Goofle

EL-P - Fantastic Damage

**** it.

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Machine

Oh boy. This could be bad, or maybe not who knows.

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boost my ego

listen to me stroke my delay pedal

ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

grindy

It'll be bad, but it'll still be interesting to read the review.

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A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.

Trollheart

Oh wow. I didn't realise you knew the guy! Just as well I Loved it, huh?

Done now
Also done
Like I said, done
I hope this isn't like Hospice: I love that album but I'm not sure I could go through that sort of emotional pain again...

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Plankton

Had a feeling it was your cup-o-tea, so it works out well for everyone. I've been an acquaintance of one of the lead guitar players for a while (Shaun). He's a member of one of the guitar forums I frequent. We've gone up against each other on some guitar comps over the years, and he's consistently been the top contender. He's a beast. Cheers mang.

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Frownland

I know. And your assessment is correct.

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Goofle

Come in plug you doofus.

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DwnWthVwls

When I click your link I feel like you're pissing in my mouth not your own..

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Frownland

So you're saying my music is as good as kinky sex? I wouldn't disagree with that.

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Trollheart

Title: Carrie and Lowell
Artiste: Sufjan Stevens
Genre: Folk/Indie
Familiarity: I've heard one of his albums: Illinois I think. Or Michigan. Some state anyway. Don't remember being too impressed with it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie...#Track_listing

Track 1(Love) Nice soft folky feel to this, maybe mandolin in there. Nice gentle voice with some good vocal harmonies. Ooh! Nice piano!
Track 2(Love) Yes this is very nice too. Very personal songs. Very simple. Beautiful bit of cello at the end. I think.
Track 3(Love) This is really nice too. Hard to say anything about this so far, other than it's nice. Which is probably enough.
Track 4(Love) This has a very haunting quality to it, especially at the end.
Track 5(Love) Nice sort of rippling guitar in this. This guy has not raised his voice once so far, and we're halfway through the album.
Track 6(Love) Sort of a jaunty, sad little song concerning the realisation of mortality. The bit about what to do with the body was pretty hard to hear. Very brave.
Track 7(Love) Is there harp in this? No? Just me then.
Track 8(Love) Another really nice track with rippling guitar again
Track 9(Love) Just another really nice one
Track 10(Love) Like the bitterness aimed at God and/or religion here
Track 11(Love) Beautiful piano, gentle and moving closer.

End result: An album of infinite sadness, tenderness, courage and power. Almost like someone ripping open their chest and showing you their still beating heart. Unnerving, scary, triumphant, heart-rending, joyous and brave as all hell. Bravo. One of the most personal records I've heard since Rod Stewart's Time. Guess I may need to give Sufjan Stevens another shot.

So, Love or Hate? It would have to be a Love, wouldn't it?

Chances of a full review:8/10

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