a crushing masterpiece that just envelops you in tidal waves of sheer raw emotion

i'd vaguely heard of lexycat for quite a while, but i'd rly put off listening to her, mostly on the general aesthetic of her covers and the little i knew of her - i guess i just put her down as yet another breakcore-ish amateur and relegated her to the bottom of my "should-listen" lists. well, needless to say that was a mistake. a friend recommended her to me again recently, and it's ... read more

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

incredible project - almost entirely flawless tracklist, extraordinary vibe, and such thoroughly creative songwriting and structure that it never makes its aesthetic feel dry. the grooves here are impeccable from start to finish, and there's nothing even vaguely resembling a miss on here, easily among the most consistent tracklists i've ever seen. cameron's vocal performances on here have so much life and versatility, adding so much flavour to every part of the experience, the ... read more

took a little while for this to really grow on me, but dear god this is an incredible album. i checked this out close to when it first released with all the initial hype, and cameron's vocals along with some of the slower tracks kinda put me off, but now i've spent some time with it, i've been very much convinced that these are just some of the album's greatest strengths. there's so much emotion and personality oozing out of every moment of this record, and the balance ... read more

genuinely demented album, but one of the greatest things i've ever witnessed. sample choices are consistently extraordinary, the production is earth-shatteringly good throughout, the vibe is impeccable and the raw energy just never comes even close to faltering despite how comically unserious and shitposty the aesthetic is from start to finish. this record is just overstimulation incarnate but somehow manages to be one of the most surreally transcendent and life-altering listening ... read more

astonishingly good album - got into Maruja from CASPER, and with how absurdly consistent their discography has been, i had high expectations for this record, and needless to say they were all met. the lyricism is unyieldingly empowering, the sonic palette is absolutely gorgeous, and the overall project is just such an extraordinary force of anger and hope. my favourite points on here are the moments of sheer raging noise where all the stops are pulled out, but even the softer moments, such as ... read more

no-miss, pretty exceptional project. i'd been hearing about this for a while when i finally bothered to listen to the whole thing from start to finish, and god was i missing out. every single song on here is at least decent and at best a masterpiece, and the genre versatility is genuinely so astonishingly good - classic upbeat rock bangers like motions and puppy share a space so effortlessly with prog behemoths like the opener and closing pair, with others just blurring genre lines ... read more

an insane piece of work - i'd listened to this for the first time about a year before first writing this review and thought it was pretty decent, but having finally come back for a proper relisten, this album just had me absolutely stunlocked. it's just absolutely unhinged on so many levels, bridging genres and aesthetics effortlessly with some of the craziest behemoth tracks i've ever experienced. the tonal progression is absurdly well-executed, the emotional impacts of the ... read more

a wholly enjoyable banger of an album, even if there isn't anything insanely special about it - it's a lovely, concise and excellently-produced EDM record with some genuine emotion poured into its themes, tone and lyricism. it's certainly exceptionally fun and consistent, though the general musical aesthetic does get quite a bit samey by the end, especially with how minimalist it is at times, but these criticisms aren't nearly enough to significantly detract from what's ... read more

this isn't an ordinary album - this is the experience of life, written into music. i've never heard something as raw and genuine as this record, and it's legitimately life-changing - yes, it's certainly long, slow and clearly unrefined, but that's part of its beauty, as it genuinely feels like a true uncut reflection of reality, not something curated and sanitised of emotion in order to make for nicer listening. the experience that this project takes you on is one of ... read more

an exceptional piece of art - beautifully atmospheric throughout, with an incredible balance between soft, dreamlike piano segments and suffocatingly rich walls of noise. the storytelling here is immaculate, and the record encompasses so many emotions so perfectly, from melancholy to hope to raw fear - every track serves its purpose wonderfully, and the project is generally incredibly successful at executing its vision. the tracklist interweaves so many conflicting tones and feelings in a way ... read more

a masterpiece - every track on here is a lush, rich soundscape that perfectly conveys the album's core theme of dreamlike adventure and discovery. the production is just stellar, extraordinarily textured and engaging from start to finish, the lyricism is generally gorgeous and thematically fitting, and the versatility of the tracklist is just through the roof. upbeat bangers like GODSTAINED effortlessly occupy the same space as tracks of sheer raw fury such as THUNDRRR, ethereal ... read more

i can't do this justice in a full review - this is a work of art that changed my life in its own right, and was my first introduction to a game and universe that is genuinely fundamental to who i am as a person. this is a masterpiece that changed my life, and the title track alone makes this one of the greatest pieces of art to ever be created - thank you for everything, Toby Fox

a generally extremely enjoyable record with some glorious bangers - the world it builds has gorgeous amounts of character, the lyricism is consistently fun and engaging (with a decent amount of personal meaning for those who look) and the overall production quality is absolutely extraordinary. the genre fusion is executed very, very well, and though the slower tracks can sometimes land a little weakly and blend together, there's nowhere that really feels too dull on this album, and the ... read more

complete and utter masterpiece

i came into this with high enough expectations, and Vylet blew every single one clean out of the water. the ironic and vaguely shitpost-esque early pair of Dual Headed Hydranoid and Worst rave EVER were initially a bit of a shock to my expectations (mostly just by tone, not at all by objective quality, which is still absurdly high), but every single real song after that point is legitimately among my top 100 songs of all time, and the majority of them are in my ... read more

generally a really nice album with some soaring highs scattered throughout a field of tracks that are mostly just decent. the more upbeat tracks in here, such as the trio from Bankrupt to Animal, are virtually all bangers - the vocals and production are consistently great, and the lyrics are very solid too. there's a ton to enjoy in this album, and i can't complain too much when there's so much enjoyment that i can get out of it. having said this though, i can't ignore that ... read more

a gorgeous album with a lot of standouts despite the fact that the second half does drag at points - the sound palette and aesthetic is consistently minimalist and delicate, and when executed at their best, this aesthetic works some absolute wonders, with the run from obvious through to the title track being something genuinely incredible to witness, with some glorious production throughout the section. the first half of the album is generally very enjoyable, but i do feel that the experience ... read more