@@noelc8927 probably G.S.K or Narrator off their debut album. The Blades is my favorite off the new record. Some great older songs would be The Cleaner and Houseplants.
Siphon song blew me away, very immersive song and so well produced. The vocoder fits in perfectly into it and i cant imagine it any different. My favourite song on the album
Vibes and influences from Primus, The Residents, early Pixies, early Modest Mouse, and Television?! Well now I'm certainly going to have to give this album a listen.
Not to be overly reductionist but if you listen to what Radiohead put out from the early 90s to the early 00s you’ll hear quite a bit of similarities to this album. Two tracks in particular come to mind, The Trickster and The National Anthem. Making these kinds of records fell out of style in the late 00s as I think everyone was burned out from the Radiohead sound. But god damn if I’m not happy to hear a band attempt to bring it back. This album is so good.
@@nathantaaron I honestly don't really quite get the Radiohead comparisons that people have been making? I guess some of the progressions and instrumentation are a bit similar, but Radiohead usually doesn't go this punk-y or krautrock-y
feel like the least surprising thing about this group and what they do is the fact warp signed them, makes way too much sense when you hear their stuff tbh also fun fact: their lead signer is also their drummer
Nice! O Monolith for sure feels liks a more cohesive and better flowing album than Bright Green Field which for me had incredible highs but left me colder as a whole. Interesting to see you not vibe with Siphon Song which too me has been an obvious stand out so far. Really dig the vocoder and the sort of spaciousness it bring along with mixing up the overall tones of the vocals on the album (also love the background vocals). That along with its structure and how it leads into the groove of Undergrowth is ace.
When I heard Devils Den for the first time it reminded me of the first time I heard “They’re Coming To Take Me Away Haha” as a kid. The combination of the vocals and instrumentation went maniacal. And by the end of After the flash it was like the took the end of hello skinny and thrashed overtop of it. Wild experience.
I LOVED Bright Green Field, but this is a completely different animal. Chilling, unsettling sounds with solid writing and an acknowledgement of their contemporaries (i hear black midi and Black Country, New Road all over this). One of my favorites of the year. Also, cannot wait to see these guys live
I really like this album but I feel Squid's last had more weird stuff on it to make it a little more memorable, and more replayable to me, personally. I also felt the ending of the album could use a little more oomph.
Ha, Siphon Song was playing while I listened to this review, and it was growing and growing on me along with my anticipation of its mention here....and then...oh.
I feel like the singles spoiled too much of this album. There's still plenty of awesome new moments on it, but I would've preferred to come into most of it blind
Exactly - this is the very reason why I never check out the singles. I prefer going in blind. Hearing anything off an album before hearing the whole thing can make if sound disjointed as well
"you really gotta be doing something interesting in pop or rock for the king of all electronic music labels to throw a contract at you"... I wholeheartedly agree but it's wild that you said that seeing that you've given most Warp releases a 6/10. I just want to know if Tomorrow's Harvest and Syro have grown on you since those initial reviews?
Still not great compared to last year. By this point, we already had BC,NR, Kendrick, Big Thief, Denzel, JPEG, billy woods, Soul Glo, Conway, Beach House etc
@@user295.oh for sure this year is still poor overall, but it’s been nice to have an influx of good albums over the last few weeks, I know we’re only in June but those end of year lists were starting to look pretty dire 😂
@@Gazorperzorp97 Yeah I'm hoping this year picks up. The Beggar is out soon, Travis should be dropping this month, Danny Brown has an album, QOTSA, PJ Harvey etc, so I'm still hopeful. But I gotta admit, 2022 was unusually good
Honestly didnt care that much about their first LP, it was good just didnt really grab me, ive been vibing with this one a lot more. I still think Squid can do better, maybe if they stop listening to so much Radiohead and started listening to more Mission of Burma or something they could achieve something truly special.
theneedledrop Thoughts on (any of) the following albums melon? Gunna - a Gift & a Curse Lil B - Bitch Mob tha Album 6ix9ine - Leyenda Viva Mike Dimes - TEXAS BOY Hit-Boy - SURF OR DROWN, Vol. 2 Kool Keith - Black Elvis 2 Killer Mike - MICHAEL
I prefer the previous album, this does have some great moments though. I hope Ollie ages into having a little more heart in his vocals on future albums.
I actually kind of agree about Siphon Song, I don't really dislike it but it just feels out of the realm of sounds and experimentation on the record, it feels like something I've heard before a bit too much, and everything else in this record sounds like stuff I've never heard before.
