Enoch
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I am sure it does, I plan to watch it in the next few days
I also just remembered I won't be able to stream this while cleaning records today
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I am sure it does, I plan to watch it in the next few days
I also just remembered I won't be able to stream this while cleaning records today
(OMG too many emoji options)
Antsman41
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Iāve been championing this song for like 9 years...Iāve listened to Rylan like 30 times already. I canāt believe I never ever listened to it before this album
Even edited some acoustic live-radio show version, after being disappointed it wasnāt on High Violet.
wokeupnew
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is there a definitive fan version? the other one I've heard is the KEXP version that sounds almost identical to the studio one
wokeupnew
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they can all.... just fuck off into the air
Antsman41
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I love how summer-y it feels, only High Violet does that... but that album is more āIām hot, tired, and sick of the heatā while this album is more āSun! Trees! Letās Danceā.
Antsman41
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Just that version, Bryce/Bryan changed it a lot when they started re-playing it again fall ā17.
And, Matt has tweaked the lyrics even more to include some like Iām guessing Mike Mills came up with; quotes from the short-film.
Even though I wish wer got it sooner... this version is magical. Iāve learned my lesson when Karamazov was neutered into Runaway on the album.
Bennnnn
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I think this album clearly stands on its own from the short film. Like there are crossovers but the lp is not dependent on the film. The film though mostly works because of the music.
Anyway, Pitchfork is lame, Rylan is amazing. Where Is Her Head is beautiful. Not In Kansas is the best.
Anyway, Pitchfork is lame, Rylan is amazing. Where Is Her Head is beautiful. Not In Kansas is the best.
Bennnnn
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That oneās great, the studio version is better.
And to see its origins, thereās a very sparse acoustic version from the TWFM era. Itās on YouTube somewhere (if not, I have the mp3 I can share). Itās very quiet and theres like no drums on it or anything
Iām so confused by that Pitchfork review. Seems pretentious for no reason at all (I mean I know itās P4K but still). Also bagging on the album and calling it boring yet awarding it a 7.6? Who knows. I havenāt listened to it yet but Iām super excited! Though over an hour gives me slight pause wondering if it should have been more concise.
Smansmith
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Man, I wish they were not blank centre labels....and yeah, not quite the mock-up unfortunately. Let us know how it sounds after a spin!
whoisbeck
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To those who arenāt wowed by the film:
Please watch it again. And again. It is not a typical short film in any sense, and the structure is definitely experimental, but I have not been so moved by a film in a long, long time.
The beauty of it is amazing and touching , and Vikander is so freaking talented. Only she can suspend the belief of the audience to make you not question her being a newborn, a teenager, an old woman, all without physically aging.
There is so much depth an existentialism in every shot, itās the perfect glimpse into Millsā work. Heās truly an underrated genius, and I think this film deserves multiple views.
Rant done.
Please watch it again. And again. It is not a typical short film in any sense, and the structure is definitely experimental, but I have not been so moved by a film in a long, long time.
The beauty of it is amazing and touching , and Vikander is so freaking talented. Only she can suspend the belief of the audience to make you not question her being a newborn, a teenager, an old woman, all without physically aging.
There is so much depth an existentialism in every shot, itās the perfect glimpse into Millsā work. Heās truly an underrated genius, and I think this film deserves multiple views.
Rant done.
wokeupnew
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Maybe the best song they've released since "Graceless" IMO. It's so fucking good
