brockleyrob

House can be a difficult genre when taken into an album format particularly in keeping an evolving and engaging sound throughout. With Lane 8’s 2015 debut album Rise really for the first time I found myself transfixed throughout its run time. Its sense of emotional rawness in carthartic slow burners and vocals that match the production's feeling (which is also hard to find in house) marked it as an immediate favorite. Naturally it feels like emotional statements often radiate in first ... read more

One of the things I find interesting about Tangerine dream is how they seem to balance a weightless soundscape with electronics in a way that's time stamp vintage but also seemingly modern. This is my favorite album from them due to its length (I get really overstimulated from listening to some of the others like force majeure and phaedra) and how it seemlessly balances dissonance, weightlessness, driving synths, and this dual quality where it seems like the album lasts forever and no time at ... read more

The cover pretty much sums up what this album is. It's mid 70s somewhat over-sentimental straightforward classic rock with inspired writing. It reminds me of those times where you go up at night to a city lookout spot with a friend and talk about dumb shit until you lose track of time. It doesn't feel dumb in the moment though but kinda an in-sync sad nostalgia feeling. So I guess when I feel like that or want to I'll throw on this album. I'm not a huge Jackson Browne fan (especially when he ... read more

Apologies in Advance is compelling particularly in how it weaves in the interludes. The 12 step format does not feel patronizing and hits on some very well-thought points on the human condition. Love the flow. The beats aren't groundbreaking but have enough quirks and jazzy instrumentation to make them engaging.

Favorite tracks: Best Me, Selfish, Coffee Break, POME