I was introduced to colliding with mars through his album from earlier this year, and it was one of the worst things I've heard in years. I'm not gonna get into why, as I already wrote a lengthy review about it. but this came up in my recommended on spotify and I thought I'd check it out, and I'm happy to say that it is MUCH better than that album !

in terms of improvements, this EP has very few harebrained production choices, aside from him seemingly not having a pop ... read more

this year has made me a certified cainiac. I really really liked preacher's daughter, but I had a feeling that she could surpass it on a future album. then perverts dropped, and even though I've only listened to it twice in full, I can confidently say that it's one of my favorite EPs of all time. just such an all-consuming project that does not let up for all 90 minutes. but everyone knew that EP was not the proper follow up to preacher's daughter. who knew that it would ... read more

god this is so beautiful and emotionally potent. listened to this on a cloudy work day and it fit the environment perfectly. somehow feels simultaneously very '90s but also timeless in its own way. I'll definitely be listening to this again when I want to Yearn

once again, it’s fine ! all of these songs range from good to fine. much like short n sweet, most of these songs are held back by her writing, which is just not for me. most of the attempts at humor don’t land at all, and I just can’t get into the cheeky, wink at the audience shit. I get the appeal, but again, it’s just not for me.

I will say, even though the highs on short n sweet are higher, I rated this a little higher than that album, partially cause she seemed to ... read more

EDEN has been in my top 3 favorite artists of all time for the last 10 years, and I can't ever see myself fully outgrowing music. he is one of a select few artists who I truly feel like I've grown up with over time, and each of his albums seems to drop at just the right time in my life. I feel so bad for him, considering all the shit he went through with his label before finally getting this record out independently. but now it's finally here and...

I mean it's great, as ... read more

I hate to make the obvious comparison, but this feels like an opposite sister album to some rap songs. much more optimistic and hopeful, but just as rich and textured and introspective and well written. earl has always been one of my favorite rappers and this album stands as another reason why. I also think it's a noticeable step up from sick!, which unfortunately didn't stick with me aside from a few tracks. I really like how cohesive this album sounds while having 5 producer ... read more

in comparison to his last several albums, this isn't trying to be anything all that conceptual, and I don't think it needs to. at its best moments, this is some of his most fun music ever. like fuck, "sugar on my tongue", "sucka free", "ring ring ring", all top tier shit from tyler. there are a couple songs that I'm not huge on, particularly near the end of the album. "tell me what it is" is trying for something similar to like "are we ... read more

this was, I'd say, top 3 most I've ever been hyped for an album in my entire life. the only other times I've been this excited/nervous about an album was for nurture and vertigo, and maybe mr. morale as well. that should put into perspective just how much I was anticipating vanisher. part of me was very nervous because quadeca was hyping this shit up SO much in the lead up to its release. talking about, "idc how high you set your expectations, go higher" like that shit ... read more

there are a lot of classic albums that I definitely should've listened to by now, this being one of them. and I'm so happy I finally got around to listening to this because wow this was incredible.

literally every single verse on this was at least good, and most of them range from great to fucking incredible. and the instrumentals, my god. my head was nodding the entire time, all of these instrumentals are so groovy and engaging and sometimes beautiful. and there's so many ... read more

I would’ve reviewed this sooner but I’ve just been too busy listening to it. fuck this is so great, and it keeps growing on me every time I run it back.

I could see the score going even higher with time, but for now, here are my spare critiques. stove god cooks’ book was great but he deserved a verse, the beat on “inglorious bastards” is kinda hard to get into on some listens, the-dream’s feature felt kinda unnecessary.

on first listen, pharrell's ... read more

I don't really know where to start with this one. I guess I'll say that this was extremely interesting and I can totally see why this is an all time favorite for some people. even if it didn't totally work for me, this was quite unlike anything I've ever heard and I really admire it for that.

I gotta specifically mention katie jane garside's vocals, which are often beautiful and bizarre. you can tell she recorded a lot of these vocals with the mic basically touching ... read more

second time listening to donuts and wow. I remember liking it the first time but I understand now, this is incredible. I love the short track lengths and the instant cuts in between songs, it's maybe the best example I've ever heard of transitions that feel jarring in a good way. so many of these beats are just full of soul and vibrance and texture, and there's so much variety from song to song.

I don't know what else I can even say about this, it's just such a ... read more

this is far from my first time listening to bandana, but I figured I'd relisten to it in the leadup to alfredo 2. obviously it's not as good as pinata, but that's a very high standard to set for any album. doesn't take away from the fact that it's still really really great.

a few of the beats are just okay, or have some questionable mixing choices, but so many incredible beats on here. the vinyl crackle adds a lot to the atmosphere of the album as well. and obviously ... read more

damn they really went 0 for 17. and normally that would warrant a much lower score than this, but here’s the thing. very few of these songs are outright bad, but none of them are great. they mostly range from good (1 song) to mediocre and boring, with a few exceptions. pbt is just bad, shyne, outside from the wobbly wiggly shit, is unfortunately too boring to be a guilty pleasure. dumbo is a waste of a good beat.

that’s another thing, this album is trying to let the production ... read more

this could just be first listen derangement syndrome, but I am shocked by how much I liked this. obviously it's pretty much if justin bieber made a mk.gee/dijon album, but he pulls this off shockingly well for the most part. and then there's the out of place songs with gunna and sexyy red, but I didn't even mind those. sexyy's verse is hilarious I don't care. yeah I feel like the hate I'm seeing is very forced, this is not bad at all. it's actually quite good. ... read more

this is not my first time listening to quickly, quickly. I listened to his previous album when it came out in 2021. I remember generally liking it, though not much of it stuck with me aside from the song 'shee'. and I remember when this came out back in april and I forgot to check it out. then I suddenly remembered the other day and listened to it while I was at work. I proceeded to listen to it 3 more times over the following 24 hours. that pretty much never happens with me. so if ... read more

so after relistening to their following album and loving it, I figured I'd go back and listen to this one again. and even though I don't like it as much as discomfort, I still enjoyed it more than I remembered ! the vocals on this one are a lot rougher, which can be a blessing and a curse. overall I definitely prefer the vocals on discomfort.

also I'm so sorry, but I kinda hate the akira interludes. I'm sure they have some kind of narrative purpose, or that the dialogue ... read more

I listened to this once over a year ago, and regrettably I couldn't really get past the vocals. I just thought they fit the "whiny emo vocals" stereotype to a point that was almost parody.

that being said, I couldn't be happier that I relistened to it, because this is a very special album. though I understand why the vocals bothered me on first listen, I've warmed up to them a lot and think that they complement the sound of this album pretty perfectly. I love the ... read more

holy FUCK

I remember when this came out last year and I just missed it, since the genres aren’t typically something I enjoy. but my friend just reminded me that it exists, so I checked it out and I’m so glad I did.

if you’re ever feeling tired and in need of something to wake you up, this will absolutely do it. this shit is so pummeling and deafening, but not in a way that feels entirely inaccessible. it’s produced really well so it doesn’t just sound like a ... read more

as much as I didn’t like this, I was truly preparing to hate this. on the bright side, none of these songs are as torturous as beautiful things.

is this the worst thing I’ve ever heard? no not really. but god there’s something about this man that makes my skin crawl. something about the way he sings, his whole persona, just gives me the ick. it all feels very artificial and calculated. like it’s cool that he’s clearly a skillful singer, but man everything about ... read more