I thought Shoegaze was going to be like ambience, jazz, punk, and thrash metal where I go through dozens and dozens of acclaimed albums and it just doesn't connect with me until it randomly clicks after the communities hate my existence and I have to compensate by finding albums of those genres and saying what about them appeals to me now that I "get it".
Well after listening to this Shoegaze LP by the infamous Slowdive, I get the appeal after just barely dipping my toes into ... read more
Yeah, I did not connect with anything provided in this album.
Some ok Sophisti-pop with a few highlights here and there that I found worth a listen.
Recs:
- Wild Horses
- All the World Loves Lovers
- The Ice Maiden
- Doo-Wop in Harlem
Some quality synth pop that's consistent with its enjoyable listening but only a number of tracks made a significant impression beyond just being good music for me. It's an easy choice for any fan of the genre as there's plenty of good stuff that you can easily enjoy some songs more than I personally have. They are all good, I just find the recommendations worthy of repeat listens.
Recs:
- Being Boring
- To Face the Truth
- Only the Wind
- So Hard
Astonishingly spiritually impactful.
This shit is a masterpiece through and through. I have adored the track Safeness for a while now, but the entire album experience along with it being just as impactful is everything I hoped it to be. What a fucking album, I highly recommend you check this one out especially if you like the infamous track I mentioned before. I guarantee you won't regret it! It's so unique, nostalgic, calming, otherworldly, and so damn fascinating. I love ... read more
Liked a couple of tracks otherwise it more of the thrash that I don't care much for.
Recs:
- Terror Zone
- Agents of Brutality
Some very heavy, fast and dark death metal that at times adds some synthetic flair to add a bit of fun and otherworldliness into the forbidden mix depending on how it's utilized. If the album dived into this vibe a bit more and was generally less generic then I would easily have more favorable feelings for it overall. But there are some stuff that is fun for the ears to explore and the cover art is sick!
Recs:
- Andromeda Strain
- Destroying the Manger
- Empire of the Sands
"Sigh...he has such a way with words..." - Sandy Cheeks
There's just something about Daniel that just immediately draws me into his craft. It may be his district voice and cadence. It may be the minimalist but impactful instrumentation that gives room to appreciate each and every thing that's happening sonically. And maybe it's the fascinating poetry throughout that has me hanging onto every single word. It may be a combination of all of these factors, but damn is it ... read more
A thing that I have learned from the Pixies is that they may have some fire cover arts that are pretty damn iconic, but that doesn't necessarily mean the music within is going to hit as hard. But surprisingly I did enjoy a track or two amongst the forgettable muck so I will give them that small win.
Recs:
- Is She Weird
- Ana
- Havalina
The production and flows are great but the reason to give this record a spin is the words the Olympic host is spitting cause damn does he have some shit to say!
Recs:
- This is a Test
- Ebony
- Brutal
- Mellow Madness
- Escape From Babylon
- Wretched
Decent stuff great flows, stories, and rhymes from Cube. As he says the beat is funky and his confidence and cadence is on point. Still got problems with how he disses the ladies as many MCs of this time do but I ain't about that. Overall not bad, could be better.
Recs:
- AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
- Once Apon a Time in the Projects
- A Gangsta's Fairytale
- Who's the Mack
- The Bomb
Some damn solid industrial stuff from Skinny Puppy. They are back on my good side now with a generally engaging album with some fun tracks that are well worth your time if you're a fan of the genre.
Recs:
- Spasmolytic
- Shore Lined Poison
- Grave Wisdom
- Morpheus Laughing
First time listening to Alice in Chains and I find them pretty decent. Liked a few songs they had going on, but was generally not too impressed by their efforts otherwise.
Recs:
- Man in the Box
- I Can't Remember
- It Ain't Like That
- Sunshine
Yeah, nah. Not a fan of the voice and the institution doesn't inspire. Some may like this, but I personally don't.
I have heard great things about Pantera and yeah this shit rules so hard. This is the kind of metal that I like!
Recs:
- Psycho Holiday
- Cemetery Gates
- Domination
- Clash With Reality
- Medicine Man
- The Sleep
- The Art of Shredding
Some ok and steady punk rock. Nothing that grabs me in any way but good for what it is.
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