You'd think that making an amalgamation of her mid 2010's Alt-Rock sound with her modern Indie Folk turn would be a recipe for success, right? Instead it ends up as one of her more forgettable projects, still good though.
The Guitar (I Wonder) alone makes this one of the best albums of the year, but it helps that this is a fantastic noise rock album too
The Model/Actriz comparisons were right, and that is nothing but a glowing compliment
Despite its inconsistencies, much like many of Xiu Xiu's albums, it all worth it for that phenomenal I Put a Spell on You cover
I love watching people cope and seethe when I say that the Doechii song is the best track on the album
Biggest quality gap between soundtrack and film I've ever seen. The films a 1/10 btw
I'd like to share the comment I wrote under Abigail Devoe's video essay about Surfs Up, about a month ago.
I just listened to Surf’s Up for the first time today, not knowing much about the history behind and leading up to it. Without being too tmi, I have been in a very anxious, stressed, and depressed state of mind lately. I can already tell that Hearing this album for the first time today is going to be one of the formative experiences I’ve ever had with music. Lots of ... read more
This album has been my radar for a couple of years now and has been constantly recommended to me from people online and my own brother. Suffice to say, I loved it. This has got to be one of the best Emo records I've heard in quite some time, as it stays true to the genres its drowned in, while also still having its own identity. The sonic energy and the lyrics about dealing with anxiety and depression are all there and are common course for a record of its kind. But the rhythm and ... read more
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