I know I could be hanged for this, but I am entitled to my opinion and am freely allowed to post this. Please be mature and don't judge me because I may disagree with your opinion.
Words fail me when it comes to William Control’s new album and music video. For once it’s not a good thing.
The Album
Although not a total loss, Noir is a pretty big disappointment. Many of the songs lyrics feel hockey and forced and the music is less unique than Hate Culture. Over all it has a gimmicky feel, as if he’s forcing the music to fit a stereotype. Some of the songs sound more like noise than music and a couple of them make me question why I bother listening at all.
“Why Dance With The Devil When You Have Me?” stands out as probably the most annoying song. It doesn’t sound remotely like anything I’d expect to be on a William Control CD. And the rap towards the end just makes it worse.
But not every song is a total waste. The one that beautifully stands out as a reason to get Noir would be the title track, “Noir.” It’s a ballad of metaphoric lyrics beautifully accompanied by piano. The lyrics are magnificent and are a shining example of what William could do. The question is, why didn’t he do it with the rest of the album?
When “Noir” ends, it’s seamlessly goes into the next track, “Epilogue.” The beginning of this song is the piano from “Noir” played in reverse accompanied by the sound of rain. Than the epilogue starts, which is in fact the epilogue of the 2004 film, The Libertine. Fans will note that the track “Prologue” on Hate Culture is also taken from this movie. This adds a sense of connection between the albums and is a fitting end to the CD. Or would be were it not for the annoying hidden song at the end of it.
Overall I expected much, much more from the album. I know William can do better. I just hope that if he makes a third album, that he learns from this and makes the music we know he can make.
Words fail me when it comes to William Control’s new album and music video. For once it’s not a good thing.
The Album
Although not a total loss, Noir is a pretty big disappointment. Many of the songs lyrics feel hockey and forced and the music is less unique than Hate Culture. Over all it has a gimmicky feel, as if he’s forcing the music to fit a stereotype. Some of the songs sound more like noise than music and a couple of them make me question why I bother listening at all.
“Why Dance With The Devil When You Have Me?” stands out as probably the most annoying song. It doesn’t sound remotely like anything I’d expect to be on a William Control CD. And the rap towards the end just makes it worse.
But not every song is a total waste. The one that beautifully stands out as a reason to get Noir would be the title track, “Noir.” It’s a ballad of metaphoric lyrics beautifully accompanied by piano. The lyrics are magnificent and are a shining example of what William could do. The question is, why didn’t he do it with the rest of the album?
When “Noir” ends, it’s seamlessly goes into the next track, “Epilogue.” The beginning of this song is the piano from “Noir” played in reverse accompanied by the sound of rain. Than the epilogue starts, which is in fact the epilogue of the 2004 film, The Libertine. Fans will note that the track “Prologue” on Hate Culture is also taken from this movie. This adds a sense of connection between the albums and is a fitting end to the CD. Or would be were it not for the annoying hidden song at the end of it.
Overall I expected much, much more from the album. I know William can do better. I just hope that if he makes a third album, that he learns from this and makes the music we know he can make.
The Music Video: “I’m Only Human Sometimes”
Where to begin? This left me speechless, but not in a good way. There were so many things that felt wrong about it.
First the story of the video was pretty predictable. I’ve never watched a music video with a story and was able to predict it. And using the whole drugged, having some organ stolen, waking up in a bathtub with a note to dial 911 is cliché and not in anyway original.
Second, William is married and making out and appearing to have sex with 2 different women in the video made me feel like I watching him cheat on his wife. It was uncomfortable.
Third it was a little too explicit. As the founder/admin of a fan site dedicated to him I know he has younger fans. I don’t think this video sends any of the right messages.
Overall the video felt like porn. It was not entertaining and left me feeling disgusted. I’m pretty sure this could have been done differently in a way that doesn’t give me a negative view of my favorite artist. I don’t think I’ll be watching it again anytime soon.
In the whole, I feel like I’ve been let down by a friend. With William Control being my favorite musician, I feel somewhat embarrassed to admit so, because of the poor quality of the album and especially because of the artist. I feel torn over this in such a strong way that I am even considering taking a short leave from running the site to think over everything. I will be back; I can’t lie Hate Culture is still one of my favorite albums.
~Emmy has a Gun, Hate Culture Admin/Founder
I applaud you on your courage to speak so freely in a negative tone towards someone you love so much. It takes a lot to do so.
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from, but for me that song is one of my more favored. A lot of songs have to do with how you interpret them. The music video was a little surprising, I just was really caught off guard. I was not expecting that and can see where you are coming from when you say he has younger fans, and it being inappropriate. But, just like any other form of art, it can all be looked at in different angles.
Nude artwork has been around a very long time, and it is just how you look at it and accept it that makes it art. I know a lot of people who look at a painting with a naked figure and are almost repulsed, but I know a lot who see it for the art that it is.
I really just wanted to say that I do appreciate the brutal honesty, you don't see it much. And, I really do hope that this does not cause you to dislike William Control too much less. Good luck with your short leave, I hope all goes well.
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(Sorry for being a comment whore, but I had to add my .02, the comment before me made me do it. XD) The nude art thing is a good point, but I feel it was way too over the top, in your face. Like watching it, I can't even remember hearing the song (legitimately), just watching the two of them mauling him and each other. That's all that jumps out in my memory of the video and I watched it last night!(I obviously remember the whole thing, but this is what I think first because it's so in your face.) Like I get that WC is all about not giving a fuck about what anyone thinks of him, but still! A LITTLE discretion wouldn't kill him. Especially since he's married and a father now, I feel like he would have wanted to do better to make his wife proud I guess. I know I said this already, but if I were her, I'd be ashamed and pissed, even though it was fake, I'd still wanna rip his manhood off.(/selfrightous feminazi tendencies.)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think the chicks in the video are wicked skanky for agreeing to lower themselves like that, even for WC. (/Satan's Girl feminazi tendencies XD $10 says they're either God's or Suicide Girls (I'm betting on the latter.)) Seriously, I'm done this time. XD