Ah cool, I went to the same show too, they were fantastic and I wasn’t expecting seeing them to do something full band as it was in a record store, brilliant!
@@stepdad1427 It’s not a bad thing but I remember when more the higher 8s got the yellow now even the light 8s get them too…wish it was a little more exclusive like it was a few years ago
Love you fantano but also love when I disagree. i think Siphon song is a top 3 on the album, and compliments it completely. Much alike bm’s Hellfire, these otherworldly concept post-punk albums needs those midpoint gorgeous ballads to help you sink back into the universe the band intends to take you in. I think Siphon Song does this perfectly.
Squid’s really come into their own on this project. All of that clarinet practicing seems to have finally paid off.
He used to be such a bad player. He definitely got better ever since he left bikini bottom.
😂😂😂😂
*cello
Grandpa ate all the jello. All that's left are brown twizzlers, and they used to be red.
@@Pac-cm3xx😊😅
squidwards best album to date
i heard spongebob was using his flute on this one fam fr
omg
The cello solo is 🔥
i thought this was a kash krabs review 😢
CANNED BREAD
Fantano is definitely putting on a lot of yellow flannels for a year that he claims is mid. Glad to see it though, this album definitely deserves it
It's almost like he said that before this yellow flannel goldrush
Daily reminder that he's been slightly more lenient with what qualifies as yellow flannel this year (this album not being an example of that)
I think he was referring more to how there haven't been that many big mainstream releases
They've all been 8s though. Compare this point of the year to 2022 or 2021 and the difference is noticeable.
@@WiloPolis03 I don't think that's true, it's almost always been 8s or above having yellow flannel.
Yellow flannel back-to-back for King Krule and Squid is a massive W
Yess
Post punk stays winning
@@Defunctuhj except for Slowthai being a rapist ://
king gizzard just dropped aswell
That is actually really frigging epic
Siphon song was one of my favourites! The song is so brooding and the lyrics are so mysterious it feels like an alien abduction.
The backing vocals add so much too. Love it
Lyrically it really stands out to the rest of the album. Really intricate story telling, I loved it too.
seems like a brutal Ravel's Bolero, the elements emerging little by little until a sonic mass forms in the middle
siphon song is currently my favorite song
@@raoulspovyes! it makes for an awesome crescendo
To anyone who hasn't seen them, I cannot recommend seeing them live enough.
Hoping to see them next year
just seen them live in a record store in brighton they were brilliant live. Seeing Ollie drum and sing at the same time is mesmerising
Best song to listen as an entry point?
@@noelc8927 probably G.S.K or Narrator off their debut album.
The Blades is my favorite off the new record.
Some great older songs would be The Cleaner and Houseplants.
@@pipe agree 100%
if this would called "Squids see Ghosts" you would give it a 10 melon
squids see ghosts sometimes
squids see ghosts sometimes
squid
swimming around, just swimming around
@@Dethmaster64bars
@@Dethmaster64 this is a masterclass in songwriting
To pimp a squid
I wonder what animals can see ghosts 🤔
if this was called o melonlith he wouldve given it a 10
if the band had the word "black" in their name he would at least give it a 9
Siphon song blew me away, very immersive song and so well produced. The vocoder fits in perfectly into it and i cant imagine it any different. My favourite song on the album
Vibes and influences from Primus, The Residents, early Pixies, early Modest Mouse, and Television?!
Well now I'm certainly going to have to give this album a listen.
Oh man it's so good. Have you listened to it yet?
I've been revisiting bits and pieces of it lately, it's phenomenal
This is easily Squid’s best work, since Squid Game.
While listening to this album, it reminded me of Television, which is amazing because Television is one of my favorite bands ever
Been waiting on this review, really strong followup project
Everyone's talking about Siphon song but not the blades
WILD
For me they already went head to head with BCNR’s FTFT for my best album of 2021 so reaaallly excited for this one
the second chorus of the blades sends me everytime
NICE! Squid was always a strong prospect and they are becoming the band we always knew they were.
Siphon Song is incredible. Actually gives me Swans "Some Things We Do" vibes
This record is so unique I’ve literally never heard anything like it
I mean it's definitely the sound of the musical scene they're from, but that musical scene (crank wave) is very unique and hard to define
Not to be overly reductionist but if you listen to what Radiohead put out from the early 90s to the early 00s you’ll hear quite a bit of similarities to this album. Two tracks in particular come to mind, The Trickster and The National Anthem.
Making these kinds of records fell out of style in the late 00s as I think everyone was burned out from the Radiohead sound. But god damn if I’m not happy to hear a band attempt to bring it back. This album is so good.
