This global community we exist in really has flourished in the last couple of decades. It’s much easier to connect with anyone across the globe than it’s ever been, as people can be having face-to-face conversations within seconds with the advent of smartphones. This sense of inter-connectivity can be both a blessing and a curse, as sometimes this ability to have access to everything we could ever imagine can be almost debilitating. Everything you ever…
I owe much of my love of music and the desire to blend organics and electronics together to Nine Inch Nails. So I should probably warn you that there will be many more reviews of their music, as they’ve taken it upon themselves to revisit much of their back catalogue. For two reasons, to remaster their less-than-polished releases (which I don’t understand, the raw brutality of the music is pretty key to their sound), and…
4) Pure Comedy – Father John Misty It’s preachy, it’s orchestral, it’s the third Father John Misty record. Formerly the drummer of Fleet Foxes, Joshua Tillman began releasing records as Father John Misty back in 2012. When discussing him, the closest comparison I hear most make is to “early Neil Young”. His last two releases were fun blends of folk and rock music, with a hint of country or gospel on some tracks. They were…
A dilemma that most artists face at one point or another is deciding whether or not to maintain their current approach and style to the music they make, or taking an entirely different direction. They might take an inspiration from the current state of their life, employ instruments that they have neglected or ignored, use a different style of mixing/production or take on an entirely new genre. While results can be mixed, on occasion, something…