Gojira Track 'L'Enfant Sauvage' Streaming at Pitchfork!

[Tang]

Album is up on Spotify already. Just a heads up.

it was there and now it's gone, at least on my end.

 

[Necris]

Does anyone know who did the artwork for this? It's a step down from their artwork on the previous two albums.

 

[Paulfocused]

It's a step down from their artwork on the previous two albums.

No, that's just your opinion. I like it more. See? It's subjective.

 

[Necris]

I wasn't aware I had to put opinion tags before everything I say but I'll be sure to tread more carefully in the presence of Gojira fans, wouldn't want to cause too much butthurt.

 

[Paulfocused]

I wasn't aware I had to put opinion tags before everything I say but I'll be sure to tread more carefully in the presence of Gojira fans, wouldn't want to cause too much butthurt.

I'm not butthurt. I just don't see how you can say album art got worse when all art has some sort of value, provided effort was put into it. Maybe you should be more open-minded.

 

[Necris]

I'm not butthurt. I just don't see how you can say album art got worse when all art has some sort of value, provided effort was put into it. Maybe you should be more open-minded.

Comparison and opinion, in my opinion this piece of artwork is of lesser quality than the pieces of art created for the albums that preceded it. Art being subjective doesn't mean I have to think every piece of artwork created is awesome and I have not called it's value into question by stating my opinion. I'll find out who the artist was through a different means and stay out of this thread as I clearly won't get the information I'm looking for here.

 

[Paulfocused]

Comparison and opinion, in my opinion this art is of lesser quality than the pieces of art created for the albums that preceded it. I have not called it's value into question by stating that opinion. I'll find out who the artist was through a different means and stay out of this thread as I clearly won't get the information I'm looking for here.

csb

 

[Shaunheiser]

Potentially, I wonder if their hoping letting spotify and physical albums become available early helps them maximise sales for the release period

There's a school of thought in the industry that leaks actually HELP sales of some albums, it certainly helps to record a record that people will WANT to own after hearing it. I think the labels would be smart to utilize Spotify in a way to turn fans into a big marketing tool. If the album is good, people will recommend to friends to check it out, the more people that hear it, the higher potential you have of getting more sales.

 

[highlordmugfug]

Does anyone know who did the artwork for this? It's a step down from their artwork on the previous two albums.

I agree. It's similar in style to The Way of All Flesh, but not quite up to par as it or From Mars to Sirius.

 

[IAMLORDVADER]

There's a school of thought in the industry that leaks actually HELP sales of some albums, it certainly helps to record a record that people will WANT to own after hearing it. I think the labels would be smart to utilize Spotify in a way to turn fans into a big marketing tool. If the album is good, people will recommend to friends to check it out, the more people that hear it, the higher potential you have of getting more sales.

Spotify seems the best way to show fans how good an album is to create buzz then by gettting it taken down it creates even more hype because everyone is saying how awesome it is

also their not losing as much as letting it leak to download sites from their own back

 

[EdgeC]

I agree. It's similar in style to The Way of All Flesh, but not quite up to par as it or From Mars to Sirius.

But if you look at The Link it's still pretty consistant.

Simple themes that convey many possibe meanings. Rather like their music.

 

[Fillifax]

Does anyone know who did the artwork for this? It's a step down from their artwork on the previous two albums.

Joe did. Himself. Says so in the documentary

 

[Ibanezsam4]

listening to an official non-spotify stream right now (i forgot my password lol) sounds really good and i can't wait for my pre-order to get here

 

[goherpsNderp]

If anyone's looking for the official pre-release stream of the album, you can find it here:
EXCLUSIVE: Stream Gojira's new album - L'Enfant Sauvage | Total Guitar | MusicRadar.com

This album so far is brilliance. They have such an incredible knack for bringing a new mood/emotion/theme to each album yet still encompassing all of their style while becoming increasingly (albeit slowly) more brutal each time. Bravo guys.

This album can't release soon enough. Amazon has a page for the mp3 album but no preorder button yet. My wallet/body is ready.

 

[MartinMTL]

I have always like these guys, but I was never really into their music. I heard them and thought "well this is nice" and then kind of forgot about it (with the occasional listen).

My god, this album just blew me away.

 

[Bigsby]

all i can say is:


HOLY FUCK

 

[Cnev]

Ok, just listened to Explosia and that section from 3:50 onward is enough to make me pre-order. Absolutely devastating.

 

[Tang]

I hear Joe's Tele all over this album. So much twang. Love it.

 

[DLG]

I hear Joe's Tele all over this album. So much twang. Love it.

so much twang that you'd consider adding a "w" to your user name?

that's the best part of the album honestly. Even though there is nothing very new about the riffs and the arrangements, you can tell that they invested a lot more time and effort this time around in the vocals and the textural guitars that create atmosphere behind the riff. That's what really sells the album for me.

 

[Duelbart]

I don't know, after a few listens I must say that for me it lacks the crushing power of Gojira's last two LPs.
Sure, it's got atmosphere, but half the power is gone. Maybe it will get better when I get used to it more, at least I hope it will