A five year wait and we get an album of Keven in his bedroom tweedling the knobs. Gee thanks. It feels like listening to a synth pad go through a midlife crisis. Kevin’s been wandering deeper and deeper into synth forest, and at this point someone needs to air-drop him a Strat and a fuzz pedal like a humanitarian aid package. Remember when Tame Impala riffs moved? When you could feel the kick drum in your chest and the guitars actually snarled? Now it’s like he's scoring the ... read more
I have this en route on colored vinyl. But after sitting with these songs for a bit....wish I had not preordered the record. Amateur move on my part. I guess the album cover is kind of cool? Possible decorative piece? Blegh.
She back. A shimmering, introspective track that effortlessly blends her signature theatricality with lush, modern pop production. MARINA delivers a song that feels both delicate and triumphant, exploring themes of transformation and self-discovery. Psyched to hear what else she has for us this year.