Something I get a lot from people in regards to In the Aeroplane over the Sea (and usually NMH in general) is that it's hipster trash. First of all, I don't share in the sentiment - the album changed my life, the way I experience movies, music, and the way I write. When someone says that it is hipster trash because it is apparently the best indie album, it breaks my heart.
Most of these comments are from last.fm. It's often infuriating, because I KNOW that people aren't listening to the record, they're just sort of hearing it. They don't understand the track sequencing, the lyrics, the themes... sigh. I'm just venting.
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