I think a regular feature on this site will be a 'Pitchfork Rebuttal'...a contrast review on something they've missed the mark on (either too low a score, or too high), and need to be called out for it.
I've been reading Pitchfork for years, pretty much on a daily basis. I consider them to be a vital piece of the 'Indie Rock' scene, and recognize them as perhaps the biggest trend setter in the entire game. They can make or break a band, with the wave of a 'Best New Music' alert. They are also pretentious indie rock douchebags, to the 10th degree. That means you have to put your BS detector up, sometimes. Like when they reviewed Wilco's new album, and basically trashed it for 7 paragraphs, then ultimately gave it a 7.something.
Am we right where they are wrong? Well, I think the key answer to that question is that there is no right or wrong. It's all subjective, in the end. But perhaps even a group lacking in true 'Street Cred' or 'Indie Rock Critic Certification' can lend something to the debate. Or maybe we're just douchebags, too.
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i like this idea, and the first one turned out well.
ReplyDeletei disagree with the pitchforkers as well on that album. we could have a lot of fun with this feature...