CALUP - this is part 2 of a song on the album
17
There is not a lick of personality in this 90 second snoozefest of a song. I would not review it but the artist wanted me to knowing damn well I didn't like it in the slightest. I respect that so much loool. Thanks Calup
Depeche Mode - Violator
96
There isn't a moment on this album that isn't perfectly mixed. The dark aesthetic is so gripping. This was an absolute joy. I am certain this won't be the last time I listen to this.
Charli XCX - Von dutch
35
wtf is this
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju
91
I am shocked at how much I ended up enjoying this. This might be the album that gets me into a ton of gothic artists and sounds of this period. I don't even fully understand what made this stand out so much for me, but I felt very locked in through this whole album
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
85
The most amazing moments overshadow some of the looser tracks. I feel like I expected an emotional masterpiece, but instead got a pretty great mixed bag
Butthole Surfers - Rembrandt Pussyhorse
89
This was a very fun listen, yet I have no idea what just happened
Kansas - Point of Know Return
61
Kansas - Point of no return
Not sure why this band is so hated. They made bite sized prog rock, which is perfect for my impatient mind

Atleast that was the case before it started doing every prog cliche in the books. I think when it is content with playing things to a smaller scale, it turns out much better. I enjoyed quite a few songs early on, but the longer this album goes on, the less fun I had.

Melvins - Lysol
79
Melvin's take on a tried and true stoner metal album. It has all the bells and whistles.
Yung Lean - Psykos
74
A short, but surprisingly effective collaboration between Bladee and Yung Lean. Both these artists have had amazing artistic growth in the last handful of years, and they are continuing to evolve their style and sound on this new project
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
68
While I initially liked the sound of this album, the more music I explore, the less and less I see in this album. There are a couple really great melodic highlights, but the overall listen can end up feeling shallow by the end.
Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well
50
While the immediate first impression was a pleasant surprise, considering how awful her last album was, the more I listened, the less I connected with it. The more I spotted uninspiring lyrics and really derivative song flows. Eventually it all starts to blend together.

Definitely a step in the right direction. There are quite a few great songs here, but listening for an extended period can feel like groundhogs day

slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
85
This is the first time in about 6 years that I have been amazed by UK Grime. Like genuinely amazed. I heard many of these songs live like 4 years ago when I saw him open for BROCKHAMPTON. I had no idea who he was at the time, and he seemed completely unhinged, so I barely knew what the hell was happening. Fast forward to today, I hear this whole thing, and I am absolutely in love with it.

If it wasn’t for a few very weak moments, this would be absolutely top tier shit. As it stands ... read more

Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters
97
Rolling Stone's worst nightmare
Grateful Dead - American Beauty
77
I found it nearly impossible to close my eyes, and disappear into the music, but it was basically the perfect background music. Great music to play in the background while tinkering in a garage. There is nothing wrong with something being just listenable and not super impressionable
Neil Cicierega - Mouth Sounds
65
Some of my absolute favorite Neil songs are on this. It has a handful of mediocre cuts, and the "all star" fatigue is real by the end of this, but it still works pretty well as a full experience despite this.
Neil Cicierega - Mouth Dreams
38
I think the most defining song of this album is “get happy”, where I feel like I am actively being tormented and ironically told to be happy with what I am listening to.

Maybe this would be a better project if it was not made right after Mouth Moods, because nearly none of these songs feel like they work from beginning to end. It is almost as if when Mouth Moods was finished, the journey for Neil to prove himself was over. He already succeeded, and now he could truly just take the ... read more

Neil Cicierega - Mouth Moods
92
Decided to run through Neil’s discography again today, and Mouth Moods stands out in a really obvious way. I do enjoy the previous two albums quite a bit, but mostly due to the experience of listening to them, and not as much the individual songs. Mouth Moods is so beyond these two other projects in terms of individual moments feeling seamless and complete.

I did enjoy this project when I first heard it around 6 years ago, but since then I’ve heard tens of thousands of songs. The ... read more

Eunuchs - Pat A Dragon
96
this album is about to absolutely slap
Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump
85
The album starts off so incredibly well. The first 4 songs are so pretty and compelling. It feels like as the album continues, it seems to take some weird risks, and it forgets about the soft appeal it began with. It has some stunning moments for sure, but with a lack of focus, it feels like an album where it is worth it to pick and choose.

That being said it is still very pretty and has some gigantic highlights. Many moments at the end certainly feel grand. Some amazing songs but a shaky flow ... read more

khai dreams - Now and Then
68
This is great music to play in the car when driving through the beach with your parents. They always complain when I play Merzbow, so this will be helpful
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