A clever dancetape from one of the modern era's most brilliant artists. Tyler isn't afraid to have a bit of fun.
This album is slick as heck. Giveon's writing is tragically heartbroken, with needling lyrics of wasted love like "I didn't know I'd be wasting my time, spending my twenties on you." My only gripe with the album is that I wish it had more of a central driving force, because the sincerity of Giveon's love seems to waver within the context of so many songs, especially when, in the end, he comes around to writing positive love songs as opposed to how the album started.
A fun EP where Abhi is still gaining his footing as an artist, but the heart of mid-2010s indie pop shines bright.
A return to form in possibly The Nomad's final album. While to doesn't reach the same heights as previous works, Abhi's talents are still there. Perhaps this needed more polishing and a stronger album concept, but nevertheless, Destroyer is a breath of fresh air for Abhi fans like myself.
Abhi leans too heavily into his funky pop, making a bland-sounding record that really serves little purpose as a work of art.
Abhi gets funkier than ever in this album, but the thought-provoking songwriting and experimental production seem to be all gone.
Modern Trash holds some of Abhi's most creative instrumentation and writing, keeping a balance between goofy pop songwriting and continuing his trend of existential ruminations. Modern Trash paints the world as a Jungle, a world that God has abandoned, and the people destroy each other and themselves.
Perhaps to most audiophiles, Abhi the Nomad's Marbled is nothing but a run-of-the-mill pop rap album. But to me, it's one of the most special albums I've had the pleasure of holding close to my heart. Abhi captures the perfect tension of living life as a relatively unremarkable young adult in modern times. His humanity shines forth in his writing, and his general disillutionment with life. The term "marbled" could refer to a vomit that appears from nowhere. It could ... read more
Alex's unoriginal stomp and holler sound was dry from the moment it gained popularity in 2012, and his weak songwriting often conveys its messages without subtlety. The greatest crime of You'll Be Alright Kid commits is its true nature as a simple deluxe release, with songs tacked onto a previous release of the same name, with his most popular song, "Ordinary", shifted to the disc with new music in a tasteless attempt to pass this off as something new.
Jim Legacy is one of the freshest artists coming out of the UK, and this mixtape exudes his unique style and message, which is difficult to pry your ears away from.
Headlights is full of Alex G's delightfully diverse sound, echoing the likes of Bob Dylan and Billy Joel in a cool, folksy package.
While the concept alone can be a hurdle to jump into the realm of true enjoyment, this 90-minute conceptual epic of My Little Pony-themed dubstep carries impressively well, with thick, layered production that leads to a strikingly beautiful conclusion.
Dylan has a strong country knack for sharp songwriting, but his production lacks the dirt and grit to stand out truly.
I am a fiend for low-brow Travis Scott trap. I even loved the 4x4 single that came out earlier this year... but this... this is just awful. Nobody knows what they're doing.
Brent Cobb gives a try at some by-the-numbers blues rock.
Even with Michael and Dijon's occasional inclusions, Justin Bieber's mk.gee impression isn't very good, but I appreciate the good ole college try.
The pop leaning seems to be a turnoff for most, but Push and Malice seem to have control over their experimentation here.
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