Decent stuff nothing too impressive. Liked a song here and there but was mostly indifferent to what I was hearing.
Recs:
- Oblivious
- Walk out to Winter
- Release
- Haywire
- Queen's Tatoos
This is either the best or the worst thing you have heard today. While I totally understand why you wouldn't like this album but it's simple, DIY, indie, inside your bedroom, self produced, written, and sung, singer-songwriter album that seemed like it was made with pure passion for the art of music from some guy with the cheap piano thing, a toddlers animal farm toy and their whiney voice to work with had my ass captivated the entire hour and two minutes runtime. Does it sound kinda samey? ... read more
The blueprint for an amazing classic metal album. I mean I cant explain just how much this shit rules! It's an epic adventure full of killing and death though and through and you can't help but join in on the battle of a lifetime to this music that just hits so fucking hard that you get brain damage. HIGHLY recommend you check this out it's some of the best metal I have ever heard and it's not even Iron Maiden's best album apparently???? My head might literally explode if it gets even more epic ... read more
As a certified cringe GEN-Z whomst by being amongst the internet culture I have always joined the the hive mind in thinking that U2 sucks and only boomers like them even though I only heard like that one song of theirs out in the wild. Well today I finally listened to their album called "WAR" and for like the 90% of the runtime my bias against them was becoming my actual thoughts of them. It was the boring 80's alternative rock that I don't care for...
Then I heard "Red ... read more
![国分友里恵 [Yurie Kokubu] - Relief 72 Hours](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/179751-relief-72-hours.jpg)
Eh wasn't all that impressed by this city pop album. I did like "Weekend Love" tho.
![マライア [Mariah] - うたかたの日々 [Utakata no Hibi]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/41481-utakata-no-hibi-1.jpg)
Some decent art pop with the highlight of the record being "Hana ga Saitara."
Other than the popular "Total Eclipse of the Heart" it's the generic and overdramatic 80's pop rock that should stay in the 80's.
![杏里 [Anri] - Bi・Ki・Ni](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/280732-bikini.jpg)
I swear this cover art wouldn't be as attractive as it is if that sexy hat wasn't there, like DAMN that's a nice hat. The girl is cute too I guess.
This is some real good city pop and is a vast improvement from the last offering from Anri. The voice is beautiful soulful and passionate. The music is funky, groovy, poppy, and also soulful for the ballads. It's just a consistent and enjoyable listen throughout the record and you won't get bored of it. Good stuff!
Recommendations:
- September ... read more
![高田みどり [Midori Takada] - Through The Looking Glass](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/64494-through-the-looking-glass.jpg)
I'm not usually an ambient/ minimalist person but damn this is some damn good minimalism. Once you decide to place your gentle attention to the soft music it grabs a hold of you and takes you on a journey! I like how each track has a different focus. The opener has more natural ambience be the main focus. The second track offers some Xylophone action. The third has the flute. The closer has chimes and drums.
I liked everything except the third track, the closer is my favorite of the bunch so ... read more
Who knew that punk could be a pleasant listen, it like goes against the entire identity of the genre but it fucking works???? It took a while for me to warm up to this album but as it went along I started enjoying myself more. Plus the female voice is very nice and fits the grooves of the album well. It's a well produced album and the forty two minutes go by pretty quickly and it's over before you know it. For now I think it's a solid album but it can easily have it grow on me in further ... read more
A girl with her guitar: The Album.
Eh it didn't do much for me, nothing about it really grabbed my attention.
Ethereal and gorgeous.
I have heard a thing or two about Cocteau Twins and if this album is anything to go by they easily have the potential to put out an AOTY contender. This album isn't at that level yet but they most definitely have the tools to absolutely blow me away. They held my curiosity before but now they have my unaltered attention. What a grand statement they have made with this album!
Recommendations:
- Five Ten Fifty fold
- The Tinderbox (of a heart)
- My Love Paramour
- Musette ... read more
A very interesting mix of new wave and psych rock especially in the opening track "The Cutter". I really hoped they utilize this fun sound more often than they did for this album but when they did, I was all for it! The album is unfortunately hit or miss for me but the hits sure did make a impact! I'm looking forward to seeing what these guys has to offer in future albums!
Recs:
- The Cutter
- Porcupine
- Heads Will Roll
- Ripeness
Some very enjoyable Reggae from the man the myth the legend that is the Yellowman.
I enjoyed this LP more than his last effort and with the addition of the mad man himself Mr. Fathead there's absolutely nothing standing against these two from taking over the reggaeton universe! It's a nice hidden gem that is so charming and lovable that I couldn't help but have a soft spot for these chaps. Despite them rizzing me up I am still not giving pity points. This is still a very good album but ... read more
Oooh BABY I have been WAITING for something new from Ariana and I am so excited that a new single is finally out it's been too long! Hopefully it's a banger, please be a Banger!!
*Listens to the song*
Oh my goodness Her voice is a god damn drug that I forgot just how addictive it is. She didn't even need to do anything crazy to have me in the palm of her hand. I am SO ready for the fucking album! And with this kinda low key kinda throwback dance club pop song, there's a whole lot to look ... read more
A decent Synthpop album that doesn't do anything particularly exciting but no song is a skip either. The most interesting thing about this album was me learning that these were the guys that did the song "Always Something There to Remind Me" and if you don't know the song by name just play it for three seconds you'll immediately recognize it. That's not the only reason to give the album a go, there's also a few other tracks that are genuinely pretty damn good synthpop tracks that ... read more
The definition of pretentious and try hard. Funny how it actually turned out to be a huge influence and inspiration anyways for many iconic metal bands in the years that followed. I didn't care for it but I am just that one guy with bad opinions.
I would say "WTF is this garbage???" But that's what they want me to say so I'll compliment them. They know what music they want to make and give zero fucks. This recipe turns out to work pretty well for them all in all. There's a couple songs like the opener that I genuinely did not like. The songs I did enjoy has that nasty fun energy that I like to think that Pigfuck is all about. So at least check out the recommendations to see what you make of it.
I didn't enjoy seeing my naked ... read more
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