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Blue Morpho by Ed O'Brien is an Art Rock and Psychedelic Folk album that feels deeply indebted to the atmosphere-heavy side of Radiohead while still carrying its own softer identity. Going into this as a huge Radiohead fan, it was hard not to immediately notice how much Ed O'Brien’s vocal delivery and songwriting instincts echo the dreamier corners of that band’s discography; it almost feels like A Moon Shaped Pool. Blue Morpho moves through a huge range of sonic textures ... read more

Come In by Weatherday is a Slacker Rock, Noise Pop, and Emo album that is a very emotional and overwhelming lo-fi rock album. I recently saw Weatherday live and realised I had never listened to this album before, so I quickly bought it on CD at the show. Come In feels really special in how personal and close everything feels. This exact kind of sound is the reason why I love Slacker Rock and Midwest Emo music in the first place. The music sounds like it's collapsing in on itself ... read more

Experimental Rap by JPEGMAFIA is a Hardcore Hip Hop and Experimental Hip Hop album that I think is one of the few albums in his discography where I was feeling more disappointed than impressed. The frustrating thing is that it’s still technically “good,” but when your entire career has been built on constantly reinventing yourself and pushing Hip Hop into completely insane territory, “good” starts feeling like a letdown. Production-wise, JPEGMAFIA absolutely still ... read more

Get Rich or Die Sippin' by Lil Shine is a PluggnB, Pop Rap, and Midwest Hip Hop album that is one of those albums where I completely understand why people love it, even if I still can’t fully connect with it myself. I’ve had a weird relationship with Lil Shine’s music because a lot of my friends absolutely swear by him, while I’m still trying to figure out what exactly makes this sound click so hard for people. Compared to his previous album, Shine Forever, ... read more