He might not be the most talented producer, but his style somehow strikes a chord with me and tens of thousands of other listeners. Flume is one of my favourite Australian and electronic artists of 2012/13. I guess this album is mainly targeted at the 15-30 age group, and for the indie/electronic genre (I wouldn't really classify this as 'dance' because I cannot really 'dance' to some of these tracks :P). I also agree with above comment on how this album is not for everyone. those chipmunk voices), I found that this album grew on me, and that I can listen to the songs on repeat. Despite having the tendency to be repetitive and a tad annoying (i.e. There are quite some cool beats (I also noticed a stop-start sort of style), and electronic influences throughout the album. I realised that with each listen, the album become better and better. Then in the space of 9 months, I heard this album 4-5 times.
I too felt a bit empty, and quickly came to a judgement that this album would be a good instrumental album, or something unfinished to be either sampled or worked upon later on. There were just too many basic instrumentals, and a few quirky sounds (especially those chipmunk sort of voices). That's why, when I first heard this album, I was a bit disappointed. When I first heard of Flume through 'Holdin' On' (Yes, I know 'Sleepless' was first, but I heard 'Holdin' On' first), I thought he was a cool producer with some nifty beats and cool sounds. His sound is all at once unique and accessible. Moderately enjoyable, but it's safe to assume that this is an album which is best for listening to its individual parts.Įdit: This has improved for me. Unfortunately though, I can't give a 4 because at times this near 50-minute listen did feel like a chore. In terms of rating this album, giving a 2 would be much too harsh as while many of the tracks are average, only a select couple as mentioned are worse than that. On this record, one does get the opportunity to understand where the hit potential is ('Holdin On', 'Sleepless' and 'On Top' all stand out) but at the same time there are moments that seem like a waste of time/space (see 'Ezra' or 'Star Eyes'). While I'm no afficionado, I do appreciate this genre for what it is. Undoubtedly there are some people that just don't understand the hype, which is perfectly understandable, because this sample-based electronic music isn't for everyone. I’m so excited for everyone to hear the song!”Ĥ.It's certainly an acquired taste. His creative process is a really inspiring thing to be a part of. “I’m such a big fan of Harley’s so it’s unbelievable to be in a position to create music with someone I look up to and can learn so much from. “Working with Flume on ‘Say Nothing’ has been a really incredible experience,” MAY-A added. I was really excited about the initial idea but it was only once I got back to Australia in early 2021 and linked up in the studio with May-A that the song really came to life.” “We wrote the song midway through 2020 while the pandemic was still pretty new. “This song is about feelings of post relationship clarity,” Flume explained in a statement. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork (by Jonathan Zawada) and tracklist. Lead single ‘Say Nothing’, featuring May-A, is out now alongside an accompanying video. It features guest spots from Damon Albarn, Caroline Polachek, Oklou, Kučka, and Vergen Maria.
Australian producer Flume has announced a new album titled Palaces, which will be released on May 20 via Future Classic and Transgressive.
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