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The Reintroduction (85->87)

Edit: Grew on me a good bit on second listen!

Like aliens descending from the heavens above to meet us mere humans face to face, Boards of Canada descend from their music god pillars to meet us mere listeners.

On Inferno they continue with the impenetrable haze they’d pioneered on Geogaddi, playing with the loopy and warped samples and synths they’d risen to acclaim on the backs of.

There’s a huge ambient factor here, even moreso compared to ... read more

(82->87->91) The Greatest, Most Fantastic, Most Beautiful Clusterfuck

Frances The Mute presents itself first to the listener as a project that eternally escapes them, a sonic testament to the excesses of music that, though virtuosic without a shadow of a doubt, sacrifices listenability for it.

When I’d first heard this album circa August 2025, it was… off-putting to say the least. Everything from the nasally, at times screeched vocals to the impenetrably complex and ... read more

Thanks @alfonwoods for the rec!

Boundaries is a notable step up in Alfon Woods' composition skills, going from a bedroom pop/indie folk inspired sound to a dreamier, soft rock one. It's not too often you can see improvement happen in real time but Alfon pulls off this new artistic direction to good returns!

My complaints are mostly about it being a bit bog-standard for the genre, but since Alfon's steel is still hot, I don't see why things can't be improved on further!

I'm honestly surprised by how good this project was! Far from just a detour their main projects, Some Voices holds its weight amongst their best work, introducing more disparate influences into their sound.

The title track is an honestly fascinating delve into Trip Hop that the band had seemingly deviated from afterwards, which is tragic considering it's honestly great! ABSIV's loopy bass work alongside the very downtempo-ish drum and piano work blends together into a glimpse ... read more