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Recommendation from @rbntlly; Thank you for inciting me to listen to this at a much earlier date:)
Vespertine is the mystical product of intimacy and affection in sonic form, an instrumentally luscious caress concurrently balanced by its lyrical tenderness. This is evidently a work that has received immense acclaim, and has been touted as the musical and creative pinnacle by many. It is a joy to finally comprehend the reason, as Björk manages to scour the Earth for sensuality from the ... read more
My introduction to Moodring has been marked by an overwhelming abundance of admiration at the lyrical and thematic density on death fetish. I believe many are only willing to accredit the record's substance as tropes of the metal genre, but sometimes tropes can evolve beyond their confines and exceed a listener's comprehension until explicitly mentioned. This is not merely a fetishization of death and degeneracy, but a heightened specification into what incites such a twisted reversal ... read more
Ö is a record that possesses an unanticipated cohesive nature to its thematic intentions while maintaining an equilibrium of promiscuity through both innuendo and an explicit tongue. While it does articulate the musical potential for Fcukers, the record itself is lost in the limitations of the genre. I wasn't expecting a record prominently etched out of the dance-based instrumental stone to make many attempts at a thematic approach, but Ö surprisingly does delve into the ... read more
While some extremely relevant thematic strides attempt to accelerate Martinez into an era of maturation, the lyricism halts any progress in its tracks. There is the sparse example of vocabulary manipulation to an impressive extent, predominantly is the listener confronted with some utterly abhorrent songwriting that completely removes them from the intended dystopian-esque auditory experience. There is no linear development of the character she insists is an incorporation into the project (nor ... read more
Naomi Scott astonishes with a thrilling — albeit impermanent, on occasion — composition of genre-bending, heartbreaking introspective renditions on F.I.G. The record cover has a bit of a Kuleshov Effect which introduces its themes nicely. Is Scott smiling sheepishly while glancing at her own feet, or is she grimacing in avoidance of the sight before her? It's a query comparable to age-old debate regarding the emotive reaction painted into the strokes of the Mona Lisa, and it ... read more
underscores newest record possesses a plethora of ebb and flow, but no shortage of potential. This record lacks with intensity much variety in its instrumentals. Oftentimes the electronic alignment wears its valleys and peaks in similar, near identical patterns as it does throughout the track list, and that can result in a rather tedious listen. Especially when this glamourous sound is the foundation for some introspective focal points and serious thematic focuses. Its a contrast that ... read more
I don't usually review EPs, not because I dislike them, but because often times they are merely a thrown together compilation of tracks that don't align with the intentions of a particular record. This is most certainly an exception, because Jesus Loves a Primadonna is a project that hones its focal point around the unhealthy extent that dependency can linger within one's veins until it simmers too long and corrupts. Make no mistake, this project has a rather linear progression. ... read more
Recommendation from @IloveApples; Thank you for the recommendation:)
Note: I know 55 seems low, but for me it's actually not a bad score — I apologize I didn't like it more, though:/
Time 'n' Place is a record that grapples with the finality of our existence, one that does so through a clever harnessing of the metaphorical and trivial, but fumbles its immersion slightly in its lack of cohesion. Thematically and lyrically, this is a simultaneously straight-forward and ... read more
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Alex Turner has very quickly risen into the upper echelon of my favourite songwriters. With recent records, he has made immense strides to strengthen is writing, establishing more elaborate and metaphorical lyricism as the structural foundation of the Arctic Monkeys' performances. While records like Favourite Worst Nightmare and Humbug always had rather straight forward meanings, romantic depictions with undertones of toxicity, recent records such as Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino and ... read more
While there are a few decent tracks to scour, this is ultimately a creative force in search of a medium. There are some wise manipulations of words and concepts, some clever innuendos, and perhaps even an impressive critique of the digital age to be explored. However, behind the incessant and — at times — downright annoying glitz and glamour of the instrumentals, and the nearly juvenile delivery in some of the lyricism, it loses its impact. Poppy didn't suddenly bloom into a ... read more
Hayley Williams' debut solo album explores the deep abyss that is her personal life and traumatic experiences, but it doesn't stop at basic revelation — she delves into daylight that wraps itself around her life, too. In a pleasant turn of events, the record completes itself with a heartwarming serenity, an optimism that is contagious, a lotus flower whose petals were once used as a protective layer now basking in the glorious heat that the world has to offer. That is my ... read more
Yebba produces quite a tender and sensual project, albeit revolving around tense and introspective (although sometimes superficial) themes. She is often grappling with her internal errs and imperfections, her longing for affection mixed with her comprehension at the doomed fate of her romantic endeavours. She strengthens her songwriting with the utilization of vivid imagery, which she brilliantly assumes the usage of to provide more distinct emotion and sensation. Prominent repetition is ... read more
What begins as a peek into a unique display of artistry fails to stretch its legs in entirety. The first few tracks on Torn certainly establish the mystique and the allure. The amalgamation of club, pop, and hip hop music forces the upward curvature of eyebrows in an intriguing manner, and the quality to begin cannot be understated. But over the course of the remainder of the record there is a longing for consistency that never truly settles, and it could be a failure of the very structure of ... read more
I was honestly expecting to get next to nothing out of this, but there is some semblance of value on Harry Style's newest entry into his discography, despite an overall lackluster affair. Undoubtedly, this is a cathartic record for the former One Direction member with many tracks delving into his internal complexity, offering introspective glimpses into his flaws and his desires. These glimpses do develop into rather tedious reiterations over the course of the record, never evolving beyond ... read more
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