Summary:The debut full-length release for Yoann Lemoine, best known as the director of videos for Katy Perry and Lana Del Rey, is a concept album about the life of a young boy.
Deep in the ocean, dead and cast away,
Where innocence is burned, in flames,
A million miles from home, I'm walking ahead
I'm frozen to the bones, I...
Woodkid has a sound that is unique in the music landscape, and most of the songs on this album are exciting, evocative tracks that play to the most basic of emotions: love, loss and redemption.
True, he sometimes overdoes the theatrical flourishes, but high drama is what this record is all about, so he can be forgiven for that. [Jun 2013, p.108]
I must say that this was an excellent album. Woodkid connotes that his album is allegorical. Aside from that, his lyrics and songwriting isI must say that this was an excellent album. Woodkid connotes that his album is allegorical. Aside from that, his lyrics and songwriting is rather complex and his use of metaphors is highly intelligent. It's a highly cerebral album for its content, but also practices well in achieving music that people would react positively to (viscerally). The artist has an accent that I find makes his music more dynamic. A lot of people have attempted to pan Woodkid for his "Lack of range and power", and his accent muddling things. It tires me to say, but music is noise, not English.
The Golden age is certainly not over, infant it is quite a conquest of spaces, the music was like the great escape of the other side ofThe Golden age is certainly not over, infant it is quite a conquest of spaces, the music was like the great escape of the other side of everything made out of iron. Run Boy Run. Ghost Lights. They were all amazing and I cant wait for the next album.…Collapse
I'm not a fan of pop music, but this album incorporates orchestral elements very well, and uses the theme 'the golden age' to create anI'm not a fan of pop music, but this album incorporates orchestral elements very well, and uses the theme 'the golden age' to create an atmosphere, using styles of music often referred with victory in an ancient context, collated with modern pop culture themes to create a magnificent concept album.…Expand
After listening to and loving the song "Iron" but this awesome guy Woodkid, I knew I needed to get this album. I sampled it out by buying "IAfter listening to and loving the song "Iron" but this awesome guy Woodkid, I knew I needed to get this album. I sampled it out by buying "I Love You", "Run Boy Run", and such, and loved them. I bought the whole album after listening to those two, and couldn't get enough of it. I can't help but see this album as the soundtrack for a movie...maybe I'll do that. The whole orchestral idea of this album, and the heavy drums, and the pretty piano pieces wedged in there as well, (along with the fact that this album is a story anyway) make for a perfect soundtrack.
By the way, "Boat Song" have some damn good lyrics and a damn good piano part. It's one of the prettiest modern piano songs I've heard in a while, and I see it easily in a movie like "The Old Man and the Sea". Well hey, I want to be a music producer, so maybe I'll use it sometime like that.
Kudos, Woodkid.
The reason for 9 instead of 10 was the fact that some of the drum beats (when there were drum beats) were very similar, and maybe he'll vary them a bit in his next (hopefully very soon release of his next!) album. But that took off barely anything.…Expand
Let me start by saying, Woodkid is not for everyone.
The Golden Age creates an interesting bridge between an almost electronic-level ofLet me start by saying, Woodkid is not for everyone.
The Golden Age creates an interesting bridge between an almost electronic-level of repetition, but melds it with very heavy drums and a broad orchestra and even the occasional synth. Woodkid does add his vocals, which are a good addition, but at times they are all that keeps the songs from becoming noticeably repetitive.
Still , many choruses can truly swell like only a well-built orchestra can.
This is a unique experience, definitely. Try it if you enjoy orchestral music with a modern edge.
Personal favorites: The Golden Age, Stabat Mater, I Love You, Iron, and The Other Side.…Expand
Watched woodkid last night, supported by a truly superb Benjamin clementine, look him up!..
Disappointed with woodkid, hugely self indulgent,Watched woodkid last night, supported by a truly superb Benjamin clementine, look him up!..
Disappointed with woodkid, hugely self indulgent, over produced headache inducing show. Only thing missing was a spot light shinning out of his rear end. As with painters, chefs and all creative endeavours the artist can over work what initially is interesting work. Maybe his success has affected his judgement.
Merely my reaction to the live show. Thought I'd give a review from a different point of view.
Jim…Expand
