I listened to this initially almost two years ago from a recommendation and due to me being rather new to the genre of electronic music of the name IDM, I didn't get much out of the "beeps and boops" now after becoming but if a fan of this fascinating genre, I found this acclaimed release from Autetre to be a better experience now that I know what I like. It's not the best IDM I've ever heard, but there's a good amount of stuff here that I enjoyed.
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It's the most maximalist minimalism album I have ever heard. There's SO much in here to enjoy as it slowly evolves throughout the 50+ minutes track. Awesome stuff, I love it!
![高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - BRASILIAN SKIES](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/423517-brasilian-skies_162107.jpg)
Very lovely tropical vibes. I want to go to Brazil now. Takanaka may not always hit but when he does, he's amongst the very best.
Bruce offers us another solid album. Some good others meh.
Highlights:
- The Promised Land
- Streets of Fire
- Prove it all Night
- Darkness on the Edge of Town
Hey look at that, a jazz record that I enjoyed. It's a smooth easy listen that has pretty engaging parts to it that I wasn't expecting.
Highlights:
-Lanquidity
- That's How I Feel
While not as great as their first album, there's still a good amount of good music in here.
Those being:
- Being Sucked in Again
- Heartbeat
- I am the Fly
- Too Late
Holy shit.
How does this album just get better every fucking time I listen to it? It always creeps into the back of my mind from time to time. So I naturally give into temptation to listen to it for the third time that week. And I am rewarded with new appreciation for all the little things that this album offers that you may miss out in an initial listen.
I love the sheer unhinged wackiness of it all. It's so unapologetically crazy, innovative, creative, and FUN! Todd's unique charisma ... read more
![高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] - オン・ギター [On Guitar]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/403108-.jpg)
Other than BREEZING and SAMBA PARTY I did not find much impression out of this one. Decent listen.
Kraftwerk may have been impressive with their first two albums. Nobody sounded like them, and it seemed truly innovative. Now that we are in 1978 with synths starting to takeover the mainstream, then keeping to their gimmicks without really changing much is kinda yesterdays news. I'm not impressed by them in the slightest anymore.
I did like the opener and closer cause robot singing will never not rule. That shit will always be timeless like beautiful harmonies, and catchy melodies.
Ah Ambience, the golf of the music world.
Super soothing and super boring.
Who is Victoria Monét? And why is she so amazing????
I saw a bit of hype over this album over an artist that I had zero clue as to who they were. So why not check it out? The next 40 minutes or whatever was just R&B perfection! Main stream people pay attention this girl is going to get BIG! God damn I loved everything in this album! I am most definitely an going to hear her seductive voice A LOT more in the years to come! Please check this one out!!!
Watch her pull a wrecking ball 2.0 after this.
While it's a simple concept of a song and does nothing particularly special with it, I like that she does the classic Miley ballad that reminds me of her early years when "The Climb" was fucking EVERYWHERE I couldn't escape it or that Hanna Montana movie. My sister was fucking OBSESSED with anything Hannah or Miley. So I know almost all of her early work by heart, and her putting a song that reminds me of those times gets me reflective ... read more
Damn near FLAWLESS!
I wasn't expecting this to be as amazing as it was! I adored almost every single song! HIGHLY recommend you check this out!!!
![大貫妙子 [Taeko Ōnuki] - Mignonne](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/86607-mignonne_221859.jpg)
City Pop is usually hit or miss for me. This album is no different. Got some real enjoyment out of " Kaze no Organ", "lidasenaute", and "4:00 A.M."
No way a 15 year old made this.
Man the atmosphere and somber tone is SO THICK in this album that while I did enjoy it for what it was and the execution was fantastic, I don't see myself returning much as I prefer more upbeat and exiting music generally. You got a bright future ahead of you, keep up the good work!
Favorites:
- Disappointment
- Eclipse
- Shadow in the Mist
I came into this exited to see why everyone holds Kate Bush in such acclaim. I came out pretty disappointed. It's fine I guess, but I don't hear anything that excites or even interests me. *Shrugs* IDK, I just didn't care about the listening experience of this album.
I like the part where they are singing about trees.
The closer is fantastic as well.
The first song was a drag and I already forgot about the second.
All in all a solid Rush album.
If only we had THIS country in the mainstream these days...
It's a pleasant listen what can I say? It's a stripped back and simple album that does what it sets out to do well!
Highlights:
- Stardust
- Georgia On My Mind
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Moonlight in Vermont
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