A small handful of really colorful and interesting songs that serve as some of Joji's best. Unfortunately, they are completely bogged down with 90% of the tracklist, which is incredibly boring and float by without leaving much of an impression at all.
I really wish I had more to say about this, but my life is like a video game.
I really wish I had more to say about this, but why do good girls like bad guys?
I really wish I had more to say about this, but I tuned about 90% of it out on what will be my first and only listen.
An incredibly life-affirming and beautiful set of songs. The lush, uplifting nature of this album is a stark contrast to the previous three albums by the band, which were obviously afflicted with the immense grief and tragedy that Nick Cave experienced. With that being said, it's wonderful to hear him regaining a semblance of joy and optimism through these times, and it makes for a great listen.
An incredibly beautiful singer-songwriter/folk rock album with some of Mark Kozelek's most potent and personal lyrics ever. Even though the melodicism and structures of songs from Ghosts of the Great Highway and Admiral Fell Promises are much more palatable, never has Kozelek's writing been as gripping and immersive as here. Every song feels like a man sitting you down by the campfire, and reading every page from his journal out loud to the tune of wonderfully played classical guitar.
The ... read more
Although it is disappointing to see that the entire performance was not included with this reissue, the first half of this 1993 concert is a contender for the best run of songs the band has ever performed. The remaster features the distorted, overdriven sound that was present for the band's gloriously ear shredding "'77 Live", though not as abrasive here.
This show's version of "Romance of the Black Pain" might be my favorite they have done. It's a gorgeously melancholy, ... read more
Contains some of the most seriously kickass songs of in video game history. All of the Elena Siegman led songs are great melodic metal songs, with the World at War era ones ("Lullaby Of A Deadman", "The One") even entering more sludgier post-grunge territory. The instrumental songs from Dead Ops Arcade are okay. They're fun and work well when in game, but aren't very interesting beyond that purpose.
This album manages to scratch an itch for me that very few others can. I think a large portion of that comes down to how masterfully Mr. Bungle are able to take so many different ideas and combine them in a way that would feel tacky and pretentious if done by anyone else who lacked the skill it takes to pull something like this off.
The motto for Bungle's whole career seemed to be that 'anything goes', and that is no different on 'California'. Although it doesn't contain the funk and ska ... read more
A stunning combination of shoegaze, Christian gospel and post rock, Josh T. Pearson, Andy Young, and Josh Browning create a cinematic masterpiece that to this day remains one of the greatest and underappreciated albums of its time. The band's often wide soundscapes create a looming and apocalyptic atmosphere, often counterpointed by Pearson's gorgeous vocals playing into the the themes of aching for salvation and finding the 'promised land' perfectly.
There are plenty of seriously catchy, ... read more