AvgLizardHead

holy shit this is amazing. The beats are simplistic and slightly repetitive, however the mans incredible flows carry the album through without tiring. Lyrically, I will need to look into this more with a few more listens, but this is for sure one of my favourite hip-hop releases this year.

(Edit) OK, second listen. This is instrumentally not as initially amazing as I thought on my first listen, however this reallly knows how to write a verse. His lyricism is the most impressive thing about ... read more

Joanna Newsome - Ys
Wow, this album is incredible. First off, though it is a relatively long project at 56 minutes, it feels so much shorter as it manages to grab you with such strong grip it practically violates you. It feels so intimate and serene, painting beautiful, breath-taking imagery with just a harp and Joanna's incredible voice; never before has such minimalistic instrumentation felt so intricate and wholesome. Joanna sounds a bit like Bjork to me at many points during the album, yet ... read more

Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Let this be a warning to other bands that sighting Mark E. Smith as an influence isn't a good idea. He will come back from his grave to haunt you. Anyways it bops.

Fav Tracks: Michael, Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinee, Jacqueline, Tell Her Tonight, 40'

Least Fav Track: Cheating on You

8.0/10

Hermit and the Recluse - Orpheus vs the Sirens

Fav Tracks: Golden Fleece, Atlas, Fate, The Punishment of Sisyphus, Sirens, Orpheus

Least fav track: Argo

8.2/10

(Edit) Plus .3 points for Golden Fleece Bacharach holy shit that song is great.

(Original score 82)