JohnHigginator

While containing a multitude of highlights, Petra’s Detour is mostly a mixed bag. 

Most of the songs on this project were either extremely catchy because of Petra’s knack for melodies and baselines or, by contrast, exceedingly corny. The corniness was mostly because of the suggestive lyrics, which are obviously part of her appeal, but sometimes it was too much for me. In addition, the instrumentals on the weaker songs were just flat-out boring. However, I will say, the highs ... read more

Doot Doot Doot… Doot Doot Doot!

A unique charm emerges when upbeat, springy instrumentals are paired with a slightly unpolished mix, only adding to the cryptic, intelligent songwriting.

I am slowly, but quietly, expanding my musical tastes; nowadays, this can be onerous, given the tactic of straitjacketing artists by streaming platforms for users. To avoid the pitfalls of streaming platforms, I constantly look for new avenues of sound. That’s why, when I found For Love of Grace ... read more

Profound in its lyrical meaning and detailed in its instrumentation.

I stumbled across "SWEET", and while I find it to be a pleasant song with a great chord progression, most of the other songs on this album don't reflect the same quality. Many of the tracks act as nondescript attempts to stand out, but don't add much to the album overall. The album cover is super cool, though — I love a good movie poster-style cover.