Bradley Garcia59
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joined Jun 2012
Man, I don't know if I'm even ready to process this one... avant-garde opera. Ugh. It's definitely not for everyone, honestly quite a heavy listen. But it isn't just one repetitive thing; it actually shifts around. I finally hit track 07- Variation of birds and it kicked off as pure noise, almost like some Merzbow set. I was seriously about to turn it off, but then something incredible started happening. I can't even put it into words. You guys just have to hear it. 07. Variation of birds. wow!
Most of it is just super, super, super experimental. It hits those atonal spots, and sometimes it doesn't even feel like music, just raw soundscapes. I'm gonna keep digging through it, and if I stumble onto anything else amazing, I'll drop an edit. I can't help myself when I get like this, I just have to write down whatever pops into my head right away. :P
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Oh, and CD2 is a totally different vibe. These are my favorites:
03. Colouring of Pigeons - probably the most "normal" track on the whole album. It actually features vocals from Karin Dreijer, unlike the rest. It sounds pretty Knife-asto. I really dig it, it's good.
04. Seeds - this reminds me of the intro to like a Pen. I love it. There are some really interesting vocal arrangements going on here.
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06. The Height of Summer is basically built on Heartbeats, and I won't hear otherwise.
The second disc is definitely way more alive and rhythmic than the first. The first one is a grind and demands a lot of patience, but if you're a fan of The Knife and you're looking for a new The Knife album, then CD2 is absolutely the one for you. 🙂 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!