Such a heartbreaking story with this project. Be happy that the art exists and can be appreciated. That's all you can do.
Long are the times of Kush and OJ. Some of the instrumentals here are cool and Wiz can still flow well. I just got exactly what I expected I was going to get with this one.
Yeah I probably should have listened to this in a private season.
What feels like a reunion with an old friend. If that friend were the concept of the internet and meme culture,
Edit 12/8/2023 76 -> 90: Yeah idk what was going on when I first reviewed this. My statement stands but I was just not getting some of these songs. That being said, this album takes time to grow on you and all things considered it is a really abrasive experience that may not be for everyone and that is okay.
Been a little M.I.A. for a while and time to clear some of the backlog. This thing is a fucking BOP and belongs paired with skate 3 gameplay.
Remi Gaillard looking for his royalties on the video for I MAKE IT LOOK EFFORTLESS, watch out Quonka!
edit 02/27/2024 76 -> 86: bumped cuz mixtape drop
Quonka delivers some really solid scrap works. I never would have imagined years ago being interested in Quadeca's music. I need to listen to that man's album already.
Edit 02/27/2024 92 -> 93: Bumped cuz full mixtape
Like fellow user ADJ pointed out it really is hard to put a finger on exactly where this project falls. Definitely a lot of glitchcore inspiration throughout with a more lofi vibe. Honestly the music sounds like what the album cover looks like. I quite enjoyed this a lot and while there are technically different tracks the whole project just feels like one continual experience. If you got 20 minutes to kill give it a listen.
This artist made music that was featured on an apple commercial and that's pretty cool. So is this album! First half is heavier and more upbeat with the second half mellowing out a bit.
Track Ratings
Headplate: 80
Gelus: 82
Dopamine Chaser: 90
Plume: 88
Defeat Your Nearest Rival: 65
Gomi: 77
W.I.M.P.: 50
Solitaire: 69
Sorosoro: 71
Moths and Peonies: 70
The devil has risen
Adam has fallen, slowly descending into madness
The return of the dark ages
All hope is gone
God has abandoned us
Track Ratings
The Second Coming: 100
Lilith: 100
S.H.O.T.: 65
Confession: 65
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: 90
Blackgaze go Brrrr.
This thing is incredibly atmospheric. At first the vocals put me off but the more I listened the more I warmed up to them. Nothing here that really blew me out of the water and outside of track 5 nothing that really upset me either.
Through use of hyper-pop, industrial, and tradition pop elements ericdoa delivers a concise experience with unique production and vocal delivery. Looking past some of the slightly pretentious themes this project shows great promise for future projects from the artist and remains and enjoyable listen with many high points. The track listing here comes off long initially but the average track length on this project is just a little bit over the 2 minute mark meaning the good tracks don't overstay ... read more
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