"I liked Nirvana before it was cool" - A loser Gen X person stuck in the late 80's to early nineties.
Ah Nirvana my favorite clothing brand that likes naked babies. They invented grunge apparently a sound that would dominate for the next two decades and at least to my limited exposure to that genre, I have yet to find the appeal. This debut album from the iconic band hasn't given me it either. I got no problem with the multitudes that fuck with this shit but I just ... read more
Some decent Jangle pop with a few memorable tunes that have a minor nostalgic quality to them.
Recs:
- Between Something and Nothing
- Drifting and Falling
- Just Let Me Know
- Ask Me Jon
Some nice meditative ambience that brings me back to preschool nap time for some reason. I'm sure they played nursery rhymes and lullabuies instead of deep ambience, but listening to this takes me straight to the floor of the dark classroom in a uncomfortable mattress surrounded by my fellow four year old friends each pretending to sleep but all we want to do is play outside. This memory doesn't come up often so it's nice to experience it again.
Yeah if you like ambience then ... read more
I know it's speed metal but I still gotta say it. Damn that drum is fucking going CRAZY on the track "X". Feel kinda sorry for the lad they must be sore after how hard they are going and for so long. Respect to all speed drummers it can't be easy to be that fast and accurate and sustaining that crazy rhythm for minutes on end. My arms and wrists are hurt just thinking about it. But that's because I have done a lot heavy lifting for my job recently. Shout out to ... read more
It's a pleasant yet uneventful listen that got pretty boring as it went along. I liked Budgie Jacket at least.
A pretty disappointing Dream pop release. I usually really vibe with this genre but this just didn't hit for me.
Ah... To be in the times when California was something worth dreaming for...
There is just something special about the deep charm of sunshine pop of the mid sixties. The optimism and good vibes are so palpable I could kiss it. It's just so ridiculously charming that I so easily fall in love though the music is pretty basic and very much of it's time.
I know the sixties had A LOT of problems but the sheer idealism of the music tempts me to want to transport myself there and ... read more
Goodness Gracious. Only Zappa I swear.
Only he can make an album so sonically engaging and having THE MOST SUSPECT LYRICS like holy shit. This contrast only makes his artistry more interesting to me. Only Zappa can make me unironically like a smooth jazz tune with a woman moan all over the place on it. Shits crazy and I like it for some dumb reason. So if you don't play attention to the wild lyrics this album is a great time, and like me you can stomach the lyrics and enjoy yourself ... read more
Ah cheesy 80's Dad rock. A radio staple. I personally learned Bon Jovi's 3 major hits from guitar hero just to show how cool I was as a kid. The shit rocks then, and they rock now. Everything else seems pretty generic filler and bright nothing memorable to the table. Overall it's a fine album that's carried by it's classic soft rock hits that will be dad anthems til the end of time.
Recs:
- You Give Love a Bad Name
- Livin' on a Prayer
- Wanted Dead or Alive
A generally uninteresting ambient album that feels bloated and slow. A couple of tracks saves it from complete mediocrity, but imo it's not worth the hour plus commitment.
Recs:
- Valerian (Her Voice Honeyed)
- Xarella Almandyne
Some decent synth pop. Nothing crazy just a few good tracks.
Recs:
- The Equalizer
- First Time
- Like a Child
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Plunderphonics when it's good brings you into a strange world that fills you with wonder. When it doesn't connect all I get out of it is the opener phrase of this review.
I originally skipped this album in my long term project due to me not getting Jazz in general, having mixed feelings with Bitches Brew which was my introduction to Jazz. ( Yeah that probably explains why I was hesitant about the Genre until I eventually grew to love it. ) And it's a two hour commitment. Well now I love Jazz, have given the bitch a second chance, and got two hours to kill til dinnertime. Now I ain't gonna give ya a play by play action cause neither of us got the ... read more
Pretty good ambience with a pessimistic perspective of the future is what I gathered from the soundscape and moody cover art.
Recs:
- Mist Dwell
- Sector
- Unsaid
- Light From Afar, So Close
An interesting album with engaging and fluid soundscapes that doesn't get boring vor repetitive. Nothing to amazing overall but not bad at all.
Recs:
- Smile Around the Face
- Sun Drums and Soil
- and then Patterns
- You Were There With Me
Anybody else feel a bit woozy?
I have spent almost half a decade immersed into the vaporwave world and all of its wonders but until today I have yet to listen to the most infamous one and the one that got the Internet's attention. I can't believe that it's been over 12 years the whole phenomenon still feels so good damn new, fresh, and ever evolving.
But you can't forget the classics so in listening to this legend of the internet space I am honestly impressed in how encompassing and varied ... read more
The Textbook definition of Weirdcore. This shit is so zany and off kilter and charming. I love everything about it to bits!
Besides my utter addiction to anything surreal and strange this genuinely is a good representation of this side of the internet where utter weirdos like me call music like this their Anthem. It's artsy unique and bold and unashamed. Everything is a spectrum and nobody knows anything so fuck it why do we pretend that music has to be so structured and boring. Get your ... read more
While not as potent as I was hoping, The Rolling Stones side venture into Psychedelia mostly inspired by Sgt Peppers and the general Summer of Love culture permeating the atmosphere at the time is an adventure to be sure. They have some unique quirks here and there that does make it a worthwhile listen even if they made the right decision to stick to what they are good at in classic rock and roll. Still I appreciate the effort and we got a number of gems out of this as well so it wasn't a ... read more
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On ねごと [NEGOTO] - アシンメトリ [Asymmetry]
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On Black Sabbath - Paranoid
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On David Bowie - Station to Station
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On Fabrizio De André - Vol. 1°
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