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Think of a childhood dish you haven't had for a while. Maybe you miss your Nonna's pasta with her signature sauce, or the málà of your Mapo Tofu none other than your Sichuanese mother could make. In some ways, these types of food hold sentimental quality because of the type of nostalgia they evoke. What would you do to get them again?
In some ways, that's what Boards of Canada to the electronic scene is. They are music for the mind. Ambient, ethereal, and sometimes ... read more
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A toast to Sonny Rollins...
The last great of the Jazz Golden Age has fallen. Sonny Rollins, jazz tenor, saxophonist of the mind, heart, and soul. And what better way to be exposed to his heart and soul through "Saxophone Collosus"? After all, it is his breakthrough record; in fact, as he cemented his career, his landmark album would end up in the Library of Congress archives. And god, do I agree, his playing is phenomenal.
First, we have to talk about his saxophone playing ... read more
I've never heard a Freddie Gibbs EP before, but I've been thoroughly impressed with his whole discography. I mean, Pinata can't *not* be a masterpiece of gangsta rap, and perhaps my favorite of the genre. Freddie Gibbs excels with keeping his gangster and regal persona through his composure, flowing over every bar line flawlessly. His flow is insanely impressive (try rapping to any of his songs, you will get out of breath), and his pen game is so good. That being said, the only ... read more
The rollout of this album has been nothing less than controversial and polarizing. I heard a lot of stuff, most of it being how fucking terrible it was. "Surely it couldn't have been that bad", I tried to tell myself. "I Lay Down My Life For You" is my favorite Peggy album after all, especially with how bombastic the production is and how well he tinkers with beat drops. No. It really was that bad. I... am shocked.
There are two aspects I had huge problems with. First ... read more
Calling this album "cool" would be correct, yet I feel like it diminishes the real power this album brings. This album is so much more than "cool", and I can't help but appreciate it.
OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES (a mondegreen of "I love every person's insides") came out around a year after SOPHIE came out as transgender, and by creating this album, I feel as if she helped open up the pocket of trans artists in electronic music. I believe there ... read more
You'd *think* I would've listened to a second Elliott Smith album by now, but today is the day!
After I first listened to Either/Or over half a year ago, it has quickly become one of the coveted 90+ rated albums on my account. I've been awestruck by the way he sings: In a lullaby tone, spidering across any track with a wispy timbre that makes it feel especially personal. This type of vulnerability really helps his lyricism, which is super desolate and mellow. He covers his ... read more
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Welcome! I'm still trying to figure out my rating threshold here, so if you see anything change substantially lower, that's just me adjusting my grading :). 70+ are "good", I'd recommend anything over 75, 80s are very good, 83+ are top 100, 90s are near perfects, and 100s are absolute perfection.
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Maybe one of the best collections of artists ever. This album collection is proof of the genius that came out of Electric Lady Studios.
Updated 1w ago
my forgetful ass needs to see if I hold the same opinion for these albums
Updated 3mo ago
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