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Before you go and read this review I just want to say that this has taken me over half a year to complete and I am immensely proud of it. It's by far my longest review and will probably stay that way for either a while or forever, I don't really want to go through this again. While it was fun to analyse it also got stressful at times because of the pressure I was feeling writing this, hoping that people would actually read it. I hope you do read it and enjoy it. I obviously can't post the full ... read more
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Billie returns on her sophomore record with a much more mature and refined sound, one that is distinctively hers.
Happier Than Ever is quite a different album from her debut release, from the cover arts and titles alone you can already tell this is a shift in tone. The dark and edgy cover for her debut album and the all caps title gives off the tone that that album was going for, it was supposed to be a dark, broody, moody album for angsty teenage girls to fall in love over. The album was good ... read more
Happier Than Ever is quite a different album from her debut release, from the cover arts and titles alone you can already tell this is a shift in tone. The dark and edgy cover for her debut album and the all caps title gives off the tone that that album was going for, it was supposed to be a dark, broody, moody album for angsty teenage girls to fall in love over. The album was good ... read more
I’ve always been a big fan of Coldplay’s work and have always tried to keep track of what they release. You’ve probably seen me gushing over their sophomore release A Rush of Blood to the Head or their most recent release Everyday Life, it’s not hard to tell that I really like this band, even if a lot of other people find their work to be mediocre at best, you have to admit that a lot of their early hits are still really good songs. Songs like “Yellow” and ... read more
Mother Mother are an interesting band, they’re a band that is usually associated with queer Instagram girls, people questioning their gender or theatre kids. They’re a band which is usually seen as “quirky” in a derogative sense and are usually not taken much notice of.
I have a very good friend who loves Mother Mother, they consider them to be their favourite band, so they’ve forced me to listen to some of their stuff, mainly: O My Heart, Eureka and Inside (their ... read more
I have a very good friend who loves Mother Mother, they consider them to be their favourite band, so they’ve forced me to listen to some of their stuff, mainly: O My Heart, Eureka and Inside (their ... read more
Lorde returns with her second single for her new album and, my expectations have dropped quite a bit after hearing this.
I enjoyed "Solar Power", while not as much as a lot of her other stuff it was still a fun summer song and I assumed that it was just going to be the track for the charts.
"Stoned at the Nail Salon" is quite different to "Solar Power" yes, but it doesn't make me look forward to what else I'm going to hear on this record.
This isn't a bad song, ... read more
I enjoyed "Solar Power", while not as much as a lot of her other stuff it was still a fun summer song and I assumed that it was just going to be the track for the charts.
"Stoned at the Nail Salon" is quite different to "Solar Power" yes, but it doesn't make me look forward to what else I'm going to hear on this record.
This isn't a bad song, ... read more
So, I thought I had already found my aoty, but then I decided to listen to this album and, I think it might have changed.
“Fishmonger” is an album released by the artist Underscores, an artist I hadn’t heard of up until now. I had been meaning to listen to this album for a little bit now, but never got around to it. I’ve seen friends praising it, some even calling it one of their favourite albums of all time, so I was really intrigued.
I wasn’t too sure what to ... read more
“Fishmonger” is an album released by the artist Underscores, an artist I hadn’t heard of up until now. I had been meaning to listen to this album for a little bit now, but never got around to it. I’ve seen friends praising it, some even calling it one of their favourite albums of all time, so I was really intrigued.
I wasn’t too sure what to ... read more
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Jun 7, 2021
Hello I'd just like to say that since you loved Teenage Poetry so much that Heaven's emperor is back under a new name called Hobbes. His new ep is right here https://doorgallery.bandcamp.com/album/because-i-love-you
May 19, 2021
Helllo, namaste🙏🏻, loved your reviews and followed you. My 2nd conceptual EP 'Marine Affairs' has been just released and I will request you from my heart to check it once. I consists 4 songs (English majorly, with some tinge of hindi and Bengali in 2 track) and it will take only 8 minutes. I know you are busy enough but will be grateful if you review it on AOTY. Your review means a lot. It's a very novice attempt and I am learning, so I will request you to put a very honest review off course. Hope you are in safest of condition in this very hard times. If you do, it will make my day. Thanks in advance for your precious time. ✨🙏🏻
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AOTY: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/362334-bodhisattya-pal-marine-affairs.php
Apr 25, 2021
First impressions are key when it comes to albums. A good opener can really open your eyes and let the listener know what is in store for them, a bad opener, on the other hand, can put a bad taste in the listener's mouth and ruin the experience for them.
Which brings me to my question for my list: What is your favorite album opener of all time and why? (only choose one, and please give the artist, album, and song name)
Which brings me to my question for my list: What is your favorite album opener of all time and why? (only choose one, and please give the artist, album, and song name)
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I probably give too many high ratings but I like music so shut up.
100 = I love this so much oh my god
90-99 = Amazing, but didn't have that emotional impact
80-89 = Really good, this is a big recommendation
70-79 = Pretty good, that's it
60-69 = Getting mediocre
50-59 = Dull but it's bearable
40-49 = There was an attempt
30-39 = No thanks
20-29 = Bad
10-19 = Trash
1-9 = Jesus Christ
0 = Disgusting
100 = I love this so much oh my god
90-99 = Amazing, but didn't have that emotional impact
80-89 = Really good, this is a big recommendation
70-79 = Pretty good, that's it
60-69 = Getting mediocre
50-59 = Dull but it's bearable
40-49 = There was an attempt
30-39 = No thanks
20-29 = Bad
10-19 = Trash
1-9 = Jesus Christ
0 = Disgusting
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Rating Distribution
100
67
90-99
104
80-89
96
70-79
67
60-69
41
50-59
23
40-49
14
30-39
7
20-29
6
10-19
3
0-9
6
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