If I’m in conversation and someone asks if I could have one album that I would have to listen to for the rest of my life, my answer would have to be Helplessness Blues. This is my all-time favorite album. Everything about it “hits the spot” for me.
This album also hits me on a personal level. Nearly three years ago, an elderly lady we used to take care of for around five years passed away. She would always give us kisses when we saw her and made sure to give some when we left ... read more
15-minutes and a 7 track EP continues where Earl Sweatshirt left off with ‘Some Rap Songs.’ FEET OF CLAY features dirty beats and again, Earl’s amazing lyricism. Although the project is incredibly low-fi, the song MTOMB features some of Earl’s best production. However, there is still a lot to be desired in this project. Some of the delivery feels redundant coming off his previous work. I hope Earl down the road doesn’t continue to keep making 10-second loop beats. ... read more
‘Pony’ features a new direction for Alex. While songs like 10/10, Always and Face to Face are infectious in this new style, the bulk of the album (which is not much) is distasteful and much weaker than previous works.
Edit: this grew off of me WAY more
Favorite Tracks: 10/10, Always, Pluto Projector
Least Favorite Tracks: Laser Lights, Every Way
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On wizxrd's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@wizxrd reducing every artistic gesture to a product of commodification is stripping art of the humanity you claim it’s missing, and that’s the real tragedy. Framing your own disengagement as proof of that system is a lazy way to universalize a personal reaction."
On wizxrd's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"I fail to see how it’s Quadeca’s fault that listeners are projecting these expectations of soul, authenticity or a blueprint of musically emoting “the real way”. The tropes you assign as “western music” tropes are not inherently formulaic. I believe people construct this idea of the artist’s intent in their head due to the tiring nature of art discourse in the age of social media (especially this decade), and project that onto that artist. Quadeca has talked genuinely about what in his mind makes music “good” or exciting to and strives for that in his own; as an artist, this is the ultimate goal and inspiration. I find no fault in that. You don’t have to enjoy it, but I feel a lot of your judgement is clouded by the commodification of art."
On OgPietroo's review of Geese - Getting Killed
"Just because you think it’s mediocre does not make it a phenomenon for people to boost “mediocre “ albums whenever they mix genres. This record is by and large a rock album with some unique flavors, but it doesn’t necessarily slap you over the head with a mixture of genres."
On Awoo's review of Big Thief - Double Infinity
"Someone needs to take the word slop away from y’all"
On onespoonfortwo's review of Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend
"@msdodkdoskakskd you have serious problems, seek help!"
On gruntingtomato's review of Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009)
"I don’t recall where the band is “basically okay” with what’s happening in Palestine. You are flattening their stance on it. If we really want to make progress and offer aid, we gotta stop being so absolutist; I see far too many spending all their energy on that and none on actually making a difference."
On I_amthewalrus's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@1jud3 I keep seeing this sentiment and it's such a weird one"
On brentsoup's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@brentsoup What an intellectually narcissistic thing to do. Just because it's sitting at a higher rating than you agree with doesn't mean you can review bomb to bring it to a number you more agree with. Such BS behavior."
On Banner's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@Banner I get that. There’s certainly a large amount of parasocial fans of his, it’s a shame that it affects the art though. I think part of the problem with the discourse is that it’s just so extreme. I rated it a perfect score because I enjoyed it that much—but with those reviews/scores you’ll hear takes about it being the best AOT, AOD, etc. then on the flip side, I’ve seen a lot of push back and very very low scores with the common take being overrated and shouldn’t be enjoyed as much as it is. Those clash pretty hard. I think if people were more personal with their reviews and reasonings in those reviews, we would see less of that. We need this site to practice “I” statements lol."
On Banner's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@Banner I get that for sure. I don’t personally have that feeling when I hear it; his last full length was such a unique pocket of music I had never heard before when I discovered it, and I’m a big fan of folktronica, for example. I can understand how that feeling would pervade though, and my theory is that for some it’s especially pronounced because of how maximalist it gets. It’s quite indulgent in the production quirks, bells and whistles of “acclaimed” internet music."
On Banner's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"I don’t really understand the RYM/AOTY criticism and I keep it seeing it. I’m genuinely just trying to understand…is there any evidence to suggest that he’s trying to cater towards some audience? Or is it just that he’s a got a sonic identity that aligns itself with other “critical”/indie/AOTY darlings like The Microphones/Folktronica outfits (Mid-Air Thief comes to mind), etc.? Because I find it quite unfair if it’s just this conjecture"
On personguy's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"@personguy no of course! Wasn’t insinuating that. I’m always just cautious of music discourse that involves a similar sentiment to “other people really like/dislike this, I feel the opposite and I don’t know why others are disagreeing.” Your review wasn’t particularly that exact example, but your opening sentences may imply that even if it wasn’t your intention."
On personguy's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"Not one of the best albums OAT for you, but it seems to be the case for a lot of people and I think that’s valid."
On Ybg_zay's review of Frank Ocean - Blonde
"27 scores of 0s with a low amount of albums scoresd is a bad sign"
On KNIGHT TIME, MY TIME's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"“I didn’t like it as much so you people shouldn’t be enjoying it as much as you are!” ass review. If people don’t like it why can’t they say so without being patronizing? It just wasn’t for you big dog that’s alright. The overall rating doesn’t take your autonomy to dislike it."
On voirdire's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"If it ain’t for you, it ain’t for you big dog. But I wouldn’t go out of my way to be patronizing about it"
On swagginjake's review of Quadeca - Vanisher, Horizon Scraper
"I think people just liked the music, I don’t really see anything beyond that."
On Lord0fDiamonds's review of Geordie Greep - The New Sound
"@Lord0fDiamonds that rhetoric against any artist is not cool. try calming down a little. peace."
On Lord0fDiamonds's review of Geordie Greep - The New Sound
"@Mrseaweed888 after interacting with this individual and looking through some of their reviews, they are seemingly incapable of this."
On cappyk's review of Wednesday - Elderberry Wine
"@Lord0fDiamonds you’re once again inflating what I’m saying. I wasn’t attacking or judging their character at all. I was telling you how the tone of this review came across and why I don’t vibe with it.
If someone’s critique comes across like they're flaunting their taste as superior while trashing people who feel differently, it’s fair to call that out. It's not about censoring feelings—it’s about recognizing when someone's sharing turns into sneering. They could’ve made a long post about all the things they hated in the song personally. When you start injecting “people shouldn’t like this because I dislike this about it” is when you start veering towards performative elitism instead of genuine critique."
On cappyk's review of Wednesday - Elderberry Wine
"@cappyk that would’ve been a more valid use of your review space to express specifically the parts of the songs that made you personally angry / that you disliked, rather."
On cappyk's review of Wednesday - Elderberry Wine
"@Lord0fDiamonds I did not take the review as an attack, but good job putting words in my mouth. I just don’t think the review was fair in the way it was positioning OP as having superior taste for disliking it. I equally hate when people act that way when liking things, too. They’re free to express their opinions, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t being an ass hat for implying that people dumb / not as musically intelligent like them for liking it. If I disliked the song, I would’ve left the same comment. Ciao."
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