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Can someone explain the 100 Gecs things to me? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by jennwiththesea to c/[email protected]

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They sound like 90s grunge to me and I kinda love it. They also sound like teenagers, which is what they are (I think) so, there's that. It's like a mix of Hanson, Weezer, and Nirvana. It's not bad, maybe not great, but what's with all the hate/love/intergenerational controversy?

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[–] HelluvaKick 16 points 7 months ago

In a similar way that numetal emerged and combined existing popular genres, hyperpop is doing that now. 100 gecs sound like every genre of MySpace music fused al la The Fly. It's a little bit of a meme, but some of it is so good.

Their last album was dedicated to using mostly actual instruments. So that's where a lot of that grunge sound is from. But dig in, they rule.

[–] die444die 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

[–] psmgx 9 points 7 months ago

Damn Eddie Vedder and his sisters are looking fly

[–] FrozenTrout 3 points 7 months ago

I love how their latest album is like half ska

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I don't know any controversy, but I'm forty years old and I think they're fun!

[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Do you happen to be neurodivergent in any way? I'm asking as a person with ADHD. I've enjoyed what I've heard from 100 gecs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, "Hollywood Baby" slaps and "Frog on the Floor" is catchy too.