16/04/16
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(Analbumaday Day 106)
Robbie can definitely create some great music, he has a perfect voice for the indie genre and has a clear understanding of what his fans want. That’s admirable, but much of this album just doesn’t really interest me as much as his other music, it really does feel quite soulless at times, with not much keeping me attentive to what’s happening. The lyrics are pretty solid, I like his exploration of death and mental health, the instrumentals can be decent, ... read more
For me Cavetown has always had songs that I love but whenever I've sat down to listen to an album by him it has never really held up to my expectations. 16/ 04/ 16 was a pleasant surprise.
The production on this album is brilliant and even for my least favourites on the album that remained a highlight. Robin shows a wide array of song writing ability across the record from some of the most emotional and well written in his discography to some songs which seem to just be thrown together for the ... read more
I listened, and I am so very glad I did. It might be some first listen bias, but I think this might be in my top favorite albums ever. So good. I love it. I love it. I love it.
Definitely my favorite Cavetown album, it has a very unique psychedelic and self-aware sound that's also somehow innocent and guileless feel in a childlike way. I wish Robbie would return to stuff like this.
Jack's Song, Calpol, Night Knuckles, Nostalgia in my Bedroom, and Sliipping Lately are all standouts.
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Track List
| 1 | Night Knuckles 3:54 | 75 |
| 2 | BG Noise 2:49 | 73 |
| 3 | Psychometry 3:43 | 72 |
| 4 | So Much 2:36 | 72 |
| 5 | Calpol 2:48 | 73 |
| 6 | Snake & the prairie dogs 2:27 | 75 |
| 7 | 16/04/16 (Jack's Song) 4:18 | 84 |
| 8 | Irrational 3:09 | 72 |
| 9 | Nostalgia In My BedRoom 3:50 | 71 |
| 10 | LavaIceRink 3:14 | 73 |
| 11 | Trenchh 5:07 | 78 |
| 12 | Sliipping Lately 4:30 | 79 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
