For some reason I didn't connect with this release of Depeche Mode as much as I wanted to. It's still a goot quality listen, but it failed to reach my expectations based on some of their works before this that about blew me away.
Recs:
- Walking in My Shoes
- Mercy in You
- Judas
- Get Right With Me
- Higher Love
WBALZ/10 woof!
I mean what do ya want me to say. It's a G-Funk West Coast classic, and it's peak Snoop. You can't go wrong with that. Understandable if you ain't about the skits but otherwise this is THE standard. The slick production and flows is just untouchable!
Recs:
- G-Funk Intro
- Gin and Juice
- Tha Shiznit
- Lodi Dodi
- Murder Was the Case
- Who am I (What's My Name)?
- For All My Niggaz and Bitches (feat. The Lady of Rage &Tha Dogg Pound)
- Ain't ... read more
A damn good jazz hop release.
Recs:
- Introduction
- Loungin' (feat Donald Byrd)
- When You're Near (feat N'Dea Davenport)
- Transit Ride (feat Branford Marsalis)
- No Time to Play (feat Ronny Jordan & DC Lee)
- Trust Me (feat N'Dea Davenport)
- Sights in the City ( feat Carleen Anderson & Cortney Pine)
Really Janet??? AGAIN?! How many times do I have to tell you not to inflate the track list with literal ten second intermissions! Just include them as quirky starts or finishes to the actual tracks or just don't include them at all!!!
Anyways the pop queen is back with a vengeance showing Madonna and all those posers how it's really done. A fantastic, fun, sexy, quality time is sure to be had with a fresh tracklist full of club bangers, rock and rollers, funky fuckers, hippity ... read more
A beautiful listen with a particularly strong second half.
Recs:
- I Still Do
- Pretty
- Waltzing Back
- Linger
- Wanted
- Still Can't...
- I Will Always
- How
- Put Me Down
I am slowly warming up to this band as I hear more from them. This release has quite a few notable tracks that diverge from my usual expectations of what they offer. Not bad overall.
Recs:
- Kaiowas
- Propaganda
- Manifest
- Chaos B.C.
Primus at it again with another expression of their creativity and skill that is distinctly theirs and I am more than happy to say they got another great record on their hands.
Recs:
- Bob
- The O'l Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman's Chronicles, Part 3)
- Nature Boy
- Wounded Knee
- Mr. Krinkle
- The Air is Getting Slippery
- Hamburger Train
- Hail Santa
Liked a nice big slice of this particular pie.
Recs:
- Big Day Coming
- Superstar-Watcher
- Nowhere Near
- The Whole of the Law
- I Heard You Looking
Bjork is an artist that I have always been looking forward to listening to ever since I found out how acclaimed her artistry is basically a modern legend. Her voice is iconic, her music from another universe, her legacy is cosmic. I'm so ready to see what the hype is all about.
Now about her voice and with the few songs I have heard her from, I up to this point has mostly been repulsive towards it. It sounded a bit harsh and forced to my ears. Hopefully this was due to me being ... read more
An Avant Garde master class that portrays the insanity and hate that led to one of humanity's greatest tragedies. It's a thoroughly enthralling, horrific experience that is full of pain, and sorrow that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. This experimental sonic experience is a must listen art piece that should remind us of the horrors that humanity is unfortunately capable of and I truly deeply wish we could choose love and compassion for our fellow humans no matter how different ... read more
A nice Post Hardcore record with a number of notable tracks that I thought was well worth a listen.
Recs:
- Facet Squared
- Smallpox Champion
- Sweet and Low
- Walken's Syndrome
- Instrument
Liked a few tracks that had a nice country charm that has me fi warm and comfortable. I may not have enjoyed it as much as some here, but I can definitely see why many like it so much.
Recs:
- Acuff-Rose
- New Madrid
- Anodyne
- Fifteen Keys
A fantastic J-Rock release that has a distinct groove to its experimental fury. I had enjoyed a whole lot of what it has offered throughout the varied experience. Good stuff!
Recs:
- Kitameki no Naka de...
- Yuwaku
- Ao no Sekai
- Kamikaze
- Dress
- Madman Blues- Minashigo no Yuutsu
- Die
- D.T.D.
Enjoyed a few tracks making an overall decent experience, but there's plenty of room for a more dynamic and interesting experience.
Recs:
- Nervous Energy
- Kantina
- Were, Are and Was or Is
- Honourosis
We got an ok pinky emo release that I only really enjoyed the title track of. Mainly because I enjoyed the pacing and construction a lot. Don't get me wrong the overall production is damn solid and it's a quality experience for what it's going for, I just only connected with one track personally. I totally understand why people enjoy this as much as they do, it's just not my particular spice ya know?
(Minor life update: Holy shit I actually feel like myself again. I ... read more
Liked a few songs otherwise I wasn't bothered by it.
Recs:
- Shatter
- Flower
- Gunshy
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I actually already listened to this great ambient album when the fantastic YouTube algorithm showed it to me a couple months back. Listening to it once more today has helped ease my anxiety that I have been suffering through this past week as well as reassurances from my parents that everything will be ok and America isn't as complacent to authoritarianism (even with both houses most likely going to be red) as the fear mongering internet would have me believe. I admit that in hopeful ... read more
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