ManWithTheMask

- Puma Blue returns to their form after a coupling of unconventional releases to embrace a more streamlined, pop sound, while occasionally experimenting with a homage to what can only be summed up as "Radiohead Vibes"
- I'm conflicted on the record's loop. On one hand, 11 songs, 39 minutes, feels short for the band, and the second half of the album is quite strong with "Jaded" perhaps being the most forgettable track and yet, the organization gives me pause. On the ... read more

- Steven Lynn's return builds on the promise of his previous record, with more songs, and even more skilled musicianship
- I've looped this at least eight time so far, and want to loop it it more
- I'm conflicted on the album art. It feels insensitive and likely problematic. On the other hand, it could be itself a criticism of popular media, or have some historical fact to it. I'll say that I enjoy the shading but overall I much prefer the previous record's album art
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- In the vein of old Spaghetti Westerns, Steven Lynn breathes new life into the frontier lands, evoking vivid imagery of a Western that doesn't exist
- The loop is enjoyable, although the closing track "Vengeance" stretches it by being eight minutes long
- Fantastic album art. Classic, wonderful use of shadows, and an underlying sense of danger
- While not Lynn's first release, considering how this is his first LP, it's incredibly strong
"Soundtrack from an ... read more

I normally don't reviews on such recent releases because, but it's Valentines
- Claire's sophomore album is a wonderful and fun array of tones, delivering her typical style, while also experimenting with some more explicit themes than previous releases
- 13 songs, 36 minutes, the loop here is totally fine. Like Just Because, there are choice tracks sprinkled throughout the record that kind of bring down the listen. The contrast between "City" and "Crazy Bitch ... read more