43 Hours of Spring: A Review of Music’s Most Important Album Since 1443
One reviewer attempts to process the longest—and possibly greatest—album ever created.
Out of every album I have had the pleasure of reviewing, there is not one I have enjoyed as much as this. The 1443 collaborative album The Yellow Ducks Walking From the Pond While Quacking Loudly in the Springtime Under the Brightly Shining Sun in the Cool Breeze Beside the Flowers That the Bees Are Pollinating Because It’s Springtime and That’s What They Do Every Year at This Time in the Spring When Temperature Begins to Increase and Summer Is Near but Not Close Enough Yet Because We Still Have to Wait Until June 21st Approximately is an unbeatable work that is centuries ahead of its time in production, vocals, and style.
The opening track, “Honey the Bee,” tells the story of a young bee who was relentlessly bullied by the queen bee. At 98 minutes in length, it sets the scene for the next 43 hours of the record. Kris Jenner appears as a feature on the opera track “Easter Egg?” but forgets her lyrics halfway through (no clue why she didn’t redo it). Nonetheless, it is still a wonderful song.
The rest of the album contains mostly instrumental tracks, except for “Rain,” which includes two hours of artist Charli XCX repeating, “April showers bring May flowers.” She does, however, mess up one time, saying, “April flowers bring showers in May” (again, not sure why she didn’t redo it). The instrumentals are beautiful and very easy to get lost in. The album is cohesive, with every song containing duck quacking sounds and bagpipes at some point or another.
The final track, “When Summer Starts,” is… good. It’s probably my favorite. I think. Maybe not, though. It is really nice to listen to, and I am a huge fan of the violins, which are played by actual chickens. At only 42 minutes, it is the album’s shortest track and serves as a great conclusion.
Overall, this album is a wonderful work of art that could not be fully understood in its generation. It provides a great understanding of springtime for those who have not yet experienced it (like babies born in the summer). The album continues to serve as an inspiration for modern artists and is loved by music appreciators all across the world.