i felt sincerely mesmerized listening to some of these tracks. the eerie synth interspersed throughout the record combined with the intentionally overdone repetition gave it a depth and a hypnotic quality that i haven't heard from alex g before. i loved the dark blues/country influence too. all this & it still doesn't lose the lyricism or atmosphere that typically defines good indie folk for me. i'm really impressed!!! ♡

favorite tracks:
- walk away
- southern sky
- gretel

1000 hurts is dripping with this egotistical antagonistic misanthropy that is just so fun to listen to. it's powerful and belligerent without being unhinged - everything about it feels intentional, even in its loudest and most raging moments. the album seems derisive and ironic but somehow that makes it even MORE evocative. i love it

favorite tracks:
- prayer to god
- canaveral
- new number order

consistently engaging with lots of variation throughout, still flows very nicely. i'm impressed with how well the coarser & more aggressive tracks complement the softer, sweeter-sounding parts of the album. the genre switches don't feel forced at all or even particularly polished, and the genuine sense of experimentation i get from it makes it a lot more interesting, endearing and fun to listen to ♡

favorite tracks:
- beta male strategies
- prone!
- free the frail

FINE. FINE. IT'S GOOD. FINE

favorite tracks:
- sylvia
- epilogue
- bear

this soundtrack is so charming and sweet!! it ranges quite a few episodes and maintains that sweetness and sparkle throughout even though some of the songs are a lil darker

favorite tracks:
- here comes a thought
- full disclosure
- haven't you noticed (i'm a star)

loved the movie. the soundtrack was pretty fun (and inspiring at times tbh ngl imo) although SU soundtracks vol 1 & 2 were a lot more appealing to me

favorite tracks:
- change
- let us adore you
- disobedient

great memories of being 14 and singing along to this

favorite tracks:
- bad bad things
- people ii: the reckoning
- brave as a noun

iconic early 2000s nostalgia pop ♡ some really beautiful & complex tracks on here

favorite tracks:
- take me as i am
- tunnel vision
- alterlife

so sweet & smooth! relaxing tunes, evoked imagery similar to the album cover for me: blends of deep pinks and oranges, late summer sunsets and soft introspection.

favorite tracks:
- if you want it
- devotion

the songs on the party are simple, but shauf's compelling storytelling keeps this album from feeling boring to me. i find it really easy to picture all the songs, almost like i'm watching a movie!! i feel invested in the characters and situations shauf lays out in this album & his soft voice compliments it well ♡

favorite tracks:
- alexander all alone
- early to the party
- to you

dreamy and soothing without wavering in intensity ♡

favorite tracks:
- dig
- endlessly
- guilty of everything

lots of catchy songs on this one

favorite tracks:
- destroyed by hippie powers
- (joe gets kicked out of school for doing) drugs with friends (but says this isn't a problem)
- cosmic hero

i dig it

favorite tracks:
- new job

great album to dance around the house to while cleaning

favorite tracks:
- i'm me
- fashionista

it's pretty and consistent but underwhelming for me. a couple of memorable songs and a dreamy atmosphere but very little that really stuck :P

favorite tracks:
- igor's theme
- new magic wand
- what's good

cute, loud and silly. very fun listen overall ♡

favorite tracks:
- my first and most specialest graveyard
- story of the 8-bit compy (ver. 2)
- akm'axl&held

hilo is one of the most entertaining albums i've ever heard... it is simultaneously melancholic and joyful. it's nostalgic without being cheap! super pleasant & easy to listen to but remains engaging and unpredictable!!! much love for mr stauber ♡

favorite tracks:
- cunk
- dead weight
- leopard

so brutal so visceral so sexy

favorite tracks:
- and i grew into ribbons
- copper in the slots
- feigning familiarity

soothing sensuous shoegaze sounds ♡

favorite tracks:
- right now
- until the sun shines
- fest

i had high hopes and this bored me. as aggressive as some of the tracks were it still felt kinda hollow. outside of the stronger tracks the album blended together for me without quite creating as overwhelming an atmosphere as i would've liked

favorite tracks:
- drought
- madonna rocket
- arcanum