Instead of writing about the album and stuff because I actually kind of agree that is the best thing ever, I am going to do a song-by-song thing, because I haven't done one of those yet.
In the Flowers: Probs my least favourite actually. But still amazing. An excellent way to kick off the album, it starts off with some taking off noises, gets a bit snoozy and you think it's going to be another "Bees" and then it explodes like a fucking bomb. Or a confetti cannon. Something more joyous but equally explosive! Gets a bit of a rave beat going while Avey Tare goes romantic on us all about how he is going to "hold you in time." Kinds of fades into the stratosphere at the end.
My Girls: The track that made everyone realise that this was the greatest album in the world. Once again the sounds at the beginning kind of sound like someone taking off into happy stars. Panda Bear sings and it kind of sounds like a grand announcement, when Avey Tare starts harmonies you start to think this song should be the national anthem of our first space colony (except for the, you know, anti-materialistic lyrics). Then the bass drops it seems to speed up and you are transported to another place for 5 minutes and oh my god I have to listen to that again. Once when I was listening to it, my friend said "how can anyone not like this song?"
Also Frightened: Bouncy, lots of sporadic vocal harmony outbreaks. I love it when it all culminates into a huge "But ARE YOU, ALSO, FRIGHTEEEEENED?" This one kind of breezes past, it's kind of in an awkward position of being in between two really really fantastic song so I haven't flogged it as much as the rest of the album. Lovely washout finish.
Summertime Clothes: Fuck yes. When the bass drops under those stabbing synth noises you can't help but nod along. Some of the best lyrics on the album here, with a simple chorus of "But I waaant to waaaalk arououound with yooou." Avey Tare the same underwatery filter on his voice that was seen previously on songs like #1, but instead of being terrifying it's kind of endearing.
Daily Routine: This one took a while to grow on me. It starts with alarm clock-esque noises and there is a recurring motif throughout of "Just a sec more in my bed!" Musically it's quite strange, I can't really find a beat but for some reason it's not irritating to listen to. Lots of cool echo and stuff going on in this one. The second half of the song it's a giant chillout, which is excellent pacing for the album.
Bluish: A pretty love song. "I'm getting lost in your curls" could be about oral sex. This song has a pretty catchy synth riff and a nice chorus but otherwise it hasn't stuck with me as much as some of the other songs.
Guys Eyes: Arguably my favourite. Panda Bear sings a line, and then it repeats while he sings the next line over the top of it, and so on until there is this epic, bubbling wall of vocals. It then breaks down into ravetown before repeating the process again. It's fucking amazing. Best listened up loud with the bass turned up. The lyrics feature such lines as "So I used my mind and I used my hand it was what I wanted" ... could be about wanking, who knows really. There is some cooldown ambience before...
Taste: I love the opening "WE'LL FEEL! SUB LIME!". This song sounds a bit cartoonish, but the hook sticks in your head: "Am I really all the things that are outside of me?" I wish I could tell what Panda Bear was singing in the background.
Lion in a Coma: This one still hasn't grown on me, it's quite bizzare. Weird saw/didgeridoo sample is not that friendly on the ears. I love it when it drops out and the synths swell up and Avey goes "PLEEEASE don't LEEEEAVE me!" though. No idea what this song is about.
No More Runnin': This song is fucking blissful. Swampy, relaxed, lazy with a nice light melody. Love the giant sliding vocal part.
Brothersport: a.k.a. Brother Sport but I think it looks cooler as one word. This is the song that will eat your soul. It is an infectious disease. Super catchy melody, 2! rave breakdowns, giant bass, sirens, random shouts of "MATT!"... what more could you want in a song? Amazing way to end an album.
OK so this was a bit over the top but seriously you guys, this album is fucking blowing minds around the world for a good reason. NOT ALL HYPE IS OVERHYPE. I give this album 9 Cars out of Ten.
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