Porter Robinson
Worlds
Reviewed by: Lara Supan
Well that was forgettable.
Is it bad to say that all EDM sounds the same? Well, this sounds like any number of tracks that will be playing all over Burning Man, and I’m pretty sure no one would be able to tell the difference between them. Not to say that Worlds is a bad album- for it’s genre, these tracks are pretty middle of the road quality and definitely something that will be played at raves all over the world. The collaboration on the album is impressive, and there is skilled bass dropping in almost every track. The intensity levels on each track are varied enough to keep it from being labeled boring, however the extreme repetition leaves something to be desired.
A couple of the most interesting tracks are “Sad Machine” and “Sea of Voices”. “Sad Machine” is based on a story about a machine that is, you guessed it, sad! It starts with a digitalized voice portraying said machine, and continues with a narrative about the story behind it’s reawakening. This was all very intriguing, until the story stopped short within a few narrated sentences and just repeated itself for the rest of the track. “Sea of Voices” is one of the most unique tracks on the record, and it’s quite beautiful. An ethereal track from the beginning, it starts with a synth pad and some wind chimes and builds into a beautiful, you guessed it again, sea of voices and sound.
The problem with this album is that it didn’t stop while it was ahead. There are some great songs on the album, some nice ideas and some creative collaborations, but the repetition in each song (and the overall length of the album) dilutes the effectiveness of the message. Overall, it’s a “well that was nice, but probably could have been better” situation.
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