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Post by Pea on Oct 30, 2011 21:18:09 GMT -8
Yea House of Balloons is really beautiful. I really wish he would stop saying "nigga" so much in his music though. It is so unbelievably unnecessary and really keeps me from truly appreciating him.
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Post by Pea on Oct 30, 2011 21:19:49 GMT -8
Out of absolutely no where I've completely fallen head over heels in love with this Youth Lagoon's debut album, "The Year of Hibernation." Slowly turning into my favorite album of the year.
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Post by Rusty on Oct 31, 2011 8:04:22 GMT -8
Out of absolutely no where I've completely fallen head over heels in love with this Youth Lagoon's debut album, "The Year of Hibernation." Slowly turning into my favorite album of the year. That album just seemed so boring to me, outside of "July". But I should probably give it another shot, as I was busy doing other things when I was listening.
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Post by Pea on Oct 31, 2011 8:13:26 GMT -8
It took about 3 listens before I really starting absorbing any of it. I've listened to it about 20 times now and it's still growing on me. Such a beautiful album.
I was going through some gnarly depression and insomnia all last week and that album single-handedly got me through it. I think it will always be special to me now because of that.
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Post by know ID yuh on Oct 31, 2011 11:34:45 GMT -8
Out of absolutely no where I've completely fallen head over heels in love with this Youth Lagoon's debut album, "The Year of Hibernation." Slowly turning into my favorite album of the year. Yup, I feel like I've listened to that album 30 times, when in reality it's been four times. There isn't a bad song on the album.
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Post by Drew on Oct 31, 2011 20:47:53 GMT -8
I'm really going to have to give that another shot. I listened to it three times and I just didn't like it.
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Post by know ID yuh on Oct 31, 2011 21:25:29 GMT -8
It's like a catchier, yet less cool version of The XX. In fact, there is nothing cool about it, it makes me feel like I'm a 15 year old who gets beat up every week.
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Post by Pea on Oct 31, 2011 21:43:24 GMT -8
It's just really sweet and understated bedroom dream pop. Many of the melodies remind me of Amiina's (the female quartet that often plays alongside Sigur Ros) music, which in turn reminds me of Sigur Ros, which makes me happy. I have a copy coming into a record shop tomorrow and can't wait to listen to a proper recording.
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Post by Cbats on Oct 31, 2011 21:55:52 GMT -8
It's interesting to see you championing Youth Lagoon but not particularly enjoying Real Estate because to me they both operate in the same territory. I wouldn't say they sound the same but they're both shooting for the same feeling of laid back dream pop.
There's a good chance year of hibernation slips onto my list too as it gets closer to the end of the year. I imagine I'll be playing the hell out of this when all I want to do is hibernate
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Post by Pea on Oct 31, 2011 22:10:20 GMT -8
Hmm I really don't understand that comparison at all, but everyone pulls different elements out of music I suppose.
Year of Hibernation has been my go-to sleepytime album for a few days now. I love that I can listen to it while driving around to put a smile on my face, and then to help me drift away into sleep as well.
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Post by Cbats on Oct 31, 2011 22:15:33 GMT -8
I guess I just think that the vocals on youth lagoon sound like most of the bands on woodist (woods, real estate, 10,000 different side projects). The instrumentals are very different but the mood is similar in my eyes
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Post by Pea on Oct 31, 2011 22:41:15 GMT -8
I can see that. What really draws me into Youth Lagoon though is how soft and subtle the songs start and then build and build into these beautiful crescendos that are somehow restrained and powerful at the same time. I can see how some people would find his tricks a little repetitive over the course of an album, but I think it makes for a wonderful flow of highs and lows. Aside from maybe the vocals, there's really nothing that I hear that is comparable between his music and Real Estate's. They're just summery indie rock and nothing much else. Not that that is a bad thing at all.
drew, if you're having a hard time with the Youth Lagoon album give this music video a try. It's quite stunning and really brings out the beauty of one of my favorite tracks...
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Post by Drew on Nov 1, 2011 13:15:56 GMT -8
That is a beautiful video. I love a music video with a narrative engine.
I'm in Boise now so I'll try to soak up some Youth Lagoon vibes.
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