The dead dude ascending on the cover is me every 20 seconds

BCNR's split with Isaac was a reinvention waiting to happen. The reinvention is here.

On the surface, what elevated the group compared to other post-punk acts in recent years was, well, Isaac. His vocal prowess, his emotional delivery, and metaphorical writing set them apart. On a deeper level, the reason their first two albums were so wonderful was because it's a massive band of some of the most talented players in all of indie music working together to create something special. ... read more

Peak

The movie is as much a companion to the soundtrack as the soundtrack is to the movie - pure audio and visual storytelling in perfect sync. The Earth is a chaotic montage of image and sound and Glass just as well portrays the high corporate chaos life as he does the intimate personal moments shared on a smaller scale

As a trombone player, I tend to seek out good trombone jazz music and it hardly ever exists. There are millions of good saxophone albums, but, as good as Bill Watrous is, this ends up falling into the "elevator music" trap. This is how non jazz-listeners hear jazz. Bill Watrous has god-like trombone technique and tone and there are some crazy other solos on here like a bass one on "Change Partners." Overall just way too long and generic even though he is my favorite ... read more

B-2 Unit happens when a genius musician is given full reign over his project with no pressure to conform to the popular music of his time. At this point in his career, Ryuichi Sakamoto was already seeing success through his solo work and the growing phenomenon of YMO. B-2 Unit is a triumph in experimentation in that it feels like a prototype for later electronic and IDM musicians to build off of 15 years later. Seriously, if someone told me this was early Aphex Twin before he began work on SAW, ... read more

Interesting ideas throughout but lacking consistency - doesn't quite live up to the intro track

Pure rock euphoria end-to-end. A fine example of music being elevated by instrumentalists at the peak of their craft. Every guitar wail, every vocal, every kick of the drum enter your mind like a musical high. Comfortable, peaceful, warm, familiar, nostalgic-- it's like laying under like a heated blanket, surrounded by cats after being out in the snow all day. Every note is deliberate and elevate seemingly simple arrangements to another level all around. A beautiful celebration of ... read more

Stunned by this

What a gem.

Justice System’s Rooftop Soundcheck is a largely undiscovered album in the realm of hip-hop and jazz rap. The only reason I found it was searching AOTY and RYM for acid jazz, but I loved it. With a full band playing live instruments —including tenor sax, bass, guitar, piano, and drums— Justice System brings a more soulful sound than even the most renowned jazz rap albums. The instrumentals are seriously mind-blowing and some of the best to ever grace hip-hop. ... read more

Favorites: Guillotine, Takyon, Culture Shock, I Want It I Need It (Death Heated), Blood Creepin

This version of heartbeat, heartbreak is one of the most feel-good songs of all time

Sci-fi and hip-hop?? I’m on board.

~ makes me feel like I am hearing drumming for the first time

Johnny Cash at his best. It feels like his final wish to put out this album before his death. His original tracks are beautiful, but mainly he made this album to cover songs he loved that expressed his feelings at the end of his life. Each and every track feels like it is his own, and all of them are incredible, pure renditions.

Favorite Track: Bridge Over Troubled Water (with Fiona Apple)

Favorite parts: Wa wa wa WAAA WAAAAAAA WA wa Wa waaaaaaaaa, boom ba boom ba boom ba boom, AAAAAAHAH AAH AHH AHHH AHHH AHHH AH, doo ba doo ba doo ba doo ba dee

Too short

disclaimer: this is a review of my friends joke album

My most anticipated album is here. How could I not give this a full review? I’ve been waiting ages for TomeMusic to drop, fully expecting this album to be his magnum opus.

*Three Fries Left* - Song By Song Review

Mind Games-
You’re telling me this man was eating chicken? With no napkin? The repercussions for something as such are non existent, but by making it seem as something which should be looked down upon the listeners ... read more

Auntie diaries is potentially such an important song for hip hop moving forward

Giving the World Away is an album with a soundscape which feels fresh to the dream pop genre by mixing the sounds of dance music into a lush, serene environment, but a sound which Hatchie hasn’t perfected yet. Given time and experience, I think Hatchie has the potential to release one of the greatest dream pop albums ever