Why is this specific city in Chile so damn depressed?
The latest chilean indie explosion hits us once again with another emo-adjacent record, and this time is a double debut LP (an extremely bold but smart move) from two bands from Temuco... again...
Now, if you're not a chilean then let me clarify you: Most of our examples of "music scenes" from this country usually come from only three cities: Santiago (The capital), Valparaíso (chilean New York), and Concepción, ... read more
With thunderous coughs of lynchian production, Charli xcx definitely managed to create one of the singles that I've heard this year
JPEGMAFIA, an artist that built his whole carrer on uniqueness and left hooks, is starting to sound samey.
After hearing this I was genuenly asking myself why tf did I love peggy on the first place, and after relistening to All My Heroes Are Cornballs I instantly remembered why: That stellar production. Every single track has a body, mind and soul of its own, with unique textures and phases that build a trademark. The lyrics are over the top and hyper acted, but in a self aware way (Camp, if ... read more
One of the most incredible things that this album manages to do goes beyond the music or even its context: It's a clear reflection of your morals that touches on purely personal decisions. The musical equivalent of a rorschach test. If you talk about Filosofem, you HAVE to talk about your relationship with the entire album experience, including your knowledge about the creator.
And all of this goes beyond any attempt to gain social points or to align yourself with any political view (even ... read more
My 300th Rating!! I'm celebrating this achievement by lifting up a local artist that I adore.
Imma keep it simple and clear: This is a true underrated and unapreciated gem. It's everything that you want a punk album to be.
It's an incredebly solid and consistent hardcore punk album, with clear influences from Discharge and Dead Kennedys. The production is incredebly sharp and the whole band comes together perfectly in all of these 1-minute tracks. Because yes, this album is ... read more
THE ABSOLUTE PEAK OF THE CURRENT CHILEAN INDIE-RENAISSANCE.
>>I'VE TRANSLATED THIS ENTIRE ALBUM INTO ENGLISH<<
https://genius.com/albums/Todos-mis-amigos-estan-tristes/Carne
Ok now the actual review,
Chile's been hitting some consistent musical home-runs recently: The mindblowing Hesse Kassel debut, the soft and cozy Candelabro art-rock masterpiece, the Niños del Cerro comeback, and the mindfuck by Cóclea's and Canut the Bon's Split-ep. It's ... read more
"ohhhhh uncle danny!!!!!"
"now I do it all for you :3 all for you :3 "
THIS ALBUM IS SO CUTE WHAT THE FUCK.
"Stardust" by Danny Brown is basically "Dead Channel Sky" by clipping. but well executed, well crafted and actually meaningful to the discography that proceeds it.
This is one of the most hopeful albums I've ever heard: The Hyperpop production and the context of Danny's career elevate this album into a genuinely beautiful piece of art. ... read more
STREAM THIS INCREDIBLE ALBUM: https://massanera.bandcamp.com/album/the-emptiness-of-all-things
Not much to say: This is 2025's best Screamo project yet:
1. Well mixed and produced, bringing a more "serious" tone to the album
2. Agressive, explosive highs balanced by impressively emotional and mellow ballads
3. Good pace and flow track to track that enable a melancholic experience
4. Memorable vocal performances
5. Interesting and off-the-wall guitar sections
My highlight is The ... read more
This is the real trve goth shit that Ian Curtis spearheaded: A moody and abstract mental breakdown
~RFR:Rapid-Fire Reviews #5~ (Non essays)
"Slow Riot for New Zerø Kanada E.P." = Violet
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Notes: I don't really have much to say: This is the perfect Post-Rock project. If anyone ever wants to get into this genre or is just trying to comprehend the hype behind it, then this EP is the only thing that you'll ever need. Not even LYSFLATH, not even TGM, this small project is the textbook representation of second-wave Post-Rock. ... read more
I WAS A MARUJA FAN SINCE DAY ONE. I ALWAYS BET ON MARUJA AND HAD DIAMOND HANDS ON MY MARUJA STOCKS
BUT THIS... THIS IS WHAT MARUJA WAS MISSING: AN ARTISTIC FOCUS.
AND OH MY FUCKING GOD HAVE THEY FOUND ONE. AN INCREDIBLE ONE.
THIS ALBUM IS LEGENDARY. GENERATIONAL. EPIC.
I HOPE THAT THEY BOMB THE SHIT OUT OF THE WORLD SO THAT THIS SERVES AS A PROPPER FAREWELL TO HUMANITY.
NO WORDS. FREE PALESTINE FROM THE IOF.
ABSOLUTE FUCKING 10/10
~Sky Quickie #4~ (Non essays)
"'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!" = Violet
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Notes: Genuinely one of the most hype albums of all time.
Although GY!BE is much better known for producing all-encompassing, planetary waves of epic (and depressing) sounds, this album is the crown jewel of their career. Rather than haunting you in your sleep, this collection of... 2 SONGS manages to HYPE YOU THE FUCK UP INTO THE STRATOSPHERE.
With just that ... read more
"Oh, where have we all gone?
To some place inside or some place far beyond?"
Oh, I know where you'll be going Michael: To the pantheon of immortal artists.
This album is a triumph in music, a victory over death. A sound that captures the eternal: A gentle but loud infinity. Thank you Swans for giving us a fertile soil to dream in.
![太田 順也 [Jun'ya Ōta] - 東方紅魔郷 ～ [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/161445--embodiment-of-scarlet-devil.jpg)
Touhou is the favorite game of your favorite developer.
This is genuinely one of the best soundtracks of all time. Not only because every single song absolutely fucking slaps, but also because of its unmesurable influence. The Touhou Project shaped the internet as we know it, literally. Its music was endlessly memefied and spread to the point that it scaped the context of its origins, creating the foundations for many, too many, Japanese-influenced artists.
Bad Apple? TOUHOU
Chirumiru? ... read more
Yeah, idk about this one... I'm all for Post-Hardcore adjacent products, but this one outstayed its welcome.
Soft Spot is an ambitious Norwegian project that bought me right at its start. Although its influences were clear as day (Refused and Soul Glo, specifically), it owned up to them by incorporating a more spacious production, some extreme vocals, and a wild mix of guest rhythms and instruments. Tracks 2 to 5 encapsulate this specific lighting in a bottle while decimating the bottle ... read more
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