Mitski - The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We ALBUM REVIEW

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FAV TRACKS: HEAVEN, I DON'T LIKE MY MIND, THE DEAL, WHEN MEMORIES SNOW, MY LOVE MINE ALL MINE, STAR, I'M YOUR MAN, I LOVE ME AFTER YOU
LEAST FAV TRACK: BUFFALO REPLACED
MITSKI - THE LAND IS INHOSPITABLE AND SO ARE WE / 2023 / DEAD OCEANS / CHAMBER POP, ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY, INDIE FOLK
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Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@OkaySoShit]

Omg, he finally gave Mitski a rating higher than 6

[@l0vealot]

WE DID IT

[@Thiagoo662]

For the wrong album imo, shouldve been be the cowboy😭

[@OkaySoShit]

​@@Thiagoo662Like Anthony, I don't understand the excitement about this album

[@clam6254]

@@OkaySoShitit’s thematically and emotionally consistent which she portrays through stellar production. not perfect, but very enjoyable and an easy listen

[@clam6254]

do we know his opinion of makeout creek? there’s no way he’d give that a 6, it’s too good

[@zpzyxtro6255]

If it was called The Land Is to Pimp a Butterfly and So Are We you would have given it a 10.

[@zavs350]

LMAO

[@123rtXd]

respectfully fantano hates these comments and at this point no one thinks its funny except for the guy who responded "LMAO". i wish i wasn't being an asshole about this right now but i'm serious these are only funny if this is someone's first 5 fantano videos. yall need to be a but more creative.

[@Christian-lp5ut]

@@123rtXdstfu

[@rhysellis6887]

@@123rtXd i found it very funny

[@bazislav]

@@123rtXd cry about it

[@wonderland2462]

This is the most negative sounding 8/10 review I’ve heard

[@m.a.3322]

he always does this istg

[@amadeotrevino6690]

ikr and like always his interpretations on some of these songs are pretty off lol

[@krospereira]

can we all just appreciate how much effort MrBeast puts into these videos?

[@polarhero57]

Lmaoooooooo

[@Lu-db1uf]

Who?

[@jeanpierrenossa2653]

I almost died

[@ashleybrown4754]

I thought this was Mr. Ballen

[@gutterbaby8382]

Fantano Commenter Be Funny Challenge 2023 (IMPOSSIBLE) (GONE SEXUAL)

[@wpbn5613]

If this was made by Mitski, you would have given it a 6

[@Aasmund01]

But it is made by Mitski!!

[@raihanrazak2743]

​@@Aasmund01thank you mr ride i wouldn't know

[@ryantruong9388]

@@raihanrazak2743 death grip!!!

[@ArmanaO]

​@@Aasmund01Deftones man

[@shiftingeyesa]

this album is simply a case of "the girls that get it, get it"

[@azert226]

And the gayz 💁‍♂️

[@mr.dirtydan3338]

I feel like if have any level of self awarness you can love this album

[@bansarivora7448]

So true!!

[@scragglie]

women try not to gatekeep music artists challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

[@QuestionsIAskMyself]

​@@scragglie try not to purposely take a joke seriously in order to make women look dumb (IMPOSSIBLE)

[@elizaanderson8909]

I Don’t Like My Mind is one of the most gorgeous songs I’ve ever heard! This album is extremely beautiful.

[@bubblegumbitch2191]

Her music is so pleasantly depressing like she’s really good at making me cry my eyes out

[@AsKayy]

surprised he didn't mention The Deal, one of the most brilliant records i've heard in awhile

[@klfighter1]

Same, atleast he put it in the fav tracks list

[@Billiamwoods]

I honestly thought it was a fairly weak song. At least, from Mitski where so much of the appeal is the very confessional lyrics, it felt kind of... obvious, almost. Like this Faustian bargain thing where she gives away her soul "just to give it" and then the song kind of just enters this random climax after plodding for 3 minutes. It feels like something someone would write to make fun of how they think Mitski sounds. It's not a bad song, but I don't know why that is one people latched onto while something like The Frost is so rarely talked about.

[@joythief]

@@BilliamwoodsGo outside Nerd

[@balohna]

@@Billiamwoods Musically, it was the song that grabbed me hardest on my first listen. Regardless of the lyrics, it's a standout track on the album.

