shrez

extraordinary project that's genuinely dripping creativity out of every little crack - tried this after massively enjoying Geese, and i'm glad i did, because this record basically single-handedly got me into folk. the intrumentation is impeccable throughout, cameron's vocals are flawlessly unique and enjoyable, the pace rarely drags no matter how downbeat the vibe becomes, and the lyricism is something genuinely magical, at its best when it's least coherent (Nina + Field of ... read more

incredibly produced, wildly enjoyable experience of an EP, even if it can occasionally just feel a little monotone in comparison to jane's more focused and experimental full releases. the format of this is strange considering 4/6 of the songs are over a year old, so it comes across as more of a compilation than a release, even with its two new tracks - but when those 4 singles are all well among jane's best tracks of all time, that isn't much to complain about. this is a ... read more

really, really solid project that's a ton of fun from start to finish - like laura's previous projects, this album really never misses, and it's an exceptionally consistent experience that picks a sound and executes it impeccably. the shortfalls are largely the same as her previous record in that the sonic palette, however enjoyable, does get noticeably stale by the end, but it's still such a vibe that i can't be too harsh on it. i can't pretend that i didn't ... read more

wildly enjoyable and insanely consistent record - the sonic palette, vocals, aesthetic, and just general vibe, are all basically impeccable, and even if the sound does get quite samey by the end, it's executed so perfectly with so much polish throughout that i really can't resent it at all. it's easily one of the most fun albums i've listened to in my life, and one with basically endless replayability - it helps that every genre that's fused throughout is among my ... read more