Music changes from one day to the next, we know that. It's hard to adjust to eight years without releasing a project, but it's not like he was off on an island all that time. Dude, you didn't do badly, but you didn't exactly blow anyone away.

Eight years waiting for an album with songs we know you can do with your eyes closed. Don't be dumb.

After a year since my last review of Ethel Cain and the wonderful and terrifying Perverts, I return—almost six months after the release of her new project—to write about it: the beautiful, tragic, and nostalgic Willoughby Tucker, I Always Love You. Returning to this universe doesn’t feel like a casual revisit, but rather like going back to a place loaded with memories, open wounds, and an uncomfortable familiarity that only certain records are able to build over time.

I will ... read more

Ten years ago, on August 28, what many considered the most cringe album of 2015 was released. And yet, for some strange but undeniable reason, it became a classic for a generation of teenagers who were simply looking for a place to feel understood, a space they could call “home.”

I don’t clearly remember the first time I listened to Badlands, but I do remember how its rhythms slowly filtered into my life, leaving traces on my younger self. Those cold afternoons, waiting for ... read more

I’ve spent ten minutes trying to figure out how to start this, and it’s not because I don’t know what to say, but because of everything I could say. In the attempt to put those thoughts into words, they collapse before they make it out, and everything resets.

To be honest, anything I write about this album or this artist is going to feel conditioned. Don’t get me wrong: there’s a genuine interest in me for her and her art. In just two days, I listened to her last ... read more

this album is fucking crazy

To be honest, this is the first time I’ve listened to Indigo De Souza, and I have to say it was quite a pleasant experience. It's a musical project built around an ethereal sound, using soft vocals and acoustic arrangements that suit that atmosphere perfectly. The result is a synthpop, indie pop, and pop rock album that, in my opinion, is very well executed.

Additionally, from the brief research I did on the group, I noticed a stronger rock presence in some of their other ... read more

After four years, I finally listened to a new project from Lorde. At first, I was excited, but as the singles started coming out, that excitement slowly began to fade.

I’ve been a fan of Lorde for years—since the Tumblr era. She was present during many important moments in my life, and several lines from her songs defined my teenage years. Pure Heroine and Melodrama are, in my opinion, flawless albums from every angle. Even Solar Power, which doesn’t fully convince me ... read more

Girl, get over it

To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this new project by Elita. While I don’t dislike her music, her previous work has always had something that kept me from truly enjoying it. It’s usually just decent—good enough not to be boring, but never really captivating either. So when the singles started coming out and the album was announced, I wasn’t exactly hyped. Deep down, I figured it would be more of the same.

However, this morning I woke up and remembered the ... read more

It’s got a good rhythm, don’t get me wrong, but it’s more of the same, so...

It's been a while since I last listened to Bon Iver, to be honest. His music isn't something I usually go back to, even though I really enjoyed For Emma, for example. But when I saw he announced this new project, I thought it might be interesting to give him another listen.

The first part of SABLE, fABLE was released as an EP, and honestly, I liked that more than the full album — and even then, I didn’t really enjoy that initial release all that much. This project ... read more

If someone had told me a month and a half ago that I’d be listening to a new Black Country, New Road album, I wouldn’t have believed it—and I’m not exaggerating. I’ve loved this band ever since I first heard them in 2022 thanks to their wonderful and pretentious Ants From Up There (fun fact: I even have a sticker of the album cover on my wall). But, getting back to the point, I never really kept up with their updates or followed their lives closely. I ... read more

Omg, my soul is calm and blue. So blue.
My room is inhospitable, and I guess I am too.

This album definitely helped me connect more deeply with her music. It felt like a piece of chamber pop and folk that was truly captivating. To begin with, the lyrics felt different this time—I related to more parts of her music, as if we were finally on the same page. As if we’d had a conversation and realized we’re more alike than we thought, and she wrote while we tried to put into words ... read more

Is there anything in this album that Mitski hasn’t already shown in her previous work — or even in Be the Cowboy? No.

I could see a tougher, more confident version of Mitski here, like she has a clearer sense of direction. But even so, more than half of the songs felt easily forgettable to me. And that’s the main issue with this album: the number of tracks doesn’t do its composition any favors. Little by little, the things that used to bother me in her music start to ... read more

Be the Cowboy was my biggest disappointment—not just from Mitski, but from music in general—in a long time. When I first started listening to her albums, I honestly didn’t expect much since I didn’t know a lot about her. But I had heard great things about this one and saw it show up in a lot of rankings and recommendations. So when I finally got to it in her discography, I thought I’d finally find a project that would connect me to her music. That wasn’t the ... read more

Up to this point in her discography, this has been the Mitski album that managed to catch my attention the most — and even then, I don’t really feel like it comes close to being truly captivating for me. It has just enough to be considered minimally decent, but beyond a few particular moments, I feel like the collection of songs comes across as either forced or stagnant. Mitski has huge lyrical potential, but in this case, I don’t see it shining at its fullest; instead, many ... read more

This was definitely an improvement over how little I had been enjoying her work. I was surprised by the direction she decided to take, incorporating rhythms closer to indie rock. While they didn’t completely win me over, they at least gave me hope that I would enjoy one of her projects a bit more, which is already progress.

The production is noisy yet noticeably more polished compared to what I had heard before. Everything feels better connected, making the listening experience less ... read more

"Shame" is probably the only good thing about this album.

Aside from that song, I can't find any other standout moments throughout the record. I can recognize that there’s a clearer vision of what it aims to achieve with this project, but honestly, it wasn’t enough for me. While it’s more cohesive than their debut, I didn’t end up liking it as much—if anything, it irritated me throughout its runtime and even felt somewhat careless at times.

The ... read more

This album was just WOW.

I don’t have much to say, honestly—I had a great time listening to it. It was fun and, at times, even a little serious, but it always maintained that touch of lightheartedness that gives it its unique identity. The production pleasantly surprised me, with diverse and intriguing moments that kept things entertaining, like the Electro House touches that lead into an almost perfect Pop chorus.

My favorite songs are, without a doubt, TRUST!—which keeps ... read more

I honestly wouldn’t know where to start with this album. It was a surprise with quite a few standout moments, although some parts became somewhat exhausting. Rather than boring me, there were times when I simply waited for the part that I would truly enjoy, but I’ll elaborate on that now.

The first part of the opening track felt perfect: entertaining, with just the right amount of serenity, and a brilliantly executed drumline that made it a real pleasure. However, toward the end, ... read more