TC is one of those artists that I wanted to like, and I can hear that he's talented, and he's associated with several artists I *do* really like, but... I just can't get into more than 1-2 songs... for reasons.
This is something I've noticed quite a bit over the last 20 years, with the rise of artists self-publishing online: actual prodigies and/or highly-trained musicians who try to take the focus off that by being goofy in some way (which is a direct result of the 90s pushing a "rags to riches" narrative where people who come from privilege aren't seen as "authentic" — being a highly-trained musician has long been one of the hallmarks of privilege).
There's a certain dissonance for me when I hear his music, but then his words and aesthetic are unserious, and downright stupid sometimes. Same with MonoNeon — it just feels like he's trying too hard, even though he's a great musician. I mean, I get it.. it just doesn't do anything for me — and kinda feels like I'm purposefully being distracted from the fact that it's all pretty traditional and there's not really anything new happening... b-b-b-but it's... "funny". There's also the issue of reliance on widely-known IP (his name) that kinda rubs me the wrong way, too.
All that said, I do respect him as an artist even though I don't usually choose to listen to his music.
TC is one of those artists that I wanted to like, and I can hear that he's talented, and he's associated with several artists I *do* really like, but... I just can't get into more than 1-2 songs... for reasons.
This is something I've noticed quite a bit over the last 20 years, with the rise of artists self-publishing online: actual prodigies and/or highly-trained musicians who try to take the focus off that by being goofy in some way (which is a direct result of the 90s pushing a "rags to riches" narrative where people who come from privilege aren't seen as "authentic" — being a highly-trained musician has long been one of the hallmarks of privilege).
There's a certain dissonance for me when I hear his music, but then his words and aesthetic are unserious, and downright stupid sometimes. Same with MonoNeon — it just feels like he's trying too hard, even though he's a great musician. I mean, I get it.. it just doesn't do anything for me — and kinda feels like I'm purposefully being distracted from the fact that it's all pretty traditional and there's not really anything new happening... b-b-b-but it's... "funny". There's also the issue of reliance on widely-known IP (his name) that kinda rubs me the wrong way, too.
All that said, I do respect him as an artist even though I don't usually choose to listen to his music.
That I know who Thundercat is, is my only claim to being cultured.