Sadflower

Originally written 21/12/25

Disney really commissioned a NIN album huh?

My incredibly non-traditional dive into the Nine Inch Nails discography continues. My first album from them was some decently obscure side project called “Still”, so it only makes logical sense that my next record from the band would be… a film score. The only real reason why I had any interest in this soundtrack to begin with is because of how much of a massive Daft Punk fan I am. Their work on ... read more

Originally written 20/12/25

I do think it’s over-hated to an extent, but it’s obviously not one of her best either.

First thing I’ll say right out the gate is that this review (with one exception) is not gonna touch on any of the broader “taylor discourse” that’s all too common these days. Why? Because I don’t care. Not to discredit “the discourse” entirely. There are obviously tons of valuable discussions to be had about this ... read more

Originally written 19/12/25

Easily the most intense & energetic album they’ve ever made. Also my AOTY.

While I still can’t say for certain which album I prefer, this one clicked with me ALOT faster than last year’s “Clancy” did. That album took several listens before I finally started to consider it one of my top 5 favourite albums of 2024. With “Breach” on the other hand, I was immediately pretty confident that it would top my year end list. It ... read more

Originally written 28/11/25

While definitely a little bit of a downgrade, it’s still a super solid follow up to their debut.

For those not in the know, Shadow Academy is a two piece band consisting of long time producer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Jim Roach, alongside the man who makes up one half of the face of the incredibly popular “Game Grumps” youtube channel, Dan Avidan. So yes, what we have here is actual proof youtubers CAN make good music if they try hard ... read more