30-09-2008, 12:20
I'd echo Jon's comments. It's good that something like this can make some waves in this day and age. I bought the album on the strength of magazine reviews, and after reading an interview where band leader Robin Pecknold (?!) said he was very proud of trying to re-introduce the art of singing.
It's interesting to read your comments about two very different reactions to the same album. I've long been wary of dismissing music on first listen. Time after time I've decided on first listen to an album that it's a considerable disappointment only to return later to find that it's actually very good. This also extends to seeing bands live.
For a very long time now I've refused to prune my record collection for fear of jettisonning anything good.
As you say, personal mood at the time is an important part of an individuals' response to music.
It's interesting to read your comments about two very different reactions to the same album. I've long been wary of dismissing music on first listen. Time after time I've decided on first listen to an album that it's a considerable disappointment only to return later to find that it's actually very good. This also extends to seeing bands live.
For a very long time now I've refused to prune my record collection for fear of jettisonning anything good.
As you say, personal mood at the time is an important part of an individuals' response to music.