I love Pitchfork. I think that most of the knocks against them are pretty much deserved, but I still think they're by far and away the best music publication I've ever read. Their Best New Music tag is one of the most trustworthy endorsements in the music industry, constantly turning up fantastic new music. But like a lot of people, I find my music collection being dominated by Pitchfork music, and I keep thinking how much music there is out there in the world that they've haven't written about. It would be a challege, and it would take a lot of time, but it could potentially turn up some amazing stuff that no one else was writing about.
Unfortunately, I got another job, and don't have the time for the detective work.
Wolf Parade, "The Grey Estates"
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I never had much time for Wolf Parade. Their first album got hyped up one side and down the other by every music blog there was, but it struck me as pretty run-of-the-mill emo rock, and more and more, the more rock it is, the more bored I am.But my new job has given me an office of my own, which means that I get to listen to music while I work all day, which means that I get to hear a lot more than I usually would and give things more of a chance than I used to. At Mount Zoomer was an impulse download for me, and as it showed up on shuffle, I found myself...not hating it. And then liking it. Quite a lot. And without really changing my initial assessment.
I would love to give you an in-depth analysis of this song, but I don't really have one. It's just a quality rock song. A nice floor-tom driven beat, playful keyboards, and a satisfying climax. You know...the kind of stuff Pitchfork would go nuts for.
If someone with a little more time on their hands wants to take my concept for the anti-Pitchfork blog and make it happen, I'd appreciate it.
