La Dispute- Wildlife ALBUM REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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La Dispute's Wildlife is a fantastic and rewarding gauntlet of emotional rock music. Even if post-hardcore isn't in your comfort zone, this album is worth a shot.
What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh?
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FAV TRACKS: A DEPARTURE, EDIT YOUR HOMETOWN, KING PARK, SAFER IN THE FOREST / LOVE SONG FOR POOR MICHIGAN, I SEE EVERYTHING, EDWARD BENZ, 27 TIMES
LEAST FAV TRACK: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BITTER FRUIT
LA DISPUTE- WILDLIFE / 2011 / NO SLEEP / POST-HARDCORE, PUNK, EMOCOREWHATEVER
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?
"Can I still get into heaven if I kill myself?"
Was probably one of the most intense moments in music, I've ever heard.
john doe for real, I feel horrible for rbis but I’ve literally just heard that song on a TikTok and FUCKKKKKK. I don’t even listen to hardcore/rock music but I’ve never heard anything like that 30 or so seconds in my life
smokey you’re missing out big time
@@rossmusic25 idk not really. that moment is unmatched in music history. theres decent shit in in post-hardcore, but nothing like that.
@@jmbrow772 lol it sounded like you just contradicted yourself in your own comment. Are you saying he is or isn’t missing out?
@@rossmusic25 I guess misunderstood your comment. My bad. 👍.
"It's a track about a drive-by shooting and eventually ends with a stand-off with police that gets pretty... ppfffffikjnwsfv." Honestly the best description of King Park I've ever heard.
This is probably my favorite album, lyrically, that I've ever heard in the past ... ever.
I totally agree that the entire thing is like watching a film. Its so... so... so descriptive and gorgeous.
This is probably the heaviest album to ever be released... ever. Some people are surprised as to how much these lyrics can compensate for.
heaviest I'd say def not but most descriptive ever, most likely.
@@chrisstevens8087Heaviest emotionally
"King park". The only actual thing ever that has left me genuinely breathless. When he screams "can I still get into heaven" and the way his voice sounds and just wow.
One thing that’s not mentioned here, I see this album as a kind of concept album. I know it’s not explicit but there’s two main themes running through it. The songs that start with ‘a’ are his own tragedy. Then there’s the tragedies of others, King Park, Edward Benz etc. These reach a crescendo in All our bruised bodies where he talks about all of those experiences together, including his own and compares his situation to the tragedies of the others. You and I in unison is like his Atonement.
I think this makes an already great album, groundbreaking.
It’s 100 % very deliberately a concept album, such a gem of an album
Saw the 10 year anniversary tour of this album this week and they played it in its entirety. Once in a lifetime moment.
its the best concept album
@@starlit-rainThe GR show was probably the most insane show I’ve ever seen. Seeing them for the ROTH going to be absolutely wild.
Jordan Dreyers lyrics on this thing alone would warrant a 10/10 rating, and the music is perfect as well. Been listening to it regularly since it came out.
Ahh King Park 😭. That song has soo many feels and makes me cry every freaking time
+TheSuperiana Such an intense song.
ANOTHER SHOOTING ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE
IT'S A DRIVE BY, MID-DAY
Stalton OUTSIDE OF THE BUS STOP, BY FULLER AND FRANKLIN OR NEAR THERE
Subhi Husien NOT FAR FROM THE PARK, ABOUT A BLOCK FROM WHERE THE OTHER SHOOTING WAS LAST MONTH
WeAreTheInsurgents (((((((OR WAS IT LAST WEEK)))))))
Rory Gibson SHOTS WERE FIRED FROM AN SUV
"kind of like an emotional exorcism for me" Too true considering A Departure: "Not sure why I'm even writing this
But I guess it feels right
It sort of feels like I have to, like an exorcism"
@222Sucram i think they are a little corny at times, but the dude's sincerity convinces me enough to enjoy a grand majority of what he's saying.
The commentary Jordan did about this album brought me to tears. Truly a work of art.
Garrett S. Where can I find that?
It's definitely an album where you need to pay attention and listen the words, it doesn't work as background music for me. It's more like a theatrical audiobook or poem reciting
Hearing Fantano talk such memes that have since deceased in 2018 makes me wanna cry
Just discovered these guys. I don't think I've ever been this moved emotion by an entire album.
I do really relate to La Dispute since they came from a city near me. I know the feelings that come from King Park, because it happens so often where I'm from. It is just such an emotional ride.
