seabreeze

i like it. can't quite cage it into one genre. for a track that leans heavily into glitch-pop territory, it doesn't sound too overproduced.

maybe it's just me but it felt too "thin" at some point, like it lacks bass or that certain oomph factor. maybe im talking out of my ass now but really, it's a good song.

Let me start off with a quick story on how I discovered Sufjan Stevens. It was 2012, I was 17 and had just discovered Childish Gambino (who I discovered from Community). Listening to the song Fire Fly, I heard the following lines:

My mom was just workin' to give me options
No live shows, 'cause I can't find sponsors
For the only black kid at a Sufjan concert

First thought is "Who/what the fuck is a Suvian?". I googled the lyrics, found Sufjan Stevens, listened to Illinois, and the ... read more

top notch indie folk LP. emotionally exhausting and lyrically inspired throughout its runtime.

it's disappointing as a José González fan. almost 7 years after Vestiges and Claws and it's saddening that we're hearing nothing we haven't heard before. maybe it's a good thing though, because he knows what he's good at and he sticks with it and despite my less than stellar opinion of the LP right now, I'd probably listen to it in a few months and praise it for being a classic.

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I like it.

full of earworms and showcases Nas' surprising vocal finesse. the vibe of the album is basically feel-good party background music. and that can be both a good and bad thing. MONTERO also eerily feels like Post Malone's beerbongs & bentleys: every song is a banger, all the features just work, but every song also has an expiration date. If lil nas x is in it the industry to reach the highest of highs, he's succeeding, but if he's has any plans of staying there, he needs something ... read more