Heavy riffs, references galore, a bit too on the nose for my taste but there's definitely an audience for this kind of stuff. Sonically they sound great but it's a bit too reliant on the melodic side of things to have an effective enough punch to have me join in on the fun that they are obviously having with this. So despite me not connecting, it's a solid album for what it is.
Weed.
Though this drug trip of an experience is well done, it didn't strike any of my chords until I was well into the track list. Even then it was only a few songs that left a strong enough impression on me. It's not bad, and others can easily have a stronger impression from this than I have. So try it out if curious enough.
Recs:
- Baseball Cards
- Convertible Balloon
- Linus Spacehead
- Baby Say Goodbye
Eh liked a few tracks here but found most of it pretty uninteresting.
Recs:
- Tramp Like You
- RBH
- Pearl Fire Morning
Some high quality and very enjoyable tropical feeling ambient with a zest of Balearic beat to give a nice relaxing atmosphere to chillax in the lounge chair as summer completely refuses to go away in the middle of October.
Recs:
- The Hostess
- Who Are You?
- Lights Passing By
- In the Woods
- Roots and Branches
- Endless Sunday
No wonder she was on the Today show this morning! She has a brand spanking new album and it's the sequel of her last one!
While not quite as infectious as the original for me, the disco queen still has the genre and vibe down. She definitely still has plenty to offer even at this stage of her career. Also for pushing sixty she can still get the young men wilding! Looking at the wiki it doesn't say she's married or anything so I got a new milf to thirst over but the line is ... read more
I saw Kylie being interviewed on the Today show in passing as I was preparing breakfast so I decided why not check out what she's about. I was expecting some stale corporate dance pop but her recent efforts has decent ratings here so maybe she's surprisingly good. Looking her up on the wiki says that she's a seasoned industry veteran referred to the princess of pop probably second to Madonna. I don't think she still has claim to that crown these days but apparently back in ... read more
Gorgeous.
Though I loved everything this amazing album has to offer Im giving it a 90 cause while I loved it it didn't completely blow me away quite how some of my all time favorites did for me. Still it's very worth it's top spot for 1992 by general consensus and is some of Sade's finest work period. Highly recommend you check this out.
Happy Election Season for America. May God Damn us all.
This is youthful political rebellion in its purest form. Goes hard, super groovy, and the punchy vocalist leaves no bodies alive once their done fucking everything they despise about society and the people that reside within. If America ever does decide fuck it and finally decides to have a sequel to the revolution that started this madness but by THE PEOPLE instead of rich assholes that don't like a little bit of tax. This album is ... read more
I knew that I was probably going to enjoy this from the snippets I have heard but DAMN this is something else! WAY ahead of it's time, still sounds so cool, unique and modern even over thirty years later. It's a vibe, it's a rave, it's a masterpiece that is only going to be more and more appreciated as time goes on. What an album! I adored everything except for "Green Calx". Otherwise it's a genius master class of that late 80s to early 90s ambient vibe that ... read more
It's some ok grunge liked a few tracks but found little of it to be notable. Also I love when album covers sneaks a naked breast enough that you don't immediately notice it.
Recs:
- Rain When I Die
- Down in a Hole
- Rooster
Delicate and intentional.
Dark Jazz with the spice of soft atmospheric ambience is still new to me, but damn am I so into it. It is lush but cold and distant. Beautiful but intimidating. Emotive yet relaxing. There's nothing quite like it, and I am so into the vibe of it all. The original soundtrack had its AOTY spot stolen, but with this new one being just as potent and only a few Albums left for me to explore for 1992, fingers crossed, but I think this is Angelo's year to lose. If ... read more
Some pretty Psychedelic Shoegaze. While a lot of it fails to faze me much, I did manage to strike gold with a couple tracks I found notable for later listens. Overall it was a pleasant if uneventful experience.
Recs:
- Sweet Sahumerio
- Fue
Don't know what it was about the last two tracks but I connected with them a lot more than the rest of this EP.
Tom I love ya but sometimes I find your unique voice to be downright grating to hear. Sometimes it works, especially if it fits the vibe of the unique creative instrumentation. Or if there's a bluesy feel where that kind of vocal style is commonly associated with. When it works, it really works. And this album is beautifully crafted regardless of my petty opinions and you should be proud of how it turned out and the acclaim it has received. At first as I was listening through the initial ... read more
Pretty decent stuff with a number of good tracks.
Recs:
- On the DL
- Ya Mama
- Passin' Me By
- Return of the B-Boy
IDK. I thought with Snoop I would enjoy it a lot more than I actually did. It's ok but does little for me.
Good Latin Alternative rock piece.
Recs
- Piedra
- Hasta Morir
- Miércoles de Ceniza
- El Comunicador
- Para Que No Digas Que No Pienso en Ti
- Vamos a Hacer un Silencio
Liked a lil bit of it but most of the experience didn't do much for me.
Recs:
- Lots of Lovin
- Can't Front on Me
- The Basement
Some fantastic writing with some nice complimentary production to Tori's commanding voice. I wasn't into it at first but I quickly came around when Precious Things embraced my eardrums. It was mostly a pleasure from there. Very good album overall.
Recs:
- Precious Things
- Winter
- Happy Phantom
- China
- Leather
- Tear in Your Hand
- Little Earthquakes
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