Unconventional at times, but often plays it a bit safe. Decent songs here and there, with 'Good Dancers' being a personal favorite of mine from Luke Steele's entire discography.

There are some weak "na, na, na" choruses quite a few times throughout, as well as some melodies that don't do much for me.

But overall, it's a decent record.

This is where DJ Krush really embraces his dreamlike production, while also pushing his experimental beats further.

'Song 1' and 'Zen Approach' are instant classics, with 'Candle Chant' and 'Paradise Bird Theory' also redeeming the latter parts of the album.

But while the rest of the album doesn't quite keep up that consistency, the ambient flavors and unconventional hip hop melodies are enough to remain compelling throughout.

This is DJ Krush in pure hip hop mode, with jazzy samples, grimy vibes, and soulful flavors throughout.

While some tracks are a tad too repetitive for my liking, this is still some of Krush's finest work.

Honestly, I think it's one of the best DJ Krush albums released before 'Zen'. It's definitely the most consistent, in my opinion.

Despite how noisy and polarizing this album can be, it's the mildly rhythmic nature of it all that makes it so memorable and enduring to me.

A lot of noise records tend to avoid looping their melodies in exchange for a progressive stream of noise.

But Margaret Chardiet isn't afraid to be cyclical with her production. It really allows the eeriness of the soundscapes to stick with you.

Definitely my favorite Bonobo album, as it feels like he fully masters this trip hop era of his discography. I enjoy every single track on here, from their melodic loops alone.

With the slight exception of 'Flutter', each song breathes nicely and the beats are better than ever. The percussive elements also seem a bit busier here than before, as heard on 'Pick Up', 'Change Down' and 'Nothing Owed'.

Most importantly, this album is just so damn replayable. ... read more

While I mostly grew out of brostep, I can see why I liked this back in the day. What can I say? I like noisy music.

Also, 'Summit' is still the most beautiful song Skrillex has ever made.

Three listens later, this album continues to impress. While Burial's self-titled debut had a more minimalistic approach, this iconic second outing goes the extra mile.

The melancholic atmosphere and groovy beats are now accompanied by catchy vocal chops ('Archangel', 'Ghost Hardware', 'Untrue') and standout moments of production ('Shell of Light', 'In McDonalds', 'Homeless'). Making 'Untrue' a more memorable experience, ... read more

Essentially a B-side to 'GET COLOR' (my personal favorite HEALTH album), this EP is more of a free-flowing victory lap.

Noisy synths and guitar pedals make for an abrasive and continuous atmosphere. While it's nothing outstanding, it does somewhat plant the seeds of what the band would be doing on Max Payne 3.

Basically, this is HEALTH testing cinematic waters with their older noise rock sound.

Definitely a more consistent and interesting album, compared to 'RAT WARS'. The sound palette is little bit more diverse, with witch house influences and more vibrant guitar chords.

But at the same time, things I didn't like about 'RAT WARS' make a return.

When I listened to 'Donuts' (by J Dilla), I compared it to this album. Mainly because of their innovative use of sampling and boundary-pushing instrumental hip hop.

My biggest criticism of 'Donuts' was the shorter loops that became repetitive. While 'Endtroducing' does have shorter loops, they are few and far between.

This album has longer loops, more complex sampling techniques, interludes, and atmospheric textures that are hard for me to resist.

The melodies ... read more

On its own merit, Burial's self-titled is a competent effort with a somewhat minimalist approach that I can appreciate.

But even with the simplicity of its atmospheric and groovy production, this album still manages to be consistent and interesting in its own right.

Toni's vocal runs are hypnotic and the guitar chords on here are some of the best I've ever heard in all of alternative rock. It all makes for a groovy, but abrasively surreal sound.

When I first heard 'Horror Head', I knew I had to check this band out. With tracks like 'Lillies Dying', 'Split Into Fractions' and 'Faît Accompli', I'm glad to say this album didn't disappoint.

That cover is kind of ugly, though.

Even within its cinematic and dreamlike beauty, there are still a few tracks here and there that don't do much for me. The atmospheric textures of each track are good, but some melodies just don't stand out to me as much.

Regardless, this is an undeniable step up from her debut. Because the tracks that do standout, come out swinging.

Not bad, by any means. But compared to 'SLAVES OF FEAR' (which this is clearly building off of), 'RAT WARS' is quite repetitive.

Most of the songs here have the same tempo and similar melodies. It's no wonder why '(OF BEING BORN)' is my favorite track here.

A great introduction to Nirvana's more punk-like approach to grunge, with simpler guitar chords and a raw sound.

There are tracks that play around with noise rock elements and more complex chords ('Blew', 'Floyd the Barber', 'School', 'Negative Creep', and 'Swap Meeting'), and those are my standouts.

But, 'In Utero' would push the noise rock material even further.

A consistent improvement that still doesn't quite click with me as much as I really want it to. But I appreciate that there's a bit more going on here than their debut, which felt somewhat like a proof of concept.

As a result, Souvlaki is a more interesting album that I can still get behind, and that I have a lot of respect for.

It's not all perfect, as some tracks here are a bit lacking in their instrumental composition. But when the production is great and pairs with the amazing lyricism, this album is a force to be reckoned with.

This albums fuses the battle rap nature of Company Flow and Cannibal Ox with dystopian themes and more abrasive soundscapes than ever before. Songs like 'Accidents Don't Happen', 'T.O.J.', and 'Blood' still offer some of the best industrial hip hop ... read more

I definitely prefer the second half more, as I feel like the riffs and tempos were more up my ally. But this is still an overall decent debut, in my opinion.

Though, I surprisingly prefer the EPs.

Not bad for a compilation of remixes and b-side tracks. I ended up enjoying this a bit more than "Animal Magic", which feels a bit wrong.

But this just sounds more interesting than that album, in terms of its lush presentation. It also has a noticeably more psychedelic edge that I really like.

Many instances of tempo switches that always work and heavy guitar chords with some compelling melodic range.

Tracks like 'Trial', 'Her Song', 'Truth-Trust-Lust', and 'Descent' perfectly encapsulate this album's strengths.

Quite a consistent hidden gem of noise rock goodness.