Technically impressive, Wait, What Did you Say?'s "Stay Safe, Little One" is a fun emo rock album that does get a bit tiring by the end due to much of the tracks having similar sounding instrumentals. If you've been around the indie rock scene for a bit, nothing on this album will blow you away. I must say, however, there are not many dips in this project, and it truly is a joy to listen to this project cover to cover.

[Monthly Kanye Listen - May]

Picture this: An artist has essentially reinvented themselves, leading to a wave of new art in the wake of showing the world how music could sound. That person has a bit of an ego, so maybe they are a bit full of themselves. They do, however, have the talent to back up that energy. On the night of the rewards, drunk off a bottle of Hennessy, you then interrupt what was the industry sweetheart and essentially rob them of their moment.
This wasn't fiction, but ... read more

Hauntingly beautiful, "Grievous Angel" remains an amazing country rock album that is oozing of both sorrow and unknowing heartache in comparison to "GP". I find myself still favoring "GP" with it's more consistent experience, but I cannot lie and say that "Grievous Angel" doesn't feature some incredible high points when the songwriting and instrumentals come together to craft some glorious music that somehow came out in the mid 70s.

A classic. If there isn't a track you like on here, there's at least six other tracks you can enjoy and fall in love with. There's a reason seven of the nine tracks got single releases. It's nine tracks, but that length isn't just padding from Jackson. It's all released tracks, sonically satisfying and each track aiming to tell self contained stories that also connect through general theming.

It’s been over two years since Drake had dropped his last solo album “For All The Dogs”. For that, I wasn’t the biggest fan, feeling as though the Canadian rapper was stretching himself too thin. Sure, the album got high stream numbers, but I want the artistry, effort. I wanted to see Drake try to prove himself again like he had done in his previous work (e.g. “Nothing Was the Same” and “Take Care”). By this point, it felt like he was clocking in, ... read more

It's just fine. I get why some people may like it, but for myself, "Kiss Land" feels like wallpaper music. Bland, meant to be listened to while not really paying any mind to it, and giving quite basic ideas and imagery to give the resemblance of a concept character. If you listen more clearly to the album, its music and concept become quite boring quickly to the point of annoyance. "It's a vibe", but the vibe is trying to be a brooding guy in a room of slick and ... read more

At points cathartic, other points overly indulgent, "Draining Love Story" is an amazingly bleak and euphoric listen that was released just 26 days into the new decade. Okay...maybe a little dramatic to describe such a project by someone who you can easily find how messy Jvne’s past was. However, with heavy underlines and bolded text, this album she made is still pretty great. Great atmosphere, several points where the music just washes over you and sudden despair is what ... read more

It's not bad...but it's worrying.
JPEGMAFIA is one of my favorite on-going creatives in the Rap and music field. I found JPEG through his album "All My Heroes Are Cornballs", which has grown to be one of my favorites. Since "LP!", I've kept up with all of his major releases. Pretty consistent, capping off with "I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU", the next step JPEG wants to chase by mixing Rock and Rap more closely than any previous project.

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[Monthly Kanye Listen - April]

Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak" was a big left turn for the Chi-town rapper and celebrity. Leading up to his work on this album, West was planning to conclude a saga of college themed albums with the album "Good Ass Job", focusing more on the music industry and his current life story. Then, West was found suddenly changed. He lost his number one supporter, his mother, and along with that, his relationship with Alexis Phifer had ... read more

Underscores, for all tenses and purposes, is proving herself to be not just a standard "indie star". If the west coast star really wanted to, she could be a pop star.

Considering the current albums released by underscores, it's clear she isn't afraid to be different or not to try anything. Across the now three albums released, each one sonically sounding unique. "fishmonger" was a mostly bright hyperpop and rock album, "Wallsocket" featured a mixture of ... read more

An introspective confession to those who may relate, "Today I Laid Down" is a set of tracks that explores many depressive ideas and topics of harm. There are a lot of great instrumentals, complex ideas in the short bursts of lyrics, and overall it's a nice listen all the way through. Although these tracks don't bring much new to the bustling alternative sound of the 2020s, it's a nice album nonetheless if you appreciate the story behind the art and how it may change how ... read more

It's a cute, cozy, and fun EP that sonically is like a warm blanket. I haven't kept up with Operelly beyond finding a single entitled 'Cozy'. It's, similarly, was a fun single that showed off the vocal and composition ability of Operelly. Not the most original then, and this EP continues that trend. The sounds are lush and carry many hallmarks of the genres the EP covers, but I can't be too mad considering its short length and clear goal of being a more fun set of ... read more

I remember growing up being unable to listen to more "contemporary" music, the type that is meant to evoke something beyond the basic emotions like "happy" or "sad." My father, the one who had told me the dangers of such music, incorrectly attributed the lyrics and material of 'Darling Nikki' to the Eagles song 'Hotel California'. Eventually, I did find my way to such music and began to have a large appreciation for such intimate and ... read more

It's definitely a Sonic song? After going through a large amount of the vocal tracks meant for Sonic games, this feels like an over sweeten rock track that is meant to make you happy but forcefully.

A magical experience to go through. It's an ethereal time, despite not being able to understand a single word being said as it's masterful mixed with it's lush instrumentals. The album feels like I am falling down, up, sideways, and all around in this strange dream landscape where the emotions of the tracks just wash over you. It's something so special, as no matter the time of day you play this album, it will speak to your soul, not the mind.

[Monthly Kanye Listen - March]

By this time of West's career, he had already started to gain a legacy among listeners and his peers. "The College Dropout" was Kanye showing off an ambitious future of what Hip-Hop could be. A bit bloated, a bit unfocused, but undeniably a masterpiece of the genre that showed off Kanye's hunger of making it and love for music. His sophomore album, "Late Registration", is what I consider as the best of this trilogy of albums. It was ... read more

I was recommended this album by the user @Delfiano on the site. From the looks of it, they are the artist themselves promoting the work, which is cool to see.

The album itself is a mixture of Hip-Hop, R&B, and a small infusion of Jazz. The sounds present on the project are fine, with the lack of change as the album plays out really causing the tracks to blend together. Certain backing instrumentals feel completely unfitting with the subject matter Aler Himself is discussing, most notably ... read more

A fun alternative track that doesn't overstay it's welcome and really shows off Julia Wolf's vocals well. It won't blow you away, nor is it the most original track as it is quite reminiscent of the early 2000s alternative sound, but as a track that is more paying tribute with her own voice, I would say 'In My Room' nails the landing.

After a four year wait, after having disappeared from the industry essentially since 2023, Baby Keem has reappeared once more.

After going through his previous two tapes and then his freshman release, it became abundantly clear the intentional separation Keem has done for this release. It lacks the high-pitch rapping that the artist has become well-known for, stripping the chase for absolute perfection, and as well stop the experimentation This doesn't feel like "The Melodic ... read more

A shallow R&B and Pop Soul album. Though it features some great vocal abilities from Luke Chiang, the lack of change and blandness over time from listening to the album makes it a much worse listen. If it was shorter or focused on evolving as it went on, it could've been a real nice time instead of dulling the senses by its end.