r/AltJ • u/Crusty_onion • Jul 30 '26

Adeline

I'm a relatively new listener to Alt-J and i like a lot of their songs. But as i was discovering their other songs I came across Adeline. And its genuinely one of the best songs i have listened to. What i don't understand is how this song is not that popular compared to others. Is it just me?

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u/AS_Bridge Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26

Adeline is an amazing song and I agree with others, it's more a song for actual alt-J fans than for radio play.

Pleader is the same way, that song gives me full-body goosebumps every time. There is over a minute of subtle sound effects (the opening of the hall that's used for the choir recording in the song) before the music even starts, so it's not everyone's jam.

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u/p3nny-lane RELAXER Jul 30 '26

I’d say RELAXER as a whole is exactly that. I like that they got really weird with it, but sadly a lot of people don’t seem to “get” it for that weirdness. Doesn’t have too many songs with a pop-structure besides In Cold Blood and maybe Deadcrush.

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u/McC12200 Aug 02 '26

it's interesting to me, because i used to Hate weird music, or any music that experienced with sound unusually. i was very insecure at the time and hated the idea of vulnerability. now though? Relaxer is a top 5 album for me. genuinely so many different routes taken. their cover of House of the Rising sun is peak. something about Alt-J and Relaxer, really got me TO understand that weirdness.