[@An-gs7hk]

​@@Billiamwoodswhat tf r u talking about. first of all, it cant be a faustian bargain as she didnt give her soul up for worldly gains but just for the hell of it, or more so coz she felt weighed down by it. also if u think the climax was random i have nothing to say, her soul being actually taken away by the night and returning to her in the form of a bird and announcing to her material body how she's just a cage and how she'll never be free is a very beautiful ending

[@ColombianThunder]

Be The Cowboy still deserves a reevaluation

[@MUSE1795]

Lmao tell that to the superior album Puberty 2. Absolute disgrace

[@firstofawll]

laurell hell better

[@liminalum]

bury me at makeout creek is def her best album one of the only albums ive ever heard that genuinely has zero skips

[@payt00n]

​@spacediinoliking laurel hell better is wild idc

[@jpregnier]

@@liminalum truth, First Love / Late Spring is my top Mitski song

[@MUSE1795]

Mitski finally got a yellow flannel and her best rating thus far. Even though Puberty 2 was disrespected by melon

[@sorendipitous]

He said he really liked it in his review for BtC

[@MUSE1795]

​@@sorendipitousyeah but a YUNOREVIEW is egregious

[@Alverum]

Puberty 2 sucks

[@fart8449]

@@Alverum puberty 2 is rhe most beautiful album my ears have ever been laid upon

[@Kikimikiriki]

@@Alverum incorrect

[@Luke-el8hs]

I am so happy for Mitski, this album is by far her most mature and I am so glad she never retired, this album is fantastic :^)

[@rebeccaucich1290]

well she did retire from sad

[@OkaySoShit]

Hello, I am a member of the rusian-speaking Yeule fan community. Most of them misgender them

[@Luke-el8hs]

@@OkaySoShit omggg another yeule fan!! what did you think of their new album??? I thought it was their best one yet, I really doubt fantano will think the same though lmaoo

[@staticturbulence]

@@rebeccaucich1290new career in business ❤️

[@TheBadBuffalo]

Mitski fans have waited years for this review

[@anshuuu9708]

Ep literally came this year

[@candy1257]

anshuu you don’t get it💔😔

[@bluecovenalley]

on first listen this album didnt catch me at all but now songs like the frost just totally wreck me. "youre my best friend/ now ive no one to tell how i lost my best friend" is so fucking sad and relatable lmao especially with her often monotone dead inside delivery of the words. its such an album to cry to

[@lyssad5370]

I just listened to the frost and gave the lyrics a good listen and it literally wrecked me, even though it sounds so happy at first compared to the rest of the album.

[@connorpeppermint8635]

I came across mitski by total chance. Was curious and found here wiki interesting and gave "Bug like an Angel" a listen with 0 expectations whatsoever. I broke when the first choral part hit. Never cried like that to music before.

[@matn.a.2061]

I must be the only person who likes Buffalo Replaced, overall it's a beautiful album. I agree with the review anyway.

[@PootPootPearl]

I’m so confused, it’s my favorite song on the album

[@nikitaveith8540]

In the beginning I didn’t like it as much, but now that I’ve listened to the album multiple times, it strikes something in me that makes me like it more every time I hear it. The imagery of the lyrics alone is as addicting as their sound

[@Javierescuellasvlogs]

BUFFALO REPLACED IS SOOOO AMAZING

[@moonxliqht]

i LOVE buffalo replaced!!! not my favourite song but it goes so hard

[@lyssad5370]

I love Buffalo Replaced, it has such a strong style. I thought it was kinda reminiscent of Mitski’s more rock-esque songs, leaning more towards Bury Me At Makeout Creek!!

[@tundrabee119]

One of my best friends of all time died unexpectedly this week and he was San Francisco's busiest music nerd. I've been looking for an album to escape his wrath for 5 seconds but he's so connected to everything, it's been hard. Because the album also has to be very good to hold my attention. Incomes this new mitski. I wasn't sure what to think of it at first, only that I needed to hear it again. Not only does it help me think about something else that he wasn't super connected with, but it's really unique and engaging actually! It's kind of putting me on this little piece of land with pretty insects and lush prairies in a little cabin. Definitely the escape from the hustle bustle I've been looking for. Hits the spot. Unique and enthralling enough to most likely end up on my top 10 of the year.

[@undigesteddonut]

MITSKI FINALLY GETTING FANTANO LOVE THIS IS A BIG DAY FOR THE SAD INDIE GIRLS!!!

