Unlike its counterpart, "Don't Get Too Close", "Quest for Fire" exudes a sense of focused freshness, resulting in a successful quest for fiery beats. The features seamlessly enhance the overall tracks, rather than feeling superfluous and incomplete as on its aforementioned sister album.
Whereas Skrillex was once at the forefront of exploring new sounds, on "Don’t Get Too Close," he appears to be lagging behind the curve more than ever.
Despite it being a captivating listen, these leftovers do not live up to the standards of Flume's previous releases, resulting in a mixtape that is not bad but ultimately pretty forgettable.
The album's experimentality and aspiration is it's biggest problem, songs feel a bit too far fetched and overstay their welcome.
Bouncing from one idea to another, Caroline Polachek's long awaited new album is relentless in creativity and bop's from start to finish.
"Let Her Burn" is ambitious, but also overproduced and shoots off in all direction without hitting any particular spot.
Paramore come back with an album that feels fresh and exciting, but feels a bit lackluster in the second half.
Lil Yachty's ambitious psych-rock album is exciting and riveting. It's clearly a passion project and succeeds in feeling authentic to the genre. Yet the vocals feel a bitt dull sometimes, and despite the album being fleshed out as good as a first try can be, it misses that little something to bring it over to greatness. But all in all this is a great listen and it will be exciting to see whatever Lil Yachty comes up with next.
What can be said about this album that hasn't been said already. Still sounds as relevant and fresh as ever. In my personal opinion the most important and one the best albums of the last decade. Albums like these only come once in a long, long while. Even if you're not interested in the genre it's a must listen.
Although it's not as watertight as Titanic Rising, Weyes Blood is back with another fantastic record. Just like her previous record, everything from production, songwriting, to vocals is flawlessly executed.
A beautiful country album with great songwriting that sometimes feels a bit bland.
Phoenix's first album in 5 years, plays it safe and therefore often finds itself in mediocrity. However, when the band does explore new territory, it feels half-baked most of the time, ultimately resulting in a pretty forgettable experience.
Such a pretty and beautiful album with a fantastic range both vocally and instrumental. Songs often start purposely a bit withheld, but then suddenly turn into these magnificent, well crafted arrangements, making this record one of the highlights of the year.
"Endure" is in your face, demanding, but many tracks often feel monotone and go on a bit too long without adding anything, making them an exhausting listening, which however again may be the point.
Beautiful composition and lovely vocals, a journey from start to finish that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but nevertheless is such a joy to listen to.