Going back to Lana Del Rey’s label debut after having listened to some of her later works, particularly some of her most acclaimed ones, made me realize the growth she had as a presence in her songs. For the most part, the subject matter talked about and her performance on some of these tunes, primarily on the first half and the bonus tracks, where the topic is focused a lot more on her destructive relationships, Lana doesn’t sell as well as she should the feeling of the character ... read more

Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is a record that I can only properly portray my thoughts I have on it by splitting the review in four very short sections. The first section is the Great Opener Section (first 3 songs) that I find to be enjoyable, romantic sounding and nice to the ears. The second section is the Oddly Strange Section (tracks 4 to 8) that I either find too boring to care or too strange to find them enjoyable whatsoever, specially the interludes. After that is ... read more

Out of everything Radiohead has ever recorded, nothing come to be as beautiful as In Rainbows. Most of the songs on here are extremely soothing and comforting to listen to, and the usual sadness in either the production or lyrics, although it can be found here, primarily in the last few tracks of the record, In Rainbows still feels like a very happy sounding Radiohead album. Honestly, I wish I had more to say, but sometimes the music just speak for itself. If you’re not just a rock or ... read more

Let me start off with the unfortunate news about this record. As of the time of me writing this review, which is July 30th 2024, this record is unavailable to listen to, aside from some selective tracks. Unlike most, if any, other album I’ve discussed I cannot even recommend you to listen to its entirety because it’s simply not possible. So, for this review in particular, I hope I can describe the best way I can what Shark Biscuits was. I found out about this record due to it being ... read more

How much of an unpopular opinion it is to say that Protection might be my favorite Massive Attack record? This is the most consistent album of theirs in quality as I see, the performers for the most part are very solid, particularly Tracey Thorn and Tricky, and the instrumental tracks of the record, that has contributions from Craig Armstrong are actually some of my favorite Massive Attack songs. The biggest issue I have with the record, and perhaps with the downtempo genre in general is that ... read more

Cosmo goes from a hit or miss indie musician to one more soulful and jazzy on A Piper For Janet, as well as consistent in quality, creating a very charming record that does more justice to his voice. The best way I can describe most of the songs on this record is that they feel fluid, as in the songs flow very smoothly and never feel stuck to a structure. Unfortunately, Cosmo still preferred to release another EP after four years since his debut one, which might be the record’s biggest ... read more

Listen to this goddamn album, Joanna created a fucking masterpiece here! Alright, if the score didn’t convey I adore this record, having my conclusion at the start should do it. Let me properly talk about it now. Ys is such an angelical sounding record that is beautifully arranged, despite if its a slow or faster song, and has some incredible and dense poetry; not lyrics, poetry. Seriously, although I have listened to it several times, there’s so much she’s speaking with such ... read more

Usually, with albums as long as Songs In The Key Of Life, I need some proper time to digest them because they can be very daunting. However, Stevie Wonder created, not only a very easy listening record, but also one of the most beautiful and phenomenal musical bodies of work I’ve ever heard. Stevie is extremely charismatic and powerful with his performance, the production is incredible still and almost everything makes you either want to dance to it or sing along with it. Although ... read more

After hearing 36 Chambers, I knew I wanted to dive into the solo material of the Wu-Tang Clan members, though GZA was not one that caught too much of my attention on that record compared to Method Man, Ghostface Killah or ODB. However, seeing both the praise and the great album cover, I decided this was going to be the first solo record, and it sure did not disappoint. Great production from RZA, some great performances by, not just GZA, though he provides some very good lyricism, but also the ... read more

Damn, this one was a smooth listen. Baduizm is the debut record of Erykah Badu and from the start she showcased a lot of promise. The production is nothing spectacular, but does the job perfectly well, giving a cool and soothing atmosphere for various activities. The area where this album shines the most, actually, is the lyrics. Every song on here, although having a similar core identity, that being songs revolving around love, each one deals with a different topic in a simple yet potent way, ... read more

