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Shoegaze ground zero.

What else can I say? Everyone agrees that this is THE shoegaze album. You may not think it's the best shoegaze album, but this is THE shoegaze album. This record grabs its noise/dream pop roots and sends everything into overdrive. Louder, denser, and more emotional, like grabbing all your favourite pop rock songs and literally condensing them. All things considered, mixing this must've been a nightmare, with all its layers and complexities, but the end result ... read more

Easily his most iconic release.

To me, this is THE jpegmafia album. I think every artist has one of these, an album that summarizes their style and their music. This is from a time when peggy actually stood for something (before he became rich), and this thing just, for lack of better terms, exudes swag and confidence. As with any other peggy releases, the rapping isn't weak, but the production aspect is absolutely mind-blowing, especially with all the bold choices he makes when creating ... read more

Batshit insane.

"An epic action film [...] if Cavalcade was a drama". And that pretty much sums it up. black midi have consistently outdone themselves when it comes to musical craziness, and it's a shame they broke up after this one. But damn, what a high note to go out on. After the stylistic switch-up on Cavalcade (compared to Schlagenheim), this release doubles down on its predecessor. And I feel like it also perfects the formula they were using on Cavalcade, with the boys ... read more

I've nothing to say that hasn't alreadyd been said. The greatest rap album of all time. The greatest rapper of all time.