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I don't understand it.
Every single time I find a shred of joy or peace in life, I wake up the next day and remember absolutely none of it.
12 hours of sleep a night and I am exhausted; I am so tired of that laborious process of WAKING UP every single day.
I swear, I've already lived my life, just in the zone-outs and daydreams. All this dreaming and yet I go nowhere, because I always WAKE UP.
There's nothing for me on this side ... read more
This is absolutely the most dense sound wall I've ever been hit by in my life... just wow, what a cathartic scream of sound, terrifying and comforting simultaneously. The lyrics are also remarkably well thought-out, even if they're intensely buried in the mix. The vocals are so drowned out, with an effect that makes them seem practically alien. In fact, all of this song is otherworldly. And something about it is so majestic.
Great job Procoa and n0stalgia!
Quite a few BANGER$ on this tracklist, although I noticed most of them tended to be in the first half of the album. Slayyyter really knows how to bring the energy, with both that heavy-handed use of distortion and her dynamic vocal performances (often with some SCREAMING!!) But the celebration did start to lose wind once I got to the back half, and it never quite recovered-- something just felt missing. Just a lot of volume and distortion without much substance, unfortunately
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I spent 85 hours meticulously crafting this track, trying to reach as close to perfection as I could possibly achieve. In that way I guess the story of producing this track aligns really closely to the story I actually tell in the song! Potential, ambition, a flight into the fire. Heaven.
I don't want to reveal any more about the song or about the lyrics... these words have taken me forever to choose, and I've tried to layer ... read more
This one's like nothing I've ever heard before.
The atmosphere of this song is just otherworldly, and it's unbelievably immersive. It's not just a wall of sound, it's a tidal wave, washing over you and drowning you in the strangest melancholy. There are a few really interesting mixing choices here that set this apart from an average shoegaze song though, like the bitcrushed singing and guitars-- which just added to the otherworldly feel.
Overall the song really just ... read more
This album is filled to the brim with interesting ideas and riffs, but often Spiritualized sounds like they're drowning in their own sound, overwhelmed by it. Still, if I had to choose a sound to drown in, this album would not be a bad choice.
Graham has found a wonderful style; gorgeous songwriting, mellow instrumentation, and beautifully raw vocal performance. All the tracks are pretty solid, with some incredible climactic moments that contrast really well with the stripped-back guitar and lyrical work of the majority of the runtime. The album is lovely!
Phoebe Bridgers is one of my favorite songwriters of all time, and this album is a masterful showcase of her ability. She has a distinctly soft delivery for most of her songs, singing over minimalist, intimate instrumentals that flow beautifully along. Despite the cozy, mellow nature of these songs, there is no mistaking-- this is one CATHARTIC album. With each passing line that Bridgers practically whispers, the melancholy woven into the music gradually just smothers you. It's a uniquely ... read more
A beautiful track with brilliant sound design and vocal layering. Papercuties has composed something truly special here! The structure is extremely unique, gradually building without much repetition, until it launches into a swift and climactic drop at the end… there’s nothing like it. Go give this guy some listens!!
Although this style didn’t click with me as much as I anticipated, the emotional setting absolutely did. This conflicted, heavy sound kaya! brings is stunning. The production is huge, layered, and complex, with massive waves of noise that relentlessly crash over the listener, and it’s beautiful— although overwhelming at times.
My main gripe with this album is the way the vocals are mixed; I can hardly hear them for the majority of the album’s runtime. I didn’t ... read more
The atmosphere created by the simple guitar strumming and drum rhythms… This song is with so much more than the sum of its parts.
I can’t remember the last time I added a song to my playlist this quickly.
Human Error is going to be gorgeous.
I did not expect wishlane to have a breakcore drop at the end of a track, and I could not have predicted it would sound this awesome
One of the catchiest grooves of the year! Wishlane once again returns to drop a single, but unlike Mindreader, this one’s got a FEEL. The guitar riff and stylish vocal delivery win me over on every single listen. Overall an outstanding, very well executed song!
