Trollheart

Apostrophe is what, or who? Please guys, remember I'm not as into all this stuff as you are, so unless it's been discussed (like I would not have had a clue about Flying Lotus other than all the stuff that's been posted about it here, would probably have thought psych rock or prog) so if you're suggesting albums maybe give me a hint?

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The Batlord

You're like one of those gay guys who thinks EVERYONE is gay. "Flying Lotus? Sounds like prog rock. Mutilated Priest Anus? Prog. Christina Aguilera? Prog."

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Frownland

I figured that you would pick up on me mentioning that it was an album by Frank Zappa. But just so there's no confusion:

Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')

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Trollheart

Title: Coquelicot asleep in the poppies: A variety of whimsical verse
Artiste: Of Montreal
Genre: Indie/Psych/****ing Weird

Track 1 (Love) Meh, it's a bit poppy/Beatles with a little early Supertramp. Bit light, but we'll see
Track 2 (Love) Middle part is nice, the instrumental stuff
Track 3 (Hate) This is just stupid
Track 4 (Hate) Kind of a Divine Comedy feel to this in part; the repeated part has made me change it from Love to Hate though.
Track 5 (Hate) Too damn whimsical by far. Just annoying.
Track 6 (Love) Forty-three seconds of piano. This I can get behind.
Track 7 (Hate) This however I can't. Just silly and again, very annoying.
Track 8 (Love) This one is nice. Love the violins.
Track 9 (Hate) Nah, don't like this one. At all. Too disjointed, trying to force so much into one less than four-minute song. Give it a rest.
Track 10 (Love) Kinda like this one, has an early ELO feel to it
Track 11 (Love) More piano, more frenetic this time. Another instrumental
Track 12 (Love) Sort of a weird jazzy feel to this. Quite nice, and another instrumental. Oh, no it isn't. (Oh yes it is!) No, seriously, it's not.
Track 13 (Love) A completely spoken one; like this, even if it's completely loopy (like, what about this album isn't?)
Track 14 (Hate) Almost completely rips off the title from Sgt Pepper's at the beginning but again jumps all over the place. I'm going cross-eared, if such a thing is possible. And in Kevin Barnes' world, it probably is.
Track 15 (Love) Nice slow laidback track, nice piano
Track 16 (Love) This one's ok. Where does this guy get his titles? Odd ending. Why did I even say that? Nothing about this album is normal!
Track 17 (Love) This is a simple but very fun track
Track 18 (Love) Very Beach Boys but I like it. Yeah, I said the BB word...
Track 19 (Hate) It's a bit meh really
Track 20 (Hate) Again, this is just stupid. I mean, really ****ing stupid.
Track 21 (Love) This is just lovely, dreamy and very relaxing.
Track 22 (Love) Mostly piano instrumental, very classical idea in it, almost chamber music to be honest. A daring closer certainly.

End result: Despite all the Love above, I really don't like this album. It's so weird and out there, I feel like it makes The Lamb look grounded and straighforward in comparison. I felt like I was being treated something like a child here, being told fairy tales. The music's ok but in general I get the feeling Barnes is either trying to be too clever or is just off his head. Also, forcing me to colour in twenty-two lines (tracks) has not made this album any friends with me.

So, Love or Hate? On balance I would have to go with Hate. Sorry.

Chances of a full review: 0/10

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Pet_Sounds

Oh well, thanks for listening TH. Am I clear to toss another on the pile?

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Malibu

Malibu Barbiie Delish - Hollywood & Wine.

DeadChannel

Is it cool if I throw in another post-rock rec, since you dug Spiderland?
Godspeed You! Black Emperor's "Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven".
More instrumentally diverse than spiderland, and perhaps a bit long, but I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Trollheart

Bull. If the words "flying" and "lotus" are in then I'm justified in thinking it might be prog. FFS just look at the cover!
Sure you are.
I'm afraid with ten posts, having joined over a year ago apparently, I'm not really likely to be taking your recs. Also your username is the same as this band/artiste: coincidence?
Got it. Brain melt syndrome; trying to do too much at once.
Quiet , you.
No problem. The list is shrinking so anyone feel free to throw yet hat in the ring.

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DeadChannel

Oh, hey, fly lo is coming up top. I look forward to that one.

The Batlord

I'm throwing Iced Earth's Something Wicked this Way Comes at you.

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