TWRP's most conceptual album to date, Return to Wherever, takes you on a road trip through a futuristic beach town where the sun is bright and the smiles are brighter.
Much like the band's previous work, the instrumentation is tight with funky bass lines, infectious guitars, and glaring synths. The groove and danciness of the tracks is undeniable and builds on what their previous album Together Through Time accomplished. The lyrics are incredibly carefree and optimistic, fitting the ... read more
An absolutely magical experience. Everything I love about Cacola's earlier music is present here but with such a refined sound and vision.
The thing that is so amazing about this album to me is how it has these incredible, hard-hitting sections that are given room to breathe because of the beautiful slower moments. It goes hard when it needs to but doesn't overwhelm you. And with the progressive nature and structure of the tracks, the banging parts feel immensely rewarding and ... read more
There is really not that much to say here. I don't see why Benson Boone has any sort of backing or fan base outside of the fact that he can backflip. It's not like we haven't heard music like this before in the mainstream; in fact it's actually that this is the most generic pop sound possible and he's somehow not even making it mediocre. The production and mixing are so weak, his singing is annoying and barely impressive like people say it is, and the lyrics are cheesy, ... read more
This is just sad. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets throw away everything that made their music cool and resort to uninspired, lazy songs with that shitty compression and overwhelming harshness that they used on Watchamacallit and SHYGA!. Outside of the intro track, nothing new is brought to the table and they just regurgitate elements from their older music. I really hope that they can find their way back to the creativity that they exhibited in the High Visceral series.
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I've heard a few songs from Black Country, New Road before but they've never compelled me to check out a full project until now. I decided to check this one out but I left the experience feeling unimpressed and uninterested.
The main thing making this album underwhelming to me is the song structure. Many of the tracks here start off with mellow and patient sections that light the fuse to a grand explosion later in the track that aims to feel big and majestic to contrast with the more ... read more
Comfort defined in an album. Clairo and Leon Michels manage to weave together some of the most calming yet fun and catchy songs I've ever heard.
Starting with Clairo herself, she has been one of my favorite singers I've gotten into recently. The way her soft voice is layered within the compositions engulfs you in a wave of warmth that you never want to be set free from. Along with her enchantingly relaxing voice, Clairo's writing is sad but beautiful, touching on so many ... read more