I can appreciate the complexity and density of this album, but the vocals are slow flat and sleepy it was hard to really get into it.

It's an improvement from TTPD, but it still pales in comparison to her previous works. The overall structure of this album reminds me a lot of Midnights but with less of the sparkle and charm that album had. Actually romantic, if its about what I think it is, is incredibly petty. And even if it's not it's just juvenile at best. Overall, this album was fine. Some catchy tunes here and there, but not much else outside of that.

No surprises here outside of back to friends being catchy as hell. It's a pretty good debut. I think overall the songs here tend to bleed into each other over time, but the vibes are great.

Certainly a very fun, and loud, and groovy record made by a group of individuals with some real talent. Each member brings a level of proficiency that gives this album a very full and polished feel, and yet the composition of these tracks themselves make the album still feel raw and explosive. Cameron Winters vocals, while not always my favorite, certainly add a level of uniqueness to this record that I haven't heard on a lot of recent art rock projects. At the end of the day, while this ... read more

A definite improvement from her previous record, but I'm still so uninterested in this. For as fun as some of the tracks were the vast majority of this album plays things so safe. The beats feel simple and bland, and overall it feels incredibly lifeless and dry.

I find this record to be an absolute standout given the year it was released, and when held up next to a lot of its contemporaries at the time I find this album to be one of my favorites. It has all the trappings of 1980's goth rock and post-punk, but executes these sounds in a way that feels totally in a league of its own. I love the slow, wailing vocals, the dreamy, sludgy guitars, and how dark and dreary the vibes of this record are.

A lot of the tracks seem to borrow inspiration form each other, with many of them utilizing similar structures and soundscapes, but that's hardly a bother when the vast majority of what the band created here is exceptional. Their future albums would certainly go on to outshine this record in terms of their depth, but that's not to say that this wasn't a fantastic debut with some really incredible songs. The 1980's was a massive decade for gothic-rock and while I don't ... read more

While I think Heaven or Las Vegas is where the band caught their best stride, Treasure is still an exceptional record in every right of its own. I really love the grainy, lo-fi sound that this record has to offer, giving it a dark but at the same time dreamy atmosphere. There's hardly any wasted space on the entire 41 minutes of runtime. Treasure is masterfully crafted, and stands as another testament as to why Cocteau Twins are one of the most celebrated bands within the dream-pop, ... read more

Double Infinity sees the band swapping out their more dense layered sound for something lighter and more airy, and while it was still a pretty enjoyable listen, definitely not one of my favorite albums from them.

I definitely think this album improved upon the ideas and styles of Lola's previous record. Still, so much of this is just eerily similar to Remi Wolf's music, and I get that they're both working with the same writer/producer, but it's strange to hear a lot of the ideas used on Remi's latest record, also showing up here in very similar fashion. Personally I don't think the music was as well executed here, but it's still a pretty enjoyable record outside of ... read more

Despite some fun and clever lyricism, Winged Victory didn't wow me like Critterland did. Here, Carlisle leans a bit more into the bluegrass elements of his sound, which is fine, I just think that stylistically, lyrically, and sonically, this didn't grab me the same way his previous works have.

Yay! My 1,000th rating. :D Anyway, I think that this record sees the band catching a better stride with their sound. The highs feel higher, the lows feel lower. I think that I preferred this collection of tracks on this record compared to their previous one. It's a bit corny at times, but not without some charm.

While I wasn't in love with Short n' Sweet, what it did have going for it was the songs were all pretty catchy. I felt like most of them were memorable and distinct and each had some pretty funny lyrics snuck in there from time to time. This time around the songs feel a bit flat by comparison, without nearly as many standout moments.

Literally what even is this.

I mean he's certainly got the vocal chops, but they feel largely overshadowed by some truly questionable lyricism and songs that are just unpleasant to listen to. They're mostly just these super washed out, sickeningly sweet, upbeat synth pop/dance beats that just do absolutely nothing to excite me, despite being these huge overblown productions. Also the whole vibe of this being about his young American heart is just.....i mean no. immediately no. I'm just so uninterested.

Listening to all 21 of these tracks was a chore. How does every chorus sound the same? It's these huge sweeping stomp-clap melodies backed up tons of layered vocals. It's pretty clear why this stylistic choice was made, because when Alex Warren sings on his own his vocals are just not enough to carry the track. I just simply do not find his voice to be interesting at all.

Also "I had a dream, and now i live it, ain't need a gift to know it's god given" is a crazy ... read more

Soft and sweet while leaning into some more jangle-pop influenced sounds. It all works quite well for the group, even if the end result is a bit tame, it's still a nice and relaxing listen.

There's an often gentle, and quiet serenity to this album, but these tender landscapes felt a bit thin and under explored. That isn't to say that what's created here is bad by any stretch of the means, just not was weighty as I think it could be.

A stunning debut with a short yet dense track list, filled with some incredible performances from the vocals to the sax solos, to the guitar tones and the song progressions themselves. To stick the landing on a debut, especially within the genre of art/post-rock is an impressive feat to behold.

The back half of this album is what caught my attention compared to the first few tracks which were good, but not nearly as good as tracks 7-12.