ThomasSlegers

The rating I gave for this album is probably a bit inflated, but Emitt Rhodes holds a special place in my heart. I absolutely love this album.

I've heard before that Emitt's music gets compared to the more whimsical Paul McCartney/ Beatles tunes and that becomes clear very quickly. There are many highlights on this album, with songs like "You should be ashamed of yourself", "Somebody made for me" or "Promises I've made" and it is very consistent ... read more

I have tried to start writing this review multiple times now, but it is very difficult for me to put into words how this album makes me feel. On many levels, I don't think anyone can do this album justice by just viewing it as a collection of songs. From Nico's voice to the string arrangements or the beautiful guitar parts, this album is for sure a must listen to me. On my first listen, I felt a huge sense of relaxation flowing over me, and I was just enjoying the music all the way ... read more

This EP is a little rough around the edges. However, this is just what makes it so special in my opinion. I listened to this EP after I had already listened to the other albums that Evil Superstars released, and the songs on Hairfacts successfully show you what sound they were going to truly make their own. If I were asked to describe their music, I would not be able to do the uniqueness of their sound enough justice, they are truly like nothing I've heard before. On Hairfacts, this did ... read more

Honestly, I must say I am surprised to see the user rating on this album. Most criticism (from what I've seen) is people calling the songs generic, but I don't necessarily agree. Sure, it's not the most musically complex, and you can hear clear inspiration from artists he has talked about in interviews, but I don't feel like that takes away from the fact that the album sounds really good. In my opinion, it's definitely a recommendation and a strong first release (as a ... read more