I think that looking past the "kawaii ONII-CHAN" type ad-lib samples takes some doing, but I like the Funky, House-inspired music enough to get past that

The enigmatic album-but-not-an-album-at-all release from Hayley Williams is a really diverse and entertaining array of 17 songs. The tracks are definitely a mixed bag both in sound but in lyrical quality as well. While some songs offer very thoughtful cultural commentary (such as with True Believer), most songs are more personal expressions of Williams' emotions. Some of the lyrical ideas are maybe slightly clumsy in execution, with a song like Brotherly Hate or Dream Girl in Shibuya ... read more

The Creator Has a Master Plan... a MONSTER of a track that covers an insane range of textures and emotions. What starts as an immediately joyful celebration turns more contemplative before quite quickly descending into what can only be considered utter and absolute chaos. Sanders' saxophone skills shouldn't be undermined one bit, but the bevy of instruments on "Karma" are all responsible for this spiritual experience

Haven't heard of this film or artist before, but the cover intrigued me. It's a cool, spacey atmosphere, but very one-note. Songs center around this reverb-heavy guitar tone which, while cool, means it's often hard to even distinguish one song from the next. A cool vibe, but not much else, sadly

JID sits in an interesting place in Hip Hop, in my opinion. While he doesn't necessarily do anything "new" or super different, he still manages to be a very compelling figure.

"God Does Like Ugly" sees JID further enter his zone of expertise, while introducing a couple new elements. Some of the tracks are actually somewhat of a departure for JID. Especially in the opening tracks, theyre noisier and slightly more abstract than would be expected of him. JID continues to ... read more

I think that "Spotify-reccomended-album" core is beginning to materialize itself in my conscious. Psychedelic Indie Pop thats cute and passionately crafted, but often not incredibly noteworthy or boundary-pushing

Upon returns to this album, I think the first two songs set-up a poor trend that isn't exactly followed. They're far more instrumentally repetitive and tedious, which isn't great when they take up about a third of the album runtime

I think I see what they were going for, but at the same time I don't see exactly what they were going for. The pieces all make sense, but none of them felt like they really amounted to a SUPER worthwhile listen. Maybe one or two more elements might have made "Eating Us" feel more distinct

The band wears their influences pretty plainly, but they do it earnestly. While you can hear clear inspiration from early Shoegaze and Post-Punk groups, it's hard to call the album "derivative" or "uninspired" by any stretch of the imagination

Band called "Girls"

Look inside

Two men

I don't really love it. Instrumentally lush, but vocally grating, somewhat monotonous, and somehow gives me a sort of mocking impression, lyrically. I think i definitely have the capacity to like this album given a better understanding of what the group was going for

It's nice! a sort of eccentric Folk album driven by some captivating percussion and whimsical, twee aesthetics

The cover acts as a pretty nice summation of the album. It marries the evolving technology of the 21st century with natural, harmonious acoustics. Great songwriting and great instrumentation

Smooth, jazzy, and eclectic. Big fan of this album even if I can't understand Japanese

A rootsy and impassioned exploration of love and life. I couldn't resist checking out this band at some point solely due to the name. Their reputation is fairly high, and I don't think I was left disappointed

While obviously not finished, some great material on here. TOUCH THE SKY should have been on the album don't @ me

IncrEDIBLY powerful as a tool for eliciting raw feeling. Listening to this album, I almost feel gross. It's harsh and abrasive when it wants to be, but "The Origin of My Depression" is much more than that. It's human. It's a deeply personal portrait of depression and sexuality and anxiety. While the melodies are almost nonexistent, the sheer texture of the soundscapes created is a significant feat. enough to warrant actual chills at points and maybe for some: potential ... read more

Maroon 5's one supposedly "good" album. Is it good compared to later Maroon 5? absolutely. is it GOOD? not really, I guess

It's not bad by any means. It's pleasant to listen to. The Funk Rock sound on a few songs are a bit of a nice bit of spice, and they actually sound like they care still. Regardless, this album is sort of the definition of a 7/10: easy to listen to and not much to dislike, but not particularly creative or memorable

Reminiscent of some great 80's groups. Almost a bit TOO reminiscent and by 1990, The Cry probably weren't treading much new ground

Really only gets better and better as the album goes on. A hugely influential mark on British music going into the 90's, and a supremely enjoyable album in its own right

Proof that solid production can only get you so far. While the instrumentals are mostly generic, they're decent. Justin, however, is such a nothingburger of a vocal presence. His voice is kinda whatever, and he holds absolutely no charisma whatsoever. Really boring album with some baffling features. Not one but THREE interludes with Druski, and one of the worst Sexyy Redd verse i've heard with her rapping about sex at what sounds like 0.5 speed

Slow and dragging, but definitely emotional and lyrically poignant.

For a Slowcore album, the instrumentals do hit quite a few different places. Lyrically, I'm not sure how much is genuine sentiment and how much is a character. The narrator find themselves wallowing in their own pity, admitting to abuse and mistreatment while still yearning for romance. Is it a nuanced depiction of destructive personality or just Kozelek being a shitty guy? who knows