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TockTockTock · 02-28-2012, 12:24 PM

Honestly, I think Darklands is somewhat devoid of creativity and originality...

Here's why:

Monotonous/repetitive song structures (which is found in most JAMC songs).
Annoying, typical 80s-style production.
Simplistic and uninspiring lyrics.

Psychocandy, in my opinion, is more appealing in that it presented a more pop-driven take on noise music... which inevitably helped inspire the shoegaze movement. All Darklands did was rip-off The Velvet Underground's sound (like many other early alternative rock bands) and presented it in an extraordinarily boring fashion (with their debut sort of doing the opposite). Honestly, though, while I somewhat enjoy both albums, I find that there are far more interesting and entertaining ones out there as far as 80s alternative rock is concerned. Jesus and Mary Chain are just an okay band in my eyes...

This probably could have doubled as both a JAMC post and an Unpopular Opinions post, but... eh.

02-28-2012, 12:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Honestly, I think Darklands is somewhat devoid of creativity and originality... Here's why: Monotonous/repetitive song structures (which is found in most JAMC songs). Annoying, typical 80s-style production. Simplistic and uninspiring lyrics. Psychocandy, in my opinion, is more appealing in that it presented a more pop-driven take on noise music... which inevitably helped inspire the shoegaze movement. All Darklands did was rip-off The Velvet Underground's sound (like many other early alternative rock bands) and presented it in an extraordinarily boring fashion (with their debut sort of doing the opposite). Honestly, though, while I somewhat enjoy both albums, I find that there are far more interesting and entertaining ones out there as far as 80s alternative rock is concerned. Jesus and Mary Chain are just an okay band in my eyes... This probably could have doubled as both a JAMC post and an Unpopular Opinions post, but... eh.