Nicolas Jaar- Space Is Only Noise ALBUM REVIEW

[rhcp484]

STRONG 8 for me.

[rhcp484]

Halfway through this review I pull up the album on Spotify, and now halfway through the album Anthony face is still paused with his mouth open at 2:52. Loving it.

[Datapunkk]

Haha, I was surpirised to see this. Oh man, I've been following this guy since his Wolf + Lamb releases. So amazing..i'm speechless.

[FlexFlowify]

MOM JEANS



[Goatbed13]

Best Album of 2011!

[brothamouzoune]

Anthony,

As always nice review. One comment: I'm surprised you didn't mention the danceability of some Jaar's tracks. I understand the whole 'too deep for you' criticism of it, but the redeeming quality of his tracks are the fact that they make me want to dance...in a really weird and primal way...but dance nonetheless.

There's a lot of stuff out there that is far less rhytmically pleasing and far more pretentious than this album.

[matthewbgrayson]

Liking this album after just a couple listens. Thanks for the rec.

Feeling the experimental tendencies of John Maus as well as the dark mood of Two Lone Swordsmen, especially in the title track with those dark, juicy keyboards.

[cloneofbogart]

glad i checked this out after i saw it on your favorite album of 2011 (so far). I definitely hear a bit of fourtet on this album too, especially on the track variations. Definitely agree that it is kind of all over the place, but I like those sort of fractured albums. Nice.... real nice.

Oh yeah...

[czaghost]

THUMBS UP FOR "MAKING A MIXTAPE FOR REALLY REALLY REALLY WEIRD GIRLS YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO"... excellent album, i bought it on vinyl just because of the name, checked it out really quick at the store

[mikedrawls41]

Thumbs up for Kraftwerk's "Radioactivity" album in the background!

[doublebeat584]

i like to listen to the albums you review, as you review them.

[neoshaolin1]

Bro, the I got a line is from the ray charles song. You didn't know this how? O _o

[JOaRiDrAN55]

Did you ever Give a 10?!?!

[TheWrenaissance]

Field Rotation - Acoustic Tales.

[adaheemskerk]

Love the threadless shirt. I have the same one :D

[SideWindZ]

This album is so good. Took me a few listens to really get into it, but now it's one of my definite AOTY's.

[ossim777]

Fuck everything about James Blake, this is the true up and coming electronic mastermind.

[ossim777]

Fuck everything about James Blake, this is tue t

[hughoboyle]

For me, this is the best release of the year - fundamentally because Nic manages to fuse so many genres together, which act as a collage for a perfect art piece. Latin american, spanish, traditional russian patriotic and even the sound of running water and children playing. But the slicing on the cake is how he has pushed himself to merge all of these world wide traditional styles with soulful lyrics and trippy electro tech beats. For me (an opinion only) S.I.O.N is a musical mastermind. Great.

[DrAvory]

you have to see him live!!! I saw him at Melt! festival, and this dude is a pro at mixing on stage!

[Circa9993]

Nicolas Jaar - Colomb 

[ryanthecoolone]

JEFF the brotherhood- WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

[iamthegreatest1234]

thumbs up if the needle drop sent you he...oh wait....

[KattenJonsson]

I disagree. I really don't like the vocals and the lyrics to the title track. No doubt it's the "worst" song on the album

[BobbyFischerQc]

Du vrai bonbon

[jimmywagstaff]

the vocals ruin the title track for me. But etre, colomb, i got a, and keep me there are all absolutely beautiful tracks for some much needed downtempo stoning. the other tracks have their moments - 8/10

i love how you compare the album to mathew dear and panthu. they are also in the same playlist for me; waiting for my slowed 'down' mood to be heard..

[RobbyWithNoIE]

this album pretty much clicked for me instantly. probably because I'm used to hearing music as desolate as this, maybe. but this is definitely original. One thing that keeps it from a 9 for me is Jaar's vocals on some tracks. For example, his singing totally ruins the title track for me (which I didn't like that much in the first place). I know it's just a handful of tracks, but still.

Otherwise, high 8, easily. :3

[paintedturtle]

i stopped listening to this album after the first 5 minutes. maybe i'll give it another go

[iluvhoodrats]

hahah sick review. keep it up

[DopeCat]

Best album of 2011 so far.

[wuz352]

watch?v=vLWwFt-SnbA

I hope you already know about it. If that catches your attention you should try your damnedest and find the RA podcast mix that Jar did. Amazing. Cheers.

[perrynelson777]

This is an example of a, "grower"

[CaffroX]

Just listened to this for the first time its really great. Feels like its gonna grow on me.

[valiumzbill]

toooooo bad.song 3 is 48 sec song 11 is 118 sec

only "varations" is something in this lp but not any kind of .....apocalypse.

love him but don't respect him :)

[TheJameslaud]

this guy is a hack..if you wanna hear a real talent...check out the new James Blake album

[djfunktacula]

This is my fave album so far this year ....... LOVE IT I am prepared to go a 9/10!!!!!

