Anemic

I grew up listening to Los Tres. I saw them shine on their Unplugged, shake everything with Fome and La Sangre en el Cuerpo, and I even found things to enjoy in the odd detours of Coliumo. But XCLNT leaves me conflicted.

My main issue is how excessively safe it feels. I do appreciate the mix of styles—Latin ballad in that slightly “cebolla” vein, classic bluesy rock, slow cueca—but the whole time the band sounds restrained, with almost no sense of adventure, ... read more

Microtonality for the Masses: Angine de Poitrine’s Bold Statement

No, microtonality wasn’t invented by King Gizzard on Flying Microtonal Banana. But they did succeed in putting this approach into the ears of a wider audience.

Microtonality, however, is far older than modern Western music. Several traditions have long explored intervals smaller than the usual 12 semitones: Classical Indian music (shruti system); Arabic maqam; Ottoman/Turkish music, etc. The idea of “dividing ... read more

Quiet Warmth

Against the Dying of the Light, feels deeply rooted in González core musical identity. There are no major surprises here—his signature blend of acoustic, indie, and folk remains front and center. Yet, what the album lacks in reinvention, it makes up for in atmosphere and emotional coherence. It carries a quiet, persistent mood that gently unfolds throughout the listening experience.

At its core, this is an extremely simple record in terms of sound, almost ... read more

You can love them or hate them, but it’s hard to deny that they’re genuinely having a great time making music—and that they don’t take themselves too seriously. That playful attitude becomes a core part of the experience. There’s a sense that nothing here is overly precious or self-important, and honestly, that’s very refreshing.

Lyrically, the album leans heavily into Gen Z and even Gen Alpha sensibilities. That gives it a certain charm—light, ironic, ... read more

I don’t know about you guys, but to me this album comes very close to being perfect.

American Dream by LCD Soundsystem is a remarkably engaging listen, largely because its tracklist moves through different moods and rhythmic ideas without ever feeling flat—even across a 70-minute runtime. Right from the start the album makes it clear that it has no intention of settling into a single emotional or sonic lane. The shift from the warm, slow-burn opener “Oh Baby” to the ... read more

I’ve been listening to Gorillaz since it was still “that other weird project by the guy from Blur.”

Strange as it may seem — and perhaps unexpectedly — Gorillaz albums have continued to arrive over the years, sometimes after long and meaningful pauses between releases. There were moments, like the stretch following Plastic Beach, when many of us assumed the project had quietly come to an end. Yet it never really disappeared; it simply resurfaced, again and again, ... read more

This isn’t the worst thing I’ve listened to in recent months—far from it—but it’s also not something I see myself returning to, not even out of curiosity. It sits in that middle ground where nothing is outright offensive, yet very little invites a second spin. You get through it, nod a few times, and move on.

Context matters here nonetheless. This is a farewell moment for Mustaine, and that alone carries weight. His career speaks for itself, and whatever your ... read more

Nothing to go crazy about, but it’s definitely a step up from whatever they were trying to pull off on the last two albums.
Stylistically, it leans closer to the Humbug and Suck It and See era, with soft vocals, elegant instrumentation, and a fairly standard structure elevated by tasteful arrangements. It’s not their catchiest or most immediately memorable track, but it does suggest there’s still a bit of light at the end of the dark tunnel they seemed to disappear into.

“The Hardest Thing” finds a nice middle ground between the mood of The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Albarn’s solo work, and the signature Gorillaz vibe. “Orange County,” on the other hand, sticks to a more familiar and formulaic sound—catchy, repetitive, and ultimately still pretty lovable. I might have liked something more aggressive or strange in the bridge, but it works well enough as it is.

Still curious and optimistic about how the rest of the record ... read more

You don’t need to be a metal listener to understand the merits of Roots. Sepultura’s 1996 release transcends genre loyalty and works as a statement of intent: loud, confrontational, and deeply rooted in something far older than heavy music itself. From the first moments, the album communicates through rhythm and texture as much as through distortion, making its impact immediate even for listeners unfamiliar with metal’s usual codes.

