I'd have to say that Soft bulletin is probably their best album. Musically, at least. They have almost a symphonic quality-- the music carries a lot of smooth power; it's like getting caught in an undertow.
I get that "TURN IT UP REAL LOUD SO AT THE STOPLIGHT THE GUY IN THE NEXT CAR CAN HEAR WHAT YOU'RE PLAYING" syndrome when I listen to this album. The disonance is just right-- a lot of band use disonance and it may sound interesting, but it's not pleasant. The flaming lips make use of all kinds of intstruments, and it's layered excellently.
The only other album I can think of that comes close to Soft Bulletin is Beck's Seachange-- and even Seachange sound isn't as thick.
That's just my opinion. I don't know much about the technical aspects of music... so don't beat me up if you DO know all that fantastic stuff (and Kudos, definately).
I'd have to say that Soft bulletin is probably their best album. Musically, at least. They have almost a symphonic quality-- the music carries a lot of smooth power; it's like getting caught in an undertow.
I get that "TURN IT UP REAL LOUD SO AT THE STOPLIGHT THE GUY IN THE NEXT CAR CAN HEAR WHAT YOU'RE PLAYING" syndrome when I listen to this album. The disonance is just right-- a lot of band use disonance and it may sound interesting, but it's not pleasant. The flaming lips make use of all kinds of intstruments, and it's layered excellently.
The only other album I can think of that comes close to Soft Bulletin is Beck's Seachange-- and even Seachange sound isn't as thick.
That's just my opinion. I don't know much about the technical aspects of music... so don't beat me up if you DO know all that fantastic stuff (and Kudos, definately).