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Favorites: Paradise Calling, Raincatchers, Portraits, Tears Don't Fall
Least Favorite: Battlefield

Birdy goes almost full 80's on "Portraits" and although very unexpected for me, it works very well. It doesn't lean too much into the 80's inspiration for it to be generic and the entire album sounds very detailed, high-production and polished. There are a lot of strong hooks to be found, very good lyrics and melodies throughout - I really don't see why this ... read more

Favorites: prayer remembered, kisses, skin in the game, the slab
Least Favorite: andalucia plays

To me personally, "everything is alive" is, for the most part, right up there with Slowdive's best works. It's a lovely, nostalgic listen and it's got the same magic their other albums have. Like with their self-titled, the balance between the 5-plus-minute full-on shoegaze dreamers and pop-leaning songs is just right (I was surprised by how pop they went with ... read more

Favorites: Slomo, Star Roving, Sugar for the Pill, Everyone Knows, No Longer Making Time
Least Favorite: Falling Ashes

I don't have many nitpicks when it comes to Slowdive's self-titled album. It's a truly captivating, beautiful and comforting experience that makes me feel like I'm floating (which I think are pretty common things to feel while listening to their music). They also hit a great balance between spacier, flowing tracks and songs that follow a more traditional ... read more

Favorites: Slot Machine, Man On The Moon, The End, Things I'd Save In A Fire, Everything You Need To Know About Me Today
Least Favorite: Life Is Fucking Beautiful

Delacey's sophomore album suffers from the same shortcomings as her debut: having many great ideas that are not properly expanded upon. More than half of its 14 tracks barely reach the 02:30 minutes mark- which is sad, considering a good bunch of these shorts songs are really good and could've used an extra minute or two in order to ... read more