Neurosis - The Word as Law
80

This was my first Neurosis album, never listened to them before. I'm a big fan of this, great bass playing. Very underrated.

Hoobastank - They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To
77

This is a bop. Has Mr. Bungle, Limp Bizkit, early Incubus vibes. Way different than the rest of their catalog.

Boldy James - Consignment: Favor for a Favor (The Redi-Rock Mixtape)
62

I enjoy early mixtapes. Boldy James is no exception. Honestly, I love this way more than most people. He slides on almost every track. My only issue with it is that it's 80 minutes long. Consignment should be split across 2 tapes. There's a great RHCP hook/tribute that's used and it sounds better here than it does in the original song.

Apathy - Mom & Dad
79

Another compelling entry in Apathy's deep boom‑bap catalog. It’s anchored in nostalgia. Mom & Dad is a pointed socio‑political reflection on being raised under Reaganomics, showcased in the album’s cover art and lyrics.

This is perhaps the strongest beat selection of Apathy’s career. Jazzy pianos, warm brass, flutes, and subtle ambient flares weave through the nine tracks he produced himself (plus three more produced by Playa Haze and Little Vic). “Shore ... read more

36 & Zakè - Stasis Sounds For Long​-​Distance Space Travel III
83

The finale of 36 & zakè's ambient trilogy, a dreamlike odyssey that’s as immersive as it is introspective. A beautiful listen. These glacial and vast soundscapes give the vibe of drifting through the void of space toward a new world. The first two entries carried listeners away from Earth into stasis. III switches things up a bit. It is split into two halves, each one focuses on arrival and settlement, respectively.

The first half is rife with washes of static, and warm ... read more

Kaonashi - I Want To Go Home
70

Kaonashi’s 2025 effort picks up exactly where their previous Lemon House storyline left off, merging math‑tinged post-hardcore, ecclectic interludes, djenty riffage, and catchy hooks. The album opens with the sinister, instrumental lurch of “Confusion in a Car Crash,” and from there it zig‑zags between frantic heaviness (see Fairmount Park After Dark) and hypnotic shifts like “Extra Prayers,”.

Peter Rono’s vocals are still very much Kaonashi. Jarring ... read more

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