Dylmeow23

A very last-minute personal AOTY contendor, and a damn good albym to end the year on. It's just so fucking good; Easily one of the best jazz rap albums I've ever heard, and one of the best of the year. It's a phenominal album about grief and loss that's as melancholic as it is banging. McKinely is such a damn good rapper and lyricist; His flow alone brings so much dynacism and movement to the album even before getting to the production. And the production itself? Phenominal. ... read more

I want to give this a higher rating since it is a really tightly written and produced Dance-Pop album, but man, does it lose a lot of steam going into its second half. I get that pop albums tend to put their best foot forward near the start to hook people in (subsequently becoming a bit front-loaded as a result), but the drop-off after the near flawless run that is Disease-Killah is noticeable.

(And while it is one of my favorite mega-hit pop songs of recent memory... why is Die with a Smile ... read more

Been meaning to listen to a Viagra Boys album for a while (I'm a big fan of their song, "Troglodyte"), so it was nice to finally get around to listening to this one. And... yeah, I really liked it. It's just a really charming and delighftul album; Raunchy, abrasive, and unhinged in all the right ways. It's a strong and very tightly made dance-punk album, even if I don't think it entirely nails the landing.

Favorite Song: Dirty Boyz
Honorable Mentions: The Bog ... read more

My first Yeule album, and yeah this shit fucks so unbelievably hard. Feels like a more gritty and gloomy take on something like a Magdelena Bay album, with a hint of prime Gorillaz in there as well, and I just love that sound goes for it. It's insanely catchy and hypnotic, but in a subdued, less in-your-face way compared to other pop music. It's also just a really well writen album, managing to be highly emotionally resonate underneath the layers of apathy and dejection. It's a ... read more