"It's a neat concept, and a gorgeous album to be sure, but I miss the bops. I know it wasn’t the point of the record, but I still miss the bops." - Mic the Snare, on Music for Psychedelic Therapy, an opinion that applies to this just as much for me.
I went to one of the immersive listening experiences for this, and in that context (dark room, surround sound, fog) it was really incredible. I'm not getting as much from it on headphones, but it's still enjoyable.
Thanks Wonky, i will look forward to listening to this, hopefully tomorrow! Immunity is still a modern electronic classic for me so i always look forawrd to anything new by him, many thanks as always!👍 I have listened to it twice and for once my score is also 7.5. I do rrally enjoy the progressive build up to the start of Dissolution plus that track is already a big fave and in my Best Ambient playlist.😊
Listened to this on release day as the sun was setting; the pink and orange sky on my way home from work couldn’t have accompanied it better. The climax and denouement of the album felt like I was merging with the sky. Also, did you notice the purring cat at the very end of the last track?
I'm probably a bit on the other end of the spectrum here. Music for Psychedelic Therapy might be my favorite album of all time. I enjoy Ritual, to I think he devotes too much of it on the main theme of "evocation" and "solar goddess return" as well as an entire piece (the veil) as the buildup too it. Having it only be a 40 minute album this is a significant investment in one theme and it's a bit underwhelming for me. However, the thing I love about these two albums is that they technically fall into ambient music, they're way more complex and the level of detail is so much more intense than almost any ambient album available. They're great for relaxing or even concentration, but I do wish he'd go for some higher tempo stuff in his next album.
Heard it yesterday and wondered if you picked up on it. Jon is reminding me of what Biosphere did early on.departing from the more driven and intense Microgravity and Patashnik and floating away with Substrata etc.. I think Music For Psychedelic Therapy was a brilliant effort and Ritual does have that build up like the first three Ecuador Cave tracks,but alot more going on. Jon Hopkins has a good catalogue of strong albums now.
Microgravity for me is a modern Techno Rave Chill classic but also enjoyed some of his Ambient work, like a second rate Aphex Twin but I still enjoy it in case anyone wants to give me grief over that comment😅
This is quite the kind of album I was expecting, especially taking into account that Ishq was involved, but it was pleasant nonetheless. I still look forward to more experimental music from him. It feels like a sincere album, but Jon is capable of making more interesting and unique albums.
Loved Music For Psychedelic Therapy, but this one didn't' hit as hard for me for some reason. The songs blend together too seamlessly maybe? By the time I feel like it's getting somewhere it's almost over. Would be awesome to hear him go back into more grandiose / varied music, and this is coming from a big ambient fan.
I’m not sure what it is about Jon Hopkins, but he seems like coffee table electronic music. Maybe it’s me being a snob because he’s popular. I want to like his stuff, but I can’t seem to get onboard.
I’m not trying to tell you you’re wrong but I genuinely find it hard to understand this kind of take about his music. If it was the kind of inoffensive ambient electronica that you put on in the background at a beer garden, then fair enough. But everything about this album and his music in general is so textured and layered and deeply considered. He is sincerely (and I believe successfully) reaching for a deeply inward kind of truth about the nature of existence and the human condition. The building drum pattens in the latter half of this album sound monumental, almost cavernous and tribal in a way that gives me goosebumps and puts me in a kind of meditative trance. I get that his music tends to end up in a sentimental place most of the time and that’s not for everyone but of all artists, to label Jon Hopkins and what he’s going for as ‘coffee table electronic music’ just sounds far too dismissive to me. Perhaps if you tried listening to it with some 🍄🟫 in a dark room it would click for you. I respect your right to your opinion though!
Hey 👋 came across this and was curious 🧐. I like what you have to say for the most part. Are you also a sound engineer? Do you make your own material as well? Possibly in same field ? Just curious as I like music critics to be qualified no offence intended.
"It's a neat concept, and a gorgeous album to be sure, but I miss the bops. I know it wasn’t the point of the record, but I still miss the bops."
- Mic the Snare, on Music for Psychedelic Therapy, an opinion that applies to this just as much for me.
Glad to know that Jon is still making music. Ill have to check this out sometime.
I went to one of the immersive listening experiences for this, and in that context (dark room, surround sound, fog) it was really incredible. I'm not getting as much from it on headphones, but it's still enjoyable.
I just started checking out his discography and immunity is by far my favorite album so far.
I know it was ranked in your best albums of 2013.
Subscribed just from The Orb shirt alone:).
Thanks Wonky, i will look forward to listening to this, hopefully tomorrow!
