This album truly feels like capturing lightning-in-a-bottle. In the midst of the rising wave of Joy Division copycat bands in the 2000s, Women take this sound and made something truly unique. With the help of VanGaalen, they create a truly forlorn and isolated sound that completely encapsulates a winter in Alberta. The band continues to build an everlasting tension that drives the listener into despair before the few moments when harmony arises from the cacophonous sound of shrill guitars and ... read more
To me, this feels like the first step in the evolution of what will become Geese down the line. I stand by that this band is the future and what I've been waiting for in the post-punk/indie rock scene in the 2020s. There's a lot here that's really raw, in a good way, and you can feel the band is starting to put together their own unique sound. The track list isn't as tight as 3D Country (which is still the best album of the decade imo), with Getting Killed and Husbands to me ... read more
This one grew on me a lot. Just really fun dance music teeming with personality. Really unique voice and I'm excited to see where Amaarae goes next
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Geese's 3D Country was my favourite album in years so I was really excited to see what Cameron Winter delivered on his first solo album. Overall, I'm starting to get the impression that Cameron is the best voice right now in alternative music. His delivery, cadence, and lyrics are impeccable. I'm really impressed with how he's developing his presence and voice on an album that's more singer-songwriter. I'm really excited to see how he develops as a ... read more