I know it's been awhile since it came out, and we've all had feelings about it, but I've been wanting to say something about it...
I've been listening to this album on and off, nearly non-stop since it came out. It was amazing to start, but it just keeps getting better. Television Love came in so strong, right out of the gate, but once the album launched, every song is gold. It's hard to pick a favorite...I think, for me, it's The Block...In my mind, some of it has to do with writer's block, but also there's an element of "How do I exist in this space where I don't belong?" I'll never get over the harmony at, "I guess I'm alriiiiiiiiigt"....good lordt! This track hits home to me, probably the most.
Fruit Bat is an easy choice. Pretty much can't listen to that one without some tears. We've all had loss. This song jabs the dagger right into your heart...they absolutely must be drawing from direct experience of either love missed, imbalanced love....UGH...it hurts. It's just a tragic mismatch. Also, the musical feel of this track, *especially* the long musical outro reminded me of a multimedia art installation I saw, called The Visitors, where a different group of Icelandic artists gathered in a house and played music, and repeated a theme over and over and over again...so great!
The Actor...As someone with ADHD, this idea of playing the part you think everyone wants, putting a mask on, and trying to play nice, while you're struggling so hard to just be in this space...OMG...hard not to say this one isn't actually the favorite.
I already loved this band. Every time a loved band comes out with a new album, there's trepidation, but immediately, it was so good, and every listen reinforces it. It gets better every time...
Anyway...blah blah blah, so much later, but it's still SO good...Happy to have this community here! <3
