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It's probably true and I find it sad. The best musical experiences I had have been from albums, not single tracks. No more albums every 3/4 years means no more
by ArmandGrillet 6y ago
It's probably true and I find it sad. The best musical experiences I had have been from albums, not single tracks.
No more albums every 3/4 years means no more singles leading to the hype of an album nor more meaningful shows around one theme. No more albums means no more ways to put something on for an hour of development and feeling like you're (re)living something that has a beginning and an end while having consistency.
During this quarantine, After Hours by the Weeknd and The Slow Rush by Tame Impala have been my best partners. Sure I've listened to playlists, but the delusion of The Weeknd and the tempo of Tame Impala's album will stay in my mind as elements of this period, not single tracks. Asking musicians to constantly release is like removing the concept of books to only satisfy ourselves with news articles and tweets. Maybe it makes more money, but what a depressing artistic world.
- btmiller 6y agoHuge +1 I really only listen to whole albums. Especially Tame Impala, Father John Misty, Mac DeMarco, Lana Del Ray, Fleer Foxes, St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, and on. Those type of artists won’t change because of whatever the Spotify CEO believes. There is still a place for thoughtfully-crafted full albums and they’ll continue to exist.
- JAlexoid 6y agoThat's really not what he said. The gist of it all - don't got dark for 4 years, unless you're planning to retire.