If this is music i'm gonna be murdered by, could you just shoot me now Em?

This is a very understated album
Having worked so hard to prove they've got the power and guts to lead a revolution through song alone, Algiers decide to work on layering and textures, creating a far more meditative experience. I'd be lying if said i wasn't disappointed that we weren't getting another explosive release, but there's a lot going on here that's just slightly tucked away and even if this project doesn't bloom into brilliance over multiple listens hopefully it will act as a ... read more

After literal years of not understanding how on Earth this album received so much praise, some switch in my brain decided to flick. I FINALLY FUCKING GET IT!

For absolute yonks, enjoyment for this album eluded me and that was in big part to me not really understanding R&B as a whole. While i'm still not expert, i can at least say i know what makes a great R&B album now and this is one of them!

Blonde's subtlety only truly shows itself to those who make the time and find a place to ... read more

It's Death Metal with some Progressive tendencies, what did you expect?
The Giza Power Plant is probably the weakest song, which is a pity because it's 7 minutes long and feels a little repetitive. Awakening... by comparison is great and shifts enough to make its 18 minutes feel closer to 10 or 12, i was genuinely surprised i was at the 16 minute mark when i paused it the first run through