This is probably self explanatory and unnecessary, but I think it bears mentioning. I enjoy judging artists off of a fairly comprehensive understanding of everything they’ve published. The hitch is that nobody is perfectly consistent, and so you’ll get people who suck but get better, you’ll get people who are better and then suck, and,Continue reading “On Trust”
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79: Hayley Williams (A-→A+)
Hayley Williams in tier list lead of Paramore, solo stuff is distinct enough for a separate entry. I really quite like the first album, suspect it will grow on me, second album maybe, too soon to say. Overall solid. RELISTEN1: I like it a lot. I just really like Hayley Williams, I think. She’s anContinue reading “79: Hayley Williams (A-→A+)”
78: Paramore (B+→A+)
Paramore in tier list I can see this growing on me to A- or settling to B, it’s really decent but I’ve yet to decide if it’s repetitive and samey or not RELISTEN1: man, I can’t believe my original listen and rank for this is from almost two years ago… wild. Helps put into perspectiveContinue reading “78: Paramore (B+→A+)”
On Covers
First, definitions. A “cover” is a work that is largely derivative of a different, largely original work. Of course, nothing is original and everything is derivative, but I think this definition is functional when taken in good faith. Also a work that is largely derivative of a different, largely original work is what I’m callingContinue reading “On Covers”
On Performance and Composition
This is brief, but I use these words specifically enough that I think it’s worth making a space to clearly define them. The most concise simplification is to say that performance is execution and composition is design. The two ideas are easy to see as counterparts to each other. What’s supposed to happen and whatContinue reading “On Performance and Composition”
77: Dayglow (B)
Dayglow in tier list chill, pleasant. no songs I dislike, just not always super interesting/engaging. pretty alright RELISTEN1: Fuzzybrain is more mid than I remembered it being. I remembered it being a little bit mid, it was more mid than that. I like the songs I like pretty well, and the others I have approximatelyContinue reading “77: Dayglow (B)”
On Craft and Art
I’ll start with my definitions. Craftsmanship is technique, the ability to make vision into substance. The ability to make effective craft. Artistry is a quality of vision, a frame, a set of priorities, one geared toward producing art. There are two primary qualities of vision: that of the craftsman and that of the artist. TheContinue reading “On Craft and Art”
76: Talking Heads (B-→C-→F+→F)
Talking Heads in tier list I like the first album okay, and I like the general vibe, but becomes too long and repetitive, and thus dull EDIT: after time, I don’t particularly care for the vibe. Like, I can appreciate the vibe, that it exists and that’s neat, but it is more weird and justContinue reading “76: Talking Heads (B-→C-→F+→F)”
75: The Backseat Lovers (B-→B)
The Backseat Lovers in tier list their first EP is fine, their first album is solid, legitimately decent (and consistently so). nothing really special though, and no standout songs RELISTEN1: I quite like the first album, I think that’s grown on me such that if that were all they’d be an easy B+, maybe evenContinue reading “75: The Backseat Lovers (B-→B)”
74: Vulfpeck (A+→A)
Vulfpeck in tier list (this includes Vulf and Vulfmon and all that, ‘sall the same to me) lots of instrumental songs, but it’s always a vibe, super consistent and good, with some really really fun songs RELISTEN1: a lot of the instrumental songs I was hoping would grow on me and they didn’t, and thereContinue reading “74: Vulfpeck (A+→A)”
