The three new songs released on GO:OD AM (10th Anniversary) are all pretty spectacular. They all slot very nicely into the sound the album established, and I think they might genuinely be better than a good amount of songs on the original album. This release only reminds me about how much I wish Mac Miller was still around today. As always, my rating only applies to the new tracks.
Best Track: Cable Box
Weakest Track: Royal Flush
The Downward Spiral might be Trent Reznor's magnum opus, but there's another absolutely incredible Nine Inch Nails album that came out in the 90s, and that project is The Fragile. It's just as dreary, gnarly, and gritty as it's predecessor. It's got guitars that melt your ears and growling vocals that shake you to the core. Though, that's all pretty standard for a Nine Inch Nails album. Really, what makes this project phenomenal is all of those things plus the ... read more
My close friends, who are both fans of Dave's, convinced me to give The Boy Who Played the Harp a listen with them, and before I get ripped apart for my score, please let me explain myself. This is my introduction to Dave as an artist, and immediately I can tell he's incredible at storytelling. It's without a doubt the strongest part of this album. The lyricism on this project is outstanding, especially in it's home stretch. I'm not always a fan of how awkward and ... read more
PHOLKS is a fun, smooth, and groovy release from Leon Thomas. His vocals and the way he utilizes them have only improved since his last release, and while I can't say there's any other drastic improvements from MUTT, and I'm not sure this EP really wows me, it's still a pretty good listen. I do think the lead single Just How You Are eclipses pretty much every other song on here in terms of quality, but there's still a good number of other tracks to enjoy on this EP; the ... read more
Son Of Spergy is just phenomenal. It's a brilliant, powerful concept album packed full of emotion, reflection, and memories that absolutely blew me away. Lyrically and sonically it's a gorgeous project inside and out. As an atheist, I might not fully connect with the spiritualism of this release, but I appreciate how beautifully Daniel used his relationship with religion to explore his relationships with both himself and those around him on this album. It's a very heartfelt and ... read more
Despite what it's awful cover implies, Miguel's CAOS is actually a pretty great album. However, after a seven year absence, is "pretty great" enough? Well, I'm certainly happy with the album we got, but if I were a fan of Miguel's for that entire seven year hiatus, I'd probably be at least slightly disappointed with it. This project's got some astronomical highs, and the second half is pretty fantastic all around, albeit a little brief. However, with that ... read more
I know a 73 is far from a bad average rating, but how is War & Leisure not rated higher? Seriously, it's a great album. It's at the very least an incredibly well-sung and well-produced release. Sure, I wouldn't say Miguel was necessarily pushing his artistic boundary on it, especially in comparison to the album he released prior, but it's still a very solid offering all around. The combination of sensuality and consciousness is done pretty well on here, and it's ... read more
Roaches is absolutely awesome, but the other two tracks are THE definition of throwaways. As always, I’m only rating the three new tracks of this deluxe release.
Best Track: Roaches
Weakest Track: Manic!
From the Pyre, while ultimately a bit weaker than it's predecessor, is still a great second entry in the discography of The Last Dinner Party. The baroque aesthetic, while not always my favorite, works very well for this album, and while I can't say every song is stunning, they all very much commit to this project's sound. On a technical level, the production and writing are both pretty solid aspects of this album, but to me, the real highlight of this release is the Kate ... read more
Even after losing a group member, PARTYOF2, (formerly known as grouptherapy.) have only improved with the release of AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY! While their previous LP was great, it was a tad derivative, and I think the now duo have really found a unique lane with this album. Sure, it's a bit shorter than I would have liked it to be, but if your biggest critique of an album was that you couldn't get enough of it, that's probably an awesome album. I adore the hip house sounds ... read more
Deadbeat, at least to me, is the biggest disappointment of the year and maybe of the entire decade up until the posting of this review. Tame Impala is a name that's always been attached to quality work, and Currents is one of my favorite albums ever, so to hear an album THIS mediocre and THIS dull come from a mind as brilliant as Kevin Parker's is just saddening. Don't get me wrong, there's a couple pop bops here and there such as Dracula and Afterthought, but a good ... read more
Magdalena Bay might actually be the greatest breakout band of the decade.
You cannot convince me that The Bold Arrow of Time isn't just an instrumental for a truck commercial
It's not a bad album by any means, but Innerspeaker didn't really speak to me in comparison to pretty much any other Tame Impala release. It's got some really astronomical highs, ESPECIALLY in the first half, but the project as a whole is a bit shoddy. I can't say the fuzzy mixing always works for me, and the instrumentals can get a little repetitive at points. Also, ... read more
after the sun goes down has some of the biggest bops Khalid's ever released, and overall, I think it's his best album to date. It's pretty awesome to see Khalid living his truth through this project, and between the slick beats and crooning vocals, the first half of this album in particular is pretty great. The second half IS a little more inconsistent and bloated, but it's by no means BAD. It's just a bit duller compared to the sexy danceable highs in the first half. ... read more
Miguel really was on a hot streak with his second and third albums, and I feel like Wildheart was the peak of his creativity even to this day. His vocals are just as sultry and powerful as they always are on this album, and the sex positive lyricism was nothing new for him, but alongside the heavily psychedelic instrumentation, this release isn't just great, it also really stands out in his discography. The airy and hazy sound of this album just fits Miguel like a glove, and while I ... read more
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