Funk Mastery
On a whim, I decided to put this on while I was cleaning my room. I usually am cautious when I put on entirely new albums while doing a task, because I usually get dragged out of the task and put my full attention to the album. However, this album was a surprisingly easy listen first time listening, and my initial impression was that it was simply well made and funky. As the days went on, I kept getting more and more drawn to the album, and listened to the album more and more. I ... read more

There are glimpses of excellence here. When they decide to mix their heavy, groove-infused guitars with a sense of dynamic song writing, and choose vocals that do not ruin the vibe, they completely knock it out of the ball park and make energized bangers. Unfortunately, there are noticeable flaws that drag this album down. Whether it be weird vocals choices, boring and lazy songwriting, uninteresting riffs, strange and out-there sonic choices that do not fit the album at all, or a mixture of ... read more

When I first listened to this album, I remember thinking it would just be one of those times where I would be obsessed with an album/band for a few months then drop it for something new. Then I kept coming back to it and listening to it. I don't know quite what it was, if it was the funky, rhythmic bass, the stellar, slamming grooves, the perfect vocal melodies and harmonies, I kept coming back to it. I couldn't stop listening. With each listen, I gained more and more appreciation for ... read more

The thing about this record that makes me keep coming back to it is how, under all the noisy guitars, nasally vocals, and lo-fi aesthetics, there are genuinely well crafted, well thought-out, passionate songs at the base level. Then they use distortion and other effects to elevate their music, instead of using it as a gimmick or a crutch. It is a raw, anxious record that uses its well written, earworm-y, and very skillful guitar melodies and its passion to shine some beauty within its ... read more

Spacey
This album's atmosphere is absolutely perfect. it is completely entrenched in its cold, chilling, anxious sound, with its spacious, lo-fi production, trembling vocals, and echoey instrumentals. It almost feels like each track is clambering itself together to try and form a song, and every time it does it is wonderful. The only major criticisms I have with this album is that some parts, although experimental and they try, do sound dated, which I can't necessarily fault them for ... read more

What an interesting album
This album is split up into two halves. The first half of the album is of the wall, energetic, and erratic with glitchy guitars, and groovy percussion and experimental synths. Added with the anxious vocals, the first half is full of dread and anxiety, but in a fun, dance-y way. As the album goes on, the songs start to almost deconstruct themselves in a way. It is still the experimental, glitchy mess it was earlier, but it becomes slower, more meditative, and almost ... read more

I played Puente to my AP Spanish class like a year ago lmao
Dream Pop walks a fine line. When it uses its weird, reverberated synths , with ethereal guitars and catchy drum loops to its fullest, and fully envelop the listener into the soundscape, it is at its best. But, if it loses the listener for any reason, whether it be loops getting boring, or it hinges on its dreaminess too much to where there is no real catchiness to it, it can be hard to get the listener back on track, unless it ... read more

What an interesting listen
This album is a prime lesson of what you should and should not do for chilled, laid-back songs. At its best, the vibes are vibing, the drums and the bass more so silently plucking away and letting the lyricist take over while they jam out. However, there is still some flame, bite, and more specifically there is a tangible energy to the beat/lyrics even though it has a laid back vibe. It may be oxymoronic, but that's how laid-back songs are entertaining. When it does ... read more

No drugs were used in the making of this album AT ALL
There is a good EP here deep within this album. When it uses it off-kilter energy for good, the guitars sound detuned, but psychedelic and spacey, with weird, yet ear-catching vocals and all around good, satisfying songwriting. When this album starts going a little bit more experimental then that, that's where it goes completely off the deep end. Sometimes there will be a passage of a song that sounds good and well thought out, just to have ... read more

The Smashing pumpkins Popmaxxing
This is Smashing pumpkins in their pop era, continuing to experiment with electronics and pop writing as found on Mellon Collie. They succeed in some areas, making a wonderfully dark, but ethereal and meditative soundscape, manipulating the production to make the ballads more serene, and the bangers hit harder. My issue with the project is that, unfortunately, a lot of the songs just lack energy and bite. Adding on to that, they take a musical idea, play around ... read more

If this album what just the guitar soloing it would be 100
This is FUNK funk. One thing I cannot discount this record for is its charisma. With its tight drums, sick bass, psychedelic guitars, ESPECIALLY when the guitars are by themselves, all fitting into a groove, it has a danceable energy like no other. Not only that, they experiment with a LOT of sounds, which some work. When they don't work , though, they fall completely flat on their face. Still good, will come back for some songs.

