High Violet

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jason-cobb

I wasn't listening to a lot of new music in 2010. I don't think that I missed out on much. This sounds like a cynical attempt to make a lo-fi record. The distortion is overplayed. The drums crash over all the wrong places. There are hints of melodies that might draw me back in again. But I just don't get these tidal wave songs that grow and build. The climax is always a disappointment. It leads to an album with little direction. I want some variety in there.

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boombox-generation

Gave up on this after about 3 tracks. No idea what "Didn't want to be your ghost" means, but this seems to fit that genre of big-budget "indie" albums - made to sound meaningful, but really just all about the dramatic and over-blown production. See also Arcade Fire. Feels soul-less and a bit empty, for me. I don't like the voice, the music seems a bit templated and the songs are nothing to write home about. Deep and meaningless.

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