Somehow, this managed to captivate me—don’t ask how or why—but its sounds felt strangely comforting and somewhat uncomfortable, taking me to different scenes, some calmer and more classical thanks to the pianos, and others darker and more desolate when the persistent static arrived.

The ArchAndroid had been on my list of albums to listen to for a long time. I honestly couldn’t say why I delayed it for so long, but now I know—it’s a masterpiece.

First, I have to highlight its nearly flawless production. From the overtures, built with pristine instrumentals and classical influences that add a fascinating touch, to the songs that spectacularly break this atmosphere with Dance, Pop, and Neo-Soul sounds that completely mesmerized me. The tracks manage to be ... read more

Just three years after the brilliance of To Bring You My Love, PJ Harvey surprises us with an almost flawless work. She abandons the raw rock sound that defined two of her previous albums and instead leans masterfully into a more minimalist, somewhat ambient project that delves into introspective themes such as desire, obsession, faith, guilt, and self-destruction.

This album could be considered an ambitious piece, as it presents different stories with distinct female characters in almost ... read more

it didn't work for me, it bored me.

When I think of PJ Harvey’s wonderful music, the first thing that comes to mind is the aggressive and dark sound that defines her two most acclaimed albums: Rid Of Me and To Bring You My Love. Although after the latter she released projects that moved away from that heavier style—such as Is This Desire?, which, while maintaining the spirit of rock, features softer songs—none compare to the warmth and intimate atmosphere of her seventh album, White Chalk.

From the very first ... read more

By 1993, major and influential acts were gaining popularity and securing their place in the music industry. Among them, a wave of revenge, resentment, passion, and emotional exhaustion emerged in its rawest and most artistic form.

"Rid Of Me" is a great 48-minute project that feels as if your chest is being torn open to rip out your heart and extract the purest and deepest version of your frustration, drowning you in the darkest corners of your pain. It’s an album where the ... read more

Lady Gaga is back with an album that promised to be The Fame Monster 2.0, but in my opinion, it ended up being a 53-minute record that felt overly long and dragged out more than necessary.

The album starts with dance-pop production that we already know Gaga can deliver, but instead of feeling like a triumphant return, it sounds more like a repetition of what we’ve heard before. There’s no fresh element that, despite her attempt to return to her roots, makes the project feel new. ... read more

To be honest, I discovered Oklou’s dreamlike brilliance quite late, but that’s not what matters. What truly stands out is the aura and atmosphere that envelop this album, meticulously crafted by her. Each fragment feels fresh, yet subtly influenced by the 2000s, evoking the music of that era while incorporating modern elements that make it captivating and unique.

This entire atmosphere—like being immersed in a space filled with whispers and ethereal, synthesized ... read more

"Día" by Ela Minus is an interesting project, with ethereal vocals and sounds that, most of the time, manage to draw you in. However, I also found it to be an album that is too demanding of itself, presenting an idea that, in my opinion, wasn’t fully realized. While each song maintains a certain consistency in rhythm and production, the album feels as if it simply floats between tracks that try to cling together to create something cohesive. In the end, the last song ... read more

I started listening to this album one afternoon when I was bored and looking for something new—no expectations, just the first thing that popped up. And, holy shit, what a pleasant surprise.

At first, knowing little about smokedope2016, I expected something absurd and basic, nothing particularly interesting. However, as I progressed through the album, that perception completely changed. While there are certainly some absurd moments, that’s precisely what makes it fun. Beneath what ... read more

Rose Gray's debut album can only be defined as a great, fun, and wonderful surprise.

Louder, Please is a project that doesn’t aim for much more than being entertaining and making the listener have a good time while enjoying its fresh, almost summery vibe. It’s a great pop record with touches of dance-pop and europop, genres that had felt somewhat stagnant in recent times. With these blends and a foundation of electropop, along with its 41-minute runtime, Rose delivers a ... read more

FKA twigs is back with the long-awaited, highly anticipated, and much-speculated project named after a word she created herself: Eusexua. She defined it as that sensation of being so euphoric that one could transcend the human form—something beyond, explained wonderfully and uniquely through the album.

The first song in this remarkable project is the one that gives the album its name: Eusexua. This track welcomes us with a calm rhythm, but in a unique way, it feels somewhat techno at ... read more

From the beginning, Ethel Cain positioned herself as an artist unafraid to explore grotesque and dark themes, using striking imagery and lyrics that challenge our comfort as listeners. Her debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, was eerie yet strangely warm, despite the darkness that envelops its conceptual narrative. It felt like experiencing a horror film where, instead of a grim ending, the terror was reshaped into a disturbingly happy conclusion.

By 2025, the unsettling warmth of her first ... read more

After two years without revisiting SZA's discography, I ended up listening to SOS again, particularly because of the release of its deluxe version, which had sparked quite a bit of discussion, as I noticed. After doing some research, I understood why, although, truthfully, I wasn’t excited at all. To be honest, I had already found the standard version of the album mediocre, and it seemed naive to think that a deluxe version (which I initially imagined would include three or four ... read more

"SOS" was my first encounter with SZA and her music, but it went largely unnoticed by me as the album failed to evoke any emotion at any point. I found it extremely monotonous and boring in several ways, partly due to its unnecessary length—over an hour with 23 tracks, at least 10 of which feel like pure filler. These follow a simple and predictable formula designed for radio play. While this isn't inherently bad, when at least 19 songs on the album can be described this ... read more

At first, I thought about writing a single review for Gore and Ohms, the latter being their ninth studio album released in 2020. However, I decided to take a chronological approach and write separate reviews, as if I hadn’t yet listened to the following project. I mention this to provide context for what I’m about to say: the flaws that began to surface in Koi No Yokan and cost Gore its place years later are still present and have repercussions in Ohms.

This album retains the ... read more

When Koi No Yokan was released, Nu Metal or Alternative Metal was already in decline. Bands that had dominated the scene in the late '90s and early 2000s had lost much of their relevance by 2012. Amid this landscape, Deftones managed to stay strong with the release of that album. However, they didn't have the same luck when they released Gore, their eighth studio album, in 2016.

I don’t intend to highlight or delve into any particular song from this album because I don’t ... read more

After delving deeply into the sensitivity and pop structure showcased in their last two projects, Saturday Night Wrist and Diamond Eyes, the band decided to continue exploring this already familiar facet. Thus, in 2012, they presented their seventh album, Koi No Yokan.

This album features songs like the opener, Swerve City, which begins with a heavy guitar rhythm but softens in the chorus, creating a contrast that connects well with the listener and makes the track more catchy. It’s a ... read more

After releasing one of their most experimental albums, Saturday Night Wrist, Deftones began working on a project they called Eros. This album was originally set to be released in early 2009 as their sixth studio album. However, it faced delays and was ultimately shelved, never seeing the light of day.

On November 4, 2008, Chi Cheng, the bassist who had been with the band since its inception, was involved in a car accident that left him in a coma. This tragedy prevented the band from continuing ... read more

Deftones had been experimenting with sensitivity and more ethereal sounds typical of shoegaze for some time. This is how, in 2006, Saturday Night Wrist was released, an album that adopts more elements of the mentioned genre and adds hints of dream pop, while still maintaining its metal roots in some tracks. This album is quite controversial among Deftones fans, as some did not agree with this style shift. However, I stand on the other side: I feel that these sounds suit the band perfectly, as ... read more