Koi No Yokan thread

[Visitant]

Overall, KNY does feel like a sequel to DE, to me.

I don't feel that way at all. Instead, I feel as if it's a logical progression. Diamond Eyes showed the band's growth by stripping it down and focusing on the songs themselves. Here on KYN I think they're made a concerted effort to change it up, not just delve into walls of sound that envelope everything but incorporate a lot of pitch changes and chord progressions rather than drone away at the same groove. Chino isn't just wailing away on the chorus and mildly singing throughout the album. He is singing throughout. You can tell they're locked in, feeding off each other and working together as a unit completely.

I didn't think the band was possible of changing it up like they did on 'Romantic Dreams'. I assumed they would be content to evolve within their bubble and flesh out the small recesses of their territory. I was wrong. They broke things open. The album in my eyes is nearly perfect.

Agreed, bruh!

[invalidses]

one thing is certain: chino should have no problem with most of these live. i wonder if they will ever start 'jamming' out on stage and holding riffs out longer and improvising. thoughts?

[elite54]

1a. Gauze
1b. Romantic Dreams
1c. Goon Squad
1d. Graphic Nature
1e. Poltergeist

I really like the rest too, but these are sticking with me right now.

[gwenudo]

Is anybody else getting that "Lovers" vibe on goon squad? ... goon squad sounds like Lovers+MX .. and something else to it .. but mainly lovers and mx..

[DarkKnight85]

Why do record companies seem to constantly insist on the weakest songs on an album being the first single.. Don't get me wrong Tempest is a decent tune but it's definatley the weakest on the album..

It's probably a highlight for me. That's more to do with how it fits into the album though. Sounds great where it is. As a single, you're probably right.

Yeah, youre right. I think I saw a review say this too... stating it was gutsy releasing tempest outside the context of the album. I think it is much better when listened to between graphic and gauze.

[invalidses]

Is anybody else getting that "Lovers" vibe on goon squad? ... goon squad sounds like Lovers+MX .. and something else to it .. but mainly lovers and mx..

oh how i wish they would play mx live these days... maybe even pull a girl up on stage for the chick-a-dee part. would definitely get the pu$$y wet.

[whipsy77]

Why do record companies seem to constantly insist on the weakest songs on an album being the first single.. Don't get me wrong Tempest is a decent tune but it's definatley the weakest on the album..

to me... it makes total sense. its attraction will be broad.

I did see an interview recently where Chino was saying he wanted a different song but the company wanted Tempest.... I think the band should have that creative say

No point. The band makes the music, the record company are tryna get as much money frm it as possible. If they think Tempest would be the best single, then that's what it'll be. I do think some other songs woulda made better singles though.

Yeah, It is a business for them after all... Just i would prefer the band to have that final say...

[xLhabiax]

Entombed....that is all

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

someone please show looooooove to me here one time!!!! I know i would help if i could and was lucky enough to b hanging oout here earlier...... please, please, please!!!!!!! this feels like death row right now!!! HELP!!!!! pretty pleeeeeease!

[DarkKnight85]

Is anybody else getting that "Lovers" vibe on goon squad? ... goon squad sounds like Lovers+MX .. and something else to it .. but mainly lovers and mx..

I just wanted to say, love the lyrics to Goon Squad. Pretty BA actually,

[DAFTPUNK87]

I can definitely see Gauze being a future single as well, if they get a third single from this album.

[mrpelon94]

Not feeling What Happen To you? Its not getting to me yet.

what?...really?...that song has soo much heart and feel.....wow

[NYRexall]

Wow.

Rare are the instances when I can actually feel an album changing the way I look at music of its kind. They've done it before collectively with their albums but never like this, as its playing.

This is some shit from a completely different realm. I can honestly say it will render 99% of any "heavy" music I may hear from now on useless. Much the same way Aphex Twin rendered all of techno useless for me when I discovered him.

Consider me blown fucking away like the majority of you.

[DAFTPUNK87]

someone please show looooooove to me here one time!!!! I know i would help if i could and was lucky enough to b hanging oout here earlier...... please, please, please!!!!!!! this feels like death row right now!!! HELP!!!!! pretty pleeeeeease!

You're inbox is full.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

 

[Bza々]

shit feels hella polished like DE was. Just not the depressed, high as fuck chino I miss so much. With that said, rosemary alone owns all of diamond eyes.

[dopeybanana]

This album sounds MASSIVE and it's ten times the album Diamond Eyes was - Fully realized and layered to perfection. This might just be the undisputed album of the year for myself and -i'm sure, for- many others.

[DarkKnight85]

ATF is hella polished when compared to adrenaline.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

I'm a dope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aiiiiiiit, I'M RELOADED!!!

[TheShade1989]

shit feels hella polished like DE was. Just not the depressed, high as fuck chino I miss so much. With that said, rosemary alone owns all of diamond eyes.

"Hey guys, let's get Chino depressed and hooked on drugs so he makes good music" haha.