Milkyard

Batshit crazy, still don’t know what it’s trying to do really, can’t find much of a common thread tying the project together. Definitely really fun, I think the sound just isn’t for me. Sounds like one of those records that might grow on me after a few more listens. Definitely interested in what the band put out in the future.

Just such a sweet sweet folk project, easy listening through and through. The chemistry is great, sound is fantastic, vibes immaculate. Can feel like it’s dragging a bit towards the end though. The intro track is a perfect tone setter and the closer is the perfect full stop on the project for me. “I’m carpooling to kingdom come” is outrageous lyricism, Obrest through and through and in the context of dominoes as a track is heartbreaking, but in the context of the full ... read more

One of the most beautiful and immersive experiences I’ve had this year. Sarah’s voice sits in a beautiful pocket between musical theatre, balladry and classical singing, using resonance and diphthongs to invoke feelings of heartbreak, familiarity and a longing for love.

The lyricism and songwriting on this record is where it really stands apart from other love-yearning records this year. Sequences like “I had a name before we met, but all the letters never sat right. But on ... read more

The heights of the highs and depths of the lows on this project are remarkable. This is one of the craziest rides I’ve had in a good while, the nods and implementations of post-rock sonic tags all over this record are used in a way that come across as much more tasteful and genuine in origin than most others’ attempts to do the same thing. I do think the vocal deliveries and harmonic choices get a little played out towards the end of the record, but that downside is more than made ... read more