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Sophie, Queen of the World.
Youth and Young Manhood is a pretty straighfoward jangly southern-rock album, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sure, all the songs are similar (naturally, it's southern rock), but it's not really a bad sound. The band has ambition, mostly centered around Caleb Followill's ahh.. unique voice. Think a frenetic Johnny Cash with an upper register. But all that experimentaling kind of leaves you feeling flat what with big solos and dirty endings, kind of like early Everclear, but not as viscerally satisfying. It's when they keep things simple that Kings of Leon shines, in my opinion.
Lifted... is exacty what it's title implies - quicky, artsy, and pretentious. Classic Conor Oberst, really. Weepy ballads, tight little ditties, even a waltz. The album's enjoyable, with only a few slips here and there. Like I said, if you know Bright Eyes, then you'll have no problems.
Finally, an art album I can be proud of, Funeral is simply stunning. Beautifully orchestrated and wonderfully put togther, this album is artistic without being hard to swallow or pretentious. The album isn't as ... rough around the edges (?) as one would think after hearing Power Out, but I would venture to say that Arcade Fire experiments and loosens up more on the more uptempo, even rambuctious at times, songs, and tightest during the slow parts and the slower songs fit seamlessly, creating a cohesive whole without the failings of a concept album. Speaking of concept albums, Tim Kasher should've let Arcade Fire do "Staying Alive," I think they would've done a better job.
Youth and Young Manhood is a pretty straighfoward jangly southern-rock album, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sure, all the songs are similar (naturally, it's southern rock), but it's not really a bad sound. The band has ambition, mostly centered around Caleb Followill's ahh.. unique voice. Think a frenetic Johnny Cash with an upper register. But all that experimentaling kind of leaves you feeling flat what with big solos and dirty endings, kind of like early Everclear, but not as viscerally satisfying. It's when they keep things simple that Kings of Leon shines, in my opinion.
Lifted... is exacty what it's title implies - quicky, artsy, and pretentious. Classic Conor Oberst, really. Weepy ballads, tight little ditties, even a waltz. The album's enjoyable, with only a few slips here and there. Like I said, if you know Bright Eyes, then you'll have no problems.
Finally, an art album I can be proud of, Funeral is simply stunning. Beautifully orchestrated and wonderfully put togther, this album is artistic without being hard to swallow or pretentious. The album isn't as ... rough around the edges (?) as one would think after hearing Power Out, but I would venture to say that Arcade Fire experiments and loosens up more on the more uptempo, even rambuctious at times, songs, and tightest during the slow parts and the slower songs fit seamlessly, creating a cohesive whole without the failings of a concept album. Speaking of concept albums, Tim Kasher should've let Arcade Fire do "Staying Alive," I think they would've done a better job.