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If you were to ask me what my favorite tracks were off this album back in March, my answer would have been completely different. I've often struggled with the sentiment that work requires time spent spent listening to past projects to fully appreciate, but in the case of BAMBARA, an understanding of the bands history has propelled my admiration for their work on Birthmarks, and what it means for the bands trajectory.
The sound that manifests on Birthmarks is evidently polished, as the ... read more
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I found "Hellmouth" in April of 2025, and "Two Lips" in June of the same year.
These two tracks are clear standouts among the album—a sentiment reflected in streams.
Nostalgia, melancholy, solitude—what do these three things have in common? Mogwai.
There’s more to be said about this album, its steep reclaiming of purpose, and the band’s recovery, but I can’t quite put it into words. You feel it in your soul on a quiet night, and if you're lucky, you live outside it too.
I took a chance on Mogwai—even after my unfavorable encounter with "Young Team"—and boy am I glad I did.
Toes the line between mindless drone and brash indulgence—just enough to either give you a headache, or leave you confused. At best, it’s music for the sake of music: without reason, and that’s okay… I guess.
The complacent staleness is what really bothers me. Why pioneer if you’re only going halfway?
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Silence enjoyer finds music for the first time - 2025
Evidently 20
Aspiring author & graphic designer
100 • Masterful
90-99 • Amazing
80-89 • Strong
70-79 • Solid
60-69 • Decent
50-59 • Weak
30-49 • Bad
0-29 • Abysmal
I own every album in my library
(Not all favorites are 100’s)
UPDATES
(12/5/25) • My Philips Fidelio X2HRs arrived today—a significant upgrade and a solid first step into higher-end audio.
Evidently 20
Aspiring author & graphic designer
100 • Masterful
90-99 • Amazing
80-89 • Strong
70-79 • Solid
60-69 • Decent
50-59 • Weak
30-49 • Bad
0-29 • Abysmal
I own every album in my library
(Not all favorites are 100’s)
UPDATES
(12/5/25) • My Philips Fidelio X2HRs arrived today—a significant upgrade and a solid first step into higher-end audio.
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