PEACE LOVE & BEATS

[drunkass77]

i'm a sucker for a good beat. The sample song started off pretty sweet then kinda faded off but that was only after one listen i would like to hear more by the guy

[K0STGO31]

Lovin this album. Thank you sir for the recomendation!

[jasonfelix2003]

He is great!

[glibero75]

I recently discovered the needle drop via NPR, not sure what to make of it.  It's like Pitchfork for those who don't like to read. Have at the new Bibio album and that will solidify my decision to keep visiting or not.

[bohemiandonut]

Intriguing sound but a little too film school for repeated listens. Will be great to see what he does next.

[Zarathustra06]

Loving "Variations", the intro. So hypnotic.

[sugarmercy]

I'm a really, really, really weird girl, and this mixtape was made for me...

[pickleyogurt]

This record really hits the spot for me,.

Have you listened to the new Jamie xx & Gil scott-heron remix record? Maybe you could review it? Peace :)

[gawagai]

Talk about a boring album. Doesn't hold up to his first ep. Electronic album wise, Sandwell District made a far better album than Jaar.

[uphillracer]

based on your words, i expected a little more from this album. i don't find it nearly as interesting as you describe it, sadly.. all i hear is rhodes and hip hop beats. some tasty sounds, yes, but nowhere near as experimental as i thought it would be *shrugs*

[Progrogger]

thanks anthony for introducing me to this, it's awesome!!

[PHITheGoldenRatio]

I've now listened to this album several times through and I gotta say, it's pretty damn good. I really enjoy how he makes beats out of really unusual/basic things like his "mouth noises" and insects fluttering (not quite sure on that one. haha)

[LucasTannerAnonymous]

THUMBS FOR ANDY D.

[lancebramsay]

Thanks for this. I have been really digging this album too.

[blazian88]

Balance her in between your eyes is my tune. Its beautiful.

[Sektion9]

Love this album. Picked it up Sunday afternoon and have been listening to it all day. Spot on review. 'I Got A Woman' is my tune of 2011 so far.

[opwanncanopie]

Meh... not too impressed.

[TheRealHimself]

2deep4me you say? Intredasting...

[cocklesby]

Who, Greeb is troubled!

On another note, the new Tim Hecker is worth a review. His best since Harmony in Ultraviolet I reckon.

[w0rd1zbond]

toro

y moi

underneath

the

pine

.............ok

[BoneyKingofNowhere11]

PJ Harvey-Let England Shake..i like that album a lot

[mikeyfatstrings]

bahahahahhahaa that last bit was excellent

[Progrogger]

@Clutnuckle i would like to see that review too

[MrLimbking]

@Clutnuckle i was about to comment the same thing :D

[MrLotteKestner]

Do a review of Young Galaxy's new album!

[killamangiro91]

YUCK!!!!

[bananasontoast93]

Toro y Moi isn't Radiohead.

Do that.

[weezybaby226]

shirt is too small

[41Frames]

Review Toro Y Moi - Underneath the Pine!

[SQsongs]

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Lea Holz Just finished recording her EP ~Wild~

More info will come regarding the release date and where you can get it!!

...Join Jango!! She will be there soon! Our band is there now! Search for us.

Thanks all have a great day

Much Love

[Dkolps]

JESUS FUCK KING OF LIMBS DO IT NOWWWW

[DoktorSchn4bel]

YOUR NEXT REVIEW WILL BE VIRUS - THE AGENT THAT SHAPES THE DESERT.

[stripeyninga]

TKOL

[teoferrazzi]

that's not how you pronounce Pantha Du Prince durrrrr

[speedybill47]

Review King of limbs please!

[199385369]

You should review Tim Hecker's 'Ravedeath, 1972'; it's droning good.



[raGARRY]

saigons album - greatest story never told - review maybe?

[santashelpa]

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[thefruitleather]

you're looking very comfortable.

[masscrass]

Herp the radioderp

[mikeylikesit100]

Please Review Radiohead's new album 'The King of Limbs". Thanks : )

[MrFicction]

Ahhh Im still listening to this, just got it yesterday (: Really good so far.

[MrNMertens]

Review: Little Comets - In Search of Elusive Little Comets.

[iBomb24]

do you own all the albums you have reviewed, or do you just stream listen or just find downloads?

[boutime19]

MOAR JAZZ MOAR JAZZ MOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRR JAAAAAAZZZZZZ

[jjmilone23]

i think its pretty obvious that you need to review new radiohead

[eyegore21]

NEW RADIOIHEAD

[RedWarrant]

the bulletproof tiger - stab the new cherry EP.. please??

