61. Ela Minus: DÍA

 

Released: 17 January 2025

Chosen by: Paul

Comments - 

Dean: I'm 50 f---ing 8 and wish that I was still navigating my late teens. That's actually a lie, however, if I were, I could do a lot worse than pay homage to Eva's musical offerings.

On the weight of it, I should enjoy it more but that's just the point. Delve into the sentiment behind those lyrics is to find comfort in youthful resistance.

I could stick there and something tells me I should but, there is, as yet, no seducing, nuanced monologue to challenge me.

One to watch perhaps? The more I listen the less interested I become. It'll be a while until I return to get my ears tickled and my brain embalmed.

Paul: It's not entirely what I'd hoped for but at the same time I quite like it. I certainly wasn't expecting some sort of ambient opener for instance. Similarly, I don't know a lot of Björk but IDK sounds a bit Björky.

What I'm here for is the upbeat tracks. Like when Broken gets going and Idols. They are more my thing but I'm really into the bass sounds of Onwards and I'm blown away by Upwards. I don't think I've heard a better new song this year. It makes me want to dance like Christopher Walken in the Weapon of Choice video. This is unusual. Am I having a breakdown? 

While I don't love the slower numbers I feel Combat is a great way to close the album. It calms everything down after the excitement of Upwards. I agree with Dean's 'one to watch' statement. It's not a star album but I think she's 100% got star potential.

Stu: I’ve given this 2 listens this morning and part of it is jarring, probably due to time of day!

First up, more than a little surprised to get this selection from Peej, no part of this registers as a like in his perceived mind.

Secondly, I do not like the voice and the effects. Yes, the uptempo numbers have some energetic appeal BUT my overall experience in one of being underwhelming. At no point did a whole song engage my cerebellum, I’ve gathered lots of snippets very much like a scrapbook. Having gorged on my favourites in the van to and from Edinburgh, 795 miles, 16 hours at the wheel, this just slips away in to oblivion, never to be heard again and dismissed rather like a old ---- tissue. Nice try Peej, but I have over 100 LPS that do this far better!!

Paul: Good for you

Ben: Ive listened to it 3 times now and I do like some of it, probably the same bits as Paul. I get what Stu says about parts being jarring, I sometimes struggle to connect with synthesised music. Apart from mishearing Idols as Eyeballs I dont really have much to add, it doesnt quite float my boat.