I fell in love with La Dispute when i heard their song "Such Small Hands" ... when i heard the lyrics i simply didnt care how they were presented, i then began to love the vocals and they are now one of my favorite bands .... laying down and looking at the sky while listening to La Dispute is an amazing experience :D
king park holyyyyyy shit
‘I see everything’ makes me cry on the last breakdown every. Single. Time.
you look like a younger version of my therapist
It's the first review that I saw about Wildlife and describes almost all my thoughts about Wildlife. The album is my favorite, even with the release of "Rooms of the House", I couldn't let Wildlife get out from the top of my favorite La Dispute's albums. Such a wonderful review and such words still can't describe my passion for this project.
Congrats to this album for making Anthony’s Top 200 of the 2010s!
La Dispute is every aspect of passion to me. The energy, beauty, and tenacity is literally overwhelming at times, and always in a good way. I love La Dispute.
At the beginning I wanted to scream ARE YOU CRAZY but I composed myself and I agree with the review
Its a 10 for me.
Its Tenthony Yearoldtano for me
They made it into the best of the decade. this feels somehow ancient
I still come back to La Dispute well over 12+ years later. I really hope Wildlife and Somewhere at the Bottom.. don't get lost to time, cause they're some of the most powerful pieces ever written
This review was spot on. So many people are turned off by Dreyer's vocals but that determines whether you are in or out with this band. I wasn't the biggest fan of Wildlife but after my friend told me to sit down with all the lyrics in front of me and just read along, this album became a top 10 for me. It's a movie, a book, a play, and a CD all at the same time. This band is just incredible.
I would definitely give this record 10/10, but I would say I'm slightly biased considering they're one of my favorite bands. I really feel like what they did with Wildlife seemed pretty innovative (although, of course, I'm sure it's been done similarly before), and I feel like you don't fully understand that unless you listen to Wildlife's interview counterpart called Conversations. Conversations is basically Jordan Dreyer giving the story behind each and every song and how it fits into the narrator's story and why it's so significant. Listening to it really helped me find the love for Wildlife that I have now. This will forever be one of my favorite records of all time.
Thanks for pointing me in the direction of this interview, really put the album into perspective and revealed the real beauty woven through all of the lyrics:)
I'd give this one an 8 or light 9 if it were me, I love the band but I just see their previous and the album after this both having to be in that same 10 spot or at least around that as the music on this album I thought just was a minor step-down considering what they did with somewhere at the bottom... Plus I think I just was more provoked with the other two studio albums and even more so than not the split with Touche Amore was it I think, the album's kick ass tho
@DanielBowden1975 understandable. i didn't think it'd be mine at first either. not saying you should force yourself to like it, but there are very few bands doing this style that i enjoy.
absolutely agree. I hated them when I first heard them because of how whiney they were and how ugly the vocals are. But I heard the bottom of the River album first. When I heard Wildlife, I fell in love with the lyrics and the stories and grew to love the rest.
i think the delivery perfectly matched the messages being sent in their music, raw and real.
Takes perserverence as the caustic nature of Jordan's vocal approach is initially offputting, but once it clicks, the scale of the narrative and "the stories as an undercurrent" just gets better and better with every listen. This album has worked it's way through hundreds to make it to my favourite rock album from a currently releasing artist. Jordan sets a new precedent for modern lyricists, and as one, it taught me to buck the fuck up and aim higher. Also the "a" songs as asides are incredible
King park is dope but I feel like the story with edward benz is just better and more interesting and the overall sound of the song is just better but thats just my opinion
When you mention King Park I got chills. I'm really glad you did a 180 on this band. When I got into this album by the end of many songs I'd just find myself yelling "F*CK!! This band is so good!!!" in my car. He's a storyteller and he loves words. I love words too. You, also have good words. Thanks :)
The "cliched" post-hardcore he describes sounds exactly like Dance Gavin Dance
a Letter. Just fuck me up
Did trying to exercise you demons work?
I saw these guys in a basement show when they first started. best show of my life. They were so grateful to just be there playing music.
You NEED to review Being As An Ocean.
'Dear G-d' if you could, but definitely 'How We Both Wondrously Perish'
and Hotel Books - I'm Almost Happy Here
omg i’m late but he would literally hate both of these albums
I love anthonys early reviews
I saw La Dispute a week or so ago and they were awesome. I'd listened to ...Between Vega And Altair, like, A MILLION TIMES, and I'm just now listening to Wildlife and holy shit. I seriously can't believe this is only their second LP.
Very glad you reviewed this one! LD is from my hometown and I've been following em since about 06-07 when they were playing to rooms of 20 kids or less so they're really special to me. Glad you're liking it, my dude.
My favorite track on this album has to be Safer in the Forest/ Love Song for Poor Michigan. Gosh, the images I get in my head from this song and the theme it's getting across is just soooo great. lkfjhlskdjhf. It's a good band.
As a Michigander. Holy fuck. That song PERFECTLY describes life in Michigan/the Midwest. It's such a beautiful fcking song full of great emotions.
