lastofusjoel

Haven't listened to Steely Dan in years, decided to come back and jam again. Every track on this album has the perfect feel, I don't often talk about "textures" but this album has such a bright polish over it. I'd say my least favorite would be Kings, but just because it was rhe only track I can't actively sing in my head right now. More Steely Dan listening coming soon, it's wondeeful that their debut was as perfect as it is

When I give it a quick think, this album was one of most important pieces of music for my growth as a person. Coming back after so many years, it still holds up! Even though this only has one more musical to work off of from The Space Tour, Starkid made a really really solid live show and gave some all-timer vocal performances. The framing story/"skit" tracks are funny and help with the flow of the concert, the medleys and reinterpretations are stellar, I even found something on here ... read more

The first 30 minutes of good HMB songs is awesome and I enjoy listening and singing along to. The rest is very eh, Starkid has never been known for their instrumentals, especially at this point. The demos are good enpugh though, even if not as exciting as the mere inclusion of Robin Sucks

Self Portrait stands to be the most surprising Bob Dylan album for me. Finally getting around to it after all these years, it's not near as bad as some would have you believe, rather it is a really fun and playful... I don't know say, walk in the park? It's a journey, not mystical and magical like some; It is hanging out with Bob Dylan for a couple afternoon recording sessions.

The songs themselves, stellar! So many of these are jaunty little tunes that made Nashville Skyline so ... read more