Thanks @Wrecx for recommending this.
It's a decent Electronic release that had a few tracks capture my intrigue.
Recs:
- The Significance
- Reconsider
- I Still Wish For It
Thanks @Barchel for recommending your album to me!
The dense dark gothic emo vibe with some modern experimental rock elements you have going on here is truly fascinating to my ears. Though even that looses it's luster as I traverse through this experience. It may be a unique enough to capture my interest initially, the lack of sonic diversity really starts to wear down my enjoyment as things go along. The spark of interest is recaptured near the end with the dark enchantment of ... read more
Hello Meteor back at it again with a phenomenal release to start 2025. From the entrancing opener to the excellent IDM throughout reinforcing my love for the genre and this underground artist. We even have some jazz and ambient elements sliced in for good measure. It may not have struck as strong of a chord when I was listening to it during work the first time, but the quality remains as does my appreciation for this artist's efforts. If you're a fan of some of some smooth night time ... read more
Hey look at that, I actually enjoyed a Death album! Kinda helps that it's often regarded as some of their best work hell it's regarded as the highest standard for Technical Death Metal. I don't know if I personally would place it as some of the best metal I have heard, but it's indeed a worthy listen for all metal heads around. Good shit! 🤘
Recs:
- Zero Tolerance
- Empty Words
- Sacred Serenity
- Without Judgement
- Crystal Mountain
- Perennial Quest
And with that ... read more
I personally found this hip hop classic to be hit or miss. Solid overall though.
Recs:
- Eye For a Eye
- Temperature's Rising
- Trife Life
- Q. U. - Hectic
- Right Back at You
- Cradle to the Grave
- Shook Ones Pt. ll
- Party Over
A damn solid hip hop release from the former WTC member. Enjoyable stuff.
Recs:
- Duel of the Iron Mic (feat. Masta Killa, Dreddy Kruger, Inspectah Deck & Ol' Dirty Bastard)
- Living in the World Today
- Gold
- Labels
- 4th Chamber (feat. RZA Ghostface Killah & Killah Priest)
- Swordsman (feat. Killah Priest)
- I Gotcha Back
- B. I. B. L. E. ( Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) (Feat. Killah Priest)
A captivating varied listen. Bold without getting unhinged. Explorative but still familiar. A unique voice backed by quality innovative production. If I didn't get the Björk hype before, I certainly do now.
Recs:
- Hyperballad
- The Modern Things
- It's Oh So Quiet
- Enjoy
- Isobel
- Possibly Maybe
- I Miss You
- Cover Me
- Headphones
( The superior "It's Oh So Quiet" cover that I think of every time I think of Björk. It often is a head worm that I ... read more
Yep. That's two for two of Elliot Smith albums that does absolutely zilch for me. I saw this one as just another generic "man and his guitar" release that failed to captivate me in any way. I even read the lyrics and they didn't do it either. I'm sorry, but I am just not connecting with this guys work thus far.
This doesn't do much for me with the rather basic feeling production and uninspiring rapping imo.
The sheer quality is so high and consistent throughout the two hour experience with enough diversity to keep things fresh and interesting throughout. A truly impressive achievement and is a surefire 90s alternative rock classic that will be well garnered for generations to come. Well done!
Recs:
Literally all of it except for "Tonight Tonight" and "Love" for whatever reason didn't hit the mark for me. Otherwise, this shit is just undeniable. What an album that ... read more
Oh my it's been WAY too long since I have been to exposed to some soul, this is such a fantastic dosage! Definitely need to listen to more of this amazing genre. Other than a couple of tracks that didn't quite hit the mark, this is as good as it gets!
Recs:
- Brown Sugar
- Alright
- Me, And Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine
- Shit, Damn, Motherfucker
- Smooth
- Crusin'
- When We Get By
- Higher
I may have not connected with the previous release for whatever reason, but I DEFINITELY connected with this one!
Recs:
- To Bring You My Love
- Working For the Man
- C'mon Billy
- Long Snake Moan
- Down By the Water
- Send His Love to Me
- The Dancer
Smooth sometimes jazzy production, amazing chemistry, good vibes all around. Yeah, this is a good one. Also they look good in those suits.
Recs:
- Runnin'
- She Said
- All Live
- Drop
- Hey You
- Devil Music
- The E. N. D.
Farmer returns with a solid offering of French pop with some tasteful ballads to some fun rockers. It doesn't blow the mind, but does the job very well.
Recs:
- California
- L'instant X
- XXL
- Tomber 7 Fois
- Laisse le Vent emporter tout
We got a solid Horror core release fresh from Three-6 Mafia that gives a convincing reason to be absolutely terrified of these mofos with the spooky ass beats and psychotic rhymes and rhythms. These guys are the real deal and if you disagree don't say I didn't warn ya...
Recs:
- Break Da Law '95'
- In Da Game
- Now I'm Hi Pt. 3
- Back Against the Wall
- Fuckin Wit Dis Click
- Gotta Touch 'Em (Pt. 2)
- Mystic Styles
2pac offers a very engaging West coaster that highlights why he became an all time iconic rapper in such a short amount of time before his time was unfortunately cut short not too much later, but not before he gives us a couple more releases after this.
Recs:
- If I Die 2 Nite
- So Many Tears
- Temptations
- Heavy in the Game (feat. Richie Rich)
- Dear Mama
- It Ain't Easy
- Fuck the World
- Death Around the Corner
Yeah this is easily their best effort up to this point in their tenure. Dark, gothic, atmospheric, industrial, folky, noisy, experimental, magical. Everything that I love about this legendary band is in here! And apparently it gets even better with their next release being the finale of their first era. Front to back this is a must listen and is a thoroughly enjoyable listen! Very much worth the wait I put on myself.
Recs:
- In
- She Lives
- Celebrity Lifestyle
- Mother_Father
- Blood ... read more
So here we are. The big one.
The band that I have been looking forward to listening to since I saw just how damn acclaimed they are nearly two years ago. So after all this time and thousands of albums and tens of thousands of tracks later, it's time to see what this little hidden gem indie band that has radios for heads are all about. Let's see if The Bends will make my fine ass bend for it...
Planet Telex:
An intriguing first impression.
The instrumental is lush and layered and ... read more
A pretty cool melodic Death Metal release.
Recs:
- At the Fathomless Depths
- Where the Dead Angels Lie
- Thorns of Crimson Death
- No Dreams Breed in Breathless Sleep
In her final full release after her unfortunate passing, Selena offers a quality release that bridges two cultures remarkably well and proves to be a formidable statement from the tracks garnering hundreds of millions of clicks to the authentic Mexican tunes that are just a pleasure for the ears. I could wish for what could have been for her career if she had this release and her fast growing fame to build off of, but I am grateful that we have what we got while we still had her around. I hope ... 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 Drake - Scorpion
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On Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel
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On Fabrizio De André - Vol. 1°
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On Fabrizio De André - Vol. 1°
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On Fabrizio De André - Vol. 1°
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