I've been following Jesse since his first album and watching him grow as a song writer has really been a pleasure. Devils Den feels like the next step in his Journey, with it being possibly his best work so far. Just about every song here is written extremely well, with a wide array of emotions baked deeply into each song. You have your politically fueled anthems that you expect from Jesse (Great Caucasian God being the standout), some songs filled with optimism and hope (In the Morning), ... read more
In the realm of top 10 game soundtracks of all time and that's not even a hot take. Mick Gordon deserved so much better and his treatment leaves a stain on Id softwares otherwise amazing legacy in the gaming landscape. Doom The Dark Ages comes out in like two days and I'm already calling it, Finishing Move aren't making anything remotely this good. If anything, I feel bad for anyone who has to follow up Mick-Fucking-Gordon.
This album happened to make it's way into my rotation at just the right time and I couldn't be more grateful. I was in teachers college at the time and taking part in my final and most stressful placement. I had never heard of Ichiko Aoba before then, but when I listened to Luminescent Creatures, it made a lot of the stress of school feel just a bit more manageable. The tracks here range from large arrangements to more simple songs with nothing but Ichiko's vocals and classical ... read more
The Lemon Twinks strike again with another amazing Beach Boys/Beatles/Flying Burrito Brothers inspired album and boy is it a treat for the ears. My Golden Years is the perfect album/concert opener (I would know, I saw them live) and one of my favourite songs from the dynamic duo. Honestly every song on here is at least good, with most of them being absolutely fantastic, with great vocal harmonies throughout and fun, lively song writing as well. The lyrics on here aren't anything too ... read more
This is the definitive Rush album for a very good reason. The first side of this record is damn near perfect in my eyes (or should I say ears?). It’s got banger after banger, all of them with amazing instrumentation from all three band members, great mixing, and infectious energy. Tom Sawyer is the opening track and it’s the most popular Rush song for a reason. I don’t care how overplayed it is, it’s the perfect opening track, with that synth intro into Neil’s ... read more