(Post Punk, Gothic Rock)
At first it took me a lot to get into this album, but it absolutely pays off. to me this is their best album. first of all, the sound is now more diverse as well as the songs and way more consistent. the addition of synths supports a contrast between the lyrical topics and the instrumental, an example of that, the song "Isolation". this song shows a vulnerable Ian Curtis talking about the feeling of loneliness and isolation and how he is ashamed of himself ... read more
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
(Post-Punk, Gothic Rock)
I've been aware of joy division for a while, already knew "Love will tear us apart" and "Disorder" but didn't check their debut. This album is very gloomy and depressive. the sound landscape is very dark and Ambiental the production is very minimal, maybe because of the time it was released or the lack of resources but it actually complements very well with the topics. the lyrics presented by Ian Curtis are very ... read more
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
(Jangle Pop, Neo-Psychedelia)
I stumbled across this album randomly a while ago and ever since it has been one of my favorite albums ever.
I really like the jangly guitars by john squire and Ian Brown's Vocal melodies. The whole band shines in the song "I am the resurrection", a perfect song. the whole thing is perfect for me, even the "interludes" and the song "Don't stop" which is the previous song "Waterfall" but ... read more
The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention
(Art Rock, Alternative Rock)
This Album is great, it feels really fresh, like an experiment with time signature changes, more song dynamics, grooves overall these songs are different, and knowing the people involved in it, I don't actually get the comparisons with Radiohead at all, and I didn't want to make and say anything about it but these things are very different sonically. I can't say the same about the lyrics though, it's not a bad thing but ... read more