Beowulf

Warm, heartfelt, and lovely. It takes musical aspects of other Windmill musicians and filters them into a unique folky blend. The vigorous guitars of black midi still plunge through the music like great horses down a lane. Moments of suspension hang from flinging strings of guitar until they spread out and settle into the ears pleasantly. It is fascinating how this mirrors songwriting and musical aspects of Geordie Greep, but in finality Geordie's incel epic is much more harsh and ... read more

Came into this wanting a comforting taste of americana and wasn't too disappointed. Some great songs like South and Pine are on here, and it's overall an enjoyable enough album with a slightly tiring runtime.

Iriz's December Challange Day 8

This record was made in the midst of the Beatles' insane late 60s run. While other albums in this period contain more experimentation or general acclaim, I think Magical Mystery Tour blends the pop and artistic flair of the Beatles better than any other. Another unique aspect is that this album doesn't have any sad songs. While most Beatles albums are generally bright, they usually have a few darker and melancholy songs. Magical Mystery Tour is ... read more

Iriz's December Challenge Day 6 (I will get back on track)

I think this album demonstrates the beauty of human performance. Use of a Player Piano/Disklavier by people like Aphex Twin is cool and serves a purpose, but a composition like Strumming Music relies heavily on the minor imperfections and fluctuations of the human touch. Without it, the minimalistic nature of the music would soon become dreadfully boring. Throughout the whole piece, the endlessly repeating notes slightly rise and ... read more