feels like it's at the edge of being boundary pushing but falls into the traps of bedroom pop
kick ass punk. its like that "break core be like" meme but like when you actually listen to the music and not just scroll on tiktokreels
Truly boundary-pushing, creative, unconventional jazz. The variety of textures and sounds going at almost all times is nearly unfathomable. Probably too challenging for most. The total refusal to conform to any traditional ideas of melody and cohesion is awesome. Yet there is still understandable rhythms and progressions. The clattering guttural soundscapes are truly inspiring artistically and enjoyable the more I absorb them.
killer vocals aside my key complaint with Hozier is that he seems to punch under his weight. A great example of talent not equating to quality. Really wish I could like him more but I just don't. Despite the grandeur of much of the music it feels like it lacks any real ambition. Hozier seems to have found his lane and stays in it rigidly
powerful vocals and classic rock sound, but with touches of intensity in all the right places
![David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/43569--blackstar_112949.jpg)
Probably the greatest final album ever. The greatest late era album. And one of the most powerful artistic acts ever. Genuinely life-changing level of inspiring artistically. To be an artist of such unmatched quality all the way until your death. It means something I can't describe.
My grandfather passed away at the time I got into this album.
goth mitski
Edit: (85 -> 88): scary fka twigs
Edit: (88 -> 95): evil bjork
Edit: (95 -> 100): The "weaker" moments don't even bother me anymore. Not only was this album ahead of its time but over a decade later and there's nothing that even sounds like it. The Knife were truly working with something special on this project. The worst thing about it is the fact that they quit after finishing.
Edit: (88 -> 95): The highlights are just out of this world. While theres a few weaker points the combination of acoustic, tribal style instruments with ... read more
what are you sad?? gonna cry?? oh yeaaahhh I bet you looove this album
Edit: (85 -> 90): I’m sad gonna cry love this album
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