Shouts
Want to share your thoughts about this artist? Join Last.fm or log in to leave a shout.
-
Replies
-
BelzebuthMichon
Big Echo was a perfect album for me. I was waiting for so long for something new and this is what we got. Was Joe Ferrell the genius behind it all?
Actions
Replies
-
-
-
-
marisasophie
Check out my blog post reviewing Big Echo! http://musicyoumayhavemissed.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/dont-let-the-name-change-fool-you/
Actions
-
-
Eoipa
Haters gonna hate. POP ETC is a beautiful album revolving around the themes of being honest with one's self, creative vision, and overall control of life. With the name change, Pop Etc realized that they couldn't be anyone but themselves. Also, embracing POP music as a genre is a powerful beautiful thing. For many artists, the main goal is to spread their music to as many people as people, and pop music is the most effective medium to achieve that collective - it's a beautiful thing. Funny thing is, tons of indie-artists are now recognizing this and the most successful ones of late, I'd argue, have integrated pop sentimentality into their sound - tame impala's lonerism, vampire weekend's mvotc and a whole bunch of others. Even if the music seems a little hard to digest, I'd recommend re-listening to it and embracing it for what it is. It's fun and some good shit. That's not to say that they can't improve, but that I look forward to what Pop Etc releases next.
Actions
-
-
-
-
This shout is unavailable.
-
-
headphased
if it sounds amazing, then yeah, of course. experimenting with new sounds is generally cool, but not when it actually does end up sounding like One Direction.
Actions
-
headphased
i wouldn't have minded the name change so much if they didn't decide to become so awful as well.
Actions
-
wackingmonkey
Yoyo and R.Y.B. will be summer 2013 anthems. You heard it here first. POP ETC!
Actions
-
This shout is unavailable.
-
This shout is unavailable.
-
-
Danny23
@rachelvanity are you serious? nobody here told them to change their name, but of course its going to bring up questions of it in interviews. if it was the other way round and they were from the UK and called the morning fags, do you not think people would've asked questions when touring the US? its silly to think as a country we 'made' somebody change their name
Actions
-
curtainoreo
Music should always be embraced first by the musician[s] behind it. If the men behind POP ETC love what they make, then I applaud their willingness to try new sounds. I was worried at first when a lot of fans lost faith in POP ETC after hearing this album. Even I, at first, wasn't pulled into the record. However, after seeing them live, I was able to see just how amazing the music is. The recordings don't quite capture the energy and essence that this group passionately displays while performing. Also, the reason why I like this sound so much is because it reminds me of 90's pop music, which I grew up listening to. Check out their New Influences Mix. http://soundcloud.com/popetcetera/new-influences-weekend-mix For any skeptics, just give the album a listen or two. I know that this album isn't as gripping, big, and dramatic as the previous album, "Big Echo", but I am willing to embrace this album just as much. I can't help but groove to it. It's feel-good pop. I love it.
Actions
-
-
denniseckersley
haha I love how flustered people are by the new direction. If you listen closely, song writing and structure wise, (aside from instrumentation) next to nothing has changed. Just that it's got a little cheese in the middle. I think that this isn't a cemented spot for Chu and others. I think they are young trying to find their niche in the sound world. We can't condemn them for that. Yes, it's a bit gaudy. But I think somewhere in there, that's the point. Not that they ment to make music to piss everyone off, but to create music that stimulates their personal artistic goals. also, p4k should never be a reliable source. Awful journalism.
Actions
-
-
Under_Radar_Mag
Check out our review of POP ECT: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/pop_etc/
Actions
-
-
This shout is unavailable.
-
-
This shout is unavailable.
-
-
-
fdelliott2
not a great album but that shit was harsh, not enough credit given in some respects
Actions
-