As you’ve probably figured out by now, I have a bit of a thing for Nine Inch Nails. So this “review,” might be a bit biased. But since these things have become less of a standard review and more of an exposition of the kind of music we enjoy here at Okzygen, I’m not gonna feel bad about it. Just like Reznor doesn’t feel bad about filling your ears with every imaginable variation of noise,…
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…