homemade noize

Reznor on the album:

“There are obvious similarities in how Radiohead just released their new record and the way we’ve chosen to. After thinking about this way too much, I feel we’ve improved upon their idea in a few profound ways that benefit you, the consumer. You obviously will be the judge of this in the end. One thing that IS very different in our situation is that Saul’s not the household name (yet!) that Radiohead is, and that means we need your support on this more than ever. If you like what you hear, spread the word.”

They did do a better job. You can get it for free at 192k or for $5(for those of across the pond that most be like 7p they way the dollar is going ok £2.41 really) you get your choice of 192k, 320k or the awesome lossless FLAC format. All versions get album art in the form of a 33 page pdf. You also can hear some songs on Saul Williams myspage page before you make your choice. Thiswas kind of what I was suggesting Radiohead should have done earlier so I am down with it.

Even though I like the way it is released I would not have gotten it if it was not appealing to me. I have been bored with rap music for a long time. I guess I do not like rims and self aggrandizing inventories of personal belongings that much. I am sure there is better stuff than what it out front in the mass media but it is not my favorite genre so shifting through the crap has never been worth it. Reznor and a rapper that has something meaningful to say was the draw for me. I have never been big into industrial. The perpetual gloom and doom mood is a little much at times but Reznor can be brilliant and original at times.

Reznor is right the success or this is going to depend on word of mouth. That might sound like a rough way to survive but remember any money even the biggest movie makes after the opening is still dependant on word of mouth and all movies with out massive promotion budgets can be wholly dependant on word of mouth. So, here is mine:

with a complete cohesion that feels like the songs really go together other than the general mood. It doesn’t always seem like a If you know both Williams & Reznor you will probably have a good idea of what to expect. It is dark and aggressive. It is not boring which is sometimes a fault I find with it. It is not a album collaboration there are defiantly tracks that could are a lot more Williams and one that are so much Reznor they could easily fit in on a NIN album. I did not really care for the Sunday Blood Sunday cover that is not nearly as cool as rx’s cut up of George Bush singing it. Still, it is interesting and has a few excellent tracks. And if you want something with some hip-hop flavor that is the same old same old this fits the bill. I think you can get an idea if it is for you form the myspace tracks. I think it is worth $5 that not a penny goes to a global media conglomerate.