Roots was a tremendously innovative album ... read more

Seven albums into their career, The Hives remain one of the most reliably energizing bands in modern rock—a fact that feels almost incredibly comforting in itself. Given the nature of the high-octane, strutting rock they’ve cultivated for more than two decades, it would be easy for them to slip into self-parody, in the way that legacy acts like AC/DC sometimes do. And indeed, at points in their discography, The Hives have flirted with that danger, but that’s precisely what ... read more

Candelabro’s second album arrives as a major statement from Chile’s emerging progressive art-rock scene, a movement that has been gaining remarkable momentum over the past five years. Alongside other standout acts—Hesse Kassel among them—Candelabro demonstrates that the Chilean avant-rock ecosystem is producing work as bold and ambitious as anything released elsewhere. According to the band, Deseo, Carne y Voluntad is an exploration of faith and doubt, of Chilean ... read more

I love the songs on this album, but the record as a whole is just so poorly assembled. It’s one of the rare albums I actually prefer listening to on shuffle because the intended flow feels chaotic and oddly stitched together. I can only assume that falls on both the producer and the artist—sloppy bastards! With stronger vision and a bit more care, this experience could have been so much better.

Still, the textures and melodies across the set are undeniably its strongest ... read more

Short notes on a huge album

This album comes as a total left curve. It’s unexpected, bold, and not concerned with being easily digestible. I honestly don’t know if it’s the kind of record that will “stick” with a broad audience over time, because it’s definitely not built for TikTok consumption. Maybe someone will try to snag a hook and turn it into one of those 10-second clips, but that would miss the point entirely. What’s happening here is bigger, ... read more

Plot twist

3D Country was a breakout moment — a cocktail of personality, infectious hooks, and wild-but-controlled sonic detours that never alienated. It was the kind of record that charmed its way into people’s playlists while still sounding slightly unhinged. So, the real question was obvious: How do you follow an album like that? The safe route would have been to replicate it — drop a few polished singles, ride the wave, collect new fans without losing the old ones. But ... read more

A Very Rewarding Listen

Lately I’ve been exploring some of the non–Pet Sounds Beach Boys releases. My goal has been to better understand all the praise surrounding the band. It can’t just be about Pet Sounds—which is indeed a wonderful album, though I fully understand why many people find it a bit dull at times. It’s a quiet journey, beautiful but occasionally samey. Like most classics, it’s easier to appreciate in the context of its era and why it was so ... read more

A Diverse Yet Disjointed Journey

This latest release is a welcome addition to the sextet's catalog, continuing their tradition of being consistently fun to listen to. The band delivers an effective blend of guitar-driven rock, navigating between styles with confidence. The production is solid, the instrumentation competent, and the lyrics, at times cryptic, but straightforward for the most (shout out to “Weird World Awoke”).

What’s clear from the outset is that the band ... read more

Ok people let's be serious about it. This is pure garbage... ok, not pure garbage, 70-80% garbage.

Do you know the Fast and the Furious movie saga? Most of the BB phenomena is something like the FF movies. The quality is really poor—repetitive and predictable—but for some reason, it holds strong appeal for a large group of people. That doesn’t make the product interesting, just massively popular.

For the most part, the musical ideas presented across this one-hour album ... read more

“I’ve Fallen In Love With a Feeling”… yeah, maybe that’s the best way to describe how I feel about this band. There is something about their sound, story, bravery perhaps?, that connects with me in a special way.

Of course, you all know the story. Great promising band releases two studio albums, with the second of them being a massive success. Then, at the same time, his lead singer leaves the band. Chaos… I mean, BIG time chaos. One year after, they ... read more

Great tune, nice punk vibe with some great metal moves. In the longer side for a punk track but still very enjoyable. Eager to hear how is gonna sound the next single.