Quirkay

Just an utterly terrific experience.

Underscores has been one of my favorite artists since before the fishmonger era. I cannot overstate how impressed I've been with her musical evolution. This album is spectacular. The sequencing is wonderful, every song is catchy, and there was never a moment that felt unsatisfying. Almost every song here felt like a journey of its own. I think where this album truly shines and feels special is in the rhythm, both in terms of vocal delivery and ... read more

but... he made Stem...

I know I have a reputation for glazing EDEN, but I only glaze him because I feel he doesn't get properly recognized for his talent. Take this demo for example. "Danger Class IV Laser Radiation" is simply a collection of unreleased music and alternate versions of tracks he's released, and yet... I think it's some of his best work ever. EDEN clearly cares a ton about his album experiences to the point that he's willing to scrap incredible songs like "Hazy ... read more

While the instrumentals and riffs are just as killer as usual, I fear that the vocals weren't quite at the caliber that they reach in future releases. There were a few cuts from this I enjoyed, but overall, I'm somewhat disappointed.
FAV TRACK: Throve Keys
LEAST FAV TRACK: Wandering, Never Wondering