Neurosis is back after 10 years now with Aaron Turner at the forefront, unbelievably amazing stuff.
Industrial pop done wrong. Another example of safe songwriting and overproduction on an independent release from the 2020’s. The production is way too clean for an industrial record. It takes away from the potential rawness and aggression that this record could convey. The songwriting is bland and derivative. Compared to their last album, this one feels like its trying to appeal to the Alt-Pop market.
This album has a handful interesting instrumental moments, but I cannot get past the very Lil Peep sounding Emo-Rap vocal style and melodies. This album is a great example of the overproduction that plagues today’s independent music world.
Best synthpop album of all time. All of the best mechanical sounds of 80’s perfected in 1990.
What a fantastically ahead of its time record. This album paired with The Doors’ self titled record would pave the way for the dark sounds of the late 70’s and 80’s.
Such a strange and surreal album. Right from the cover, this album fills you with a feeling that something is wrong right beneath the surface. Haunting and disturbing.
Born out of Manchester under the iron fist of Thatcher, Joy division really is Your favourite band’s favourite band, and their first LP marks the birth of my favourite sound. Joy division capture something out of this world on this record. The minds of these young men created nothing short of a musical revolution with Unknown Pleasures, the influence of this record is almost impossible to touch on in just a small review. Gothic rock would not exist without this album, among so many other ... read more
How does one follow up Disintegration? Thats the question that I believe allows most people to sweep Wish under the rug. With obvious hits like “Friday I’m in love” this album is no stranger to love and praise, but its the deep cuts that I feel need much more recognition. “Trust” Is one of the most heartfelt and beautiful songs ever written, and I believe that its one of many of the tracks here that showcase some of Robert Smiths best songwriting. This album is ... read more
Suuuper dark and yet so funky. Such a confusing album and Its so enticing. I catch myself making stank faces at the grooves here, all while being surrounded by a fog of confusion and unease. This album plays out like a Cold-War dance party, not too much unlike Gang of Four’s explosive and danceable rhythms paired with an atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety.
This Album is phenomenal, without comparing too much, The Sound gives me the same feeling as bands like Wire, and The Damned. The Art-Punk-ier side of post-punk, and some of the best of that bunch. The mix here is very barren and hollow, very brash and punk. Both The Sound and Joy division achieve this sound with minimal effects, and the songwriting really takes a front seat and paints the mood and atmosphere. I could listen to these songs forever.
BEAUTIFUL gothic rock album. Vocals are reminiscent of Siouxsie, but still retain a unique character. Lovely use of reverb on the drum machines here, very spacious and cavernous. I could same about the rest of the mix, very cold and distant. Both things I really love in a mix, leaving a ton of space for the reverb to fill in the soundscape. Lots of coldwave - ism’s here too, the drum machines, the soft and cold synths. Beautiful album
Absolutely fantastic post-punk neo-psych album. Very dark and psychedelic and has a very grandios larger than life feel at parts, almost achieving a similar composition to that of post-reformation swans. This has been on repeat on my commute to work for a couple weeks now. I love it!
Extremely innovative for 1974. Predating most industrial music by two years. Still holds up today as genuinely disturbing and macabre.
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