This is the first video i've watched of yours and I subbed straight away. I've never seen someone review music so intensely. You sold this album to me, thank you.
LA DISPUTE FOREVER. And they were absolutely amazing in concert, so much energy and passion in their performance... it was really beautiful to be honest. And I met Jordan, he was so nice. Ugh. La Dispute. Yes.
Please review The Things We Think We're Missing by Balance and Composure
I thought that this was their third album?
In order of release (Oldest to newest)
Vancouver, Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair, Wildlife.
How can you dislike Somewhere From The Bottom Of The River and love Wildfire so much? Bury Your Flame is probably the best song they ever wrote.
David Ugarte kek Wildfire.
David Ugarte And now I realise his least fav track on this album is my favourite o.O
+Jeremías Tofé dude same
+David Ugarte Never heard him mention specifically what La Dispute record he first heard, maybe he's talking about Vancouver
+David Ugarte I think he disliked vancouver. I'm guessing with any true music nerd, the best place to start with a band is their very first piece of work, or at least their debut LP.
I have loved La Dispute ever since I first listened to their first album, and I love this album as well. They're amazing, and I couldn't agree more with what you said.
@srolchi happy to hear you're loving it! :-)
LA DISPUTE FOREVER
Oh, and your description of King Park is perfect. That song is so intense. Everything they do is intense, but that takes the biscuit.
Dude..this album is amazing! I've only just discovered these guys. At first I was kind of like "what the fuck is this?". However I kept listening and these dudes have totally grown on me. I've been telling everyone who appreciates different music. I need to see these guys live!
When both La Dispute and Anthony were great
still are great :D
@MrSplatterPlatter yes, the mewithoutyou comparison is a valid one. a great band, too!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BITTER FRUIT is my favorite track lol. After 21 listens I still think it the best.
In the realm of post-hardcore, you should review the album Being Without by a North Carolina band called Barrow. They're relatively unknown, but that album is pure awesomeness.
@WherethisAllStarted Yeah, I'm thinking about ordering this on vinyl myself.
Really good album. La dispute and Neutral Milk Hotel are the only two bands I got actually obsessive over.
I love specific lyrics. And I love how well-produced this album is. Surprisingly good!
One of my newest favorite bands for sure. I See Everything on Wildlife makes me cry
The only song on this album that isn't an absolute 10 is Edit Your Hometown. This album was a masterpiece. I still listen to it all the time.
Holy crap. Vancouver is a EP. Thank you Fantano for getting the fact correct. :) It's apprecated by those who know what they're talking about
On a side note, I'd just like to say this was my number 1 album last year, and I'd probably have to place it in the top 5 best albums ever recorded thus far. This right here is why music is called art. It is the one of the most rewarding pieces of media I've ever seen or heard.
Fully agree. I used to freaking hate this band, but now I really can't get enough, its great! P.s. review bring me the horizon's album 'sempiternal' when it comes out
@hoffhan then i've been mislead. do they have some demo or non-label album i don't know about? from what i understand, somewhere at the bottom was the band's first album. not true? are you counting some of their previous eps as albums or something? information?
this has probably been mentioned many times, but Wildlife is their 2nd LP, so it really is their sophomore release.
This is EXACTLY how I felt about La Dispute when I first heard them, But, my bestfriend is obsessed and she really got me into it, now!
For some reason I only got to know these guys a month ago and I'm so in fucking love! God they're so amazing I cant put it into words yet, need to listen more
Hell yeah. I’ve been listening to them since this album came out. Just listened to it all the way through again. Be sure to check out their live performance of “9” as well as their other “Hear, Here” material. They’re a set of eps, pretty sure they’re not on Spotify or Apple Music.
@@lovemothernicholas9158 I definitely will. I need to devour everything they have and completely obsess over them. Thank you very much!
lucky you :p
I listened to Panorama and Vega before but I didn't get into those records, this one I just heard a few weeks ago and WOW.
Unbelievable from start to finish. Some of the best lyricism I have ever heard and musically it is completely addicting. It gets a 10 from me.
I say it should be a nine, its seriously amazing, the lyrics are not like anything else, and the musical dynamics are just mind blowing, the sincereness of some lines just you can feel the passion, but there are some not so great tracks that wiegh it down as a whole
this album has been controlling my moods for like a week. it is amazing. it made me cry last night
Ngl i was scared he was gonna rip this to shreds, pleasant surprise bc i love la dispute and this guy hates everything
Great album, great sound, great lyrics, great singing, great production, but it's too damn HEAVY the WHOLE TIME. 8/10
As a Michigan resident, I guess I should check this out! Thanks for the heads up either way. As for what you review. Still gotta push for a review for "Highlighter" by People Under The Stairs. They left behind labels to put out a fully independent release. They've been putting out records since 98 and are my favorite hip-hop act. Hope you at least check it out even if no review is done.