@@nathantaaron I honestly don't really quite get the Radiohead comparisons that people have been making? I guess some of the progressions and instrumentation are a bit similar, but Radiohead usually doesn't go this punk-y or krautrock-y
@@nathantaaronSounds nothing like radiohead, I don’t get that comparison at all
Without fail, this man manages to put the best track as his least fav. Siphon Song is incredible
Eh
In no way is it the best song
(my opinion)
@@nikolademitri731 Obviously it's my opinion, how stupid would I have to be to state that as if it was a fact? 😂
It's my favourite too
Still prefer Bright Green Field, was so happy to see them live after that album came out and looking forward to seeing then again in October
Perfect album. Siphon Song is my favorite track on the record though
feel like the least surprising thing about this group and what they do is the fact warp signed them, makes way too much sense when you hear their stuff tbh
also fun fact: their lead signer is also their drummer
Ollie is insanely talented (as are the rest of them)
warp has been killin it with their releases for the last couple years
Siphons songs my personal favourite on the album. It's just such a vibe
The Blades, man, holy shit
Remember how in the cartoon Rocket Power, they would refer to someone as "the Squid"?
Such a good show.
Squid grew up and became Anthony Fantano
Bright Green Field blew me away but this one is on another level. Fantastic album from one of the best live acts at the moment.
June 2023 is really good so far! So many amazing albums from so many genres
I hadn't thought of the 2010s Swans comparisons, but yeah - I can see that with some of the tracks.
Nice! O Monolith for sure feels liks a more cohesive and better flowing album than Bright Green Field which for me had incredible highs but left me colder as a whole. Interesting to see you not vibe with Siphon Song which too me has been an obvious stand out so far. Really dig the vocoder and the sort of spaciousness it bring along with mixing up the overall tones of the vocals on the album (also love the background vocals). That along with its structure and how it leads into the groove of Undergrowth is ace.
Siphon Song rips. Probably one of my favs
the contrast of a monotone vocoded voice with building guitars was kinda sick tho
pretty cool of squid to get the Machines from Nier Automata as featured guest vocals for Siphon Song
Squidd O)))) - Monoliths and Dimensions
When I heard Devils Den for the first time it reminded me of the first time I heard “They’re Coming To Take Me Away Haha” as a kid. The combination of the vocals and instrumentation went maniacal. And by the end of After the flash it was like the took the end of hello skinny and thrashed overtop of it. Wild experience.
I much prefer their previous endeavor. Still a strong 7 for me. Agree with your analysis
Siphon Song is incredible mate
If anyone has the chance go see these guys, incredible live show
based pfp GTH is the best album of the last decade
Agree. The fans were nuts for them last time they were in SF. Good show.
Is he going to review the latest Queens of the Stone Age's album?
I LOVED Bright Green Field, but this is a completely different animal. Chilling, unsettling sounds with solid writing and an acknowledgement of their contemporaries (i hear black midi and Black Country, New Road all over this). One of my favorites of the year. Also, cannot wait to see these guys live
melons been dishing out these yellow flannels like crazy ever since he said this year's been mid for music😂
Love to see the yellow flannel for this, Green Light was the highlight of the album for me
I really like this album but I feel Squid's last had more weird stuff on it to make it a little more memorable, and more replayable to me, personally. I also felt the ending of the album could use a little more oomph.
Ha, Siphon Song was playing while I listened to this review, and it was growing and growing on me along with my anticipation of its mention here....and then...oh.
If they were called black squidi you would have gave this a 9
I feel like the singles spoiled too much of this album. There's still plenty of awesome new moments on it, but I would've preferred to come into most of it blind
Exactly - this is the very reason why I never check out the singles. I prefer going in blind. Hearing anything off an album before hearing the whole thing can make if sound disjointed as well
Better see this damn flannel for the new QOTSA !!
Same.
Great edition to the Windmill Scene!
"you really gotta be doing something interesting in pop or rock for the king of all electronic music labels to throw a contract at you"... I wholeheartedly agree but it's wild that you said that seeing that you've given most Warp releases a 6/10. I just want to know if Tomorrow's Harvest and Syro have grown on you since those initial reviews?
Live at the witch trials anthony? Its time to drop The Fall Tier List.
Can't wait to listen, loved the first album! Narrator live was epic!