Immunity is still a modern electronic classic for me so i always look forawrd to anything new by him, many thanks as always!👍
I have listened to it twice and for once my score is also 7.5.
I do rrally enjoy the progressive build up to the start of Dissolution plus that track is already a big fave and in my Best Ambient playlist.😊
Had this on hard rotation over the weekend. Very enjoyable
Listened to this on release day as the sun was setting; the pink and orange sky on my way home from work couldn’t have accompanied it better. The climax and denouement of the album felt like I was merging with the sky. Also, did you notice the purring cat at the very end of the last track?
I played this last night for the first time & really enjoyed it. He’s been munching the ayahuasca & I definitely recommend that.
I'm probably a bit on the other end of the spectrum here. Music for Psychedelic Therapy might be my favorite album of all time. I enjoy Ritual, to I think he devotes too much of it on the main theme of "evocation" and "solar goddess return" as well as an entire piece (the veil) as the buildup too it. Having it only be a 40 minute album this is a significant investment in one theme and it's a bit underwhelming for me. However, the thing I love about these two albums is that they technically fall into ambient music, they're way more complex and the level of detail is so much more intense than almost any ambient album available. They're great for relaxing or even concentration, but I do wish he'd go for some higher tempo stuff in his next album.
Heard it yesterday and wondered if you picked up on it.
Jon is reminding me of what Biosphere did early on.departing from the more driven and intense Microgravity and Patashnik and floating away with Substrata etc..
I think Music For Psychedelic Therapy was a brilliant effort and Ritual does have that build up like the first three Ecuador Cave tracks,but alot more going on.
Jon Hopkins has a good catalogue of strong albums now.
Microgravity for me is a modern Techno Rave Chill classic but also enjoyed some of his Ambient work, like a second rate Aphex Twin but I still enjoy it in case anyone wants to give me grief over that comment😅
This album is absolutely fucking amazing on ketamine
This is quite the kind of album I was expecting, especially taking into account that Ishq was involved, but it was pleasant nonetheless. I still look forward to more experimental music from him. It feels like a sincere album, but Jon is capable of making more interesting and unique albums.
Loved Music For Psychedelic Therapy, but this one didn't' hit as hard for me for some reason. The songs blend together too seamlessly maybe? By the time I feel like it's getting somewhere it's almost over.
Would be awesome to hear him go back into more grandiose / varied music, and this is coming from a big ambient fan.
He's ready to start composiing soundtracks for Hollywood blockbusters.
I’m not sure what it is about Jon Hopkins, but he seems like coffee table electronic music. Maybe it’s me being a snob because he’s popular. I want to like his stuff, but I can’t seem to get onboard.
I’m not trying to tell you you’re wrong but I genuinely find it hard to understand this kind of take about his music. If it was the kind of inoffensive ambient electronica that you put on in the background at a beer garden, then fair enough. But everything about this album and his music in general is so textured and layered and deeply considered. He is sincerely (and I believe successfully) reaching for a deeply inward kind of truth about the nature of existence and the human condition. The building drum pattens in the latter half of this album sound monumental, almost cavernous and tribal in a way that gives me goosebumps and puts me in a kind of meditative trance. I get that his music tends to end up in a sentimental place most of the time and that’s not for everyone but of all artists, to label Jon Hopkins and what he’s going for as ‘coffee table electronic music’ just sounds far too dismissive to me. Perhaps if you tried listening to it with some 🍄🟫 in a dark room it would click for you. I respect your right to your opinion though!
This album feels like a psychedelic trip
Hey 👋 came across this and was curious 🧐. I like what you have to say for the most part.
Are you also a sound engineer? Do you make your own material as well? Possibly in same field ? Just curious as I like music critics to be qualified no offence intended.
I do make my own music, yes. you can find it at 256pi.bandcamp.com
Hi can you do like marshmallows discography or the deadmau5 circa 1998-2002 album i would like ig
Zedd telos plsss 😃😃😃😉😉😉
think that's gonna be in the next SSIM, literally writing the review segment on it right now lol
Check out ishq, they are amazing.
already pretty familiar with Ishq, first found out about them through the collabs with Lee Norris (Ishqmatics / Plank & Ishq). lot of good stuff there
gud album
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wocky angle
The funny angle
Stop saying that!
Make an actual comment or its just being a boring Troll!!!
I understand, I apologize.
It's OK I understand but please don't encourage serious Trolls!
I scrubbed through and it sounded like a nothing burger.
This album honestly sucks in context.
womp womp
Music for psychedelic therapy..the clue is in the name…use it for what it was made for and your review will be completely different 🫶🏻