[lollard]

Review the new Toro Y Moi

[zakdaviesa]

THE STREETS - COMPUTERS AND BLUES.

[daking5188]

There's that new Asobi Seksu album. you reviewed a track off of it so why not do the entire album? Likewise.....yeah. The King of Limbs. I wonder how many times that has been requested? A lot, probably. But I'm saying it, too.

[TheOrangekittypie]

The new Papercuts please! :)

[blackmetalblunt]

Anthony, Two things. One: there is new lifelover in need of a review.

second:

NEW MOONSORROW!!

Could it challenge Agallochs latest? I think so, and i want to know what you think. I love you anthony. Real talk right there.

[Naytinfinity]

we get it. king of limbs is out. i'm sure he'll review it soon. you guys sound like a bunch of whining children. nicolas jaar is good,btw. good review of this album.

[cooltapes45]

Tim Hecker please

[CarycaKatarzynaIV]

Oh Ant. Everyone knows what everyone wants you to review. No choice.

xD

[pjfislord]

humping the snow. Classic

Forever!

[dakrus]

I'd like to hear your opinion on Yuck if you get the chance!

[DoggieBark]

Shut the fuck up about the Radiohead album, he gets to it when he gets to it. Jesus.

[Kinshasa9200]

something that's not Radiohead that is still worth reviewing: Tim Hecker's "Ravedeath, 1972"

[shilohtown]

@FdUpHearts This guy has this band called Taiga I think. I watched a video and it sounds fucking brilliant.

[kmj2318]

REVIEW THE RADIOHEADS!!!!!!!!!

[FdUpHearts]

Hey, Anthony! I was wondering if you were a musician yourself? I mean, you love music so much. Do you play anything?

[streetice00]

"TheNeedleDrop doesn't understand Heavy Music" heh

[iSabotage]

Review the new Radiohead.

....

But have Cal review it.

PLEASEEEEEEE.

[iSabotage]

@iSabotage Or jazz.

I'm fine with either.

[GunsOnRoof]

Review the Driftless Ponyclub's new album... you know you want to x

[hysteriks]

Will review the new "The Dears" album?

[changslees]

review Raekwon Shaolin vs Wu Tang when that comes out.

[4444HD]

Remember! Cal sells.

[oldhacks]

ugh... why is radiohead-job still making waves? the 90s must DIE so the 21st century can LIVE!

[Locksmithj0e]

I think you should review some Brothertigers latest EP :)

[superfly299]

After checking out some of the tracks from this album I gotta say it reminds me a lot of Moby or maybe a more minimalist version of Moby.

[apollon440]

What's up with the Radiohead Review?

[monsieurpompidou]

i got a woman, it's ''just'' ray charles' voice anthony!

love the review.

love jaar's album.

peace.

[theneedledrop]

@monsieurpompidou OH SHIT! It is?!?!?!!? Nice!

[checheeselover]

cud u consider doing a video on heaphones, earphones and the like???;)maybe ur faves wat music listening situations they're best for???

[andeyfunkychicken]

thomas giles - pulse

[gabrielgabriel2000]

review siriusmo - mosaik or i eat your soul

[farbrorpuh]

You're gonna have to review Deconstruction and Ghost by Devin Townsend when they are released.

[Svabidab]

Hey Ant Fant, you should check out this band from Copenhagen called "When Saints Go Machine". I think you'll like it if you're into stuff like Antony Hegarty, Hercule & Love Affair and dark'ish Nicolas Jaar.

Linkz:

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or their new Kariya cover:

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They have a new album coming out in May I think. Hope it piques your interest. :)

[GeistWerk]

I suggest you review PJ Harvey's Let England Shake. Cal can review the Radiohead album

[MegaDubStylee]

can you review computers and blues by the streets?

[MegaCam18]

Alex Winston - Sister Wife :)

[uphillracer]

that was a very nice review, i could feel the positive energy, thanks my man

[LfunkeyA]

pj harvey (other than radiohead)

[TheMrJackstrummer]

Hey, I suggest you review PJ Harvey's Let England Shake, which is quite incredible in my opinion and is getting a lot of praise. I've been following you for a few months, don't agree often with your reviews, but still really interesting, congratulations, keep up the good job!

[RedMangoFromPhuket]

Would love a review on the new radio album as well :)

Would you mind mentioning your favourite music-related YT-Chanels?

Thanks for this review, you're great and don' t mind the idiots!! :)

[Kodovich]

Do the new Tim Hecker album! I would love that.

[willobeen]

i didn't like the new radiohead. booorrrriiing. Sounds like neil young meets Can but BAD

[jeremyshambles]

why do you dress like an '82 version of the sailor from gi joe the cartoon. his name was ship wreck i believe. seems very albanian........

[theneedledrop]

@jeremyshambles because he was my dog back in the day. my sea dog, that is.

