The more pop/melodic elements of this EP can sometimes work for me, sometimes not, some songs just don't showcase redveil's talents super well, and feel a little restrictive. The production was really good, and it manages to bridge a gap between super weird/experimental and more pop orientated, and redveil's performance works well with this. I can see a lot of potential in a future project, because this is already really promising, and still shows a lot of room to grow.
This would actually be a decent noise rock/punk album if the guy kept his mouth shut.
Really lovely album, the singing is really pretty, the guitar sounds really light and feathery, and the whole album sounds really soothing. I also like the subtle left turns the album takes, like the title track, and the writing on "Porcelain", it keeps the album interesting and sets it apart from other folk albums of the time. The story behind this album is also really cool.
Danny Brown and Femtanyl are a unique duo, but it works here. The production is as deranged as you would expect, and Danny Brown's eccentric vocals blend in surprisingly well. If I had one complaint, it would be that I think the vocals are a little too quiet, and can sometimes get drowned out by the production.
Perhaps the strangest release of Swans' discography so far, "The Burning World" is a complete departure from their previous albums, going all into the Gothic Folk sound that "Children Of God" leaned into slightly. The fact that this album exists is a lot more interesting than the album itself, and frankly, I think that this album is pretty boring sonically. Michael Gira's singing adds a lot to how gloomy the whole album feels, and I can appreciate that this is the ... read more
I don't think this is as strong as their 2024 EP, but there are still a few highlights, the singing, of course, is incredible, and adds a lot to the dreamy atmosphere. The production though, can be a little hit or miss, some songs on here are great, and others just don't work for me.
Vegyn production is the type that will really work with some artists, and others not so much. The production itself manages to reach this perfect middle ground between happiness and sadness, and it makes for some pretty unique sounding songs. There are some moments that just don't work for me at all, especially some of the parts that I can only describe as "HeartRadio promotion talking" on "In The Front" and "Halo Flip", it's hard to explain. Overall, I ... read more
This album nails the old time-y sound perfectly, and the singing at points reminded me of Daniel Johnston. This album certainly has a unique sound that I haven't heard in any modern album, the production sounds washed out, but in a good way. That being said, this isn't the most memorable thing in the world, especially when you look past the pretty unique atmosphere.
Surprised this took so long to grow on me but yeah, this is phenomenal, makes me want to relisten to their other stuff.
Something I respect about this album, while it is incredibly loud and powerful, it also switches up things now and again, so it isn't just a barrage of noise for 30 minutes. This room to breathe, even if it may only be for a couple of seconds, add a lot to the atmosphere of the album as a whole, and prevents the album from sounding to cluttered. Now, as for the other 90% of the album, it's exactly what you would expect, it's noisy, scary, and in your face, the writing is pretty ... read more
Even ignoring the fact that this is a Carpenters song, it's still really really good. But with the knowledge that this is by Carpenters, it elevates the song to another level. This song goes through so many phases, and it all comes together so incredibly and seamlessly. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger, and more grand, with it including a great guitar solo, and culminating in such a triumphant ending, the more I listen to it, the more the song grows on me. Karen Carpenter's ... read more
The lo-fi production gives this album a certain level of charm and uniqueness. I think it also works really well with the style of singing here, with it being incredibly quiet/almost bordering on speaking. One issue I do have with the album is that, given the low quality production, some parts of tracks here just don't sound good at all, though those are few and far between.
Billie Holiday's voice is so great to listen to, she really makes these songs as great as they are. I was surprised by how dark some of these tracks are, of course you have "Strange Fruit", which I'm shocked is a song that came out in the 50s considering the subject matter. On top of that, you have tracks like "I Must Have That Man!" which detail a generally unhealthy relationship. That being said, I think the first half is a lot stronger than the second half.
One of the heaviest and most powerful albums of the year, both thematically and sonically. There isn't a moment on this album that doesn't sound filled with anger and frustration towards the world around it, and it rocks. The instrumentation album is also really really good, it's surprisingly catchy, and I expect that will add greatly to the album's staying power in the future.
Really interesting ambient album, it has a large emphasis on small microbeats placed sparsely throughout the track to create this really unique sounding album. It isn't the most interesting approach in the world, but I think this approach to ambient music is a fascinating one.
Such an incredible sounding album, and such a great evolution from "Se Bueno", so many musical styles here at work, and all of them combine to make one of the best electronic albums of the year.
E L U C I D returns with one of the most "out there" hip hop albums to come out this year. Between his solo work, and his work as one half of Armand Hammer, he seems to have always outdone himself on how weird and experimental his music is. I don't know how you even think of some of these production choices, and it makes for a wholly unique listening experience, even compared to his other work. The production here feels harsh and dark, almost like it's fully embracing some ... read more
A really interesting development from their previous album, it feels like a more mature and controlled version of what they had done previously. While there are still some extremely unique aspects to this album, it's lacking the unpredictability that Bright Green Fields had. I don't mean that as a negative thing either, I think this album is still really good, I would say on par with the previous album. The themes of self-doubt and existential dread on this album are really well ... read more
This album is really creative, and unique, and is especially impressive for being a debut album. The singing on this album is incredibly energetic and varied, it adds a lot of power to these tracks. The songs themselves are surprisingly catchy and the longer tracks move along at a really fast pace, so the album doesn't at all feel like nearly an hour long. The writing seemed like an afterthought at first, but listening to more of the album I realised that they have a pretty tone to them ... read more
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