/mu/ challenge #60

With unconventional time signatures, and an eccentric yet captivating energy, The Dismemberment Plan blend the melodiousness of indie rock with the power of post-hardcore to create the perfect combination of liveliness and introspection, as well as quirkiness and bittersweetness.

On Emergency & I, the band proves that, despite their complex riffs and rhythms, or even their intriguing genre-blends, their rock can sound as unpolished, raw and passionate as garage rock, ... read more

„Dedicated to all human beings”

Human life is an incredibly intricate subject, one for which there is no single definitive answer. Many people ponder its meaning or the destiny we are given at birth, or seek answers in mysticism and ancient folk beliefs.

Despite the fact that I am about to embark upon the life that awaits me, the questions surrounding the meaning of my existence and the purpose I wish to fulfill are something that have always lingered in my mind.

Depicting the ... read more

/mu/ challenge #59

On his debut album, James takes inspiration from future garage and ambient music to create minimalistic and fragile soundscapes that feel empty in many songs.

From the first seconds, we’re thrown into this album’s unstable sound. The synths never quite settle, the drums are unconventional, and omnipresent glitches make the album feel like it’s about to completely let loose at any second, creating an anxious, unsettling atmosphere.

James’s soft, ... read more

/mu/ challenge #58

Hypnotic and mellow, Eureka by Jim O'Rourke is a very peaceful album that creates a hazy journey through repeating, calming melodies and rich, yet laid-back instrumentation.

This album doesn’t have any highs, but rather flows through its length completely undisturbed, which creates a soothing, domestic vibe. With its eclectic instruments and restrained yet lush arrangements, Eureka builds a beautiful ambiance and lures the listener into a dreamlike ... read more

/mu/ challenge #57

With Beck’s soothing voice and those lush, beautiful instrumentals, Sea Change’s sound is as melancholic as it is comforting.

Through the expansive arrangements and stripped-down, intimate ones, this album never seems to lose its emotional resonance. Its sound feels spaced-out and fragile, but at the same time grounded and honest.

With its violin crescendos that build a soft but powerful sound, guitars that either carry out the song’s backbone or make ... read more

/mu/ challenge #56

Full of charm and playfulness, caP’n Jazz displays a frenetic and youthful energy that’s definitely undeniable.

Fusing melodic indie rock, math rock’s intricate rhythms, and pushing the 90s post-hardcore DIY aesthetic to its limits, the sound showcased on this compilation stands as one of the pioneering forces in Midwest emo and second-wave post-hardcore.

Throughout its 34 tracks, the band presents some really interesting and, at times, quirky ideas. The ... read more

/mu/ challenge #55

Raw yet atmospheric, Unwound presents a striking reinvention of the genre. It isn’t your usual harsh, angry post-hardcore. The band somehow incorporates a nocturnal, hazy atmosphere into their sound without losing the soul of the genre.

Leaves Turn Inside You is a very ambiguous album - its sound shifts significantly from track to track, yet no single song ever quite sticks out from the rest. At times, the band leans into a more straightforward rock approach, but ... read more

/mu/ challenge #54

Dirty and noisy, Drive Like Jehu combines the complex structures of math rock and feral soundscapes of noise rock to create amazing post-hardcore ear candy.

Through the dissonant, off-the-wall punchy riffs that are sprinkled with high-pitched squeaks and long and untamed shrieks atop, the completely savage vocal delivery that felt wild but at the same time grounded itself really well into the instrumental, Yank Crime is an album that’s as aggressive as it is catchy ... read more

/mu/ challenge #53

Angry and powerful, Relationship of Command seem to kick hard for the majority of people with their ferocious and rebellious sound, yet they hadn’t exactly done that for me.

What I love about this album is that it’s pure rage - there’s no denying that. You can feel the fury basically pouring out of those distorted guitars, bloodcurdling screams, and the overall fierceness of the record. The instrumentals were easily the best part of this album.

Where ... read more

/mu/ challenge #52

Punishing, incoherent and avant-garde, Twin Infinitives takes noise rock to its complete extremes.