Fantano: this year is mid
Late May and early June: hold my beer
Yessss! Whole album’s great. Siphon Song was actually one of my faves hahaha
I am confused about him saying the year is mid with how many 8s he has been giving. Maybe I’m naive idk
May/June has really saved an otherwise pretty mid year
Still not great compared to last year. By this point, we already had BC,NR, Kendrick, Big Thief, Denzel, JPEG, billy woods, Soul Glo, Conway, Beach House etc
@@user295.oh for sure this year is still poor overall, but it’s been nice to have an influx of good albums over the last few weeks, I know we’re only in June but those end of year lists were starting to look pretty dire 😂
@@Gazorperzorp97 Yeah I'm hoping this year picks up. The Beggar is out soon, Travis should be dropping this month, Danny Brown has an album, QOTSA, PJ Harvey etc, so I'm still hopeful. But I gotta admit, 2022 was unusually good
It's King Gizzard season again.
lol the first time i heard this album i thought "i bet siphon song is anthonys least favorite when he reviews this"
Seams like a few post-punk bands have moved more toward a post-rock sound recently. Squid, and the Murder Capital come to mind.
This is what Sleep Token fans should listen to if they want good experimental rock
Appreciate The Fall vinyl behind you.
Honestly didnt care that much about their first LP, it was good just didnt really grab me, ive been vibing with this one a lot more. I still think Squid can do better, maybe if they stop listening to so much Radiohead and started listening to more Mission of Burma or something they could achieve something truly special.
Where is the times new Roman review
agreed about Siphon Song it’s the only dud on here. great album otherwise though I might slightly prefer the debut.
Anthony would have given this a 10 if Squid changed his name to "Lil Bikini Bottom".
this albums so freaking goood. KNOWER next??
Love to see you going wild with the yellow flannels lately.
These guys are bound to have a 10 very soon
You're only allowed to move once Anthony stops looking at you.
theneedledrop Thoughts on (any of) the following albums melon?
Gunna - a Gift & a Curse
Lil B - Bitch Mob tha Album
6ix9ine - Leyenda Viva
Mike Dimes - TEXAS BOY
Hit-Boy - SURF OR DROWN, Vol. 2
Kool Keith - Black Elvis 2
Killer Mike - MICHAEL
I prefer the previous album, this does have some great moments though. I hope Ollie ages into having a little more heart in his vocals on future albums.
I actually kind of agree about Siphon Song, I don't really dislike it but it just feels out of the realm of sounds and experimentation on the record, it feels like something I've heard before a bit too much, and everything else in this record sounds like stuff I've never heard before.
i'm glad you're finally giving splatoon music a chance, fantano.
I think you're score in this one is perfect
Perfect albums in the background for this review.
Undergrowth is a definite SOTY candidate for me
I see Fantano reviewing new Squid in yellow flannel... I immediately squidded.
loving the fall in teh background
Fantastic album
God I love squid, it's like what I wish modest mouse would have turned into
just saw them live in their (my) hometown brighton and they're amazing, got a signed record as well, love the album, the blades is my fav track
Ah cool, I went to the same show too, they were fantastic and I wasn’t expecting seeing them to do something full band as it was in a record store, brilliant!
PetroDragonic Apocalypse or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation review when?
Anyone else feel like the yellow flannel is being a little abused
The albums may just be bangers but every review lately been like an 8 or a 9 lol. Not sayin it's a bad thing
@@stepdad1427 It’s not a bad thing but I remember when more the higher 8s got the yellow now even the light 8s get them too…wish it was a little more exclusive like it was a few years ago
Siphon Song is indeed standing out in a weird way but I like it nonetheless. Its atmosphere is nice.
"2023 is a mid year" btw. most yellow flannels before the halfway mark maybe ever btw
if this album was called my beautiful squid twisted fantasy you would have given it a light 6
Saw them today live and it was a great show
Review….
Geese - 3D Country
AOTY so far
Love you fantano but also love when I disagree. i think Siphon song is a top 3 on the album, and compliments it completely. Much alike bm’s Hellfire, these otherworldly concept post-punk albums needs those midpoint gorgeous ballads to help you sink back into the universe the band intends to take you in. I think Siphon Song does this perfectly.
Is it too early to claim Squid as the new Radiohead?
this is such a good sophomore album, holy shit
squilliam's gonna flip when he sees this
YOOOO THE RARE BACK TO BACK YELLOW FLANNEL
17 yellow flannels in the last 2.5 months is wild
Squidthony Montano uses the word “introspective” in every review
waiting for the Eprom LP
An 8 from you is the same as 8.2 from pitchfork. Lukewarm
A massive improvement on the first album, which was already pretty good.
Fantano reviewed the UA-cam advert album
Time is what’s the album behind Anthony on the money store?
nice the fall collection, melon