I suspect I'll never ever hear the album itself but I can't help feel that this is one of the greatest covers to grace the rap scene in years. So much emoting.
EDIT: I see I'm only like the fifth person in this thread to make the drumstick observation. Never mind.
I suspect I'll never ever hear the album itself but I can't help feel that this is one of the greatest covers to grace the rap scene in years. So much emoting.
This is neither here nor there, but I've always thought the composition of that photo (the full square version) is awful.
So much phony whining - in this picture, in every one of his lyrics, in his whole faux-tortured manufactured persona.
ketan said:
This is neither here nor there, but I've always thought the composition of that photo (the full square version) is awful.
See this is it for me. I never sat through the first Drake album as the world was kind enough to play it out of shops and cars and music television thus helping me feel like I had it on permanent loop. Finding his subject matters, the production style used and his particular rap persona incredibly irritating I was happily content that this one would pass me.
However, the more I see that cover the more I want to hear the album that accompanies it. From the pained look on his face to the framing (including the badly thought out placement of the drumstick/bird) to the modern soul styled signed title this speaks to me. If this album came out thirty years ago and I saw it in a bargain bin I'd be running home to hear what treats were inside.
In fact I'm going to boot up spotify right now and stare at the cover while soaking in the torment.
Is it just me or does this year seem like quite a weak selection on the Lp front?
Possibly a late contender, or maybe a poast for the New Music thread, but I'm enjoying what I've heard of the new LP by Sepalcure (Machinedrum + Braille). It's nothing revolutionairy, but I like the woozy vibe.
FWIW, Drake has the charisma of David Blaine without the magic. And he's a wank-stain.
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+1 for drumstick.
The Big Ghost review of the Drake album is just about the only one I've read that manages to keep its knickers on.
I have no idea what any of the non-rap, non-Drake picks are.
I love how the covers and names might be metal, punk, electronic or folk music for all I can tell.
Are these picks more one genre than the other or a mix?
I suspect I'll never ever hear the album itself but I can't help feel that this is one of the greatest covers to grace the rap scene in years. So much emoting.
This is neither here nor there, but I've always thought the composition of that photo (the full square version) is awful.
And just when you think Drake can't top that, check out another awkwardly composed photo from the liner notes:
Comments
It looks like a potato on a fork to me.
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Is it just me or does this year seem like quite a weak selection on the Lp front?
Co-sizzle my nizzle.
Is nizzle racist? I don't even know.
You're not the only one (close enough, chicken)
yummmmmmmmm?????? potato on a fork?????????..
I can actually get with that James Blake pick. Solid album.
EDIT: I see I'm only like the fifth person in this thread to make the drumstick observation. Never mind.
This is neither here nor there, but I've always thought the composition of that photo (the full square version) is awful.
Danny Brown - XXX
Video - Leather Leather
Panda Bear - Tomboy
Inquisition - Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm
Iceage - New Brigade
and maybe: Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
See this is it for me. I never sat through the first Drake album as the world was kind enough to play it out of shops and cars and music television thus helping me feel like I had it on permanent loop. Finding his subject matters, the production style used and his particular rap persona incredibly irritating I was happily content that this one would pass me.
However, the more I see that cover the more I want to hear the album that accompanies it. From the pained look on his face to the framing (including the badly thought out placement of the drumstick/bird) to the modern soul styled signed title this speaks to me. If this album came out thirty years ago and I saw it in a bargain bin I'd be running home to hear what treats were inside.
In fact I'm going to boot up spotify right now and stare at the cover while soaking in the torment.
On other matters
This is really really good.
more here:
http://www.egotripland.com/drake-take-care-alternate-cover-art/
Possibly a late contender, or maybe a poast for the New Music thread, but I'm enjoying what I've heard of the new LP by Sepalcure (Machinedrum + Braille). It's nothing revolutionairy, but I like the woozy vibe.
FWIW, Drake has the charisma of David Blaine without the magic. And he's a wank-stain.
The Big Ghost review of the Drake album is just about the only one I've read that manages to keep its knickers on.
I love how the covers and names might be metal, punk, electronic or folk music for all I can tell.
Are these picks more one genre than the other or a mix?
elmatic was nice
And just when you think Drake can't top that, check out another awkwardly composed photo from the liner notes:
Machinedrum
Sbtrkt
Kuedo
Jill Scott
Watch the Throne
AraabMuzik
Tha Carter IV
Fourtet Fabric mix CD
Audio Video Disco
- spidey