Agreed on this view! Sharing some similar thoughts
Paraphrasing a virtuous music band reflecting on their discography: "the first album was about what we could; the second one was about what we should"
It also aligns with Gell's philosophy of art. Here's a wikipedia exerpt:
> Gell argues that art in general acts on its users, i.e. achieves agency, through a sort of technical virtuosity. Art can enchant the viewer, who is always a blind viewer, because "the technology of enchantment is founded on the enchantment of technology"
In the world of music, there is a common phenomenon known as the sophomore album curse/syndrome, where newly popular artists often struggle to replicate their initial success with their second album, which is often characterized by struggles in changing musical style
Paraphrasing a virtuous music band reflecting on their discography: "the first album was about what we could; the second one was about what we should"
It also aligns with Gell's philosophy of art. Here's a wikipedia exerpt:
> Gell argues that art in general acts on its users, i.e. achieves agency, through a sort of technical virtuosity. Art can enchant the viewer, who is always a blind viewer, because "the technology of enchantment is founded on the enchantment of technology"