THIS REVIEW WILL BE DIVIDED IN TWO SIDES: SFW (talking about the actual music) AND NSFW (talking about how some personal experiences I can like to this album's themes, which end up much longer lol, read at your own risk)
SFW SIDE OF THE REVIEW:
This is so geniune, holy shit.
The opening track is legitimately a perfect introduction to this record, the vocals are raw, the emotion is so present, and this album is appropriately uncomfortable at times for its subject matters despite never ... read more
Finally I'm actually giving this OST a full proper listen, I listened to so many tracks outside of the game lmaooo (and I'll review chap 1 and 2 some other time, just prioritizing this for my own year-end list)
omg guys get this: toby fox is a good composer no way :0
Let's get the obvious out of the way: it's a Toby Fox soundtrack. (OMG NO WAY!!!1!!) You'll find all the motif interplay and banging OSTs you can on here, and there are a LOT of bangers on here, which is ... read more
Danny Brown is already one of my favorite rappers from what I've heard from him, Atrocity Exhibition being one of my only 100s, so of course I'll keep an eye on everything the guy has to offer, and Stardust definitely skyrocketed to being one of my fav albums of his!
I love how much of an hyperpop-hip hop hybrid this album is, keeping Danny's unique delivery on really cool electronic beats, making for a really bold, adventurous and engaging project that manages to stay cohesive ... read more
Thanks @JakeDaSwag for the rec!!
This is a cheery happy project! You can tell these tracks were made with love and care, and the joy they bring is infectious! The choruses are catchy, the structures are top-notch and the overall energy of this project is enough to bring a smile on my face!
I'd say the only bit of criticism I have is that while the album is very consistently well-made and executed, it also doesn't vary a lot in terms of ideas and can feel a bit campy for the first 4 ... read more
Thanks @mj04 for the rec!
Trost (idk how to do the ø on my keyboard lol) is an airy, pretty listen mixed with more metal moments, but still a record that focused on vocals first and really tries to envelop you in a specific atmosphere. And the vocals are definitely my favorite part of this, they're gorgeous on the quieter parts, and the more keyboard oriented instrumentation really helps to elevate the music to make it distinct! The folky mood to the whole record feels really cool, ... read more
Thanks @Arctic29 for the rec!
This is a pretty short EP about loss, and it's a nice tribute to J! The feelings of loss and confusion are well transcribed here, and the emotion in the music gets across! So I want you to know that even if I have issues with the project, it doesn't in anyway invalidates your feelings and the way you expressed them, and these are all me things, this IS a good EP (you can tell by the green score even!)
But unfortunately, in the first track specifically ... read more
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