The charm and sweetness from previous releases is lacking, with song names as long as fortune cookie sayings trying to cover that up. Themes favoring sex over love make some songs feel as rewarding as a (forgettable) one night stand. The mix of boy/girl vocals is the saving grace here.
Reminds us of: X | Matt and Kim | Dirty Projectors
Los Campesinos: (Official Site | MySpace)
This comment stream is so meta. Great review Kelly.
by chris on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 07.50 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
no prob. The whole album is excellent, combining some of the harder sonics of Los Angeles with the meat of his debut and obviously difficult to summarize in only 50 words… 
I’d say it’s on par with the debut, but better than Los Angeles.
by kelly on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.23 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
By the way, I really liked the mp3 posted. Thanks.
by Joshua H on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.17 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
WHO WROTE THIS...PUKE ! “WHO WROTE THIS...PUKE ! “Picture yourself coasting your bike past space funk palm trees, homeless harpists, vintage video arcades, electronic drum circles, and 60s psychedelic singers who’re waiting for the bus. Cosmogramma is kinda like that if someone suddenly tripped you just as you’re starting to enjoy the ride. But in a good way.””
by Joshua H on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.17 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
you’ll notice the author’s name under title.
by kelly on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.11 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
WHO WROTE THIS...PUKE ! “Picture yourself coasting your bike past space funk palm trees, homeless harpists, vintage video arcades, electronic drum circles, and 60s psychedelic singers who’re waiting for the bus. Cosmogramma is kinda like that if someone suddenly tripped you just as you’re starting to enjoy the ride. But in a good way.”
by HKD on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 06.10 pm from the entry: Flying Lotus - "Cosmogramma" - Buy It
i saw them open for the Cave Singers, not very original, the crowd was not into it either, frankly i think they suck
by rigamarole on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 11.30 am from the entry: The Dutchess & The Duke Tour Dates, Y'all
so well put. i couldn’t agree with you more.
I’m loving the new female lead vocalist; I always wanted to hear more from her, particularly when the old gal (who I loved anyway) would hit some of her less in-tune passages (eg the recording of “Please Don’t Tell Me To Do the Math(s)")
Otherwise, though, I’m sad to agree. I had such high hopes, but after REPEATED listens, this one just isn’t as spectacular as the first two.
I’ll still listen to it, of course, as I think there are some gems, including the track on offer here. And I’ll get back to you with which others are equally compelling.
yeah, I still love them, but this one just missed the mark for me. I’m having a great time going back and listening to their other stuff though!