The ones that resemble Kesha's early 2010s era are considerably better than the rest of the songs here. She borrows from many influences like hyperpop, disco, house, etc. But unlike her last album, Gag Order, Period has no focus, and it honestly feels longer than it is. I like the premise of the album, finding herself after battling personal and legal hardships, and I love how it's a big "fuck you" to all the abusers who have shaped her trauma. It's Kesha at her most ... read more
Turnstile's stepped down... a few steps.
Let's go over the band's previous LP, GLOW ON, easily one of my favourite releases of the decade so far. It blended punk's vicious bite with the heavenly sounds of dream pop in a way that sounded fresh, and honestly, pretty nostalgic. It was one of the rare instances where I was completely on board with the glazing by critics and users alike. I mean, shit, after my first-listen, it felt like I was a diehard fan—bought the vinyl ... read more
INSANEEE! 🔥
I'm not ashamed to say I loved Skrillex's earlier works as a kid. Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites and Bangarang EP carry songs of my childhood on their... demurred backs. However, there's no doubt that most of the brostep production from that time sounds dated, ESPECIALLY to people who weren't a fan of that style to begin with. Fortunately, 2023's Quest for Fire reinvented Skrillex back into the electronic scene, a polished EDM adventure filled with ... read more
This Consequence is formulaic, repetitive, and conventional, yet there's something charming about it... Is it because the album is sonically good? Or is it just the nostalgia? Let's hope it's the former.
✓ Highlights: Abandon Us, Forever Aligned, The Fall of Us
✗ Low point: Broken Glass
55% | Mixed bag
Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR shit out an album that somehow manages to be worse than Honestly, Nevermind.
Hmm 🤔
A DREAM IS ALL WE KNOW is straight cheese, but not really in an exciting way. Yes, there's comfort in familiarity, so I can't fault a band for sticking to what works and what worked in the past, yet this album barely works for me anyway. It is void of captivating hooks or grooves that hang around long enough to truly move me. And when they hang around for long enough, the hooks get stale FAST.
Annoyingly, the choruses are so fucking bland, like on "They Don't ... read more
Freak Show? More like Clown Show. 🤡
But seriously, what in the Jojo Siwa happened here?
Yea... This blew my expectations out of the park.
IMAGINAL DISK is firmly rooted in its synthpop psychedelia, with catchy hooks and levitational atmospheres from front to back. I can't even take issue with the overproduced synthesizers, vocals, and instruments because they all enhance the bliss of the album. It sounds cinematic, glossy, and artificial in the best way possible, and when it clicks, IT CLICKS. What's more, the concept of this album is super cool with a story of ... read more
• What trap sounds like to people who hate trap
• What pop rap sounds like to people who hate pop rap
I can't do a Disc 2 of this shit.
The tracks aren't downright horrible on The Tortured Poets Department, but as a whole, it's extremely exhausting. Each cut manages to reuse the same formula and the production is super bland. Lyrically, it has its ups and downs... The forced humor is cringe, and she rarely changes themes. I also wish she would attempt an exceptional vocal performance rather than sticking to what she's used to because her singing gets old fast. Taylor CAN ... read more
Chat PIle continues their adumbral soundscape with even more staggering riffs and anguished lyrical themes.
The band's style clicked immediately after listening to their heavy-hitting debut, God's Country, in 2022. Fortunately, they stick to relatively the same style on Cool World with more attention to noise rock melodies while sacrificing the straightforwardness of their previous album. There's more lyrical depth with nearly every track about modern-day frustrations and global ... read more
It's easy to spot the musical genius on Wall of Eyes. Sonically, The Smile goes above and beyond with plenty of astonishing atmospheres and clever technical compositions. The Smile's work captures a fine blend of classic Radiohead melancholy and ghoulish psychedelia. There may not be many standalone tracks I'd listen to individually, but it's definitely a cohesive musical adventure.
✓ Highlights: Wall of Eyes, Teleharmonic, Read the Room, Under Our Pillows, Friend of a ... read more
13" is the most accessible project I've heard from the band, but oddly enough, it's still an unpredictable experience with plenty of twists and turns.
Going into this album, I expected more of an experimental and unsettling pandemonium like last year's "Ignore Grief" or 2019's "Girl with Basket of Fruit" but I was pleasantly surprised when this album turned out to be an industrial pop/rock journey. For example, one of the leading singles ... read more
The production on Acelero GOES HARD.
Let's start by saying the highs are quite high. The first four tracks are really cool, especially the intro which sets up the stage for the aggressive and off-the-wall production. The second track "Calmo Apesar de Tudu" plays around with an odd beat and an even odder vocal refrains, yet it's still a banger. The bongo section to "De Repente" is an awesome feature but is let down by a slightly unflattering ending to the song. ... read more
WEAK.
What a boring debut from the New York rapper, Ice Spice. There's not much to say about Y2K!, but I'll try to make a track-by-track review of my lack of thoughts.
"Phat Butt" sounds like Walmart Nicki Minaj at her lamest. There's no energy at all.
"Oh Shhh..." has a decent beat, but neither Spice nor Travis cooks up anything noteworthy.
"Popa" has one of her worst performances on the project, which is saying a lot...
"Bitch I'm ... read more
Wow, you missed the opportunity to jumpscare us amidst the ambience. I'm a little disappointed 😔
All joking aside, Gjenfødelse is a quality experience. I found myself in a dreamy state with my mind at ease, which I really appreciate. Weirdly enough, my mind was still conscious enough to notice the changes the album has sonically and what makes it so captivating of an experience.
The intro track "Gaskkas" helped soothe me into the soundscape with its pillowy layers of ... read more
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