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OotyPa liked irthesteve's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
I enjoy his fun stuff like squabble up and not like us, but I much prefer and gravitate to the more musically complex stuff from him
Nov 28, 2024 at 11:34 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
It’s a pleasure to do so last one lol. I’ve somehow never realized it until now but the last track Out of Egypt into the Great Laugh of Mankind is essentially a Steve Reich song
Nov 28, 2024 at 10:15 AM -
OotyPa liked JM95's post in the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
It's always enjoyable reading @OotyPa go all in on a record.
Nov 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
Funny story, as a kid I used to just throw on John Wayne Gacy Jr to annoy my younger brother. He was freaked out by that song (rightfully so) (edit - consolidated multiple posts into one lol) Despite having heard it half a million times I’m still in love with Chicago and that transcendent ambient outtro The way the horns and electric guitar line fades into just Sufjan and his acoustic guitar during the second verse of The Man of Metropolis, then the building woodwinds of the outtro. God that is perfection
Nov 28, 2024 at 9:18 AM
The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades may just be my all-time favorite Sufjan song The Tallest Man, The Broadest Shoulders always reminded me a bit of Charlie Brown in a great way lol. The way it opens just brings so much light immediately into the darker second half of the album. And those handclaps! My favorite single moment of the record may actually be around 3:33ish at the drum fill -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
Listening now. Absolutely love the maximalist harmonies and polyrhythms throughout this album. So much care and meticulous attention paid to every moment of every track, that even if you cannot find yourself relating to it personally, Sufjan’s own passion and vision shines through in an inspiring way. I’ve said this before but I love being familiar with this album (and his others) and still discovering new things every listen. The fact he composes all of it is just friggin amazing to me, and I’m always keen for more artists who pour that much intention into their work. Give me all of the dense, multi-layered, complex concept albums.
Nov 28, 2024 at 9:11 AM -
OotyPa liked OptionParalysis's post in the thread Album Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal (August 30, 2024).
Love this album so much agree that she has the potential to really make some cool stuff
Nov 28, 2024 at 8:41 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
Weirdly seeing a lot of people on the cesspool known as Twitter retweeting the Squabble Up music video and hating on it. Not sure if Drake stans or what
Nov 28, 2024 at 8:39 AM -
OotyPa liked JM95's post in the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
I'm interested and this is an apt album to bounce this question off — how many people in this thread take interest in lyrics on early listens? I'm aware that with an artist like Sufjan Stevens I'm probably missing out on at least one aspect of it, especially on those early listens when I'm only taking active interest in sonics. In those stages — and sometimes for years afterwards — lyrics inform my reaction to the music only in a passive and fragmented way, where the odd line or word might jump out at me and provoke some feeling or thought, or have some impact for their musicality and sonic allure. But otherwise I tend to leave them unstudied.
Nov 28, 2024 at 8:05 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
I listen to a metric TON of music without lyrics, or lyrics in a language I don’t speak or understand, BUT they are still pretty important for me and good vs. bad lyricism can make or break something for me. With that said, I have trouble focusing on lyrics on a first-listen—in fact, they’re almost distracting from the music and usually something I pay more attention to after spending time with an album. Sufjan’s lyrics are wonderful. Def not my favorite part of his music, but I do love them. He’s a poetic storyteller and paints scenes beautifully, evokes emotions through characters and settings that I appreciate being a writer myself. I love the vivid color and detail of everything before Carrie and Lowell. His more recent work is a bit more intimate, direct, and vulnerable in terms of lyricism, and while I still enjoy it, I think I personally prefer the earlier style.
Nov 28, 2024 at 7:58 AM -
OotyPa liked oakhurst's post in the thread TV Show Stranger Things (Netflix).
I’m kind of worried about them revealing too much about the upside down. The mystery makes it scarier. If they end up telling us it was made by some whiny human that turned into a Freddy Kruger look alike I’m going to be pissed.
