Review of Empire Of The Sun's 'Ask That God' Album: I Didn't Ask But He Answered

For the very first time, I am following this band, their new releases, and I am enjoying myself. Usually, every now and then, I find their song and vibe to it, keeping the hits close. With this album, I am actually sitting down, letting the music flow through me. For a month now, I have been listening to some of the singles that came out from that era, and they are very much in the spirit of the band. If you know the band, you know what you are going to get. With their previous hits 'Walking On A Dream,' 'Alive,' and 'We Are The People,' the band slowly built this anticipation in me that bloomed into a full-on review of the new album that came out in July. I guess the anticipation has some miles to go because I deliver my thoughts on the album late; to be honest, I am discovering the rest of the songs as I write. 'Changes' came at the right moment, letting me know what I am about to embark on with this new project. 'Cherry Blossom' followed that direction. I love those two songs. They, like the other old hits, are a vital part of my playlist whenever I want to feel better and need a pump in my energy. 'Music On The Radio' and 'The Feeling You Get' very much continue the sound the band usually performs. Am I disappointed because, even though there is a slight change in their music, it is basically the same? No, I love changes, but sometimes it's better to bet on the well-known. They know their audience. The visuals of this phase looked like they are in their final Pokémon stage. Where are we going from here? PNAU fused their sound with the Empire in the next track that apparently came out 9 months ago. I may or may not have heard it, but I hear something very familiar in the song—something from the past. So far, this one seems to be the most successful, although the others quickly catch up. The album looks like a mix of Dali and East Asian art. 'Television' is another good song that I will mark as a favorite. The abstract is often infused in the band's sound and look. They come across as a band that you can play if you want to uplift yourself or just chill in the afternoon. Recently, I became a fan of Spotify; I find their album perfect for the platform. 'Happy Like You' is the song that made me pause, go for a beer, come back, and check the lyrics again. Also, my dog needed a walk, but this song is actually something else—I had to give it more attention.

I think 'Happy Like You' is my favorite song on the album. It absolutely resonates and adds to the experience. After all, the band came to play, and the new sound is definitely the final form of the Pokémon—at this point, they are the Alakazam Pokémon, with the spoon and shit. 'Revolve' is also a nice track, but for some reason, the last one just melodically and lyrically stood out for me at this moment. There are 4 songs left, and 'Wild World' starts. Where are we going with this album? They have always been psychedelic, but this is next level. I listened to this song twenty minutes ago while I was out with the dog, and the outro grabbed my attention once more. Here, we play more with sound, rather than lyrics, and it feels liberating. Like the last song and 'Happy Like You,' 'Ask That God' reflects my state of mind. Can you understand? The abstract themes of the band are not so abstract after all. Am I in the right mood and state for this album to open up to me so successfully? Speaking of abstract, here we are again with 'Rhapsodize.' I don't even remember how I found this band. For some of the music on my playlist, I feel particularly proud because no one else showed it to me. I found it. I think my memories are getting clearer. While I was listening to MGMT (another challenging band) on YouTube, it suggested this crew. Both of these bands are dear to me, mostly because I discovered them—they entered my universe, not because someone else showed them to me (YouTube not included), yet they have this staying power, evolving into something. This album is about to end. 'Rhapsodize' has an incredible outro. The first time the last song on the album started half an hour ago, I thought the album had ended, and Spotify had redirected me to something else. The stretch was so wild that I had to check; it was the same band, the last song 'Friends I Know.' This song is calmer; it starts differently. The piano lets you know that we are ending this experience in a more melodic, balladic way. The lyrics are beyond beautiful, even more than the performance. The music is beautiful, and I have come to love this album, completely understanding their direction and view. Now I am an eternal fan.

Iliya Badev