The “Say Goodbye” discussion lingers on today, as people still voice their displeasure with the track, for no reason other than to see who agrees. So when we see someone becoming interested in an artist that we believe to be detrimental to our culture, we take it personally. I think this is largely in part because it isn’t just music to us, it’s a culture and our culture defines us. Moreso than any other genre like Rock or R&B, EDM lovers take their music personally. To be on the other side felt depressing I can see why some people would want to immediately leave the scene when they’re asked “What else can I find that sounds like DVBBS?” and they’re met with only criticism, not of the constructive type. For those who hated them, for whatever miniscule reason, nothing they could do would sound good. For the Krewella lovers, nothing they could do would be bad. I know many people had technical reasons for disliking the track, but for the majority of people, it seemed like they had already made up their mind long before the stream started. You can normally find me among the throngs of elitists ( ironic, right?) decrying DVBBS or Caked Up, yet last night I found myself at figurative gunpoint with those who would rather criticize than analyze. That night, I experienced what it felt like to be “on the other side”. (In fact, the comparisons to Linkin Park, Evanescence or Flyleaf were even more on point.) I’m only saying that the style of the tune was pleasant to my ears. Now, before you get your panties in a bunch, I’m not saying that “Say Goodbye” could even compare to those albums. It reminded me of live D&B, like Pendulum’s In Silico or The Qemists’s Join The Q.
Many felt jilted or betrayed, but more to the point of this article, many met the new track with instant hate and criticism. As most of you know, Krewella underhandedly baited over 40,000 fans to watch their livestream and were met with only a new track. I found myself at the crux of a moral dilemma a few nights ago.
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