[@rickroll9978]

"Indie girls" *12 million monthly listeners and heavily label backed*

[@podtherod9304]

@@rickroll9978because she’s that good and deserves it. “Indie” has ceased to mean small and artists and essentially has become a genre. Keep up with the time geezer

[@rickroll9978]

the term indie being a genre is stupid. indie is short for independent. its not a sound, and not a genre. being an indie musician means not being backed by labels or having huge followings. also, i do keep up with the times and i quite love the stuff that is being put out, so dont assume i dont keep up based one on comment dickhead

[@Tom_-]

​@@rickroll9978that just shows there are too many people on this planet

[@lotsopontso4023]

Anthony you can't just say "Mitski? more like MIDtski! and proceed to laugh hysterically for 5 minutes and call it a review

[@kyletheguyle5857]

Idk if i agree with bug like an angel having a fizzled ending. It ends with one of the most harrowing lines in the whole album "When I'm bent over, wishin' it was over Makin' all variety of vows I'll never keep I try to remember the wrath of the devil Was also given him by God"

[@emmjayy]

I know a lot of Mitski fans were divided on this one but I absolutely loved this record. I’m Your Man gets me every time, and My Love Mine All Mine and I Love Me After You are some of my new all time favourite Mitski tracks

[@smurfette_blues7922]

I'm not tuned into the mitski fandom. What was divisive about it? I'm curious

[@emmjayy]

@@smurfette_blues7922 Most just seem a little turned off by the shift. This album sounds very different from Laurel Hell, and I think a lot don’t love the country twang. Some people that I’ve discussed the album with also felt a little disconnected lyrically from this album. Meanwhile I sobbed my way through a first listen and love the shift. Mitski always does something new on her projects.

[@TheMikenanners]

The 12 year olds of the fanbase might be divided, but if that’s true their opinion hardly counts anyway.

[@christinawalker6356]

​@emmjayy the country twang is 🤌🤌🤌

[@lif6737]

Wasn’t really a fan of her last album, but this one is fantastic imo

[@fionagallagherapologist5968]

mitski is one of the best songwriter of our generation, we genuinely do not deserve her

[@clonbo]

"if it was called blah blah blah he would've gave it a 10" you guys don't have to comment this. you have free will

[@mr.epicsavage5358]

Nu uh

[@mapledemon5601]

No I don’t. I’m chained to a bedpost and forced to churn out these comments 20 hours a day. Please send help

[@clixhe]

Free will what's that? British took it from me 👿😢

[@KatieWentKaboom]

Mitski is one of my favorite current artists and it always takes me a few listens to fall in love with her songs. First listen I’m like “cool” third listen I’m like “that was a masterpiece”. I don’t know why that is, but anyway I loved this album. But I’ve probably listened to it at least 20 times. Mitski talked about how much she loves familiarity in a video where she was talking about the making of I Love Me After You and I think that’s how I am with music. I listen to the same songs over and over until they become part of my soul.

[@merlinho0t]

this is my second favorite mitski album for sure, the first is still bury me at make out creek

[@Billiamwoods]

You know ball

[@gonzalolorca794]

HELL YEAH FINALLY GETTING THE PRAISE SHE DESERVES 💕💕💕💕💕💕 IM HERE FOR IT

[@JacquesLang2]

Mitski finally did it!!!!!!!!! Now I can actually start enjoying her music!!!!!!!!

[@fionagallagherapologist5968]

she's been doing it .. for more than a decade

[@Bundpataka]

@@fionagallagherapologist5968no he’s joking about Fantano fans not listening/enjoying albums unless he rates them high

[@smurfette_blues7922]

I dont know why i like this album better than be the cowboy and laurel hell. I think its because i just prefer it when her production isnt so glossy and poppy

[@queztocoaxial]

Haven't seen a single "I can't believe Mitski invented yellow flannel just for this album" type of comment yet, maybe there is hope for humanity

[@Mausmr]

i fukn hate these comments. Such a childish behavior to a mature and complex singer.

[@smaza2]

thank you for releasing this review just ahead of mitski releasing the official spanish translations, i can finally listen to this album

[@shaikhaali7447]

I was expecting this - Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Clairo, and Perfume Genius all gave the album high praise.

[@TwigsxIvan]

Tinashe and Mitski recognition by Melon? Here for it.

[@InsertCleverNameHere0]

Good for Mitski but condolences for Melon who's now gonna be bombarded with requests to re-review Be the Cowboy

[@tgirltouhou]

this album is honeslty as good as bury me at makeout creek is to me it's an amazing album

[@kathrynbbeauty]

I’d love to see you review the newest Laufey album!

[@JalenZachhM]

If the album was named Laurel Hell, it would be a 3/10.

[@EyeOfDarkness]

I agree Fantano with your rating on this album. I liked this one way more than Laurel Hell.

