skpilcher

this album really blew me away honestly. i knew the lore going in and obviously knew a couple of the more popular songs already, but some of the tracks that haven’t blown up as much ended up being the ones that hit me hardest. hard times specifically really blew me away. there’s something so emotionally raw about the way this album approaches pain that never feels like it’s trying to shock you or force you to feel something--it just lays everything out in front of you and lets ... read more

this album was VERY close to being a-tier (90-100) for me but there were a handful of songs in the middle/later stretch that just didn’t hit me as hard as the highlights did. the first two tracks especially are absolutely phenomenal and honestly set the bar almost unfairly high for the rest of the album. i know most people point to The Gold as THE song from this album, but The Maze is actually the standout for me. there’s something about it that hits me deep in my bones emotionally ... read more

i think something that will always resonate with me deeply about Hayley Williams' writing is just how much of herself she puts into it. she’s an incredibly honest artist and so many of her lyrics revolve around fears of vulnerability, fears of not being accepted for who she really is, and the tendency to hide behind versions of yourself that feel safer than being fully seen. which is, unfortunately, very real and very relatable to me. obviously she’s an incredible vocalist, but ... read more

i think Mitski's newest album starts INCREDIBLY strong and honestly had me convinced i was about to give it an even higher rating than i ended up doing. the first stretch of songs is just ridiculous in terms of both lyricism and atmosphere, and it captures that very specific mature sadness that mitski has become so good at writing about over the years. there’s a quietness to the album that feels very different from some of her earlier work too--less explosive heartbreak and more the ... read more