wanderingstar

wanderingstar

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Fever Ray - Radical Romantics
95
Honestly on par with their self titled. Brilliant production with great atmosphere; quirky mannerisms with danger lurking around every turn in the music. Be cautious lest Dreijer's voice seduce and consume you.

Recent Reviews

Talking Heads - Remain in Light
100
It can be said that there exists a nebulous boundary where rock intersects with funk, where dance collides with punk, and where the ethereal hum of drone meets the pulsating beat of rhythm. It is within this intricate web of sonic exploration that Talking Heads' seminal album *Remain in Light* finds its place, daring to blur the lines and redefine the conventions of popular music.

From the moment the needle drops, *Remain in Light* commands attention with its dense and intricate tapestry of ... read more

Fred Again.. & Brian Eno - Secret Life
50
Reminds me of James Blake's earlier work, but stripped back. This is saying a lot, and this album's minimalism is a problem. I love a good, creative and intriguing ambient album, but this one is just...nice. It's alright when its on, quite warm and comforting, but after listening through the whole thing I'm left with basically no memory of any of the specific details of the tracks; they just kind of run into each other.

Not terrible, but (as with much of this era of Eno), half-baked and a bit ... read more

Jacob Collier - Djesse (Vol. 4)
55
An intensely interesting experience. I find myself both marveling at the technical instrumental prowess displayed and Collier's smooth and soulful vocals, and chuckling in disbelief at the poor mixing, vague execution of grand ideas, a cappella that is laughable at points, and scattered songwriting.

To be clear, there *are* distinct highlights here. My favorites are Little Blue and Summer Rain; I think these two best represent what Collier might evolve into if we're lucky.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Sangoma
50
Pretty solid from a songwriting perspective, but goddamn the mixing is utter shit. A real shame, this had the potential to be a great disco record.
Various Artists - COWBOY BEBOP (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 3 - Blue)
90
"Please
Don't wake me from the dream
It's really everything it seemed
I'm so free
No black and white in the blue
Life is just a dream, you know
That's never ending
I'm ascending"

One of the best t.v. soundtracks to one of the best animes ever made.

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Thank you for reading <3
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Hi wanderingstar, sorry to take time out of your day.
I wrote this review for one of my favorite artists of all time.
It would mean everything to me if you could give it a read
Thank you, for being you :)
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/host/album/181080-ross/
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Thanks for the follow!
2w
Thanks for the follow wanderingstar!
2w
Hell yeah awesome!! Same with you :) No rush at all
2w
Wassup, I hope all is well! I wanted to let you know that my band’s EP, “Winter Break” is now out on all platforms!!! It’s in the alt punk genre (sorta lol). I appreciate if you end up giving it a shot, and if not no worries at all :) Here’s the AOTY link if you’re interested:

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/807654-five-point-palm-exploding-heart-technique-winter-break.php
2w
Hey guys, I made a blog post that I felt particularly happy with.

https://camusunder.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-waste-land-by-ts-eliot-themed.html

It's a playlist compiled to reflect how the poem The Waste Land by Eliot impacted me. If you're so inclined, I'd appreciate it if you took a look to see if it's something that could appeal to you. Cheers!
2w
Your pretty open minded

And that's what I like about this website

Because you are one of the

Representation for this website

Can be good by it's users
2w
Thanks for the follow!
3w
Hi wanderingstar! I'm working on my first community list! "Against the Grain". As the title suggest, opinions where you are against the grain. Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, or Singles, that you think critics and/or users got completely wrong, including why you think so and/or why people should reconsider it. I was curious if you'd like to participate.

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/vibesrus/list/188606/against-the-grain-community-list/

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Positive rating trend is due to a simple fact: I generally don't listen to things I don't think I'll like | I rate by 5s | No singles (usually) | My music blog is mostly just me trying to index and record my listening experiences. If you feel so inclined, you can take a look and see if it's of use to you. Cheers!

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