Exactly what I'd want out of a grindcore album. The vocals are unintelligible, the instrumentation beats you to a bloody pulp and continues pummeling you again and again across its brief runtime, and almost every track here is in and out so quickly it'll leave your head spinning.

lmaooo

Pretty cool but brought down mainly by its opening track. Feels like an explosion with no buildup, and that's not really something that works for me in music. Luckily, upon stripping things back in the second and third track and going for a more slow, building structure, the explosions feel that much more crushing and raw. Nice album, weird structure. Makes me feel like I'm in a blizzard.

there's worse out there

A calming, almost spiritual body of work. This isn't likely to appeal to most, due to its repetitive nature and minimalistic instrumentation, but goddamn is it one hypnotic record to me. The vocalizing matched with the minimal instrumentation just creates a sound that soothes me no matter what.

Edit: My dumbass wrote clarinet instead of flute somebody shoot me
Yeah, I actually liked this a lot. The vocal performances are mostly solid, and the instrumentation was surprisingly varied, with the saxophone and flute particularly adding a lot to the tracks here. One of my few gripes, really, is just the mixing. It is a live recording, so I can understand this not having the technical quality of a studio recording, but even still there were occasional moments of awkward overlap with certain ... read more

Feels more or less like a collection of experiments and possible new directions, rather than a fully formed project. Even after 23 years, it still sounds like Panchiko are finding their footing in terms of their sound, and that's fine and that's cool, I just wish people would stop giving these guys such a massive pass because they have a mildly interesting backstory. They're still in the experimental phase, and it's clear to see (or.. hear?) by listening to this. The vocal processing on a few ... read more

24 tracks and all of them are fucking bangers how does he do it

It's albums like this that remind me why I love music and keep me exploring. I'd never heard of Ângela Maria until about 25 minutes ago. When I saw a friend listening to her earlier today, I found the album intriguing, and decided to listen for myself, and wow. This is beautiful. Light vinyl crackle, warm, inviting instrumentation, and a golden voice all come together to make this a truly wonderful record.

41->71
I felt myself, my body, getting lighter. A vague feeling of nostalgia permeated my mind as, for brief instances, this album really does make you lose yourself in what you're hearing. After the initial loud, and admittedly obnoxious first section fades away, this record becomes something of a calming float through space. While both parts are good, I definitely prefer the second piece, due to its softer synths and more tranquil atmosphere. As another, much better reviewer put it, the ... read more

Insane to think this came out in 1970. Super forward thinking and inventive, creating a basis for a lot of the punk scene today, and its influence on music is damn near impossible to deny. Some tracks drag on for a bit in my opinion, but other than that it's a really solid album.

Pretty odd EP of loose ends. Definitely interesting and cool just as a result of how unabashedly weird a lot of this is, especially for the '90s, and as per usual Aphex is pretty ahead of the curve in a lot of ways, but if you're looking for a cohesive listening experience this is not at all where you're gonna find it. Still incredibly interesting though and I'll always applaud Aphex for making whatever the fuck he wants, whenever the fuck he wants.

Equal parts calming and strange and new. This is an odd record no doubt, and definitely not one to start out with if you have no prior knowledge or understanding of the onkyo scene, but it is nonetheless fascinating and peaceful.

Sometimes Boris is really good and sometimes they're really boring, and unfortunately, Feedbacker is a bit of both. While there are some undeniably cool sections to this and some really explosive and gargantuan moments to this LP, I just fail to see what makes this album stand out amongst the crowd for so many. Boris' slow, looming approach to metal and drone music is not necessarily a bad thing, but when these tracks are being stretched to ten minutes or over it can make listening a pretty ... read more

Calming, warm, comforting, and delicate. Florist's biggest strengths are easily their abilities to write distinct and vivid lyrics that stick out in the listener's mind, and the vocal leads only go to further accentuate the beauty of the writing.

"Viva La Vida..." is my first Coldplay album, and is a pretty fascinating first album for me. There's a certain level of heart and sentimentality that shines through its gussied up production that feels really comforting and beautiful. For all it may lack, in singing, consistency, and occasionally in subtlety, it's these brief moments of genuine humanity and overwhelming beauty that make this standout amongst the crowd. Either that or I'm just tired and overly sentimental. Fuck, I'm ... read more

banger

This thing is so good what the hell? Jack's delivery is great, lyricism is really strong, sampling is well done, the instrumentals are consistent, and this thing is concise as hell. Just so, so pleasantly surprised by this. Really good stuff.

I've felt pretty disappointed with my writings as of late. While I wouldn't call a lot of my reviews all that bad, they've felt way more low effort in recent months and with little variety to them. This is mainly due to the fact that I've been hit with a massive case of writer's block these past few months. Yes, that old beast. That feeling that everything you create is mediocre and pales in comparison to what came before it. Keeping that in mind, what could possibly be more befitting to break ... read more

ok but like imagine actually listening to this