In short:
- Really nailed the tropical/beachy vibe here, even without some of the ocean sound effects it wouid get this across.
- Chill as fuck (and groovy at times).
- Super impressive ability to create the atmosphere they wanted to create.
- Second half of ノスタルジア・オブ・アイランド (Nostalgia of Island) is immaculate, especially when the vocals hit. Definitely my favorite moment.
The variety of instruments used here adds so much flavour to the album and honestly makes it ... read more
It pains me to give this a mid score but the lows are so low despite the highs being so fucking high. Giftbag almost made me cry 🥹. Side note: I need more henhouse! vocals, it's such a shame there's so little of them anywhere.
might be aoty, closest thing to the pc music compilations I've heard in a minute.
Can't believe it took me so long to get to this iconic album, it's just so effortlessly amazing, even now. I didn't even know Sly passed when I went to listen to this album, something just drew me to it today and I'm glad.
R.I.P Sly, despite definitely living on through the music.
Favorite Song: Runnin' Away