There's nothing risky and new in this project, like they succesfully did in the previous record (even thought everyone ignored this album), but still, once again the old formula worked and they were able to replicate it very well. I can deny i love this band, i love their sound and jesse's vocals
The first listen to this project was quite odd to me. It sounded nothing like the other projects, even thought i could still see kevin's identity there.
As i gave it some more listens, it certainly grew on me, speacially the oddest tracks, like "Ethereal Connection" and "Not My World". It felt more fresh than the more "good and old tame impala" ones, like "Dracula" and "Loser", tracks that i also like btw.
I think artists should feel ... read more
Nesse álbum o Matuê continuou experimentando, ainda que de maneira bem diferente do que fez em "333".
As primeiras faixas, na minha opinião, tem as melhores ideias e funcionam melhor. Preciso dar um destaque especial pra "ícone Fahion", que tem uma construção muito maneira até estourar no ápice, que é incrível. Já a segunda metade desanda um pouco no meu gosto, o que talvez diga mais do que me ... read more
This is the second album I've listened to and reviewed here, and my impression since Taylor Swift's last LP hasn't changed much.
One of the things I've noticed most is how rarely she takes risks in her songs. The vocals are the weakest aspect of the entire album, they sound the same all the way through, in a monotonous and repetitive way. On top of that, while the instrumentals do stand out on a few tracks, they also play it safe and stick to the basics, lacking much ... read more
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I feel Trench was the point when tøp reached a high level of maturity in their style. They found a good formula to build their personallity. Also, its when their production and mixing really started to be really, really great. Furthermore, it always cheers me up when a band embraces any kind of concept to their releases and what they've done throughout these years with the DEMA lore and what it means somehow gathered a well engaged community, what ... read more