Indietronica. Or, in our case, guitar EDM. Kinda corny at worst, but punchy and emotional at best, and Stephen does his thing well enough
Highlights: Your Life, Line It Up, Fly Down, Outro, ☆Crossfire☆
THE 100 ALBUMS 20 PEOPLE AND WAY TOO MUCH MUSIC CHALLENGE PART 14/100
Person 3: Ben Sincerely Needs Albums With Titles I Can Use In More Creative Ways (4/5)
In 2016 and 2017, Crossfire by Stephen (a.k.a. the man with the most infuriatingly basic stage name that against all odds still sticks with you) was quite a few places on YouTube. While that could be chalked up to the fact it has an unsettling drop with a wobbly, glitchy bassline, I personally think this stuck out for the reason that it ... read more
Coming from his most recent effort, this album is a lot more interesting sonically/production-wise. The breakdowns always feel justified, and they all land pretty well. While the lyrics can be either very simple or not make a whole lot of sense, that isn't really the main focus. It is worth noting, however, that almost all of these songs follow the same exact formula, with some tracks only pulling it off slightly better than the other. The beats feel laid-back and airy, while Stephen's vocals ... read more
| 1 | Start a Fire 2:27 feat. IN-Q | 65 |
| 2 | Your Life 4:06 | 64 |
| 3 | Remembering Myself 3:30 | 68 |
| 4 | Line It Up 3:27 | 64 |
| 5 | Fly Down 3:17 | 70 |
| 6 | Solid as a Stone 2:41 | 68 |
| 7 | Outro 2:05 | 65 |
| 8 | Mr. Man 4:04 | 61 |
| 9 | Crossfire 4:30 | 76 |
| 10 | Sincerely 4:47 | 67 |