An interesting one track album length ep that's dark industrial ambient noise.
Some alright new wave pop rock. Liked "Someone's Round the Corner" otherwise eh.
Thanks Erick_1940 for recommending me this album!
Its a nice 80s synth pop release that does the job well for the overexposed genre. I personally couldn't find much out of it since I milked out the 80s for all it's worth already with the literal hundreds of albums listened to. Unless an album is truly remarkable or distinct it's going to quickly fade into background music for me.
Thanks @JakeDaSwag for recommending me your album release!
I'm not really into piano rock, find it generally as forgettable background music and unfortunately you couldn't change my stance on it. It's not a you problem, obviously. You got a nice voice and the music is good. I just feel indifferent to it due to my taste. I feel the same way with Billy Joel and you remind me of him so sheme on me for being that one guy that isn't into this kind of music.
Thanks @MyDixieReckt for recommending me this Black Sabbath release!
A blast of a Dio era release. Guitars be slamming the energy electric and the voice iconic as this bands legacy. While this may be underrated compared to their classics in the decade before, but this proves that they still had fuel to burn!
Recs:
- Turn Up the Night!
- Voodoo
- The Mob Rules
- Falling Off the Edge of the World
- Over and Over
It took a while to suck me in, but this is a solid dark ambient pop release well worth the Halloween release date.
Recs:
- PCB
- Velvet Blue
- Housebound
- Last Man on Earth
Y'all legit are reminding me of Primus with your satirical lyricism and overall attitude and vibes along with the excellent instrumentation and variety of genres and inspirations. And you are basically just teenagers fucking around. If I didn't have an eye on you guys before, you DEFINITELY have my attention now!
You can only grow from here and you are already at a very promising point. Keep up the energy, don't be afraid to push boundaries or reinforce what you know. But most ... read more
An experimental nu Jazz fusion release that has really captured my interest for a good section of it.
Recs:
- Don't Go Plastic
- Dust Switch
- Circular Flexing
- lll Descent
- My Sound
- Drunken Style
- Theme From Vertical Hold
- Ruin
- Shin Triad
- Step 1
Some engaging avant folk here.
Recs:
- The Sea Uncertain
- Hello Spiral
- Dry Bones in the Valley
Wow, uh it's not often that I find myself skipping songs but that occured many times here despite my actually enjoying a track somehow as well. The voice is grating and the instrumentals are uninspired. Not my jam at all.
I for one really enjoyed this Psychedelic Progressive rock release but in the 90s. I think it bridges the two id distinct identities well with a heavy dosage of spirituality cause why not? Regardless I had a wildly fun time with this.
Recs:
- Music for the Head
- Jupiter Island
- Third Eye Surfer
- The Nostalgia Factory
- Space Transmission
- Radioactive Toy
- Nine Cars
- Hymn
- And the Swallows Dance...
- Queen Quotes Crowley
- Begonia Seduction Scene
- This Long Silence
- It Will Rain for ... read more
This has some great stuff going for it though I wouldn't put it as Zorn's beast personally.
Recs:
- Shot in the Dark
- Erotico
- Chinatown
- Speedball
- Den of Sins
- The Way I Feel
Liked a couple songs but most of this offering from Joni was just fine.
Recs:
- Lakota
- Cool Water
![久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi] - 風の谷のナウシカ [Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Soundtrack]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/68043-nausica-of-the-valley-of-the-wind.jpg)
I first watched this movie several years ago at like 2 in the morning. Magical experience. Just listened to the soundtrack at 9 in the morning, alright experience.
Recs:
- Opening Track
- The Resurrection of the Giant Warrior
- Nausicaä Requiem
Man I have listened to SO many albums from the 80s at this point that even good new wave is sounding like generic 80s nostalgia bait. And it's the authentic thing from the era. I think this sound and vibe has been more than saturated culturally and personally. Like I recognize that there are good tracks in here but I feel nothing listening to them.
Recs:
- Many Happy Returns
- Tears Are Not Enough
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