@spcw4 i think so.
Yes, anthony! Glad you brought everything that is right with this band to the point!
I don't think this album was their best work lyrically, however, musically definately a ten for me. The sound just reels me in everytime I hear it and I cannot stop....you should review Circle Takes the Square-As the Roots Undo
the entire second half of this album is incredible
Thank you for that review! Been a fan of the band from the start, but Wildlife overwhelmed me! This is one of most intense and emotional Albums i've ever heard. Definitely a candidate for "AOTY"
As a member of da wildlife community I approve of diss review.
I also suggest reviewing David Lynch's new "Crazy Clown Time" as a track review!
La Dispute is really the only important "post hardcore" band currently making music. Glad to know you liked the album, Anthony :)
Hope you're well, bud.
Im glad you ended your description with King Park so people could enjoy they emotional shock it creates with the lyrics
"LEAST FAV TRACK: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BITTER FRUIT"
Surely you jest, that's the best song on the album.
Also. King Park is in his favorites while Baptist Church isn't.
I wholeheartedly disagree with the end-score of this album.
It seems as though he only listened to it 1-3 times because on my fist 3 or 4 listens I disliked this album, but now it's one of my favorite's and I find something new everytime i listen to it. Have it on everyday for 2 years now , never gets boring. 10/10
Thank you. I've been having online classes for two years because of covid, but this is the first semester where classes returned to being presential. I take a 2 hour journey from my home to the uni, so I have a lot of "spare time" to watch series on the metro and listen to music on the bus. I've been making a "rule" to listen to at least an album a day during this tragetory, and yesterday my pick was this Las Dispute record. Fuck. Fuck fuck. I listened to the entire thing three more times today. Its the best, most heartbreaking experience I've had with music in awhile. When "Safer in the Forest" started playing I knew I was in love. But when King Park played. Fuck. I had to just get to a bench and pay attention. This is something else. This album prooves how lyricism is an art form and can make or break an album, or even elevate it as godlike status. Poetry + Good Delivery, this is what defines Wildlife.
As the person who first played them in blogtv (metalrox555) I'm very happy to see that you like them now!
Really good review. I agree with just about everything you said here, except you forgot to mention the song "All Our Bruised Bodies and the Whole Heart Shrinks". That song sort of stood out for me because its basically just him asking these questions like "have you ever suffered" or "Did they tell you how cruel the world can be" or something like that, and it feels like he's speaking to me. Anywhoo, great review keep them coming!
I love all their shit and i love this review
Is this kid trying to emosplain me?
I was there on the stream where you listened to them and yeah I wasn't surpised you disliked it. I really enjoy them though but I was scared to listen to this. This genre is one I usually hate, the vocals just kill it for me every time, but La Dispute was a rare exception and I love their first album. It had a raw energy that was so invigorating and fresh. Usually this kind of music comes off as whiny and annoying but that album felt genuinely emotional. Glad to see you liked this though.
Life brought me back to this album, it’s unfortunately relatable now. Great take. But after coming back, It’s somehow harder. Solid 9.
@SuperTakeoff planning on it...eventually
@Zippingfrog from what i understand, somewhere at the bottom was the bands first official full-length. i know they've released eps before this, but is that what you're referring to?
@bluehaze46 he's around...somewhere...
@TaffyRaphie yep.
Review No Place by A lot Like Birds.
Dude, they sound ALMOST EXACTLY like Dance Gavin Dance. He's gonna hate them just as much.
@@makotoisthebestprotag1870 I dunno, ALLB had a lot more conviction and clarity to them. He might like them a lot more at least lyrically. There's a good bit of spoken word as well.
My guess is he'd put them like right in the middle between La Dispute and Dance Gavin Dance.
@@makotoisthebestprotag1870 it really does not and I've been listening to them for years and years
@Mithicus you mean post-hardcore hasn't changed thanks to bands like refused and at the drive in? i didn't mean that in a negative way if that's what you're assuming. stating a fact. things are different. pre-2000 and post-2000 post-hardcore is different in a lot of ways.
anthony what are your opinions on La Dispute's first album now? it's always been my favorite album, and even though i agree with your criticisms of them, i still think it's just the best!
Have i really been watching the needle drop for 10 years?
@kruserandalla i think that's a tune-yards song.
Love the OG..... now bring us panorama review!!!!!!!!! (La dispute new album)
@Thepatoexperience2 really?
Thrice - Major Minor. La dispute are touring with them now, keeping with the post-hardcore (Although you can't really Major/Minor that).
@TheSoapSage yes. lots of ways.