this mixtape is kind of bland, and although it contains some great tracks ("stargazing" and "reverie"), i really didn't enjoy my time with the rest.

instead of being an exciting debut, this mixtape sounds kind of half-assed throughout even though its ideas are worthwhile.

magdalene is a breathtakingly personal album that is both conceptually and sonically grand, with many, many intricacies in its lyrics and production.

this album is home to some of the catchiest, most enjoyable pop rap this year, and doja cat's personality really shines through on most of its tracks.

k-pop isn't really my sort of thing, so listening to this was like taking a shot in the dark. the only tracks that really gripped me here were "here i am" and "city love," and the rest were kind of boring, but not unpleasantly so.

edit: for some reason, this reminds me of something that the ukrainian singer tina karol would do??

this album's magical, immersive moments are some of the most intriguing things i've heard all year, but they're offset by bland electropop tracks that would be a better fit elsewhere.

this album is not a return to form, but a return to the ethereal nature of their debut.

this album is calm, but doesn't seem to be as original as their others.

this album sacrifices the grandness of their previous one in favor of a more streamlined sound.

this album seamlessly blends genres and ideas into one huge extraordinary experience.

it may be funky, but that's all this album has going for it.

although this album's singles overpower the rest of the tracks, there isn't a boring moment on it.

as underwhelming as this album may be, it still has some decent moments, like the entirety of "the other side."

this ep tries way too hard to be unique and just comes across as obnoxious.

this ep's slower sound and lo-fi production make it kind of boring to listen to, even for something that lasts fifteen minutes.

there's so much soul! such high quality!

this album puts a positive spin on life's inevitable drama, ending up with one hell of a fun listen.

with bright, in-your-face production, garlagan crafts an intriguing pop album with so much replay value.

although many of the tracks on this album sound especially grand, the few that don't really bring it down.

this album seamlessly incorporates the violin into the sound of contemporary art pop, creating an unlikely combination that is both interesting and exciting.