Faris

The greates dream pop album of all time? yes

Crazy how even at almost 80, he hasn’t lost his touch when it comes to melodies. He’s still creating beautiful music, and his vocals still have that warm feeling. The lyrics weren’t the best for me, but overall, I liked it. Still can’t get over that album cover though :)

The pain in James’s voice throughout the album is immense. My grandfather passed away a few months ago, and during his final months, he struggled with dementia. One thing that always stayed with me was that I was the only person he never forgot. He always remembered me, and that brought me comfort. At the same time, seeing the pain in my mother’s eyes when her own father could no longer recognize her was heartbreaking.

Because of that experience, I could connect, at least to a ... read more

A pretty standard shoegaze album, nothing especially new, but still a solid listen.