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The haziness of this album is unmatched.

Before I return to classes tomorrow and remember how to actually manage my free time and just not laze around all day, I figured I'd review an album that I've listened to a ton the past couple months. Mount Eerie's previous album, Wind's Poem, really showed how far Phil Elverum was willing to take his music, especially within the Black Metal and Drone moments spread across it. But 3 years later, Phil not only decided to return the ... read more

This deserves a LOT more love and attention.

After reviewing Laughing Stock, I felt like reviewing a couple more of my 10/10 albums so I could fill my ratings out more. As I've spent more and more time with this album, We Lost The Sea's Departure Songs has become one of my favorite albums ever. However, I don’t even remember how I found it in the first place. A part of me thinks I saw it in the background of a Drew Gooden video, but I've never been able to find it in any ... read more

This is anything but a laughing stock.

To ring in the new year and celebrate 300 followers, it's time to review another 10/10 album for me. Talk Talk are honestly one of favorite bands ever. They may not have a monumental discography, but the sonic evolution they took in less than a decade is simply astonishing. They went from a fairly successful Synthpop group with a large hit, to toying with more artsy elements, to becoming one of the godfathers of Post-Rock. Mark Hollis & co. ... read more

'Tis the season.

I know that for many, Christmas and other holiday music can be some of the most grating music to listen to. But for me, who even worked retail for a couple holiday seasons, I've never minded hearing the likes of All I Want for Christmas is You or one of the thousands of variations of O Tannenbaum playing everywhere I go. It definitely gets annoying after a while but never fills me with hatred. But when you take the Christmas genre, and have one of my favorite bands ... read more