not enough is said about richard's mastering & mixing prowess, yes he's a wizard when it comes to programming synthesis & sound design but holy shit, the placement of everything & the clarity is second to none
The Outside album looks like the top of an iceberg. Under the surface shines a BBH ( Bowie Black Hole )where our Titanic time falls in silence. This Leon Suite is an answer to death. Namaste.
I remember my first time listening to this when this year’s eclipse happened. Definitely the most chilling experience I’ve had with music. Absolutely surreal. This is the only album I can think of that has truly scared me, but damn I love it.
Next time I'm hooking up with someone, no more pop music, no more Deftones. I love them dearly, but we're putting this on. It has to be done, for the culture.
the title track, gantz graf, is 3 minutes and 58 seconds long, only a bit longer than the standard radio single of 3 minutes 28 seconds. meaning, (if the admittedly quite repetative ending was trimmed back a little), it could concievably be played on any daytime radio program, or even in supermarkets or doctor's offices!
I think thus was aftet when RDJ album had come out and girl/boy ep was out with Bucephalus Bouncing Ball. This album was the next great thing. Love it even more now than my 20 year old self.
