Hard disagree. But it's probably easier to appreciate if you're a musician. It is a musician's band but as seen in the YT comments, the band has broad appeal to people who enjoy new and original music with amazing musicianship.
I mean, the guitarist/bassist plays a microtonal guitar/bass and plays over the lines he loops with pinpoint precision. Not to mention the odd time signatures, polyrythm and super tight playing from the drummer. It's dadaist poetry in musical form.
It is quite possible to have musicianship and musical appeal (and even popular "success").
Some folks like the Rush drummer with so many drums, while other successes make great music with the very minimum. I like Peter Gabriel's Real World label for the diverse world music - not appreciated by everyone.
Some folks like glitchhop or deconstructive electronica like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, and atypical chaotic "music" that can be appreciated despite the lack of conventional appeal.
Some folks like jazz.
I do like and appreciate their presentation. Their dadaist poetry (odd time signatures, polyrythm, tight drumming) didn't appeal to me.
What appeals musically to people is very subjective. On my end, I'm not elitist when it comes to music and can enjoy different levels of musicianship ranging from simple and earnest Daniel Johnston to a virtuoso band like Animals as Leaders. Though commercial and pop music is to music what McDonald's is to food in my opinion; formulaic, hyper processed with very little soul in it.
That being said, I get that it might not be your cup of tea. My friends and I have similar musical preferences but there's stuff I listen to that's way too harsh for them and things they listen to that I find a bit pedestrian.
I love stripes.
I still have much of my Burning Man garb and things with broad stripes, pinstripes, fedoras, striped arm sleeves, etc.
I had a friend that liked polka dots (and flowers and butterflies). We were always at odds.
And now, these days I'm Santa with candy canes and wrapping paper.
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Their creative presentation is promising, but their musical appeal needs focus and work.
Reminds me of The Residents | America's Weirdest Band (16:30) ~ Naete.
Hard disagree. But it's probably easier to appreciate if you're a musician. It is a musician's band but as seen in the YT comments, the band has broad appeal to people who enjoy new and original music with amazing musicianship.
I mean, the guitarist/bassist plays a microtonal guitar/bass and plays over the lines he loops with pinpoint precision. Not to mention the odd time signatures, polyrythm and super tight playing from the drummer. It's dadaist poetry in musical form.
It is quite possible to have musicianship and musical appeal (and even popular "success").
Some folks like the Rush drummer with so many drums, while other successes make great music with the very minimum. I like Peter Gabriel's Real World label for the diverse world music - not appreciated by everyone.
Some folks like glitchhop or deconstructive electronica like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, and atypical chaotic "music" that can be appreciated despite the lack of conventional appeal.
Some folks like jazz.
I do like and appreciate their presentation. Their dadaist poetry (odd time signatures, polyrythm, tight drumming) didn't appeal to me.
What appeals musically to people is very subjective. On my end, I'm not elitist when it comes to music and can enjoy different levels of musicianship ranging from simple and earnest Daniel Johnston to a virtuoso band like Animals as Leaders. Though commercial and pop music is to music what McDonald's is to food in my opinion; formulaic, hyper processed with very little soul in it.
That being said, I get that it might not be your cup of tea. My friends and I have similar musical preferences but there's stuff I listen to that's way too harsh for them and things they listen to that I find a bit pedestrian.
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
~ Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 1 and in On the Air, (David Lynch's other TV series) - on Archive.org.
Did it trigger your trypophobia? ;)
I love stripes.
I still have much of my Burning Man garb and things with broad stripes, pinstripes, fedoras, striped arm sleeves, etc.
I had a friend that liked polka dots (and flowers and butterflies). We were always at odds.
And now, these days I'm Santa with candy canes and wrapping paper.