Rooftrampler92

again @everyone: By the way, Marlboro Man is the new Rooftrampler92, me, not trying to be a fake or anything, eh...I felt the need to change my profile simply because I had a moment of musical reflection where I was enlightened.

@everyone: thanks for the comments, I can see that many people know Spencer, and I also see that those who don’t know him are interested in him, and this album is the perfect introduction to his music, I highly recommend it. Merry Christmas to all, from me and Harley Davidson :D....

It's an impactful album that, beyond what was done in Cryptograms, is truly enjoyable. And I'll tell you that between the two, my preference really goes to Microcastle. The opening double feature is truly the double feature of the year (I'm referring to "Cover Me" and "Agoraphobia").

So, regarding the review, the Blackdog stamp is quite evident, and I like it as always. However, the introduction about shoegazers was somewhat unnecessary; instead, I would have preferred a few more words on the value of the album. Nonetheless, it’s a nice review that accurately highlights the historical context of shoegaze and the band. As for the album, I don't consider it a masterpiece of modern music; I think it’s a nice record, which, while not cohesive as always, is quite derivative (it takes some Velvet Underground, adds a pinch of certain music from the Jesus and Mary Chain, and throws in a generous, and I mean generous, dose of Cocteau Twins, and there you have it). However, there’s still a notable talent and a significant grasp of good music from each individual member of the band. Just to be clear, I don't want to downplay the album; it is a high point of 90s music, and "Celia's Dream" is ineffable, especially the final digression, not to mention "Catch the Breeze." The best, however, remains "Loveless" from the neighborhood.

Well, it hasn't really satisfied me much. On one hand, there's an artistic consolidation that isn't different, while on the other it feels like listening to music that's really flat, far from fresh. The first one is much better, even though it's a bit naïve, as it was more direct and refreshing. In my opinion, the Killers in their last two albums have tried to do too much, and instead the result is a bit bland and dull. I'm not saying they suck—on the contrary, they have great ideas and arrangements that are sometimes overly original (almost excessive, especially in Sam's Town)—but at times they go beyond their capabilities as modest revival musicians.

Well, I don't know anyone who, after listening to Joy Division, hasn't been left speechless by the beauty of their music. Honestly, the three albums that, at first glance, made me understand their importance and exceptional quality are the self-titled album by the Doors, "Surfer Rosa" by the Pixies, and "Unknown Pleasures" by JD, one of the most seminal albums in all of music.

Well, giving it a five seems risky for any subjective evaluation parameter, in the sense that if you've listened to certain music, it's difficult to give this album five stars. And indeed, regarding Day & Age, I think the album is closer to Hot Fuss than to Sam's Town, or to put it bluntly, it's a kind of synthesis of their first two albums. A mix between the post-punk revival and the new wave of the first and the carefree, baroque pop rock of the second album.
I should listen to it more closely; for now, "Hot Fuss" convinced me more at first impact, but this isn't bad at all, indeed, and I've always believed from the beginning that the Killers had more potential compared to inconclusive bands like Franz Ferdinand. If I had to name a band that connects with the Killers in terms of the structure of the last two albums, I would definitely say Arcade Fire, especially their album Funeral. And one could refer to certain sounds from 21st-century bands such as Interpol, which I think operate on a different level.

Instead of writing the precursor of punk, I write that Iggy is protopunk, just to be specific and shorten the words. Easy and convenient.

And the Iguana of the Stooges is surely the personification of protopunk...

@Supersoul: Well, I’m referring to the iguana from the Stooges, but also to that of The Idiot and Lust for Life. In short, the Iggy I’ve listened to, to put it simply.