This album doesn’t take its listener by the hand to explore its beauty – it’s rather dragging you through the soundscapes consisting of completely atonal, drenched-in-feedback guitars, stacked on top of incomprehensible blips and bizarre vocal performances, creating a truly erratic experience. And the band seems to do that with quite sadistic ... read more

A very interesting and cool project which, despite its numerous flaws, presents itself as a rather warm insight into the music of artists from the AOTY circle.

Just a few days ago, the „Let's Make Them Viral” list reached its 20th week, which I invite you to visit as usual, so to celebrate this milestone, „AOTY, The Album” was chosen as this week's listen.

First of all, I must say that the negative reception of this album surprised me greatly at first, to ... read more

When I first heard "The Man Who Sold The World" I fell in love with it. The way Cobain's hushed voice works over the instrumental, the cello that wanders throughout the whole thing, it all works together so well. Although it's a cover, the beauty of this track is unmatched with its original.

There's this thing about mindblowing albums that they seem to be perfect even within the first couple of seconds. Usually, first impressions are the most important part, especially ... read more

My wife is really pretty :3

Frenetic and fast-paced, „My Wife is Drink Paint” offers a very catchy and chaotic experience that’s laced with squelching sounds and basses of acid house, irregular rhythms of 2-step and dubstep influence that appears in the form of breakstep.

Throughout the whole thing, the album is really restless in it’s soundscapes - the sound never stabilises, constantly changing every few minutes. This adds a sense of suspense, keeping the listener on ... read more

God, I just can't do it. I wanted to write some kind of clever review of this album, but I just can't. Words cannot convey the beauty of this album.

This album exudes such intimacy, such sadness, that it becomes depressing in a way that turns upside down and becomes comforting. This is not an album that hits you with its sadness or leaves you with catharsis. It allows you to sit with your feelings and dark thoughts and doesn't shove in your face that things will be better in the ... read more

If "Dummy” was too optimistic for you, "Third" will patch up this alleged imperfection with one of the bleakest and gloomiest electronic albums of the 21st century.

Portishead probably need no introduction. Their innovative combination of sound, blending early trip-hop with neo-acid jazz, which provided the perfect backdrop for Beth Gibbons low, slightly husky and melancholic vocals, captured the hearts of many, including mine.

After more than 10 years without any new ... read more

Album swap with @chaotic_taste!

A record that grabs onto 90’s alternative scene infuences very clearly, „R is for Rocket” stands as a great debut that captures the sound of that era very well, yet they doesn’t necessarily rip every aspect of it.

On the whole album, inspiration from various genres that blossomed in the earlier mentioned decade were visible. Whether it would be the dense, raw and powerful instrumentals of grunge, the dream pop sensibilities in the ... read more

Serene and beautiful, “Tragic Magic” is chamber folk in its full grace.

With soothing ambient passages, a sense of inner peace, and a certain kind of intimacy hidden between all of the tranquil instrumentals, this album feels like an ode to concord.

Through the slow-burn instrumentals that never reach any peaks, remaining at a hushed level, enveloping the ghostly, spaced-out vocals and creating soundscapes so ethereal and subdued that it’s like they’re flowing through ... read more

So, we're in week 14 of ‘Let's Make Them Viral’, and the server's choice was ‘King Khan & BBQ Show’ with an album of the same title.

What immediately stands out when listening to this album is its distorted, poorly recorded sound. I noticed that many people didn't like it, but personally, this is one of the few cases where I really liked all the noise that enveloped all the instruments.

Honestly, I think they managed to perfectly capture the ... read more

Well… it’s certainly music, I guess?

So, before I move on to the album, I have to discuss my immense frustration with the laziness of some of the most anticipated artists. It started when Playboi Carti released his latest album, which sounded like he remembered that he had promised an album countless times over the past five years and finally needed to get his act together and record it. And, oh, it seems that Carti's plague has spread to Rocky, who has gotten himself into ... read more

Oh, I will surely dance!

By Storm on their latest single serves us a very lush, psychedelic track that's absolutely amazing! The second half, where the song starts to grow into this glitch pop madness with synths all over the place and the chaotic percussion is genuinely mind-blowing. Honestly, I can't wait for the album. If it keeps up the quality, it will be one of my favourite releases of this year!