Ada Rook - UNKILLABLE ANGEL
72

I hate that stupid mouse 🤬

Wet Leg - moisturizer
75

Wet Leg’s sophomore album wasn’t what I was expecting. They’ve stepped away from much of the breezy, quirky, witty, and tongue-in-cheek charm that made their debut so special and engaging. The levity and playful irreverence of their first album is replaced here by a grittier aesthetic (more distortion, heavier production) and while there are some standout moments, much of the record falls flat when measured against what previously set them apart in the modern indie ... read more

Swans - Birthing
85

-5 points for the baby cooing in Birthing. Ew.

yeule - Evangelic Girl is a Gun
84

This sounds like what I would like Grimes to have kept sounding like.

Model/Actriz - Pirouette
86

After Dogsbody and its abrasive, confrontational energy, Pirouette feels like a turning inward - a more intimate offering that draws the listener in with a surprising gentleness. It melds industrial textures with pop sensibilities, creating a soundscape that’s both raw and accessible. What stands out most, though, is its emotional sincerity: the queer themes aren’t just present - they’re lived-in, tangible, and delivered with a kind of unfiltered honesty that’s hard not ... read more

Giant Drag - Waking Up Is Hard To Do
85

I love how they don't take themselves too seriously. And they rock quite a lot, titillating my sarcasm receptors. Quite good.

Soundpool - On High
80

Really solid shoegaze, All of Eternity and Eurostar are such a breeze :D

Water From Your Eyes - Structure
78

Fuck y'all this is trippy as fuck, fuck y'all fuck. Barely structural.

Windows 96 - Enchanted Instrumentals and Whispers
76

I was listening to this to work, not really paying too much attention. I had to pause in between, and afterwards idled a bit, completely forgetting about the music. Then I noticed I had it on pause, played it and sighed *ah this is what I was missing*

Good aesthetics dreamy for music yes.

94

This is so incredibly good. I can always come back to this album and wallow in this small comet that passed through the goth scene, which was short and sweet. Katharine's voice is perfect for this piece of medieval psychedelia, with beautiful waves of disturbance when the songs darken. Broken Glass is amazing.

It seems that they have reunited by I am not sure. Their official website slaps, you should check it out ^_^

Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk
100

Since their debut I had high hopes for Mag, but I had no idea I would feel compelled to write a couple of paragraphs about this new album. Imaginal Disk struck me at first as highly conceptual, a bit dishevelled and all over the place. So at first I was actually slightly disappointed but yet I kept returning to the album.
There's just so much to grab from, many things happen all at once yet they all work together and despite the oftentimes grim outros that provide some severity it has been ... read more

terraplana - olhar pra trás
65

Pretty generic and forgettable shoegaze. Enjoyable for mindless listening

Faun Fables - Family Album
55

Roughly the first half is borderline insufferable, but it picks up and becomes enjoyable by the end. Wish they went all in with upbeat and folksy tunes and less theatrics.

Allie X - Girl With No Face
83

At first listen I wasn't particularly impressed, "generic synthwave, nothing new".

But it has become clear to me that initial impression is just not true - the project clearly grew on me as I'm prepping myself up for the 5th listen. The vibe is strong and definitively there, the project oozes 80's goth synth electronic with speckles of Kate Bush, a delectable mish-mash of the best that particular decade had to offer.

The production is incredibly polished and tight, nothing feels ... read more

Deafheaven - Sunbather
NR

I cannot. I just can't. I have tried but I just can't get into the genre, it would be palatable if it weren't for the screaming.

NR since it would be unfair to rate something that does not do it for me.

Cheekface - Too Much to Ask
64

Too cheeky and zany for my taste, on some occasions they seem to be trying too hard to be edgy - which is a shame, there is a good sound to most of the project, it's the vocals that bring it down a notch... Kind of uninspired and sometimes actually annoying.

Sonic Youth - Live in Brooklyn 2011
84

Later tonight a large rattlesnake head's gonna come over Manhattan over the river and introduce us to 2012

WHOO LSD LSD \o/

Yes, it's gonna spray LSD on our heads like angel dust and we all become women.

Kelley Polar - I Need You to Hold on While the Sky Is Falling
83

It's been a few years since I last heard this album, and I quite enjoyed it when I was younger. Coming back to it now, I am surprised with how fresh it still sounds. It's a shame we never got to see how Kelley's sound evolved. It is very chill, groovy, conceptually interesting, and an overall gripping experience.
The tracks are peculiar enough to keep us engaged, and the vocals meld wonderfully with the kind of world that is presented to us throughout this LP. Very entertaining and cool.

Grimes & Illangelo - I Wanna Be Software
NR

Is this a meme? Please let this be a meme

Cocteau Twins - Garlands
85

This album is vastly underrated. Sure, it's a bit rough around the edges and the quality isn't all there, but they accomplish so much with so little.
It is very interesting to see this instance of the Cocteau Twins where they are still trying to find their footing, but I enjoy their dabbling through goth quite a bit. This album sounds like something the Cure would come up with (though with Liz's vocals) and I'm all here for it!

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