Orchid - Orchid
95

with their dissolution on the ho rizon, orchid transfer their efforts to something more necessary; spilling the rest of their ethos into their final near-perfect self-titled. also, It's orchid. they're the best.

Sonny Sharrock - Ask the Ages
70

enjoyable pretty great

Frodus - And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea
65

chill post haredcore grubby bass its a good time

This Heat - Deceit
65

i am intrigued by the sound-experiment type stuff but I am not fully sold on the vision. a must listen regardless.

70

quite pleasant but I can't find myself super in love with it

Tim Hecker - Radio Amor
95

the best ambient .......................................................................... what the heck(er)............... new favorite!

Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA
80

Came in thinking SLAYYYTER AOTY and honestly i dont care that it isnt., its so fun, so bouncy, super energetic. great record

Milton Nascimento - Clube da Esquina
85

I've always found MPB to be an genre that will work best when you're in the right mood. Clube da Esquina's greatest strength (and a primary reason I feel it stands out) is its ability to put the listener in that mood. It's effortlessly content, often washing over the listener with sublime instrumentals before an abrupt change snaps you back to attention. It's a lovely record for freshly-blooming spring, a listen laced with tranquil, reflection, and hope.

Faux Fur - Faux Fur
75

women + duster

Tropical Fuck Storm - A Laughing Death in Meatspace
75

pretty great! slows down over its runtime but its sooooooo addicting at the start.......feels like im vomiting and crossfaded

Pharoah Sanders - Live in Paris (1975)
75

Pretty awesome live recording. the organ at the end of love is everywhere is EVERYTHING holy shit

underscores - U
90

aoty contender. holy pop

Unwound - New Plastic Ideas
75

extremely angsty and noisy unwound, a great album but not their best

Tera Melos - [untitled]
75

quite good, but not something i would listen to on my own time or accord. very ridiculous. penis music.

Women - Public Strain
100

its so cold outside..........

Zu - Ferrum Sidereum
40

kinda just things that are played and sound intense and i dont really care at all

Mandy, Indiana - URGH
90

absolutely brutal maximalist industrial sounds from Mandy, Indiana on their debut album URGH. This is gonna be one of those bands!

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