Nov 28, 2024 at 7:46 AM -
OotyPa liked Penlab's post in the thread TV Show Stranger Things (Netflix).
Less is more. Answers are usually unsatisfying. This isn't a foreign concept, and this is a needlessly aggressive response.
Nov 28, 2024 at 7:46 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread R&B CLASSICS: D'Angelo - Voodoo.
All of them rule
Nov 28, 2024 at 5:31 AM -
OotyPa liked Immortal1001's post in the thread R&B CLASSICS: D'Angelo - Voodoo.
I’ve been listening to a lot of D’Angelo this week. I think Voodoo is his magnum opus but all his albums are 10/10s. I’d rank them: Voodoo Black Messiah Brown Sugar If we get another album at some point that’s on the level of these three I’d be very happy.
Nov 28, 2024 at 5:30 AM -
OotyPa liked The Lucky Moose's post in the thread Genre Hip-Hop Thread.
I love that one. She seems really cool.
Nov 28, 2024 at 5:30 AM -
OotyPa liked Long Century's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
personal beef
Nov 28, 2024 at 5:28 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
So weird it’s not considered that when it’s an hour long
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:33 PM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
No love for All Delighted People??
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM -
OotyPa liked imthegrimace's post in the thread Vince Staples - Dark Times (May 24, 2024).
Some how missed this until today but this is fucking great. Etouffee is so so good.
Nov 27, 2024 at 4:49 PM -
OotyPa liked OhTheWater's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
Wayne has at least two releases that clear any Kendrick or Drake tape, but he is a shell of his former self
Nov 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM -
OotyPa liked imthegrimace's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
I some how missed the Vince staples album from this year but this is legit.
Nov 27, 2024 at 4:45 PM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Chorus.fm Record of the Week Club.
Michigan is my personal favorite but I also think you’d enjoy Seven Swans. gonna take some time to listen to this tonight or tomorrow
Nov 27, 2024 at 4:36 PM -
OotyPa liked Importer/Exporter's post in the thread Genre Jazz.
[MEDIA] if anyone likes freaky ass jazz in here, this is probably my jazz AOTY. This or Nala.
Nov 27, 2024 at 4:28 PM -
OotyPa liked The Lucky Moose's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
Common & Pete Rock album and Blu & Exile album are amazing too
Nov 27, 2024 at 9:45 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Genre Hip-Hop Thread.
how did I miss this when it dropped earlier this year?? damn good stuff [MEDIA]
Nov 27, 2024 at 7:36 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
just threw on Glorilla's album, looking for more woman-fronted rap albums from this year. this is very good [MEDIA]
Nov 27, 2024 at 7:34 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
Lupe’s was also worth checking
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:43 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
That Mexican OT is so good but one of the examples of an artist who drops too much to keep up
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:24 AM -
OotyPa liked peoplearepoison's post in the thread Album Kendrick Lamar - GNX (November 22nd, 2024).
Confirm Doechii is the one. That Mexican OT record goes nuts too
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:23 AM -
OotyPa liked CobraKidJon's post in the thread Genre Hip-Hop Thread.
[MEDIA] a dude on TikTok recommended this album and you know what it’s pretty good
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:08 AM -
OotyPa replied to the thread Six Feet Under (HBO).
I can’t watch that end-sequence without ugly crying. Sometimes I watch it on Youtube just to reproduce the effect lol
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:05 AM -
OotyPa liked Mary V's post in the thread Six Feet Under (HBO).
I just finished this show for the first time. I have a feeling that I’ll be thinking about it for a while. Fully ugly sobbed throughout the last 15 mins of the finale, thankful that my fiancé let me cry on him lmao fave characters: David, Claire, Ruth most impactful storyline: George and I’ve always loved Rachel Griffiths, she’s a national treasure here in Australia, so watching her as Brenda was fantastic
Nov 27, 2024 at 6:05 AM