1. Color my life 2. Blank Slate 3. I know It 4. Invisible People 5. Manuel's Story 6. Moment of Joy 7. Pink Elephant 8. Polymetronomic Harmony 9. The Way 10. The Prophet 11. Bella 12. Wounds
First impression? I love that they're clearly exploring various soundscapes and production on this project. Looking forward to hearing the whole album.
Also, digging the additional female vocals in the chorus of the studio track for "Color my life" (as opposed to just Bardo's/male vocals on the track in the music video).
5. "Album drops tomorrow, May 1!" In response to Reply # 0
Also, the band did an 'Invisible People' Listening Party via YouTube livestream tonight: https://youtu.be/3HPvmiPGJv8
Couldn't fully listen, as I'm trying to meet a work deadline. What I did hear was dope. Love that they're expanding their sound. Ready to absorb the record.
12. "Trust me this is not indicative of their past work." In response to Reply # 10
I own everything they’ve made. This one just misses me, and I can accept a miss every blue moon just as long as there’s tons of great music in between.
14. "I'm curious, have you given the following tracks repeat listens?" In response to Reply # 6
Color my life I know It Invisible People Moment of Joy Polymetronomic Harmony The Way Bella Wounds
If you genuinely don't like 80s pop, I obviously can't force you into embracing the production direction, lol. But each of the above songs have varying degrees of soul or funk elements in the song structure or production. They haven't wholly abandoned that sound. To my ears, anyway.
I encourage you to at least give those songs another chance.
15. "I listened to it in various spots throughout the weekend." In response to Reply # 14
With me usually what I hear the first time around is how I’m going to feel about a record 5, 10, or 50 spins later. Musically doesn’t magically get better the more I listen to it.
16. "Gotcha. Fair enough, just didn’t want a fellow fan to miss out..." In response to Reply # 15
Certainly, they’ve purposely shifted from foregrounding the organ or soul elements to their sound, but believe they’ve at least married much of their previous musical interests with the new production direction. Okay, I’ll stop with the hard sell, lol.
And meant to say “soul or funk OR ROCK” elements above.
9. "Listened to it this morning" In response to Reply # 0
I like it, I went into the album knowing not to expect their sound from the previous album and I enjoyed it. Sounds like a summer album, will give it a few more spins after work
13. "so i smoked a j while riding my bike and listening" In response to Reply # 0
just cruising around my neighbourhood. it was a bit damp out because it's been raining off and on all day. damn this album felt like a VIBE just riding around on the empty streets.
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