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The 7th LP from Concrete Castles is definitely a contender for their best work

This project marks a change to CC's writing style. Having recently purchased a microphone, this has allowed them to record acoustic instruments, namely piano, guitar and ukulele. It has also given them the option of bringing in their own vocals, letting them tell the story of the record far more directly than the more ambiguous sampling from earlier projects.

Having said that, in place of the simpler concepts from ... read more

Well I've apparently been missing out as this is my introduction to LUCY

A double A-sided single Pathological liar and Kokichi are very different tracks, that evoke separate moods in their own ways. However both like to sit in the darkness

Pathological liar is the rougher of the two. The song slowly builds, from sparse and open, a light drone acts as the intro until vocals come in and the track really begins. We then transition to a wall of noise and guitars & drums that feel like they're ... read more

Well, the Weezer joke has already been made. Although I do have to say, like Weezer, Implicit Doom's self-titled projects tend to be their better ones

We open with Black Canary. A rather loud, somewhat Dub infused track, that still manages to exude a chill, summery vibe. What really makes the track for me though, is all the little details that surround the main beat, game noises, small flourishes that don't reappear. The song then transitions to a more upbeat and bouncy section, without losing ... read more

The second in the 5 part Convocations series that Sufjan Stevens is releasing over the course of roughly 2 months

I mentioned in my review for the first part that this collection will deal with a "universal" take on death and grief, after Stevens lost his father in late 2020. Instead of this being a very personal tale like Carrie & Lowell was with his, Stevens wants to sympathise more with everyone who also faced similar challenges and pains due to the mess that was 2020.

Each ... read more