Every song here has had so much soul infused into it, it's incredible. The singing gvies a feeling of community in a way that I really haven't seen replicated in many other places. On top of that the jazz palying is downright phenomenal, it's incredibly fast-paced at times, but it never feels messy, or like it's trying too many things at once. The whole thing is really well made the whole way through, and there isnt really a moment when the energy lets up.

I love this guy's voice, it sounds really fragile especially on songs like "No Children", and it conveys this guy trying to save a broken relationship really well. You really get the sense that this guy is willing to sacrifice anything if it means staying with this person, and it's all incredibly tragic, but makes for a really great and emotionally effective album.

What's crazy is that there are some actual great musical moments here, buried under so much nonsensical moments that the entire album falls apart as a single project. I was drawn to this album by the genre tags it had, and honestly, as insane as they are, they're all really accurate, there's a little bit of literally everything here. And yet, despite nothing coming together in a way that sounds even remotely cohesive, there's something about this album that I just have to ... read more

If you told me some of these songs were from an indie rock album from the late 80s/early 90s, I would believe you, the fact that this is from 1979 is crazy to me. There are so many different styles of rock that Wire attempt here, a lot of post-punk, art rock, gothic rock, even some post-rock influences. It all comes together to create a moody, odd album that laid the foundation for a lot of music.

Very weirdly straddled the line between harsh and serene, and as a result, I have no idea what to think about it. It's ambient, but I wouldn't call it relaxing, the vocals are reverberate around the song and it becomes disorientating after a while. I'm going to give it a flat 50, because I genuinely have no idea if I like this or not.

While there has definitely been better ambient albums since this album's creation, I think to truly appreciate this album you have to put yourself in the shoes of a listener from 1979. This was a pretty exciting new combination of classical compositions with a slower, more electronic feel to them. It makes sense why this album has such a strong reputation that's maintained in the 45+ years since it released.

Knowing how good JID's music can be, I feel like he just isn't giving his all here, and I can't help but feel a little disappointed here. The highlight of this album is still his rapping, he's still one of the best going in terms of rapping ability, his creative flow switches and wordplay is still pretty much unparalelled, and I do appreciate him switching up the energy on a few tracks to something much more aggressive. This is still a good album, it's just by ... read more

This is a phenomenal album, the singing here is beautiful and delicate, there's very crisp production that makes everything sound incredibly easy on the ears while not sacrificing any technical proficiency. The album cover for this is also gorgeous, it looks like on old classic jazz album from the sixties, but it also works really well in complimenting the sound of this album. Everything about this album feels bright, feels like the sun is shinging down on you. It all feels very slow, ... read more

Thanks @Bittersweett for sending me your new album!
Surprisingly doesn't at all get repetitive throughout the 90 minutes. Everything here is all really well made and well produced, sometimes it feels weird not having a vocalist to some of this songs, but honestly it doesn't really affect my overall enjoyment of the album. I also think the cover art perfectly reflects the sound of the album.

I decided to check this out because this is a label Katie Kim has performed under, and I'm a little dissappointed that her song is one of the only highlights here. A lot of this album, especially on the first half, just sounds like really generic pop and folk rock. Things get better in the second half with some more electronic elements and some really interesting experimentation, but it's pretty hard to view this album as a whole positively when the first half was so weak. Thankfully ... read more

From a technical standpoint, this is a massive upgrade from any of his previous albums. The compositions here are a lot more complex, and implememnt a lot more different musical styles. This album manages to blend jazz, rock, funk, classical, and traditional music together, and it sounds fantastic. Despite this album being a lot more dense musically, it doesn't lose any of the bite that made his music so special to begin with. I also think the decision to have each song flow into each ... read more

Thanks @AcidInside for sending me your EP! (Also awesome title)
This is a really gorgeous album, all of the samples and ambience sound so spaced out. It manages to capture a really specific and surprisingly pretty vibe.

It's such a cold and desolate album, and then you get hit by the biggest jumpscare on the second song. This, to me, is noise done right, there are so many different things done with the concept of noise, and abrasiveness. Even the opening, 18 minute song, goes through so many phases that it almost feels like an album within itself. The whole thing is really impressive.

This is a really creative album, aside from some light ambience and electronic elements in the final track, I'm pretty sure this album is entirely vocals. What Joan La Barbara does with her vocals is pretty much wholly unique, I suppose the closest thing I could compare it to would be the work of Patty Waters, but even that seemed at least somewhat grounded in reality. This album is completely out there composition-wise, being 3 soundscapes more than actual song, and with the last song ... read more

Her most "poppy" of her album's, and probably closest to what she would make as part of ØXN. I think it's cool that she's still willing to experiment with her music, as was seen on her previous also. This album implements a lot more slowcore, ambience, and reverb heavy drums. The result is an album that I don't think has the highpoints of her previous, or her work as part of ØXN, this really feels like a stepping stone between both musical styles.

Thank you @Aldebrand for sending me your song!
An incredibly unique song, it's very meditative, going through multiple phases, and incorperating multiple different musical styles. I think it'll make a lot more sense within the context of the album, but in terms of setting a scene, this album works really well.

It's crazy comparing this album with her's from this year to see how much she's grown as an artist. The writing, deliver, and production all feel pretty basic comapred to a lot of her more recent stuff, but there's definitely some good moments to be found. I thought the fetaures all did a great job, and I think the second half picked up a bit where the first half faltered.

This is an album I wanted to like, there's an undeniable beauty to this album, the quiet folk and traditional instrumentation is really pretty and makes the whole album feel quaint. My main issue with the album though, is the vocals, they aren't terrible, but they also feel at odds with the instrumentation, I get they were going for something a little more unpolished, but it just slowed a lot of the momentum of the songs down. I can see myself really enjoying a purely instrumental ... read more

This was so much fun to listen to, the melodies here were really unique and the music manages to pull from a lot of different influences while sounding incredibly consistent. It's just an incredibly funky listen all round. I think Lizzy Mercier Descloux's singing is the highlight of the album for me though, there's something about it that's so infectious and full of personality, and they add a lot to how loose everything here feels.

It's very innovative album, and a lot heavier than I was expecting. It's best to view this album within the context of the period it released in, there wasn't really many other people making music like this at the time. You can see how this album laid the foundation for a lot of gothic music in the coming decades. I also really like how much the vocals add to the creepy aesthetic going on, and how off the wall they can get at times.