Steakfry absolutely ripped it with this one! A very melancholic and gentle LP based on his strumming guitar and his tender singing voice. He displays an uncanny talent for songwiritng in both his captivating lyrics and simplistic arrangements. His lush reverb adds to the isolating feeling and makes every piece feel very dramatic. It is heartbreaking music straight from the soul. What an amazing artist. 9/10
Unnormal kranker Beat mit einem fantastischen Gefühl für Flow und komedisches Timing. Mit Abstand der beste Rapper unseres Jahrzehnts. Herausragend stupf, albern und vorallem vulgär. Jacksons Stil hat auch einen bedeutenden Charm durch seinen Stil, der das Gesamtpaket zu etwas wirklich besonderem verbindet. Schön zu sehen, dass es noch gute deutsche Musiker gibt. 8/10
I really hope this grows on me. Jo-deki was surprisingly good when it first released, Blackbox a bit disappointing. Blackbox is sadly one of the better songs on the album. It's much less optimistic than the previous releases and in turn makes the songs on it feel much more bland. The album too suffers from a lack of dynamics. Most songs stay in a medium loud range from beginning to end without a clear direction for dramatic effect. Ejima too seems to really hold back his playing on this ... read more
The Best ambient, Berliner Schule record to study to. it stays in the background and is very atmospheric.
An absolute lifesaver for me since I have trouble focusing without it. Very entertaining and humble without too much distracting experimentation. 8/10
You can't listen to it like you would any other album. It represents Varg at his absolute peak musically, striking the iron while it's hot with the absolute worst equipment imaginable. It is historically unique in that it represents a 10/10 artist at the top of his game with no means of making it come out right. Every minute is filled with inspired songwriting and a profound understanding of structure and atmosphere.
On a personal note, as someone who grew up with one of those ... read more