Matrix ass sounding album lol
This album has bite, drive and funk. Anyone can tell love and passion was put into the grimy, distorted synths and breakbeat groove. It does have its faults, Some sounds are too distorted and weird to truly fit within the song and the groove, taking me out of the experience sometimes. Not only that, with it being a EDM record, some songs can get pretty repetitive. Other than that, it is a perfectly fine EDM record, which is probably my biggest issue. For 1997, it ... read more

Its : pretty : good
A very complex album. There is an infinite amount of pure ear candy on this album, using noise and distortion, with glitchy, displaced chords, to pull you in then hitting you in the face with serene vocals ad meditative synths, striking a perfect balance between unlistenable and catchy. Chaos and symmetry. However, you must be patient with this album. If patient, it will pay off in dividend, but you have to be patient. Will listen to again.

1968? that's crazy
Being such a forward thinking album for its time, and arguably the first of its kind, there is bound to be some flaws. A lot of these songs tend to sound the same, with the same sound pallet, tone and general speed. With how barebones some songs can be, when done right, it is an amazing psychedelic experience, with spacious bleeps and bloops, awesome drums and breathy, haunting vocals. When not done right, it is underwhelming and thin. A majority of these songs do not seem ... read more

That is neither TNT or a tortoise
Once this album find a good idea, a good riff, and/or a good groove going, it absolutely sells, with amazing percussion, and ethereal, borderline psychedelic guitars and synths throughout. There are no bad ideas, but when it comes across a lesser idea, it can simply come off as boring, uninteresting and repetitive. There are immense highs, and pretty boring lows, however I cannot say it wasn't able to hold my attention the entire time through it experimental ... read more

This album is amazing
I don't even know where to start. His vocals, simple, soft, and talkative, with excellent guitar playing, and in general awesome orchestration, makes every song, no matter how dark, or sinister, inviting and warm. Which it needs, because the lyrics are intricate and complicated. They are not, however, repelling, and it feels so rewarding figuring out what a certain lyric means. Even if you don't, the general vibe of each song still conveys the message well, and is so ... read more

Good collection of Slacker Rock
This album was basically made for me. The simple hooks, simple yet ear-catchy chord progressions, With straight-forward, heart-punching lyrics, and tired vocals, all things that are straight down my alley. One of the big issues on this album, which is what holds it back, is that there are a lot of musical ideas on this album. Sometimes those ideas are fully realized, and when they are, they are simple, yet hard-hitting and enjoyable. When they're not fully ... read more

I think she can sing a little bit
This. Is. Amazing. Of course the folk instrumentation is charming and well played, but the real star of the show is Joni Mitchell, her amazing lyricism, and outSTANDING vocal performance. A lot of the songs on this project are purely held up by the vocals and lyricism. However, once that is stripped away, you left with still beautiful, but boring and same-y folk instrumentation. Don't get me wrong though, the instrumentation is purely unique to this project, ... read more

Hi biggest Mountain Goats fan ever here
Basically this album is pretty cool. The only sin of this album, which really holds it down, is how most songs just seem to run their course. Which is sad, because a lot of these songs are so so good, with good arrangements, awesome production, awesome song ideas, heartfelt, stinging lyrics, and catchy, earwormy hooks. But once they get a musical idea, they tend to just stick to that idea, with no change in dynamics or anything. It's sad, but still a ... read more

Oh my shit this is pretty cool
Everything on this album is so so thoughtful and well-made. Bars are immaculately delivered with infectious flows and charisma. Whether the beat is energetic or slow, the beat is excellently made, with interesting, unique sounds, loops, and ear-catching production and arrangements throughout the entire album. The most surprising thing is is that they have everything you want on here. You want a blood-flowing dance banger? They got that. You want a slow, ... read more