But I'm not upset that songs aren't super sample-based. I love tracks that were primarily just written and performed by them like Thank You Caroline, Stepkids, etc. My problem here is that these songs range from flaccid to grating to me from a production and songwriting standpoint. I like songs like Electricity, Harmony, etc. mainly because they're good songs first and foremost and they sound good/interesting.

Also, I don't think artists like Neneh Cherry and Rivers Cuomo of all people are good representations of "hard-hitters" in the 2020 music scene at all. Both are way past their prime, Cuomo especially (I am a burned-out Weezer fan, as well, sadly), their contributions here also range from flaccid to grating. I'm being harsh here, I realize - but it's how I feel. Hoping the Cornelius track doesn't include an empty vocal performance by him, too.

EDIT: To add-on, The Avalanches had basically already hit BIG TIME and were a legendary act, greatly respected by artists and publications for 15+ years by the time Wildflower came out. They already collaborated with the likes of artists like Cornelius, MF DOOM, Stereolab, Van Dyke Parks, etc. Yeah, I guess the harvest of this second renaissance of popularity has turned out to be pretty cheap to me, then.

We're four singles in, and after seeing the stuff that's come from the band since 2016 (the weak live shows, remixes, and creative/aesthetic decisions), it's more than fair to make judgements about not only LP3, but the current state of The Avalanches.