[TerminatorX87]

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[TerminatorX87]

Lone - Let The Music Play On

[SuchAGreatLife]

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

I recommended an album that wasn't King of Limbs. Can I have a prize now?

[filipr700]

I don't know about the rest of the album, because I haven't hear it yet, but the title track is pretty similar to some of the songs on the Gorillaz latest album. Especially with the bass and synths.

[bagofbeef]

Sounds great -- can't wait to check this out!

Oh, and I LOLed at the mom jeans.

[RaynMan718]

I'm hoping on March 2nd a day after Chip Tha Rippers album comes out there will be a review from theneedledrop. Is this too much to ask for?

[axelris]

Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

[daedley]

Anthony is waiting till the second part of Radiohead's album comes out because there's going to be a second part. Just listen to the last lyric on Seperator "If you think this is over you're wrong." There's more coming.

[taila1976]

People. Listen to Nicolas Jaar, he's good.

[cptspoofy]

How about Earl Sweatshirts lp? You gave enough love to Tyler the Creator that it would be cool to hear the other side of Odd Future.

[evanisgay11]

This album kinda reminded me of a Tangerine Dream album.

[AHarmlessBlackMan]

KING OF LIMBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SawnicYoof]

Review Colin Stetson's new album! Some of the most innovative sounds I've heard as of late.

[Greeb17]

JUST FUCKING LISTEN TO THE NEW RH ALBUM YOU CAN FIND IT ON ANY TORRENT SITE AND REVIEW IT FOR YOURSELVES. ARE YOU SO BUSY IN YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE WITH LISTENING TO OTHER BANDS THAT YOU CAN ONLY MAKE ROOM FOR ALBUMS YOU KNOW FOR SURE ARE GOOD SO YOU ASK THENEEDLEDROP TO REVIEW TKOL FOR YOU SAVING YOU ULTIMATELY ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF LISTENING TIME?!?!??!! (37 minutes of TKoL minues 6 minutes of a normal TND review).

OR MAYBE YOURE JUST A DOUCHE WHO NEED OTHERS TO DECIDE WHAT THEY'RE ALLOWED TO LIKE

[EARdraum]

@Greeb17 Schizophrenia.

[theneedledrop]

@Greeb17 I'm not deciding what anyone should think. I think you need some help. People just like hearing other opinions. I do, and I'm sure you do in some cases, too. Bouncing ideas off of one another creates a dialogue.

[Greeb17]

@theneedledrop I didn't even think of that holy crap

[zakdaviesa]

@theneedledrop WHILE YOUR'RE THERE WHAT ABOUT THE STREETS - COMPUTERS AND BLUES.

[robgeorge87]

@Greeb17 grow the fuck up

[AngryNicklos]

@Greeb17

BIG CAPITAL LETTERS

[Crim122]

@Greeb17 I for one am thankful for Anthony and TND because it has exposed me to music I would otherwise have not found. Sure there is P4K but I am not going to read a fucking bible review when I can just listen to Anthony give his very detailed and wise reviews in 5 minutes.

[Nirvana32058]

review Radiohead album King of Limbs

[jaodff]

LOL at the end



[iPlayDrums95]

Thanks for introducing me to this album; excited to listen to the whole thing.

[Adrianovaz2007]

How about new Moby EP, Be The One? NAD RADIOHEAD, OF COURSE! (Hehheheh...)

[GuyInZeeCorner]

Anthony...you know we all love you very much. But I Got A Woman sampled I Got A Woman by Ray Charles. Come on man, really?

[AxDdWn9491]

Anthony review whatever the fuck you want haha!!

[kerwinrod1]

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[maxzen203]

Review the new Bright Eyes album

[6Wul0Won]

I knew people would request Radiohead. And...yes, me too. Radiohead please.

[pinkyfoo3]

Great album. One of the year's best so far. You should also review the Yuck album, after Radiohead, of course.

[AKAbobvila]

after you review Radiohead i was wondering if you could listen to a band called Made in Bangladesh? They're on itunes.

[streetice00]

man.. you really wanted to show that tattoo off heh

[NeonFoxLetsPlays]

Please review "Matilda" by Stateless!

[notsert123]

If you don't review the new Radiohead album tomorrow you FAIL AT LIFE.

Okay?

[malkovich85]

Isnt the vocal on I Got A Woman, a pitch altered Ray Charles sample?

I got a woman way over town, who's good to me.

[bleah678]

Give radiohead a few listens before you review it!!!!! it really grows on you, and it;s genius, of course...

[NolansNoise15]

glad you reviewed this, keep it up with more albums like this. thumbs.

[Dilaltastic]

Don't review Radiohead just to spite these annoying hipsters repeating the same nonsense.

[ZACHDISASTER]

Thank you Anthony for ANOTHER great album suggestion/review. I enjoy this music like I enjoy ingesting food.