There’s something special here when it comes to Steely Dan’s Aja. Each song feels like they have their own ambiguous story to tell you, and none of it is directly connected to each other. What does connect these stories, from long time friend fed up with their partners habits, to a beautiful film star, to a story resembling the odyssey, is their groovy, lush and complex sound. Layers upon layers of sound and percussion working in tandem to create something that sounds beautiful and ... read more
When I talked about Since I left you, I feel as though I had come up with a better way to describe it…Since I Left you..is a very Cinematic experience, as auditory as it is, it feels more like a journey, one you see unfold in the silver screen, with a sense of familiarity to it all.
Wildflower goes in a slightly different direction. Wildflower is a follow up 16 years in the making that takes a bolder direction with its tone and themes. Some songs have full verses, with guest stars like ... read more
This album actually takes you places, under the brightest of summer days and the blue-est waters you’ve ever seen. It’s a very soft and easy listen, it’s exciting, it’s groovy and very upbeat while maintaining a groove of sheer wonder and tidal tubulerness that is just brimming with life. This is my third or so relisten..as I write I listen to the disco dance grooves of Passion Flower that’s brimming with color and again..life. Maybe I’m very much…in ... read more
When The Avalanches started recording Pablo’s Cruise, they envisioned a concept album about a man traveling the world chasing the love of his life, but is always just one port behind her… of course this isn’t the album we know today, but from the ashes of this journey across the world is what I can only describe as what feels like one of the greatest nights or trips of your life, atleast that’s how I tend to interpret it. Since I Left You is a very beautiful album, its ... read more
What the fuck do I even say, it’s songs in the key of life, a masterpiece of its own league
I think it’s a solid sequel album to The First Glass Beach Album, which is one of my favorites, while not as solid, it’s still a really great listen, especially Rare Animal