Tim Hecker - Virgins
92

I could feel my body temperature lowering as I listened to this

Sprain - The Lamb as Effigy
95

Unfuckingbelievable

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
100

Damn, dude. It's going to be tough to distill my thoughts on this album into a brief (ha!) review, but I'll try my best.

Few albums come closer to eliciting the feeling films can, and this is definitely one of them. Each movement takes on a whole new meaning when you add the context of the included song "map" with the physical release, but you don't even need the context from the map to know that what you're hearing is truly special.

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Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun
96

A soundtrack for some lonely space traveler. Unbelievable listening experience. And the mix???
Favorite tracks: Svefn-g-englar, Flugufrelsarinn, Ný batterí, Viðrar vel til loftárása, Olsen olsen

Porter Robinson - Nurture
87

Yes, Porter. I feel better now.

Favorite Tracks: Wind Tempos, Mother, Get Your wish, Something Comforting, Blossom, Mirror, Sweet Time, Look at the Sky, Musician, Unfold

Joanna Newsom - Ys
96

Wow. This is an album that definitely took me some time to get used to, but once I let myself be fully immersed in the world Joanna creates, it's a truly unique experience of a record. Very few albums feel like entering a different existence for their duration more than this.

Björk - Vespertine
100

A truly special release, with some of the most unique and compelling production I've ever heard. Bjork is just on another planet of artistry on this album.
Favorite tracks: the entire album

Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power
95

One of the heaviest and most unapologetic metal releases i've heard. Fantastic from front to back.
Favorite tracks: Amethyst, Doberman, The Garden Route, Heathen, Revelator, Winona

Deafheaven - Sunbather
96

Honestly didn't know music this passionate and full of anger could simultaneously be so warm and hopeful. One of my new favorite metal albums for sure.
Favorite tracks: the whole fuckin album

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…
93

Apocalyptic, devastating, somber, with glimmers of hope strewn throughout the tracklist. A beautiful listen.
Favorite tracks: 13 Angels, Sit in the Middle, Movie (Never Made), For Wanda

Converge - Jane Doe
95

Unbelievably good

Maruja - Pain to Power
90

100% worth the wait. Insane how much tighter this band sounds with better production and more focused songwriting.

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