variation and recocnition from other albums.
There's a lot of noises here, and some of them are quite grating. I have to say I was not a believer to start, but everything changed after 'Avalanche Rock'. On my second time through I didn't mind the first few tracks at all, so maybe I just needed to get used to them Standouts Flight Tonight Close To You Electricity Frontier Psychiatrist 4/5
Because of the heavy rotation of “Frontier Psychiatrist” on Much Music in Canada I have a soft spot for The Avalanches. It was probably my first time being exposed to this type of absurdist electronica mashup. I like their other songs on this too! Probably deserves a second listen but for now it’s a 4/5
Dance. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Dance, pop, sampledelia. Está bien.
weird, very weird, i am not the audience for this
The work they do sampling all the old tunes is simple amazing. And the best thing is that it sounds so relistenable
3.5
Favourite Song: Frontier Psychiatrist
An absolute complete masterpiece. Still among top Sunday albums of all time. The only problem is that the inclusion of this album suggests someone making this list has listened to music in the last 30 years, but has only hit the top of the iceberg.
It was ok. Lotta noise but some good times too
I was so glad when this was over. The most annoying cluttered music we’ve had on this website. None of it really had any value for me
Delightful. A favorite. A memory.
Get a drink, have a good time now. Welcome to paradise! A delight to listen to this album straight through, the way it is meant to be consumed, and get the great track transitions and cross-album references. E.g. Track 2 (Stay another season) is really like Since I Left You pt 2 with the horse sample teasers to Frontier Psychiatrist. Sending those signals.. those digital signals! Two Hearts in 3/4 Time - like an idyllic stroll through a countryside Lots of bops I wouldn't remember by name, like A Different Feeling (track 9). That piano intro to Tonight May Have to Last Me All my Life.. Frontier Psychiatrist... unbeatable. The impact this song has had on my errant thoughts is hard to quantify,. FLIGHT 2-2 IS OFF TO HONOLULU! And a nice fade out... 5/5!
It sounds like the second track samples a horse? Frontier Psychiatrist is an amazing track title and an ace song. Not only has this sampled a horse but not we’re getting a parrot…This has really lost me toward the end. Definitely ok for a background album but would not be my first choice. Nowhere near as good as ‘We will always love you’. Every track seems to promise something great then just fails to deliver. Ok no, Live at Dominoes delivers- I was hasty. Overall, won’t rush back for a listen.
Not for me.
Interesting electronic visit to the dance club
20 years ago when I first listened to Since I Left You, I hated it. Way too EDM. A more mature me respects the DJ Shadow in The Avalanches. The album starts strong and fades, I like the songs with a more traditional pop structure 4.6/10
Big surprise
Really enjoyed. One of the few 2000s albums that I haven’t been familiar with.
Outside of the title track and Frontier Psychiatrist this was incredibly dull
Funner than the ignorant mylo/beta band contingent. A little less interesting than pauls boutique say in the sampling realm, I like the psychotherapy one, and really anything with lyrical content. More energy than aforementioned electronics but still kinda fades to background. Just did a crossword to occupy my mind during the last few songs.