For an 83 year old man going country with a little help from his friends, this is pretty decent. His monotone voice fits the pretty standard country sound and the writing is solid for what it is. Just competent all around and based on the reputation of some of his past works this is honestly a real solid effort.
I'm always super happy and appreciative that this man still continues to bless us with music even at his advanced age. He owes the world nothing and could have easily retired in ... read more
I don't know what y'all got against this great release. There's more to it that's plenty enjoyable past the two familiar singles. Though that might just be my pop bias speaking.
Recs:
- Manic Monday
- Walking Down Your Street
- Walk Like an Egyptian
- Standing in the Hallway
- If She Knew What She Wants
- September Gurls
- Following
![菊池桃子 [Momoko Kikuchi] - Ocean Side](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/144063-ocean-side.jpg)
Momoko offers a fantastic debut city pop release with a particularly strong second half.
Recs:
- Shadow Surfer
- Futari No Night Drive
- Seishun no Ijiwaru
- Evening Break
- So Many Dreams
- I Will
Update:
Huh. I guess I was a very happy young man whenever I initially listened to this. Cause while I can consider some of the tunes enjoyable, I would hardly call this an AOTY contender like my initial review and rating may suggest. It's decent club disco, but nothing that grabs me and slaps me around. Not bad but could be way better. Thankfully their next release is a strong one.
90 ->60
Initial review:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYwTpgAs/
Thanks TikTok FYP magic for bringing this ... read more
An ok synthpop release with a few notable tracks.
Recs:
- No More Blue Horizons
- Feel to be Driven Away
- Red Sails
Some nice smooth jazz fusion. Though I only really appreciated the opener, I never felt the need to skip ahead to the next song.
A charming classic Electronic release that holds your attention throughout.
Recs:
- pt. 5
- pt. 6
Krautrock Experimental Bullshit has been a favorite of mine ever since that one Can album blew my expectations of what music can even be. This example may not be the most insane example that I have heard, but as usual I found it to be an enthralling listen front to back. They don't make it like they used to.
Another showcase of Zappa's genius expertise of Jazz fusion with a couple decent tracks to round out this pleasant experience. It may not be his best work, but the standard remains remarkably high.
Recs:
- Big Swifty (Literally predicted Taylor Swift)
- Waka/Jawaka
Hmm. The sound of this band down to even the vocals reminds me of a certain band...can't put my thumb on it though...
Seriously though this sounds a bit too familiar at times they still have some distinction with some of the elements they utilize. I could dismiss them as the Beatles copy without the magic, but they do well enough of a job of it that I can't be too mad about it. Plus it helps heal the tears a bit of the millions of fans sad over the breakup. There's a number of ... read more
Damn I may only have made a strong impression from three tracks, but DAMN are they phenomenal examples of 60's psychedelia. That I just got to give props.
Recs:
- Mind Flowers
- Suite: Genesis of Beauty ( In Four Parts)
- Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse
Cream makes a solid statement with their debut with a quality blue rock tracklist that unfortunately does little for me personally other an a few tracks.
Recs:
- I Feel Free
- Sweet Wine
- Cat's Squirrel
The Stones debut is a charmer with covers of blues and rock and roll classics that is ok for what it is but pales compared to what awaits this legendary band in the releases to come.
Recs:
- Mona ( I need You Baby)
- Now I've Got a Witness
- Little by Little
- Walking the Dog
A gorgeous cool jazz record that holds a poignant effectiveness with its soft touch even after all these years later
Recs:
- I Hear a Rhapsody
- Dream Gypsy
- Romain
- Stairway to the Stars
- I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
With their early release YLT offers a mix of punk and slacker rock with that hypnotizing guitar. Only a few tracks really hit for me but this was not a bad effort that displays a lot of potential.
Recs:
- Mushroom Cloud of Hiss
- Some Kinda Fatigue
- Sleeping Pill
A decent IDM/ Micro house release that has a few tracks captivate me to some level.
Recs:
- Brazil
- My Father in Hong Kong 1961
- S950
- Reprise
A funky psychedelic good time from Jelly Crystal.
Recs:
- Never Met a Cloud That I Didn't Like
- Freak Show
- Lost Vegas
- Bloody Mary
Heard a thing or two about Beabadoobee. With this first real impression of her work beyond a stray track heard on TikTok I found it to be an ok listen but nothing really stood out to me.
Y'all like my new girlfriend? She's literally a siren and almost killed me when I went fishing out to sea that one time. I fed her some fish and now I can't get rid of her!
I thought this album would be more like the fantastic track "Drop Coda" and less Brat summer, but it's not bad though the brattiness is a bit hit or miss.
Recs:
- Drip Coda
- Cash My Style
- Heroine
- Party Alone
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