[@diiod]

i really love this album, there is so much beautiful emotional imagery in the lyrics. i think my fav is when memories snow

[@acarlson4965]

nice! bury me at makeout creek and the land is inhospitable and so are we are my favorite mitski albums

[@sittingyak]

"... Has yet to put out a bad record..." Quote from the vid. Why y'all saying he gives her shade?

[@glitchunicorn]

I just checked the album out. I’m pretty impressed

[@brandonhiebert2012]

Just listened to this for the first time today. Was really impressed and can’t wait to dive back in.

[@randomguy9202]

After a whole week of waiting, finally my opinion on the album dropped, thanks melon

[@CooSharn]

Mitski serving blue bannister production value with that album font

[@eleventyseven3742]

The album title is giving major The Night Is Still Young And So Are We realness 💅😌✨

[@bengisuturkekul]

the frost was my favorite actually. the melody, the instrumental is beautiful it makes me wanna dance in the woods

[@levicutler88]

Could you listen to “Being Human” by Mike Sabbath and the Moongirls, their debut album that came out in 2023, a band of all men that blends disco, funk, and pop. I discovered them right after they released their second single in preparation for their debut album. There are some great bops on the album, and the lead singer I believe is the prodigy of Pharrell Williams as well has had some features on some pretty prominent pop albums of the last few years. Obviously not the best album of all time, but a very solid debut with a lot of future potential for the band.

[@jackloo7233]

Though I wasn’t a big fan of this one myself, it’s heartening to see Mitski receive a positive score. She makes some great music and I hope we get so much more from her.

[@Evil_Narwhal]

Yeah how does this get an 8 but not Laurel Hell?

[@MUSE1795]

​@@Evil_NarwhalLaurel Hell is her worst album to date. Super inconsistent and the songwriting isn't great

[@nicjk5864]

@@Evil_Narwhalhonestly as a longtime ish fan now i was super disappointed by laurel hell for a bunch of reasons. songwriting was uninspired, production was campy, and her vocals had very little of her usual broken charisma that i like so much. i was super disappointed on release and i haven’t warmed up to it still really

[@payt00n]

​@@MUSE1795​ weakest album? Sure. Not great songwriting i disagree with a passion. Should've been me, stay soft and heat lightning have great writing

[@olyophogrific]

@@nicjk5864 Bad writing??? you could say anything about laurel hell but bad writing?? lmao thats like the best thing of the album

[@spunkiQT]

Omg you didn’t mention The Deal??? Currently it and My Alice All Mine are my faaavorites and make me so emotional. Do think an 8 is a good rating tho

[@HorribleMercy]

good rating although i think it’s a 9

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

The girlies are gonna go wild for this one.

[@victormenezes9974]

DESERVED A 9 😭 but finally you gave her a decent score

[@jamesbotha5360]

Absolutely great review man. Hoping for Punk Tactics by Jaoey Valance and Brae next

[@miguelnunez817]

Are the Mick Jenkins, danger mouse/jemi the gifted one, open Mike eagle albums going to be on the yunoreview list?

[@kaworunagisas]

If Sufjan wasn’t coming out with Javelin this October this would probably be AOTY for me tbh

[@ghoulboss7848]

i really liked this album, tbh i liked it alot more than Laurel Hell because LH's instrumentation and production was wayyy to pop-y for me to the point I couldnt get into the lyrics. I think I should give up hope that she will return to the style that Lush had, which I think is a perfect album.

[@SmileyxKyley]

Him reading the “relationship” songs as actual breakup songs and not about her relationship with fame is so fucking funny to me. My guy loves to review music but his lyrical analysis is so piss poor it’s borderline hilarious

[@michaelmahlman9793]

Hello Mr. Fantanoetoe, have you listened to Julie Byrne's The Greater Wings? Feels like you missed a banger of an album

[@wigglermain]

would be very interested to see your thoughts on mitski’s first four albums- lush, retired from sad, and puberty 2 in particular. they’re vastly different, and in my opinion better than, be the cowboy and laurel hell.

[@AlyssaSheeran]

I would have loved to hear your thoughts about The Deal which was my favorite track on the album.

[@sateleim]

YESSSSSS FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR TJIS FOR 84 YEARS

[@KOOL_AID_KID]

It’s amazing how many yellow flannels are coming around right about now

[@yanganaperera8500]

idk whether needle drop sees this, but do a review for Yeule's Album Softscars, its one of the best albums imo

[@federicoraho1270]

Hi antknee will you review the new sparhlehorse?

[@zavs350]

I knew you wouldn’t like Buffalo Replaced upon hearing it (tho I personally liked it) and I’m kinda proud of that lmao

[@redacted_yt]

can you also review bury me at makeout creek? and also puberty 2? … and also lush and retired from sad new career in business???

