![大貫妙子 [Taeko Ōnuki] - copine.](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/96157-copine.jpg)
An enjoyable J-pop/ city pop release from Taeko.
Recs:
- 1st track
- 3rd Track
- Jaques-Henri-Lartigue
- 9th Track
- 10th track
Funky stuff. Could only connect with just a couple tracks though.
Recs:
- The Traitor
- Bubbles
There's a lot of forgettable tracks with some immaturity sprinkled about. ( their audience is teenagers so I can understand to a point but they do lay it on thick at times) Regardless there's still a few gems here that manage to stand the test of time and scrutiny. The boys were already successful but soon after this release they have great things and tragedies awaiting them. So with this being what I consider the last of their humble innocent beginnings, there's a bit of bitter ... read more
Some pleasant cool jazz for some easy listening.
Recs:
- Pavanne
- I'll Never Stop Loving You
- Speak Low
- Rhumba No. 2
I enjoyed a number of these funky synthy pieces but a lot of it did breeze by with little notice.
Recs:
- Channel 19
- Echostar
- Cablevision
- Interstitial
- Flickering
- Videocipher
- Vertical Hold
A very brief 8 minute release with short yet lush atmospheric vaporwave tracks that has you wishing that this release was both longer and had more substance to it.
Recs:
- Waiting Online
- Eco Sampler
- The Last Line
Literal ambience or the proper term field recordings the album. It's some nice literal background noise with some familiar sampling that you can play to calm the mind or whatever but while I vibe with it, I won't call it a necessary listen.
It's been a minute since I listened to Vaporwave and yeah this scratches that itch that has been steadily growing. Except no cause it's actually Vaportrap which is also cool but not the specific nostalgic vibe that I often crave so much. Still, this is very well done and brings a cool spice to the 1980s -2000s nostalgia ecosystem of the Internet.
Recs:
- B:/ Start Up
- Wavestep
- Ammonia Clouds
- Hyper Object
- Photosynthesis
- Cyber Zodiac
- Teen Pregnancy
- World Vision
- B:/ ... read more
Some cool old school psychedelia and blues. There's just something about the late 60s and these genre that just hits right even over half a century later. This album from the magic carpet ride onwards is such a grand ride!
I am really into the sound and overall vibe they are going for. It's just that some pacing issues I can't get as immersed as I would have liked. If they work out the kinks then this album could easily be quite something that I would happily recommend because this is so close yet so far from being something a truly special hidden gem. They got the recipe down, there's just a bit too much inconsistencies for me to fully buy in as this is presented as it is. This doesn't mean I ... read more
Some ok punk rock that's well executed for what it is, but I personally couldn't be bothered with it. Nothing against it tho.
Yeah this math rock isn't equaling my personal interest. It's ok background music but nothing captures my attention.
I liked the first two tracks but rather quickly grew unimpressed with what I was being offered with a mixture of some hip hop and bland lofi.
It's a vibe.
Recs:
- Close to the Clouds
- Waves
- Laugh My Head Off
- How Do You Do It?
- Too Bright
I liked a couple tracks but this release doesn't leave much of an impression from me.
Recs:
- Absent Minded Friends
- Indigo
Thanks @frogofprog for letting me know about your EP release.
So we got a nice lil steel drum intro to start the listening experience off. It's simplicity doesn't do much other than giving a soft pleasant vibe to ease the audience in for whatever you will be offering in the tracks to come. Not a bad intro, it does it's job, but it's definitely not going to be anything notable or memorable due to how simple it is.
Next up we have the short track. I like the dungeon synth ... read more
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