JKB

An incredible debut album from The Stone Roses, one of the greatest albums to come from the UK. I absolutely loved the instrumentation with how intricate and dense it was in how it was composed. I also loved the somewhat hushed vocals, allowing the instrumentations to rightfully be the main focus and take the spotlight. Overall, this is an incredible album and I thoroughly loved it.

Favourite song: Made of Stone
Least favourite song: Don't Stop
(Not including interlude as not full song)

Iceage release a solid indie rock album has brings an upbeat vibe with each track. I liked how catchy the melodies were as it showed their influence from music in the past. I do, however, think at times it can sound a bit repetitive and quite generic which brings the album down a bit for me. Overall, this was still a good album and I still quite liked it.

Favourite song: Star
Least favourite song: Salve for Every Sore

Freddie Gibbs releases a really short EP, showcasing his traditional gangsta rap genre and style. I liked the similarity in his cadence across these three songs, making the songs match each other. I do wish that the songs were a little bit longer as the lyrics could have led onto more, still good anyways. Overall, a good short EP from Freddie Gibbs.

Favourite song: Rabbit Mode
Least favourite song: Axxtion

Kim Petras brings an energetic and electronic vibe to this album that I personally think tries to do too much. I do like the idea behind the album of Kim Petras going away from her label and drifting further away as the album progresses but other than that the lyrics are very unimaginative and generic. I also think that the beat selections were quite mixed, some really good whereas others have far too much going on. Overall, this album was alright, a bit all over the place at ... read more