This album has proved Martians’ potential, and that we should be prepared for what he has to come. The Drum Chord Theory doesn’t break the stratosphere, but it’s not supposed to. ![]() The absence of a concept also makes the album impossible to comprehend as one single work. The lyrics, however, are nothing to ride home about and hang on the verge of redundancy. Martians’ features absolutely crush their appearances ( Steve Lacy and Tyler, the Creator produce Syd, Steve Lacy, and Kari Faux feature). The groovy bass and guitar lines sound reminiscent of Thundercat and Tame Impala. Numerous songs include inventive beat changes that force the listener to stay on their toes. Cole comes to mind when thinking about this, as he did a fairly nice job with a concept on his latest album 4 Your Eyez Only, choosing to base the album off of his friend’s death.ĭespite the issues with The Drum Chord Theory, Martians has released a solid album. Concept albums aren’t a mandatory staple of the music industry, but it helps to have an idea that the artist can work around and build off of for an album. He mostly croons about love and his search for the perfect companion, but never really connects these songs together to create an overarching theme. Martians also lacks a concept to attach to his album. This is not the only instance where Martians is caught repeating himself, and it continually dulls down the album to the point of boredom. Take the song “Found Me Some Acid Tonight” Martians repeats “I found me some acid tonight/And we gon’ trip to the other side” before the song abruptly cuts off. Each unique instrumental is paired with lyrics that are too sparse or shallow to derive any meaning from. Martians depends too much on the instrumentation to create a quality song. This brings me to one of the significant issues with The Drum Chord Theory. Others don’t pay off as well, like on “Alotta Women/Useless”, where the piano chords overwhelm the other instruments and Martians’ repetitive lyrics wear themselves out. ![]() The sound of that would normally be annoying, but Martians uses the sounds to add a playful mood to the song. One song in particular, “Where Are Your Friends?” sounds like it was intentionally recorded in a factory, with the instrumental miming the sounds of hammers and whistles. A majority of the time they take precedence over Martians’ singing, playing long before and after Martians sings. The instrumentals on the album take a hefty amount of risks, most of which pay off. That’s not to say that Martians doesn’t utilize his piano skills or experiment with other instruments. Despite Martians experience with the piano, the drums play a larger role in driving each song forward and maintaining the melody (if the album title wasn’t already a giveaway). One of the most striking characteristics of the album is its dependency on the drums. His first solo album, The Drum Chord Theory, can easily be traced back to the sound of his collective, but he also manages to venture into areas unknown and take the listener on a psychedelic-albeit scattershot-journey. The first of The Internet to release a solo project is Matt Martians, the group’s keyboardist. Now, two years later, the members of The Internet have decided to take a break from their group act and pursue their solo careers. The album was cohesive, masterfully produced, and showcased the talents of each individual in the group. The Internet blew me away with Ego Death in 2015. Album Review: Matt Martians’ The Drum Chord Theory.Rồi một hôm tôi quyết đi thật xa Tôi cố quên người ta nhưng hình bóng không xa mờ Nhờ thời gian, phương thuốc hay thần tiên Chia cách đôi tình duyên nên người xưa đã quên Hôm nay đón cánh thiệp hồng Em báo tin mừng lấy chồng giàu sang Đời em nhiều may mắn có nhớ anh nhạc sĩ nghèo này không. Hai năm trôi qua nhưng tình không dám ngỏ Tôi sợ thân mình là bọt bèo Làm sao dám mơ duyên tơ mai sau Tôi sợ ngang trái làm mộng đời chua xót thương đau. ĐK: Tôi ca không hay tôi đàn nghe cũng dở Nhưng nàng khen nhiều và thật nhiều Làm tôi thấy trong tâm tư xôn xao Như lời âu yếm mặn nồng của đôi lứa yêu nhau. Đêm đêm dưới ánh trăng vàng Tôi với cây đàn âm thầm thở than Và cô nàng bên xóm mỗi lúc lên đèn sang nhà làm quen. Vùng ngoại ô, tôi có căn nhà tranh Tuy bé nhưng thật xinh tháng ngày sống riêng một mình Nhà ở bên em sống trong giàu sang Quen gấm nhung đài trang đi về xe đón đưa.
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