slang 1,532 Posted February 13, 2017 I like the songs previewed from his new album a lot too, but he seems into a "cosmic pessimism" rant, which broadly views the transience of humankind (and of course individual lives) as less significant (at least to the cosmos) than opined by religion. He's pissed off at the political climate sure, and rankled by the fact people kill each other over superficial differences, but the bottom line is his own transience to which all the crap in the world gives an unstable security. So at the end of the day all we have is each other and your luck is maxed out if you are experiencing your transience in love. I'm getting this not only from lyrics (admirably captioned in his videos) but also from *the film* Pure Comedy; I mean the part between 17 and 20 mins at the end of the film seems to me to say what I just said. So a title like Pure Comedy comes off as Pure Sarcasm (which is why people hate on him a bit, as these are uncomfortable thoughts). Pessimism is not all that uncommon for artists like FJM. Regina Spektor's most recent album Remember Us to Life has pessimistic themes, despite the fact she is a recent mother (and happy about that). She's someone I'd recommend as being lyrically and musically as good as FJM (although I know less of his work less than hers). LDR has been criticized for being morose, of course, but her take on pessimism is actually more imbued with collages of beautiful moments (though with a breakout album blatantly called BTD, you still get that idea). 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trash Magic 28,278 Posted February 13, 2017 im highkey not interested in listening to the songs singularly i'm just waiting for the album 4 Quote "It's 2011, and we should all be aware of exactly how fast technology is developing" - Lana Del Rey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delreyfreak 5,340 Posted February 16, 2017 im highkey not interested in listening to the songs singularly i'm just waiting for the album me with almost every album ever Plus, it messes up my last.fm scrobbles because I like the plays to be under the album and not as singles 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperMegaStan 9,978 Posted February 22, 2017 this is the worst torture ever WHYYYYYYYYY 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetie 6,627 Posted February 22, 2017 Yes gawd! Lemme clock a listen. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delreyfreak 5,340 Posted February 24, 2017 I'm probably gonna wait until the album comes out officially. Too much new music at the moment anyway, and I'm too preoccupied replaying LOVE over and over! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mind Melt 10,095 Posted March 2, 2017 have you guys looked at the track lengths Leaving LA is just over 13 minutes & SIGOOMM is 10 minutes 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Greatest 8,803 Posted March 2, 2017 have you guys looked at the track lengths Leaving LA is just over 13 minutes & SIGOOMM is 10 minutes leaving la is good though. I feel like only folky kind of people can pull off track lengths like that. Like I love Let's Not Shit Ourselves by Conor Oberst, and that's like 10 minutes long. It only works if it's an artist with strong lyrical content and an audience prepared to listen and treat it as art rather than something to play in the background 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mind Melt 10,095 Posted March 2, 2017 leaving la is good though. I feel like only folky kind of people can pull off track lengths like that. Like I love Let's Not Shit Ourselves by Conor Oberst, and that's like 10 minutes long. It only works if it's an artist with strong lyrical content and an audience prepared to listen and treat it as art rather than something to play in the background wait its out? lmao i had no idea edit: oh wow i'm really late 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Greatest 8,803 Posted March 2, 2017 wait its out? lmao i had no idea edit: oh wow i'm really late He sang it live! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperMegaStan 9,978 Posted March 3, 2017 anyone excited for his SNL performance??!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apricockjuice 332 Posted March 5, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3mfC14MVsM I've liked everything else off of Pure Comedy so far but ngl I'm really happy to get something more energetic 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latothemoon 11,844 Posted March 5, 2017 "Bedding Taylor Swift every night in the Oculus rift" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperMegaStan 9,978 Posted March 5, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoLXrIi1mpU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNwDxl4diyI he finally shaved!!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewby 9,245 Posted March 5, 2017 I didn't like the first song. It came across as a parody instead of with the usual brand of FJM sarcasm 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expandableclitoris 9,091 Posted March 5, 2017 He look hella weird with this pornstache EDIT: Omg loved his song Pure Comedy!! He's such a crooner in this live 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pluto 1,580 Posted March 7, 2017 how did i not know this leaked! I can't wait to listen 0 Quote karma drawn up in lines / baby it's a freebie you sure look deprived Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewby 9,245 Posted March 7, 2017 Shit, it did leak. I'll still wait until release day 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HunterSThompson 4,646 Posted March 7, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoLXrIi1mpU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNwDxl4diyI he finally shaved!!! HIS DANCE MOVES IN THE PURE COMEDY PERFORMANCE I AM SHOOK 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apricockjuice 332 Posted March 7, 2017 So I'm Growing Old On Magic Mountain is so beautiful agh I really like the album... it's tiring but in a good way, if that makes sense 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
