Yeah. I am surprised by how much I just wasn't feeling this album. Usually I am all for strange pop tunes like this but eh I guess I am not into French girls.
Recs:
- La Ronde Triste
It's decent slowcore with its dreamy guitars and easy to listen to vocals. Very comforting listen. Just nothing that begs for a relisten or anything, but it does give reason enough to keep you engaged enough to finish the whole project.
Recs:
- Flowers
- Don't Let Your Youth Go To Waste
This isn't your everyday Folk album. It's funky, full of jams, and even rocks at points it's so dramatic and I love it to bits. Maybe that's why they call it Folk Rock and it may quickly become one of my favorite genres cause this shit is so much fun to jam along to! I definitely need to listen to more of shit like this!
The album does lean a bit far into the folk sphere a few songs in so it does kinda become your everyday Folk album. It's still quality stuff but nothing to get all that ... read more
A very inventive and fun album that sounds ahead of its time. It consists of many short snappy tunes that each has it's unique flavor that keeps things entertaining and the nearly forty minutes fly by before you notice. Everything is executed very well and I enjoyed so much of it that this is easily a contender for the 1988 AOTY and is a considerable standout amongst it's contemporaries. I had a blast with this and am looking forward to whatever else this band may have to offer. I highly ... read more
Believe it or not this is the kind of shit I listen to casually. I fucking live for medieval and folk chants for pagan gods or whatever the fuck. It's exotic, it's exciting, it's fascinating and best of all it's fucking great! Despite my bias for the genre I ain't gonna rain unfair praises and overate the fuck outta this album.This is cause despite my overall enjoyment, it ain't perfect. Yes the atmosphere is rich and haunting the singing and chanting strikes me at the core. Still it feels a ... read more
Latin gothic rock huh? I like it!
It may be the charm of the voice mixed with the nostalgic melancholic production but damn am I fucking hard with some of these tunes. It's not wall to wall quality, but damn if there isn't some professionally polished gems within this release. Other reviews have compared this band to Cure so if you're a fan of them then why not check this out to experience a nice twist to a familiar sound.
Recs:
- La Negra Tomasa ( Bilong - Versión Tropical)
- ... read more
Damn this actually pretty great! The chemistry amongst the crew is to die for. The flows are interesting and the production/ sampling are just hitting! Took a lil bit to warm up to this but yeah its easily the best Hip Hop I have heard yet for 1988. I listened to Public Enemy or NWA yet so they may blow past this new standard set by the Ultramagnetic. I am looking forward to see it it's the case. Anywho if ya want some quality 80's hip hop and haven't checked this LP out then I recommend you ... read more
It's decent. Irish folk can be fun but I can only tolerate so much before clocking myself out. The instrumental does what it should and the vocals are about what you expect. I liked some of it but the majority of the listen was me just waiting for it to be over.
Eh. Got the exact same problems as the last album with this one. Generic Alt Rock that does nothing for me and cringe vocals.
Real solid release from the church! The instrumentation is tight and pleasant and the vocals never miss a beat. Very nice Jangle pop to be enjoyed at anytime!
Recs:
- Under the Milky Way
- Blood Money
- Lost
- Reptile
- Hotel Womb
Love Leonard's voice in this. The backing vocals and gentle production do their jobs well. It's no blockbuster but its an enjoyable LP with some familiar tunes and others that are just as enjoyable.
Recs:
- First We Take Manhattan
- Everybody Knows
- Tower of Song
I liked a couple of tunes but I found most of the tracklist to be uninspired.
Recs:
- Love Is a Sign
- Streets of Your Town
Those who regularly read my reviews knows my views of Thrash Metal in general so this rating should come as no surprise.
Mildly interesting while listening, but nothing that grabs my attention beyond the moment to moment actions.
A fun lil punk album. Nothing new or original, but not bad at all.
Recs:
- When?
- Land of Competition
- Forbidden Beast
- Do What You Want
- Part IV ( The Index Fossil)
The riffs way be awesome but I just can't with the constant screeching. I laughed at it last time comparing it to Toad but that charm has long passed and I am just annoyed by it now. The awesome classic metal instrumental balanced it out to be a mediocre record.
Ye this shit fucking rules.
Recs:
- Ocean Size
- Had a Dad
- Standing in the Shower... Thinking
- Summertime Rolls*
- Mountain Song
- Jane Says
- Pigs in Zen
( *=Favorite)
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