tldr: a million random sounds assault your neurotransmitters in the most fun project of 2019
im kinda amazed at how easy it is to easy it is to love this album. i never really liked veteran that much. there were some amazing moments on that album but peggy just came off as pretentious and too ambitious for his own good on it. on amhac peggy pretty much improves on everything that i didn't like about veteran: the harsh and abrasive nature of his songs, the incredibly fast pace that he goes at, ... read more
sitting here alone in my rusted 2004 mercedes on a friday night trying not to cry while eating taco bell in the parking lot of a capital one and listening to something that no human has the aptitude to even make
depressed (self diagnosed only) dmv kids rise up this ones for us
edit: fuck
all these 14 year olds on aoty writing essays on how twin fantasy changed their life and stuff while they haven’t even started their science fair project even though it’s due in 2 weeks are completely right this album transcends everything holy shit
why are you so loud this could have been so much better
cool album will but next time please don’t park next to the worlds loudest construction site while you record your “cute wittle lo-fi indie lp uwu” for your furry boyfriend you met on e621
tldr: atrocity exhibition for jazz rap nerds
theres nothing i can say about hiding places that hasn't already been said. its a unique rap album with touches of experimental and jazz elements but it doesn't completely swing one way. definitely the best lyricism on any project this year, and i would say these beats are only rivaled by amhac. kenny segal has been one of my fav underground producers for a while from his work with milo and his solo stuff and this is probably his best work yet. ... read more
tldr: thom yorke creates a dreamlike state where everything both is and isn't. captivating, cerebral, and one of the best idm records of the decade
im not sure why i love anima so much, but i do know that it's one of the best albums to come out this year. anima is the perfect blend of everything i love about electronic music: pulsing atmospheric synths that aren't too overbearing, unique and dynamic drums, and a feeling of cold isolation and anxiety. although some of these songs are just ... read more
tldr: cute folk breakup album that doesn't get enough credit for being one of the most interesting albums of the year
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having or displaying a passionate intensity.
every few years we get a folk album that really captivates us and makes us think about ourselves. its deeply personal, yet strikes a chord within most of us that feels intimate and soothing. i like to call it the "for emma, forever ago" effect. its like a warm hug in the winter ... read more
tldr: purple mountains is like curling up next to your fireplace in the winter with a nice warm blanket, hot chocolate, and crushing suicidal thoughts
ok so ive never done an in depth rating of something before so please bare with me cause this is just bs off the top of my head. purple mountains self titled is one of the most interesting and dichotomous albums i've ever heard. it's a soundtrack to self loathing. the varied and beautiful instrumental palette compliment berman's dark and ... read more
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On Spiritualized - Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space
"into nothingness again, I can only imagine hearing that infamous voicemail echo one last time as a relic of what we once were."
On Spiritualized - Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space
""Desert is any place without you /
Oh, my love, I'm pretty sure that you can feel that, too /
And loneliness, you know it hits me and it lasts for days /
'Cause you're so sweet, you make me feel like a child, my babe." It's fitting that Pierce ends this cosmic journey of unparalleled proportions the same way he started it, with the line "I will love you".
So there you have it. Spiritualized's Ladies and Gentlemen has every right to stand among the greatest works of art in history. I understand the polarization surrounding this album but I believe it to be one of those albums that you either get or you don't. And even if you get it, you might not even get it fully, you get me? Theres always something to read in between the lines on this album and I discover new things with each listen. But no album has explored the inner workings of ourselves as extensively as this album. In about 5 billion years, when the human race is far extinct, when the sun collapses back in on itself and explodes"
On Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
"shits fun"
On Mac Miller - Circles
"ily max tysm"
On Mac Miller - Circles
""and everybody means something,
when they're stuck on your mind,
but every now and again, why can't we just be fine?"
once a day is the last track on circles. with a soft guiding synth and quiet drums, it's more of a conversation that mac is having with himself, something he's explored before on songs like colors and shapes and objects in the mirror. the repeated "once a day i rise, once a day i fall" ties it all together with the circles motif. he's living in a cycle and he doesn't know when it's gonna end. the tragic story here is that we, the audience, knows when it ended. throughout the song mac wonders how other people feel. it's a shame that he won't ever get out of this mindset. thank you, mac, for everything you've made.
i'm gonna hold off on rating this album because i need more time to sit with it. i wanna listen to everything he has to offer on this because we probably won't get any more cohesive and thematic projects. but it's a fitting conclusion to his legendary career."
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