TheEmulsifier

Industry plant or not there are some absolute bops on this one! They deffo deserve the same hype that Wet Leg got

So far I am enjoying this album much more than their debut, I do think there is a bit of a Thom Yorke fatigue at this point however due to the lack of Radiohead project, I can appreciate 'The Smile' as a side project but It just doesn't feel different or innovative enough to warrant a place in Thoms' catalogue. Saying this however, Thom is a victim of his own success, do we need every album to be 'OK Computer' or 'Kid A' to enjoy it? no! The Smile are great and so far this is my AOTY. A ... read more

After seeing the positive reviews for this I had to check it out, I gave it 3 listens but just could not get into it. I found the vocals irritating and the effects on the voice to be a bit much, Im up for experimental but It needs to also sound good, bits of this record sounded like a piss take Radiohead impression. I am disappointed because given the positive reviews I really thought I'd love this, maybe i'll revisit in the future and 'get it' but for now its just ok. Gave it 64 because I can ... read more

This was a fun start to the year, a lovely little album from Bill Ryder-Jones that has found itself on rotation quite a bit on these dark dreary winter mornings. Great album cover too!