I usually walk away from a JPEGMAFIA album with a handful of songs that I'm at least a little bit obsessed with. Not this time.
A few lazy choruses aside, I really dig how diverse the production can sound at times, especially compared to other underground hip hop albums around this period.
The perfect album to listen to on a cold rainy day. It's a mood-fest for sure.
Some catchy production here and there, with the occasional duds. But it's a banger.
They really nailed their signature art direction on the first go.
What I respect about the music itself is that it knows what it wants to be. Bluesy flavors with fuzzy garage rock. Nothing more, nothing less.
A pretty good debut by the garage rock revivalists. Not as memorable as their later efforts, but still very competent.
That last quarter of tracks doesn't really do this album any favors. But the rest is stylish, groovy, and so thick with moody blues.
Melodically pleasing, and a lot less simplistic than people make it seem.
Essentially, Oscar-bait in music form. The production is okay, but the writing is so frustratingly sloppy and occasionally shallow.
'Jackman' isn't nearly as prestigious as it wants to be. It's a shame. I was hoping this would be my alternative to the usual Jack Harlow album.
Sounds like an obscure, whimsical and dreamlike indie adventure game. Mellow and quite pretty. Though it can also be a bit forgettable and one-note.
It doesn't try to switch things up all that much on a structural level. Which I feel is a bit of a missed opportunity.
Earl at his most vulnerable and experimental. Imperfect, but overhated.
A pretty solid 30-minute sampler EP. 'Gotham Love' (by BAKGROUND) is an obvious highlight, but the rest of the EP isn't bad either.
Every track has some great breakbeats, but a track like 'Lost Hope' (by Slacker) is kind of weak in its melodic elements.
I will say that I really found 'Take Some Time' to be a great closer. Otherwise, it's a promising selection of jungle tunes.
There is one simple goal at play here. Make an instrumental hip hop album with laid-back, psychedelic vibes. Nothing more, nothing less.
The result is something akin to the more laid-back and trippy tracks of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest. Is it perfect? No. Does it do a good job? I think so. I like many of the melodies and beats throughout.
Based on some reviews, it seems like people were expecting a lot more from this album. But what's being done here, while not groundbreaking, ... read more
It's got that Y2k, white girl pop vibe. Almost every song is just brimming with life, partly due to the smooth and occasionally brash production, as well as Kelli's presence.
I can definitely see myself rating this higher with subsequent listens.
Massive Attack and Tricky were already playing around with alt-rock in the realm of trip hop. But nothing sounded quite as post-punk as this record.
Kelli's brash and occasionally seductive vocals, with the melodic and abrasive guitar work, makes this feel like Siouxsie and the Banshees tried to make a trip hop album. And they succeeded.
Side A has higher highs, but Side B doesn't fail to impress either.
Not sure what that user score is about, but this was a pleasant surprise.
I don't know Sundecay, so this was a case of "came for the artwork, stayed for the good music." I've dabbled in listening to doom and stoner metal before, and found that their melodies and riffs are always quite interesting. This project doesn't disappoint in that regard.
There is some good (and beautifully surreal) composition here that left me quite fascinated, especially the lengthy intros to ... read more
Manages to be mostly mellow, yet hardcore at the same time. The more I listen to this album, the more I appreciate the production.
Can't forget about Fly Anakin and the way he flows over these beats, though. It has that tough finesse that contrasts interestingly with the mellow vibe of it all.
It seems that this is as good as The Sleepy Jackson will ever get, and I'm not disappointed. Not only is this a more consistent record, but it's an ambitious artscape.
Baroque pop didn't really catch the massive attention I feel it deserved, but this record shows the promise it has. Accompanied by Luke Steele's eccentric vocal style, and you have an interesting, yet incredibly overlooked piece of artistic pop.
It's honestly surprising that this came out on a major ... read more
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