But even as a 12-year-old, when 311 was one of my favorite bands, I could never make it through Transistor‘s 68 minutes.Īt 58 minutes, Stereolithic isn’t quite as hefty of an undertaking, but it sure comes close. At first, I blamed my sourness toward Stereolithic, their 11th full-length, on my age.
After a time, though, the well-wishes, laid-backness, and elementary musings on space and nature start to grate. Lord knows there’s plenty of negative music out there, and not everyone wants to be reminded of how shitty life can be. The Omaha quintet always has been and always will be characterized by good vibes. It has little to do with the sonics and everything to do with the message, which is perpetually one of positivity. With 311, it’s easier to articulate a criticism against the length of some of their records. Yet, if something’s good, shouldn’t the length not be an issue? Shouldn’t you want more of what you love from a particular band? While I’ve since come around to Reflektor, I still can’t pin down why the runtime initially bothered me so much. “I liked Reflektor, but it was just too long.” That’s how I felt when Arcade Fire’s dancehall opus was first released. In many ways, it’s both logical and lazy to criticize an album for its length.
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