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Happy 65th Birthday, Robert Smith!
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Nirvana - Nirvana (2002)
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If there is one sure fire way to exploit the legacy of a great band. Release a greatest hit compilation, works every time. You may be willing to dismiss this collection of magnificently constructed pop songs as one of those (best of the eagles, queen greatest hits). Especially because of Nirvana's never-absent place in popular culture. But trust me when I say this compilation not only stands on its own, but is a bleak portrait of how immaculate kurt cobain is as a songwriter.
The standout inclusion is certainly. You know you're right. The fabled last Nirvana song. A song that speaks volumes about Kurt's state of mind, following his own stream of consciousness writing style. However, It doesn't read like a suicide note. It is an unbelievable poignant portrait of mentally ill man on the brink of self implosion. and I very much agree with Courtney Love's decision to save this recording for the most appropriate time. This album deserves to have this track.
The only problem is the placement. It certainly works quite well as the opener. Making the rest of the track list seems to flow in a way that says, "How did we get to this point?" I can't help but think, would this be better as the closer? And it might, (not that the MTV unplugged rendition of the man who sold the world doesn't work great in this spot). Still, it seems like wasted potential.
Every point of the band's career is represented well on this collection. But hard-core fans will for sure be a bit disappointed with the selection. It very much prefers the band's quiet side apposed to their loud. Tracks like "milk it" or "Mexican Seafood" would have been amazing inclusions, but they would have understandable so, taken away from the point of the album. kurt cobains undeniably talent for writing pop songs. This may rub some the wrong way, but the collection still serves an important place in the catalog of one of the most important rock bands in history. Also, it plays well front to back (what more could you ask for?)
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finished reckoning, now that I'm done with all 9 of the first patterns I made maybe I'll move on to the next batch
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i care so much that I don't care at all ~ glaive
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It doesn't seem that long ago, the time when emo was used as a pejorative. There are a lot of ways that word can be interpreted. Ranging from a broad and diverse style of hard-core that puts emphasis on negative emotions. Or even a whiny brat that thinks emotions are unique and no one knows what it's like to be like them. Glaive falls somewhere in the middle. Not even being 18, glaive gives the impression he doesn't know exactly where he wants to fall on that spectrum. However, he is certainly reminiscent of the latter. His pop rock performances may be coming from the right place, but the lyrics make it so much more difficult to take him seriously on record.
First and foremost, he is clearly working with the right people. Glaive's craft is traditionally more aligned with hyperpop and digicore. He hasn't completed abandoned these roots as well. Many of the tracks here are undercut with the same variety of white noise that makes his music nondescript and keeps it from being 100% accessible. But don't take that as a sign that his work isn't easy to digest because it is. The track list is packed with adequately put-together pop rock nuggets, all made grimier by glaive vocals, his voice is very obviously underdeveloped. But he knows how to use it. Glaive makes good use of his dynamic range, making for a performance that grabs your attention. Compare this work to another from this year, Post Malone's already forgotten, monogamous 5th album Austin. Also, an uncharacteristic excursion into the pop rock fray. The fact that he played guitar on every track and his trademark love/hate relationship with downers are completely overshadowed by the horrendously bland production. Sucking all remaining life out of this comatose record. I care so much that i don't care at all is not like this.
The lyrics, on the other hand, range from passable and vague to immature and embarrassing. Possibly worst of which is the opener. The clumsily titled "oh are bipolar one or two?" Reads like an angsty adolescent trying to half ass their last words. But it comes across as tasteless and tacky. You can just sense the "this'll teach em!" underscoring each goodbye. Not one of them sounding sincere or from a place of genuine pain. His words of apathy and high school drama make me think of xxxtentacion in a bad way, and sam ray in a good way. The elements of Ray's genius shine through in his tendency to use simple words and ideas to create a larger whole. Each individual word serves a purpose to communicate his concerns and feelings. I care so much is clouded by an air of pretentiousness and self-indulgence
It is unclear where glaive will be by the time his next album comes out. He will presumably be an adult. His fans will also be a lot more mature. If he continues in his current trajectory, he may end up going nowhere. If he continues to change his approach to music, then he might just be ok. He might need to figure out what an ego is first, though.
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