Thanks @Krolljr for the recommendation.
I have heard a few tracks from this album while aimlessly exploring the vaporwave genre without diving into any albums so I am semi familiar with what I am diving into. So I am looking forward to what makes it so special to the guy that always is supplying me with some good vibes.
One minute it's an immersive dreamscape the next it's some unhinged retro tech glitchiness. It's certainly an auditory journey to be had. The TV static spam ... read more
It may not hit as hard as their last album, at least for me personally, I still enjoyed plenty of this classic and influential Jazz Rap LP.
Recs:
- Bugging Out
- Butter
- Show Business
- Vibes and Stuff
- Infamous Date Rape ( Yikes I know, but it's too much of a vibe to deny it)
- Check the Rhime
- Jazz (We Got)
- What?
- Scenario
🤷♀️ I don't know, it just did nothing for me other than the track "Sometimes" which was nice.
I may have been unimpressed by the first half, but damn if the quality post rock had me by the balls for the second half!
Recs:
- Washer
- For Dinner...
- Good Morning, Captain
Well I never expected Ascension Day to be the mysterious track that I would always hear for a NPR advertisement for a podcast called roundabout that explores alternative music. That was quite the pleasant surprise to learn just what that song was and it being Talk Talk makes me super happy.
I thought that last album was amazing, but this Jazzy, Ambient, Post-Rock masterpiece managed to top it. It's honestly some of the most pleasant, satisfying, and engaging listens I have had the ... read more
An endlessly charming and impressionable folk rock piece from the Chilean band. Plenty of toe tapping and generally good times are to be had here! It also helps that the voice is great and the instrumental is thoroughly engaging. Good stuff, I'm sure you will appreciate this album if you like what I am saying.
Recs:
- El Haz Sensor
- Pájaros de Fuego
- En Jamaica
- Un Amor Violento
- Amores Incompletos
- He Barrido El Sol
I have forced myself to pay attention to lyrics and I have found it to be very rewarding with me reading a lot of fascinating poetry that I just want to ponder over for hours on end. If I were judging just by that, and gave been doing it for the entire time I have been reviewing albums then yeah a lot of it would probably be rated higher.
BUT I weigh how it sounds and it's appeal to my taste for repeat casual listens way heavier then interesting lyrics. It's just how I consume MUSIC. ... read more
Mhmm melodramatic goths.
The lead singers do well to lighten the dark feel of the dramatic instrumentation as they poetically talk about all kinds of strange yet fascinating things.
Now that that I read other reviews I now realize that there was a bit of folk infusion into the soundscape making it a bit more accessible than drowning you into the murky darkness.
I liked a good amount of it. It ain't the best that I have heard from Swans this far, but it's a very solid release that ... read more
Wasn't feeling it at first but I came around pretty strong by the end. Damn that was a strong finish. I like Cube when he's pissed off he has some creative insults and he doesn't hold back.
Recs:
- Man's Best Friend
- Alive on Arrival
- I Wanna Kill Sam
- True to the Game
- Color Blind
- Doing Dumb Shit
- No Vaseline
A couple tracks were cool, too much of this album felt monotone and uninteresting.
Recs:
- Dismembered
- Skin Her Alive
Always happy to see whenever The Garden releases anything. They lay off the punk and throw a dope rave in this brief single. It's ok for what it is, and it's more of the Garden that I personally prefer but they can easily go harder than this. Regardless I am looking forward to anything and everything they have coming up in the pipeline together or individually.
Could be a bit more Dynamic but this is still a decent single for the much anticipated up coming conclusion to Weeknd's second Trilogy that if the album sticks the landing could be just as acclaimed as his first long term. I'm more than excited to see what else it has in store whenever it does release.
Annunciate my dude please. I can't understand anything past your gutteral demonic growling. I read the lyrics and they are DAMN poetic and thought provoking but in a casual listen it's just demon noises and brutal intense metal in the background. I just connect with it past what I am hearing. Sure, it's definitely an experience to read such things with THIS abusing your eardrums. I am not going to applaud them for it though. Sonically it's cool but gets old pretty quick and ... read more
From skateboarding Jesus to a meditative finale I was pleasantly surprised at just how great this Grunge Album really is. The voice is amazing, instrumentation just as pleasant to the ears. The vibe is immaculate and I will consider myself a new fan after this listen what a debut!
Recs:
- Once
- Even Flow
- Why Go
- Black
- Jeremy
- Garden
- Release
I may not know the language, but the feeling of joy and bliss easily translates for me. I had a swell one with this one.
Recs:
- Ainda Lembro (feat. Ed Motta)
- Borboleta
- Eu Não Sou da Sua Rua
- Eu Sei (Na Mira)
- Tudo Pela Metade
While not as consistently fantastic as their last release, there's still plenty of De La Magic to be towed by even after their apparent unfortunate passing RIP legends you were great to have around while we had ya.
Recs:
-A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" ( feat. Q-TIP & Vinia Mojica)
- Bitties in the BK Lounge
- Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum)
- Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
- Kicked Out the House
- Pass the Plugs
- Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha ... read more
I appreciate the Beatles cover and I jived with a couple tracks that start things off. Otherwise I simply couldn't connect with what they were offering.
Recs:
- Divine Step ( Conspectu Mortis)
- Son of Lilith
- I Want You ( She's So Heavy)
Creative, inventive, interesting, and unique.
The more I listen to Primus the more I like their distinct sound and their appreciation for that bass. They are in prime form in this underappreciated classic album.
Recs:
- Sgt. Baker
- American Life
- Eleven
- Is It Luck
- Tommy the Cat
- Sathington Waltz
- Fish On (Fisherman chronicles, Chapter ll)
- Los Bastardos
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