Dave_sardine

Fuck me. Where did this come from?

Whilst not a huge fan of modern US rap, I've liked quite a few tracks that lil' yachty has done over the years. The autotune and effect he puts on his tracks are obviously mainstream influenced but I would say done tastefully most of the time. On this, the blend of this delivery with this display of all things psychedelic and progressive rock just makes for a completely unique listen that still has high-quality songwriting, no doubt aided by the a-list of ... read more

The more ragged and punky elements in the first album have been swapped over to an alternate, almost cure-sounding album. This is felt within the tones of the bass and guitar and the heavier usage of the electronic piano and pads.

I think it's good there's a bit more diversity and it will likely result in a wider audience listening to this. Billy doesn't abandon the social messages that have been a staple of her career so far, which was never going to happen knowing what she evokes as an ... read more

It's sometimes hard to give an objective score on ambient records like this. What differentiates them from other similar records is the small intricacies and how well the pieces fit together.

In this instance, the organic feel of the first half pad ladened tracks going into the piano pieces near the end makes a good transition, and once again proves that, when it comes to detail and attention despite the ailments going on in his personal life, Ryuichi has still very much got it.

Lovely swells of synth drift you through each track on this release.
It's quite abstract in concept, which will likely mean it won't be a lot of listens particularly on an independent label, but it's a good listen if you're looking for something tranquil with a bit of an edge.