BlackDrag0nfish

Segovia's contributions to the guitar's history, status and repertoire are undeniably legendary, but his actual playing required more deliberation. It doesn't bewilder me with sheer technical precision nor does it disillusion me with tendencies that give its age away, and the lack of a strong impression was disappointing initially. But I see the value in it now.

The music is comfortable with itself, like it's taking a walk in the park. The pace and tone of Segovia's ... read more

The vocal sample usage surprised me and for a moment I wasn't sure where this release would go, but before I knew it, I was fully onboard.

After 13 years, they've still got it, in fact, I'd argue this is one of their best. The ambience is some of the most gorgeous in their whole discog. The production and sound palette are still on top form. The reminders of their previous work are heartwarming rather than eye-rolling rehashes. The risks paid off. This is a comeback that can ... read more

Very rarely do I take song titles into account, especially when I engage with genres that made me learn to grit my teeth and say ''ooooh, well the music is neat though'' to dull the discomfort. This is an odd exception, and it's both a great strength and a weakness. I respect messy, raw, uncompromising art in principle, especially if it has a surrealist character, but cases like this leave me feeling nothing, perhaps a bit irritated sometimes, once the initial shock ... read more

Remarkably good compositions for a project that sounds like a Tom And Jerry scream compilation playing in a dungeon deep inside a jazzy hell. Riveting.