Aqualad

I think I'm gonna be coming back to this one a LOT. so many great textures. the songwriting on here is pretty damn sharp too, especially for a debut record. brief yet invigorating.

favorites: Picture; Dog Song 2; Chores; Termites; Kennedy; Tricks; Grace (Outro); Drama Queen

least favorite: Sherman's Last Ride

this was so disappointing...only a few actual good covers and the rest are either bland or miss the point of the original. sad!!

favorites: Burning Down the House; Slippery People; This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)

least favorite: Found a Job

the goddess of pop is back baby!!!! really appreciate how frank she is on this album, even if lyrically it sometimes doesn't land for me personally. the instrumentals are operating on all cylinders though. AG Cook is something else.

EDIT (98 -> 100): I didn't think it was possible but this album has only grown on me. still one or two moments that aren't perfect but honestly that's just nitpicking. pop perfection.

favorites: Von dutch; 365; B2b; 360; Talk talk; Rewind; ... read more

yeah. ugh I REALLY wanted to love this record but it's just holding itself back. maybe on repeat listens it'll improve but almost none of these tracks have really stuck with me. the emotions of it are certainly strong but where are the hooks?? where's all the grit from Trench?? blurgh.

favorites: Next Semester; Midwest Indigo; Backslide; Routines in the Night; Navigating

least favorite: Lavish