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, aside from the off sounding title, is trying to achieve a larger than life aesthetic that, for the most part, works very well. That is realized mainly through the superb orchestral production and a great library of samples that are used, almost entirely, very well. I also can’t undermine the talent of Little Simz as an MC. She flows very well on the songs and her delivery is remarkable, both positively and negatively. There’s no denying the quality ... read more

The Forever Story is the first project from a Dreamville artist I heard in its entirety, and I’m completely astonished by how incredible it is. JID crafted a gorgeous and beautiful hip-hop record primarily about family and achieving dreams, and in every single song, it’s clear the passion that he put into every delivery. From the first song, JID’s rapping is infectious and impressive, with some great lyrics and wordplay to boot, and the features from Kenny Mason to Lil Wayne ... read more

Honest question: do I really need to justify The Score? Bad joke aside, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill is a magnificent blend of hip-hop, R&B and soul music, doing justice to all the three genres. This all possible because of both the incredible production behind every single song on here and because of Lauryn’s versatile capabilities as both a singer and as an MC. As a singer, she knows how to handle a melody carelessly and beautifully, and as an MC, her lyrical prowess makes others ... read more

Despite not being able to read or speak more than two, maybe three, languages, I’m always fascinated to hear music from other cultures that I’m not used to. This, somewhat, lead me to listen to Bildungsroman and, although I don’t quite remember how I discovered about this band’s existence in specific, I’m glad I found them because this is a great hidden gem. In spite of the language barrier, I could grasp the poetic nature of the record through the band’s ... read more

Fleet Foxes’ debut is a cozy, enchanting and grandiose experience that felt like having a big group hug in form of melodies. The band knew how to spread their more bombastic songs from their more mellow ones, creating a very smooth flow to the tracklist. Also, the main vocalist, Robin Pecknold, has such a way with his singing that no matter the scenario the tune demanded of him, he managed to sing his heart out, and when he harmonizes with the rest of the band, it's magical. ... read more

Desire carries the burden of having, simultaneously, some of Dylan’s most sharp, romantic and potent lyricism, as well as having some of his most poorly aged songs, due to those strengths no less. Still, although I won’t deny or excuse the short comings of the record, the core of the storytelling is incredible, and it's accompanied by some incredibly rich instrumentation, an extremely consistent tracklist and great performances by both Dylan and his backing vocalist, Emmylou ... read more

Although not as great as the records from the other two thirds of boygenius', Julien Baker's Sprained Ankle still is a good and emotional listen from beginning to end. The album dives deep in themes about religion and substance abuse that is presented in a very approachable way, as a comfort lap for those who can relate to her simple yet beautifully sung lyrics, or as a cautionary tale for those on the outside. Despite how impactful the album can be, the 30 or so minutes of runtime ... read more

Pavement’s debut can be seen as very charming due to some peculiar reasons, like the potato quality of the recording of these songs, or because of the unfiltered vocals from Stephen Malkmus, the band’s vocalist, or even some of the amateurish sounding guitar playing spread through out the album. Everything I said could be seen as a negative, yet it is what makes Slanted And Enchanted so memorable. Still, despite being its strength, it’s also its weakness, as some songs can ... read more

I need to start this off by emphasizing the fact that I do believe that Souvlaki is a good dream pop record that even has two incredible highlights. However, this might be the most negative I’ll get reviewing an album that I gave such a score, and that’s mainly because of the sheer amount of praise this record gets on internet forums. After listening to it on multiple ocasions, I would be lying if I said that this wasn’t a tad bit disappointing. There are some great moments ... read more

Bonkers might be the best way to describe this record. You may not enjoy everything The Money Store has to offer, yet I'll think you're lying to me if you say that at any point this album is boring or bland. Thankfully, for me, as an added bonus, I enjoyed most of it. MC Ride’s lyricism is the equivalent of a letter soup, but I don’t say that as negative, since this creates a style unique to him that makes the lyrics very memorable. Adding up to it, there’s the otherworldly ... read more