Comfortably their worst track. Not much else to say. There's nothing good about it; there's nothing bad about it. This song is what the word "mid" was made for.

cute.

Comfortably Muse’s strongest single in a decade. Production is superb, synths aren’t corny, vocals are superb. The lyrics are genuinely really good. Could we be looking at a good Muse album for the first time in 17 years? Very possibly.

A step up from the previous single, but still lacking a bit. The instrumental is still the same 4 bar loop over and over again for 3 minutes with very little variation. The vocal production is very raw and kinda give demo vibes rather than something more polished. The lyrics also sound quite first draft. There is something a bit cute with how raw and unpolished this does sound, but that only goes so far.
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I’ve been following NMIXX’s releases for a couple of years now and, although I missed their LP last year, I’ve generally really liked each release. However, I think this is probably the best that I’ve listened to. It’s catchy, interesting and stands out amongst the more generic K-Pop artists out there.

It proves that an album is good when you’re not even close to the target demographic but you still really enjoy it, and this is just super fun.

Not something I would sit down and actively listen to, but it's pretty good for having on in the background when I need something to lock in to.

By the time you've listened to the first 5 minutes or so, you have what the whole album has to offer, so if you don't like it by then, it's probably best not trying to sit through the other 85 minutes.

The Lemon Twigs are back again with another 1960s-style throwback rock album, and the quality is still exceptional. It’s clear that both brothers are improving as musicians, and although I think they’ve reached higher peaks on previous albums, they’ve managed to produce a consistently strong album that feels a little more experimental and psychedelic than their last two. These guys are on a roll!

Chord sequences are very generic, but other than that, these songs are incredibly emotive and very well produced.

There are some absolutely incredible moments here, but there are also a few middling moments here and there. Still really good.

This is actually a really good ambient record. The tracks are absolutely beautiful, with incredible production and a through-composed that's really good for locking into. It's the musical version of the calm after the storm.

Enya's music immediately calms my brain. It doesn't matter how stressed I am, this is the perfect medicine to completely soothing my mind.

“limbo” is a real mixture of full trance vibes and lighter electropop. One moment you’re jumping up and down like a lunatic, and the next, you’re sat with your eyes closed listening to beautiful, simplistic synth pads and Namasenda’s hyperpop-tinged vocal.

It’s a really nice mixture.

This doesn’t feel like a complete song. It sounds like the start of something bigger and better. Unfortunately, as a single, this just doesn’t land. I actually quite like the verses, but the choruses simply just do not hit. It’s just a bit boring. I really hope that the whole album isn’t like this.

Jessie makes it 3-for-3 in her Disco trilogy with her more catchy and danceable numbers for your listening pleasure. It may not be quite as incredible as her previous albums of this style, but that doesn't stop it from having its moments. As well as this, the vocal performance on '16 Summers' was simply exceptional.

The production is catchy but very, very basic. It would have been nice to hear more variation rather than just the same bar on repeat for 2.5 minutes; maybe a B-section or some little breaks with a bit more ear candy. It’s fine, but nothing more than that. The lyrics are the same. They’re okay, but the melody is very monotonous and repetitive. Here’s hoping some of her other tracks are a little stronger.

“Flamboyant” is exactly what it says on the tin; a queer-coded hyperpop album with distinct songwriting, fantastic production and a tracklist that comes and goes very quickly without feeling too brief. It’s another example of PC Music just fucking nailing it.

This is the sort of shit I was pumping out of GarageBand when I was 11. Instrumental is basic, but completely inoffensive. Vocals and lyrics are complete and utter ass.

I think the world is ready for another ADÉLA album. Please and thank you.

I don't think I've listened to an album where I've just felt so indifferent. It's not good; it's not bad. It's just... fine, I suppose. It really lacks anything distinctive, which is funny when RAYE is now known as one of the more recognisable artists in pop.

Ana Frango Elétrico's sophomore LP is a whimsical samba/jazz pop blast that does its best to lift your spirits and succeeds.