My personal favorite Beatles record, not just of the solo albums. Feels like the culmination of that pioneering sound the group was chasing and manifesting over years of craft, experimentation, and genre risk-taking. Since I started college in Vermont, this has always been the one album I find connecting the most with mountains, nature, and serenity. Harrison and McCartney constantly battle over being my favorite Beatle, but it’s the recurring infatuation with All Things Must Pass that ... read more
The finest in Miles Davis’ later years. This is an unforgettable album with some of the strongest performances and most captivating rhythm sections you’ll ever hear. The way that this particular album is mixed is very special, as it fits the tone of the record so well.
I can say confidently that while I don’t think this is absolute perfection, Dark Magus is indeed the epitome of what I would want out of a live performance. A very intense listen, but also one of the most ... read more
I feel like enough time has passed where I can speak on this from a standpoint that's separate from recency bias and with sincerity. Initially, I felt like this was genuinely the best thing Gibbs has put out so far this decade, but now I'll go as far as to say that this is also probably the best thing The Alchemist has put out this decade as well. The consistency on Alfredo 2 is second to none. It's one of those albums that you put on in the car with friends, or by yourself, but ... read more
Decided to go take a sunset walk in the woods with this record this afternoon. Glad I did because what an experience Either/Or becomes in that particular setting. The orange-tinted cover is undeniably fitting with the sound here, it’s one of the most impressive Singer/Songwriter albums you’ll ever hear. Production is awe-inspiring with Smith’s layered vocals sounding like whispers from harmonious ghosts. The gentleness of this album is untouched and a message to listeners no ... read more
One of the greatest surprises this year has to offer. Both Common and Pete Rock’s discography have been needing this record, a culmination of what Hip-Hop not only sounds like under Common and Pete Rock’s care, but also what Hip-Hop means to the two of them. Rock has been continuing to produce some pretty outstanding tracks since the late-1980s, and with each passing era he’s adapted and pushed in amazing style and confidence. To partner up with Common? Pretty much a ... read more