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Look at any of the promotional material for Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" and you'll find her dressed up like a 1920s flapper, a 1990's Eurodisco star, or a Vegas Showgirl. But listening to this album feels less like Taylor Swift is dazzling and sparkling and more like she's dazed and confused (and really tired). As a DIEHARD Swiftie, nearly all of the songs (especially "Actually Romantic") left me Actually Dissapointed.

First of all, a note on ... read more

Imaginal Disk is a mythical journey through time and space, centered around a fictional character named True who undergoes a brain-altering surgery to give her the perfect life. After her body rejects the disk, she once again learns what is means to truly be human. This album is truly a masterpiece. As a record, each song contains its own unique story and identity, while serving the project as a whole. The production and mixing is top-notch, and Mica's vocal performance never dissapoints. ... read more

Although from what my friends told me I had expected this to be darker and more haunted, "Punisher" is truly a beautiful album. The details in the background of the production are CRAZY. This thing is just mixed masterfully. Especially on "Halloween" which is a beautiful song, and Bridgers always delivers vocals. The whole record has incredible narrative storytelling in the songwriting. It makes me wish I heard this when I was in high school because it's so depressing ... read more

This concept is executed so so well. Especially all of "Paper Planes" and also the lyrics on "BirdFlu". Turning the experience of being denied a visa into the United States into an opportunity for a unique music concept, and turning the experience of the Global South into dance music, takes incredible skill and tact, and M.I.A. delivers.

There are SO many cool elements on "Bamboo Banga." I loved the blending of modern vs vintage genres toward the end where it goes ... read more