Song of the day – 57: Pikelet

I don’t want to turn this whole Song of the Day series into a string of links to reviews I’ve written recently, but…

1. I usually only ask to review albums that I think I’m going to enjoy.

2. I’m ferociously caught up in finishing my PhD confirmation document right now, on severe sleep deprivation – and sometimes the most direct route is the best.

So I reviewed the second album from Melbourne’s solo star Pikelet a couple of days. Among other phrases, I wrote that “I know this is music I like: it’s full of escaping awkward bunnies and Technicolor lighting, and keyboards that travel on circular paths, each oscillation bumping into the next” and hence was a fraction surprised to receive a message on Twitter, stating that “I can’t tell if you like it!”

Man, I didn’t realise that star ratings were mandatory these days!

by Everett True

My name is Everett True. I am a music critic. This is what I do. I criticise music. The clue is in my job description – music critic. I do not consider myself a journalist, as I do not research or report hard news. I do not consider myself a commentator as I believe that everyone should be a participant. I criticise people and in return I am not surprised if other people criticise me. It is part of the whole deal of being in the public arena. I am Everett True. Believe in me and I have power like a God. Quit believing in me and I no longer exist.