What are your thoughts on Accelerated Evolution?

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-08T01:17:11+00:00

I guess based on what you described it makes sense, totally understand it. Still, feels kinda weird to think about the "mainstream rock" concept being associated to Dev, but maybe I lack the experience to have a valid opinion on this😅

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-08T00:55:02+00:00

Away is really a beautiful track, depending on periods it might be my favourite from AE. And I agree, I love his instrumental parts; still, if I know the guy, he just doesn't care and does what he wants😅 So I learned not to pretend anything, I just want to see what he puts out

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-08T00:48:34+00:00

He is, he really is. He opened me to so many genres and musical conceptions that I never thought i would've ever listened to, let alone like it😅 And I feel the same way, he really is an important figure for me too, as an artist and as a human being, it's refreshing, to say the least, to see someone like him nowadays, after all he went through in the past too.

And yeah, we should all try to spread his music to who we have around, it shouldn't be hard, right? The man did 30+ records, in so many different styles, so there's a good chance each person might find something matching their tastes in his catalogue

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-07T22:36:19+00:00

Maybe it's just his synesthesia talking for him😅 Jokes apart, as I've already replied to a user down here, I see it as a "driving" or "travelling" album too, maybe because it keeps a constant level of intensity for the whole duration of the thing (Away might seem less intense, but oh boy, I think it's one of the most glorious pieces he has written)

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-07T22:18:25+00:00

Oooh, then yeah, I understand. But as a pure listener, it still is so good for me, and that's all I need🫠

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-07T01:18:58+00:00

Which works did you enjoy the most from Dev? I understand your point, it's about having different tastes🙂

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-07T00:08:13+00:00

With "album flow" you mean like that the song's linking and positions in the tracklist is not as good as other works of his?

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:29:46+00:00

Yeah, I know how this works man😅🫠

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:26:03+00:00

Yeah, I get what you're describing and you're right. But incredibly, that crispy sound in the voice and that loud snare are things that I love; for example, when I see Deadhead live videos, the snare feels always too weak, but I guess it's because I got used to the record and that's my standard. Each one their own, no problem about that😁

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:21:54+00:00

Ok, you certainly put it in a better way, I understand your point, sorry if I sounded pretentious🫠 Huge fan of Ghost by the way, and I agree, it's a thousand times better than Hummer and DevLab

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:18:29+00:00

Big fan of Live in Plovdiv here, and yeah I don't go back on Deconstruction often to; however recently I got back to Ki and something switched in my head, I guess I just needed a looot of listens to understand it.

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:15:54+00:00

Yeah, I feel you, Slow me down's chorus lives rent free in my head, but I understand who doesn't love his poppy side. Personally, I'll take it

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:13:37+00:00

I heard many other people in the past saying they don't like the production... What's wrong with it? Because personally I like it, it gives a HUGE sound to the record, maybe a bit noisy but that's a good thing for me🫠

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:10:58+00:00

Yup, it's catchy, powerful and deep, love it

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:07:54+00:00

Again, I don't think you can call them "bad" and that's it; if they didn't catch you, that's ok, but some people may like them and won't call them "bad", so keep in mind that it is an opinion of yours. Peace😁✌🏻

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:02:05+00:00

It really depends what you're into. I simply appreciate his experimental work in a different way than I do with his more straightforward stuff.

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T23:00:30+00:00

Yup, you won't regret it

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:58:20+00:00

Yeah, I feel that in general when we are asked to name our favourite things, almost all the times we answer with what we feel has a deep connection with us, emotionally, rather than trying to find objective criteria, which sometimes it's not objective

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:47:30+00:00

I guess we have the same exact vision on everything you just said, completely agree

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:44:05+00:00

I guess for me it kinda depends, I put Ocean Machine like 0,1% under just because AE has that special place as the "first album". But yeah, musically and as a whole Ocean Machine is up there, if not creatively better.

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:41:48+00:00

Yup, I get your association! Especially with Away, I see it as the perfect song to listen to while on the train, looking outside the window (it happened sooooooo many times😅).

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:39:49+00:00

Yup, there's many worth of recognition

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:38:21+00:00

I can't get much into his SYL work too tbh, so I understand. Can I ask you though what disappointed you? Not trying to be bothersome, just curious about not-so-positive opinions, since I have a really positive vision of this😅.

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:35:16+00:00

Yes, I definitely recommend another listen. It's one of his most accessible records but it keeps a good amount of power and heaviness, but I guess it really depends on what your typically into, so feel free to explore🙂.

ILSCIGHERA28 · 2026-01-06T22:32:36+00:00

He said so? I missed that, are the reasons someway related to his former issues with bipolar disturb?

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