Is there anything this band can't do? The answer is no.

I am happy to report, that even on their follow up album, Kero Kero Bonito still managed to deliver a wonderful batch of super catchy synth pop bangers. Leaning into some more dream pop aesthetics, the band didn't just make "Bonito Generation 2" they made something uniquely it's own, yet still with the same sparkle and shine that the group had come to be known for on their debut album.

While not every single track shines and sparkles as bright as the others, this is still front to back loaded with glittery, catchy, synth pop bangers that have stood the test of time.

2010-2015 indie-pop was SUCH a vibe.

A trailblazing record within the Hip-Hop genre. An absolutely timeless masterpiece.

I cannot believe this is real.

How is it possible to make an album so timeless and unbelievably good on the first go. What the actual fuck.

There's a definitive charm to her records leading up to this one, but this was THE album for Sade. From the production, to the vocals, to the songwriting, every moment on this album delivers to its fullest potential and I would give anything to go back in time and be among the crowd that got to listen to this as it came out.

Okay but like...what were they all smoking in 1994.

I mean the vocals aren't great, and the songs are pretty predictable, but it's a MASSIVE step in a better direction sonically. Like I could actually tolerate this.

I feel like some artists conceptually think they're making an album that gives a certain vibe, but in execution it fails to capture that aesthetic they were hoping to convey. But not with Live Laugh Love. It's exactly what you think it is, and so much more. It's a beautiful celebration of his career up to this point, with music that absolutely lives up to his reputation.

Fountain Baby had a dense weight to it, whereas BLACK STAR feels a bit thin by comparison. It's got some fun glittery highlights to be sure, but the production here feels a bit underwhelming when held up to its predecessor.

Gorgeous and glittery and chaotic and heartfelt all at once. Even if lyrically it can sometimes come across as a bit flat, the production is out of this world.

While her previous records felt like a harsh, bludgeoning force delivered by a heavy blunt weapon, this album feels like an impossibly sharp knife slicing all the way through the bone. There's a more gentle precision to Backxwash's usual rage on this album. Her anger for evil and injustice are just as loud, it's just delivered in a different way, one that I found equally as compelling if not at times more compelling than some of her previous works. There's a seasoned ... read more

Front to back bangers.

Thematically and sonically, this album works very well as a prequel to Preacher's Daughter rather than a sequel as it definitely feels a bit more laid back in its approach to Cain's knockout debut. Preacher's Daughter reaches highs and lows that are truly unforgettable, while this record by comparison feels a bit more safe in its approach. That being said, I think that this was a fantastic collection of songs, all of which held my attention deeply and left me excited to back ... read more

This record really shined when it was reaching for the stars in terms of its sound, but some of the tracks here felt a bit flat by comparison. In all, very enjoyable record with some great sexy bangers.

I liked Savior's previous record, and I loved this one. I just think the overall tone suits Savior's vocals in a really captivating way. The ebb and flow between her higher and lower register is super dreamy, and the music that accompanies it is equally enchanting. I'm a sucker for a dreamy interlude, and I think this record would have soared with one, but that's just my opinion which surely is neither here nor there. All things considered this was a fantastic record as it ... read more

A gorgeous blend of 90's r&b, dream pop, dance, and electro pop. Please do not sleep on this record.

It definitely wears its contemporaries on its sleeves, and while at first I was excited at the prospect of that, the group didn't really do much to expand on or improve upon the ideas of those said contemporaries. A lot of this album is so slow and drawn out, and while there is some tender beauty to that, a lot of times those quiet expanses feel a bit empty. To quote the poet it really felt like not enough butter spread over too much toast.