What an incredible first listen experience. Just absolutely stunning and brought some tears to my eyes near the end there. I can't believe this album is finally here and that it turned out as good, if not better, than I thought it was going to be. Rest in peace, Groggs.
More in-depth review after letting it simmer a bit:
This album is fantastic. It’s so difficult to pinpoint what you can even call this sound, as it’s just so abstract that it’s in its own field. ... read more
In a perfect world, since this the second track in the album, I'm hoping the tracks get progressively more interesting. I don't think that would be too crazy to expect considering how many songs are gonna be on the album. That's my hope, I guess we'll see! Otherwise, decent Peggy track.
I have said that albums have grown on me in the past, but this might be one of the few to EXPONENTIALLY grow on me. On my first few listens, I did absolutely enjoy this album. But, for some reason, I'm just REALLY now starting to fall in love with it. The climax of each song is so incredibly satisfying, and the way the energy fluctuates throughout the album is executed so well. Nothing feels out of place, and the concept aspect of it makes it an incredible start-to-end listen. I know I ... read more
This album is definitely outside of my normal musical zone, and despite that, I still found it to be quite enjoyable overall! Vocals were definitely the highlight in most tracks, and I sometimes found the instrumentals to blend in a couple of the songs, but it all came together to be very cohesive and fitting across most tracks. If this were a fully original album from Laufey rather than a compilation of lots of existing songs of hers, I would probably judge the length, but I understand that ... read more
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