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I have a lot of friends with a wide spectrum of opinions on the Monogatari franchise, and the only thing they can agree on with any consistency is that this is one of the best songs they've ever heard. Even people who hate the series love this track.

I'm not versed enough in this kind of j-pop (or whatever genre you wanna call it) to say why this one specifically stands head and shoulders above its colleagues, but it really fucking does. I'm sure a lot of it is how effectively ... read more

I really do try to avoid giving scores upon first listens. I'm a strong believer in the idea that you don't know enough about a given record until you've been through it a handful of times, and over a few weeks at least. There do exist exceptions to this rule, though, and Sky Hundred is one of those, for the simple reason that it's Parannoul.

For me, Parannoul is a straightforward artist. The drums that sound like they've been crushed by a Sherman, the heavenly ... read more

Haven't listened to their last album (heard its a big step down), but this hits me like some of the better cuts on Celebration Rock. If they ever lost their mojo they aren't showing it here. Looking forward to their final record.

This is the most I've enjoyed a Vince album on first listen, having only heard Big Fish, Ramona Park, and S/T before (and a while ago for the latter two). Big fan of the production (something Vince always tends to do well with), and while the lyrics aren't covering anything you haven't heard before, Vince has fun delivery to keep you engaged. I see Etouffee, Nothing Matters, and Little Homies staying in rotation for the rest of the year, and I'll certainly be coming back to the whole project in ... read more