Comments on: Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms, Album Review

By: MP3: Neon Indian – “Children of the Revolution” (T. Rex Cover) at PMA | Pretty Much Amazing

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:33:28 +0000

[...] psychedelic and chillwave favoring Neon Indian dropped a new music video for his latest single from Psychic Chasms, “Mind Drips.” The outfit, fronted by composer Alan Palomo, has now released a new track, a [...]

By: Neon Indian – “Mind Drips” Music Video at PMA | Pretty Much Amazing

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:07:56 +0000

[...] the clip for “Mind, Drips,” the typically psychedelic latest single off 2009’s still-fruitful Psychic Chasms, sees directors Lars Larsen and Edward Leckie trip up an Alice in Wonderland-esque fairytale with a [...]

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Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:04:25 +0000

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By: Zach That

Zach That — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:51:19 +0000

we see things a little differently, love the album:
http://welistenforyou.blogspot.com/2009/10/revi…

By: Zach That

Zach That — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:51:19 +0000

we see things a little differently, love the album:
http://welistenforyou.blogspot.com/2009/10/revi…

By: Name

Name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:33:18 +0000

PS: Awful review. Too much focus on “trends” and “audience,” like the artist should specifically aim to please people based on what they like rather than what the artist personally feels like creating based on their inspiration. Spend more time on why it works on not.

By: Name

Name — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:30:27 +0000

I'm pretty sure psychedelic anything is supposed to be “scatterbrained,” and certainly not straight across or entirely direct. Hell, Massive Attack (as fundamentally incorrect as that comparison is) never got this expansive with any of their music. Even still, Neon Indian maintains the same rainbow-colored waves glittering through each song. They're certainly not disconnected. Additionally, there's a definite newness here in the aural space it inhabits. It doesn't get amassed in fuzz, but toys with the idea of it instead. He focuses much more on the lop-sided loops and making them sound straight out of some commercial from the 70s.

By: brian

brian — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:31:03 +0000

I actually think this CD has been the surprise of the year for me. I've listened to it straight through and enjoyed it so much that before I knew it, Psychic Chasms is over (might have something to do with its short runtime, admittedly). 6669 has been one of my current favorite songs. So basically, I feel the opposite of this review.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:55:12 +0000

I like some of Neon Indian's songs, but I agree, the album as a whole is kind of tired. You guys have been dishing out middle-ground ratings for a while now, but I think I finally agree with it this time.

By: jordan

jordan — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:45:20 +0000

Am I missing something? I guess I don't 'get' Neon Indian. Good review.

By: Geoff Broadsky

Geoff Broadsky — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:42:40 +0000

Seeing them with Awesome New Republic in Miami…YES!

By: Leopardwarhead

Leopardwarhead — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:24:59 +0000

Feels way too scatterbrained to actually be enjoyed. It has potential, but they need to focus more on a consistent melody. At least Massive Attack can do it properly.