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Recent Reviews

Brutalligators - This house is too big, this house is too small
76
A very adept emo/indie rock album centered around the concept of some kind of breakup. The lyrics get very introspective delving into the mental impact and breakdown and holding onto a thread, even if it comes off a little boisterous. But they also include a couple tracks with a sense of hopefulness and healing. Most of it works, although a track or 2 do throw off the vibe. Coffee & Codeine and Touch Knees are my favorites.
The Japanese House - In The End It Always Does
82
At first I was a bit taken aback by her turning down the the vocal/melody distortions and leaning into a more singer-songwriter dream pop. After multiple listens, I know she has a winner. The Japanese House compiles an engaging and personal story of love and heartbreak in lucid detail. She nails the "happy-sad" subgenre with songs like Sad to Breathe, which starts as depressed melancholy and switches to a beat that would be fitting on a hyperpop track. My favorite songs are Morning ... read more
Everything Is Recorded - Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell
65
An interesting collage of ideas and collaborators that loses a bit of its vision along the way. Before SAULT came through to hone the collaborative Neo-Soul album, these artists gave it a shot. There are some words of hope and encouragement amongst the tracklist, as well as a few songs focused on the concept like Show Love, the title track, and Be My Friend. The rest is all over the place. Still pretty neat though, with great glimmers of something special.
Macie Stewart - Mouth Full of Glass
71
Macie Stewart lays out some progressive singer-songwriter/art pop that is just accessible enough to not scare me away. She has an excellent mind for lush compositions, and fuses them with the off-kilter pretty well. Her obscure digressions can be poetic and captivating as well. But the album loses pace and direction too often, and concludes poorly. But there are some absolute gems, like Garter Snake, Mouthful of Glass, and Where We Live.
The Delines - Colfax
60
Through wistful, heartaching storytelling and reminiscing, they keep to an appealing, mellow, tranquil tone musically, but rarely do much to stand out. Flight 31 is pretty good, and He Told Her the City Was Killing Him is an easy favorite.

Shoutbox

3y
Thanks dude :)
3y
definitely a range which is super cool. wow i looked through again & we are super similar lol
3y
yeah you have really good tastes in music!!!!!

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