[@Metallizombie]

I’m really hoping for a review of the new Baroness album Stone. I’m loving it currently.

[@sammo2560]

damn this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a Fantano video

[@FauxieDaoJia]

Shiina Ringo's masterpiece 'Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana' is Mitski's favourite record. Fantano seems quite oblivious when it comes to Ringo, however. Does he not listen to non-English language albums? What's the deal?

[@renanbittencourt3459]

I think puberty2 is my favorite. This new one is really really beautiful.

[@lynnkingpin]

i’d go make out , puberty 2 , land inhospitable my ranking

[@lewangillard9701]

Please can you a review of an old album like you have before of (What's The Story?) Morning Glory

[@Tan_Shou]

If you don’t understand grief, you you don’t understand Mitski. I said what I said.

[@mauricioandres7470]

He had a divorce

[@bansarivora7448]

I love music it gives me life and I love listening to nerdy music stuff but I feel like none of the rules of songwriting apply to mitski because she’s a lyricist first and foremost. When you judge her albums lyrics are the first thing you need to look at. I agree she used to explore and have much more diversity sound wise in puberty 2 era but I feel like she’s found her sound now and she’s sticking to it and her fans (me) don’t mind because we come for the lyrics and the out of body experience. It’s kind of beautiful in the metaphoric sense that during the puberty 2/ makeout creek eras she was still finding herself and dealing with her own shit yk? Exploring herself and her music. The anger was heavy on the drums, screams made synth sounds etc but now she’s found her peace (like in my love mine all mine she mentions “my baby”) and her sounds are much less jarring now. Idk mitski more needs to be analysed by book and poetry nerds than music nerds. Not to say this wasn’t an amazing video! Love the content

[@col2281]

Fantano when are you going to give Rhode Island’s legendary rap group Waraq listen to, and possibly a video?

[@zvckvry]

Frowning at the Buffalo Replaced slander 😔 to each their own I suppose.

[@MangumBradyn]

Are you planning on reviewing the new Rod wave album nostalgia? I think it’s really good and worth a listen.

[@EdibleGlue369]

You chould check out Far Caspian's new album. Not sure if you've listened to them yet.

[@shirimacen]

NEVER THOUGHT ID SEE THE DAY HE ENJOYED A MITSKI ALBUM

[@dattmougherty_5392]

took me awhile to realize, but she’s one of the best songwriters alive right now

[@DaSpartanProductinos]

My Love Mine All Mine could legitimately be the best song of the year. Awesome short but bone-crushing in its simplicity and mood.

[@rubyo94]

The sad girls are gonna be happy

[@dmcyhmw]

THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT

[@jaredgarcia3753]

oml, never thought i'd see the day: yellow flannel & mitski album cover in the same frame

[@ygkellogs8447]

Youre doing good for the world Mrbeast, glad to see people like you still exist ❤

[@lulululululu866]

YELLOW FLANNEL WE WIN

[@steadyrhythms9571]

it's about damn time anthony. it's about damn time.

[@lucasb237]

buffalo replaced is such a highlight i cannot agree with you there!!

[@boze-montana22]

Mitski can do no wrong

[@cacacalr]

This is your reckoning year Fantano first Foo Fighters now Mitski gets a flanel wow keep it up!!!

[@demi172]

Thank you, Melon. I didn't know if the land was actually inhospitable (and so was I), so thank you for telling me that it was.

[@rickyrougs]

I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THESE

[@MatthewDevil]

god which is it fantano?? do you like music or not???!?!?!!

[@gimmedataids]

I think he misread the album as a whole but I will say, specifically, that she clearly wasn't gloating about eating a whole cake

[@Guillecarvajal1]

Nothing to say about The Deal?

[@tylerwareham940]

The first Mitski album I’ve enjoyed.

[@Capsone206]

Lots of yellow flannels lately. 🤩

[@maazwaseem8313]

I think this is the first time he's given a light 8 the yellow flannel.

[@wpbn5613]

Foo Fighters' recent album got a light 8 and yellow

[@WeaponX8629]

Finally got that high Mitski rating, yessir. Easily her second best album

[@sacredtemmielb]

2:54 the first being too breezy and forgettable Back of my head buzzing at “it looks like we’ve been left in the attic”

[@neongamer42]

REVIEW BEWITCHED ALREADY IM LOSING MY MIND

[@JimmyLBass]

Not being into the beginning of the album is madness. But you do you Fantano.

[@beige4618]

If it was called kids see ghosts it would be a 10/10