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ROLLING STONE #382

The album that put psychedelic dream pop music on the map for a lot of people, me included. There’s definitely a few duds here, but it’s stupid how catchy this is.

ROLLING STONE #383

What an absolutely killer sonic palette on display here - crisp textures and phased samples that create a dark moody ambience reminiscent of a horror video game for the Play Station 2. Haven’t heard anything on the list like this yet. Though this drags in the middle to end, still awesome.

ROLLING STONE #384

Hmm, I enjoy the lyrical substance and believe this sound is cleaner / processed / orchestrated better than their previous, Something Else. But, is it just me or are they playing it way safer on this album? I feel like they tried to be more digestible here. Aside from an excellent three track run starting from Sitting by the Riverside, and a couple others, I’m generally left unimpressed! Not kinky enough!

ROLLING STONE #385

B-b-b-bird bird bird, bird is the word! Peter Griffin! Wrong version but still nice.

That being said, it’s fairly one-note but it’s fun.