Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 4 - ALBUM REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2024
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I'll probably get downvoted for this, but as talented as Jacob Collier might be and as good as his music may be, I just don't find his music listenable. I would never say to myself, "oh, let's pop on some jacob collier" as I would any other music that is good.
Jacob Collier is the musical definition of "just because. you can, doesn't mean you should." He is absolutely unlistenable.
Jacob Collier has bionic hearing and is one of the most brilliant arrangers/orchestrators I've ever heard. But he can't song write his way out of a paper bag.
The first sentence is where any review on him could stop. I’m so happy about that one artist on this planet who is not limiting himself with any of the snobby views on any genre or musical experience. I hope he never ever starts pleasing critics. Beautiful unrefined journey he’s going through. However reviewers will do what they do and that’s also fine👌I belong to those who absolutely love the vol4, cannot wait for my vinyl to arrive.
For such a talented musician, never heard a soul say “play some JC his new album was so good” 💀 like if it’s trash it’s trash stop glazing just cuz he has musical talent and potential, jacob collier is gifted 100% but he’s not a good songwriter
When people have computer brains 500 years from now Jacob Collier will be considered the greatest musician of all time, Expressing ultimate cosmic simplicity..
The sign of good art, in my view, is that it raises more questions than it answers. Good art needs to make the viewer/listener feel something. The something, again, in my view, is wholly self-defined. In that context, What I hear from you, Matt is that Jacob is a great artist, and I totally agree. Matt, your review has generated a discussion because it is considered thoughtful and takes a position but has balance. Excellent review. Well done.
In a recent interview with Jacob, he said something like “I make music using all of my musical instincts - good and bad.” I think the Djesse project reflects that. There’s a lot of good, even great, but there’s also several tracks that I’ll likely never revisit. Although I don’t enjoy all of it, I applaud Jacob for staying true to himself and making his music from an authentic place, which is rare in today’s industry.
Jacob is such a paradox. Insane genius level musical vocabulary, knowledge and virtuosity but extremely immature songwriting. It's the curse of the prodigy.
Time will tell how Jacob goes down in history but you might be on to something that he may the most musical voice on the planet because his musicality is endless. So yes, he could go down in history as a leading master musician of our time like Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Kate Bush, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Freddie Mercury, Prince, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, the list goes on and on, Beyoncé, Eminem, Nirvana, Herbie Hancock, I prefer to say that Jacob Collier is a brilliant musical light that inspires us to reach for our greater humanity, to shoot for the moon so no matter where you land, you will be among the stars. He inspires three kids from South Africa to join him among the stars, Bikos Manna. I love him!
I cannot say that Every song in the complete Djesse cycle is a masterpiece, but somehow Djesse 4 is a more consistent album for me because of its embracing of so many diverse genres, which obviously touch that extremely trademark inquisitiveness that is possessed of Jacob Collier.
Interesting perspective to be honest. This album to me really showed his growth as a musician. He's definitely moving away from his IMR and IHarmU era, but I'm very interested to see where he goes. My brother noted that this album was the most accessible until the last 2 songs. He defintely completed what he set out to with the experiment he set out 6years ago. Djesse vol 4 has been one of my favourite of his albums behind In My Room, with She Put Sunshine, BOS2 ,100K, WOW as my favourite tracks on the album.
I think your review is fair and accurate. As someone else who appreciates his masterful musical skills, I think of his music like fireworks, which are spectacularly enjoyable, but you don't necessarily want to see them every night. After a while, you become numb to it all. I'm very much looking forward to his future works, when he may choose to be a bit more focused in his expressions. Even if he doesn't, I'll still appreciate and admire his oeuvre.
I was talking to my daughter about this Jacob Collier paradox yesterday! Jacob's absolute unpredictability and total command of his music, makes it reach unmatched levels of beauty, especially in some specific projects and in his live concerts... at the same time, I don't feel like listening to his records!
Djesse 2 is my favorite album of his. Four has insane production again, but I am still waiting for Jacob to actually tell me anything he has to say. He loves playing around, but he has been doing that for a long while now. I am waiting for something else to happen, something with more weight behind it. Maybe it will never come.
I almost agree. I also think Wellll grates on me. But, Bach doesn't do it for me many times, but I always appreciate the skill. I think Jacob will be looked at in decades years time, if not centuries because this music isn't necessarily going to make on radio, but it goes beyond our expectations and is done with a particular philosophy and incredible skill.
Interesting perspective. I actually came away from the album thinking it was album of the year material. And of the Djesse albums, I'd say it's actually the most cohesive, but primarily because it's sort of like a Djesse retrospective.
He is undoubtedly one of the greatest musical minds that's ever lived. I also think that his mind works so fast, that it would take an equally fast mind to truly appreciate all that he does. In that sense he is an absolute pioneer, and is destined to live in a world of his own that only a few can appreciate to the full extent, like most geniuses.
Identity is a great way to put it. When I find something reminds me of the early works on album 4 I get that much more excited than sitting through experiments I am not the target audience for, sitting there impressed like watching a talent show.
Phew! Ok so, I’ve returned back to leave some more updated comments, regarding Jacob Collier’s new ‘Djesse Vol. 4’ music album. And upon my initial reaction to listening to the whole entire album, yep, for sure, there is so much to fully absorb and digest. And I’m not to proud to admit that, I got my original assessment completely wrong. Djesse Vol. 4, is an incredible piece of work. Jacob Collier what with all of the fantastic collaborations, unbelievable choral work, orchestrations,