This new collection of music was surprising to me, especially due to how well structured the album already is with the cinematic climactic ending of "Sabotage", so I truly did believe she couldn't build any more onto the album.
but I was proven horribly wrong. Let's go song by song
Madwoman: 9.5/10 incredible experimentation with bossa nova and jazz with her chamber pop pieces mixing together. I enjoyed dancing to this very much.
How I Get: 7.8/10 This is probably the ... read more
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ANYWAYS. There was far too much filler in this album. Not really, given the 3-year wait from his last album, "SMITHEREEENS". The highlights are HIGH (just like almost every Joji album), and the filler is WAY below the quality of the highlights. Every song was too simple or underbaked to really be considered a song. For example, "Last of a Dying Breed" had the craziest potential ever to be a second version of Gimme Love, and honestly, I wouldn't have minded. ... read more
Ok I've relistened to this album a decent amount and now I can say for sure this shit is an absolute masterpiece. One of the greatest albums I've listened to, sound, chaotic, charming, heart WRENCHING. Watching the live recordings of these songs changed my whole perspective of this album. It's a pure work of art.
Favorites
Basketball Shoes
Chaos Space Marine
Bread Song
(Unpopular) Marks Theme
And ofc, The Place Where He Inserted the Blade
This is an absolute masterpiece of a compilation. Honestly, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of all time, every track's production is absolutely brilliant. I wish Nujabes were still around to see how much his music is adored. This has gotta be one of the best albums I've listened to in a hot minute. I rated this a while ago, but still haven't reviewed it.
I will NEVER stop glazing the brilliance of this album, I will go to war with anyone who says ts is not the ... read more
Black Country, New Road pushes through with another brilliant album even after the loss of their lead singer, and yet have taken that and made it an advantage for a brilliant creative direction. I didn't enjoy this album as much as I did AFOT, but this was still a GREAT album.
Favorite Tracks:
Besties,
Mary,
Nancy Tries to Take the Night
Goodbye (Don't Tell Me)