This is truly a beautiful and immersive album, the duo has really honed their style with this one! Dreamy loops gradually fade in and out, lovingly weaving through my headphones. The soft guitar samples (and just the calm sampling in general) are wondrously soothing. However, behind that apparent tranquility, The Campfire Headphase is hiding a more anguished sentimentality than it seems at first. The emotional effect of Boards of Canada’s music is very unique, I’d recommend this ... read more
I’ve been waiting for Good Kid to just branch out from their formulaic style, and they have continued to just stick right with it. Their entire discography is full of very similar tracks, with few exceptions.
However I must say— that formula they’re stuck in? It still hasn’t lost its charm.
TV room is an artist who has found a very interesting niche with his style, and most of his discography is very hit-or-miss. This song, however, is a hit.
This was one of my first exposures to glitch pop, and I remember being absolutely wowed. This song is absolutely EUPHORIC, as if every second of the short runtime has been completely infused with joy. His smooth voice blends perfectly with the stylish, slick hyperpop sound, and I can promise the melody will be stuck in your head. Meanwhile, ... read more
What is he even talking about?!?!
Overexaggerated, overdramatic, overinflated. MUSE continually overhypes their own music, and take everything about their brand way too seriously, to an almost laughable extreme. However it is abundantly clear that the band is made up of incredibly talented musicians, with some incredibly technically challenging moments that honestly kick ass.
If the songwriting didnt sound more like a sci-fi movie with a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, maybe I could find myself ... read more
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Recent Review Comments
On Procoa's review of OVERSCORE - Bermuda
"Thank you! Although I will admit, this one just wasn't near on the same level as the other single. I'm still trying to figure out how to get that production style back, because I don't think it was just lightning in a bottle. Thanks for listening!"
On Procoa's review of OVERSCORE - Can It Please Be Over?
"Glad you enjoyed the track, I'm always trying to give people that transcendent experience! Also I totally hope to get that noisy, immersive sound wall style you've been developing, GORGEOUS stuff. Thanks for reviewing!"
On Procoa - i4i
"By the way, the cover art is INCREDIBLE and really matches the vibe"
On sophieisnthome's review of Searows - Death in the Business of Whaling
"An album being compared to Quad, Phoebe Bridgers, AND Ethel Cain?!? SIGN ME UP"
On kaya! - internal dialogue
"Mixed feelings maybe, but MOSTLY POSITIVE. Huge respect for just how meticulously this music is crafted, and the incredible amount of effort and emotion you obviously poured into each song. It’s incredibly inspiring to me; I hope I can create an album that conveys such a passionate and emotional experience as this one day!!
Also, I’ve been returning a lot to the wrong idea, engulfed, and definitely paint the canvas white. The opening few minutes of the wrong idea are HEAT, engulfed lives up to the title beautifully, and paint the town white is one of the best songs of the year no joke. Just wanted to reiterate how incredible you are as an artist!"
On n1shith's review of nishith - Ozone
"You did GREAT, I've fallen in love with Re-entry specifically... you've got this beautiful way of weaving that gentle guitar and drum groove with warm vocal harmonies. It's absolutely my style lol"
On CHeeseCHef's review of Slowdive - Souvlaki
"Shoegaze is freaking overpowered, and I’m not complaining"
On twelfthcard's review of Quadeca - SCRAPYARD I
"U DONT KNOW ME LIKE THAT is absolutely one of those songs that REALLY grows on you. The whole freaking mixtape did tbh"
On sophieisnthome's review of Quadeca - I Didn't Mean to Haunt You
"Absolutely same, basically introduced me to everything I’ve ever wanted from music"
On Uninspired_Poet's review of OVERSCORE - inevitable, inescapable
"Thanks!! This was absolutely a huge project, the product of a ton of time and effort. Don’t worry, I’m leaning away from Drum N Bass, but I’m still quite proud of how this sounds.
Honestly I think the non-DnB ones are kinda the best, like tracks 8 and 9"
On Uninspired_Poet's review of OVERSCORE - Can It Please Be Over?
"Thank you SO much for the kind review and incredible score, this absolutely made my day :)
Glad I could reignite your passion for music!!"
On ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐'s review of Quadeca - FORGONE
"@2snowangels you wish WHAT"
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