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Sweet Trip – A Tiny House, In Secreet Speeches, Polar Equals (Full Review)
After nearly 12 years’ worth of wait, the cult-loved indietronic duo finally delivers their fourth LP. Melding explosive production, melodic dream pop & dynamic kick drums to an otherworldly experience, longtime fans will find more to come in this record. Summative Verdict 4.0/5 Initially an unknown group from San Francisco, California in the U.S, you…
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Porter Robinson – Nurture (Full Review)
The definite feel-good album of the year so far, Porter Robinson’s signature blend of electro-synth-pop is mixed with folk alongside a more choppy production that leads to a vibrant, dynamic and wholesome collection of songs around enjoying life. (4.6/5)
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Capsule Review: Bright Green Field by Squid, Drunk Tank Pink by Shame, Overview on Phenomenal Nature by Cassandra Jenkins…
This is the first of the numerous capsule reviews that I’ll be doing to present my opinion on several albums that I haven’t talked about fully. Expect a wide variety of genres from the usual pop to the avant-garde and keep in mind that the rating will vary to a large degree as well.
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Spirit of the Beehive – Entertainment, Death (Full Review)
However many press it gets from its following, the noisy, psychedelic record from Spirit of the Beehive just doesn’t do for me. A difficult, yet colourful cacophony of noises & diverse production from almost all directions, but its direction almost falls flat into trying to impress more than the basic goal being to entertain. (2.2/5)
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Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate (Full Review)
Simply put, there’s very little substance in this sophomore release. All tracks blend in together no matter the length, the grandiose presentation is excruciatingly gaudy & its sounds sounds like it’s ripped straight out of a derivative 70s’ hard rock band. (1.4/5)
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underscores – fishmonger (Full Review)
At its best, it feels like the new wave of the future – the band’s debut album mixes in glitchy, pastiche-like bricolage of hyperpop with the melody & catchiness of pop-punk to make the most infectious experimental hit out there. A serious potential for cult classic in a few years’ time. (4.2/5)
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Under the Label – Emo (Part 1 – Beginnings)
This is the first amongst the series of blog posts that revolves around covering the history of the genre, the reputation that it has garnered & the direction that it might take in the future. The title of the series isn’t exactly the best but it’s as close to the premise as I can possibly…
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A Retrospective Look at Slint’s ‘Spiderland’
30 Years have passed since the release of Spiderland by Slint – one of the most important records for pioneering Post-Rock, for its unique melancholy takes & for its instrumental prowess thanks in part to its guitar rhythms & drumming. In 1990, a group of young adults from Louisville, Kentucky have made a post-hardcore album…
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Black Country, New Road – For The First Time (Full Review)
Between the chaotic bellows of jazz, post-punk and even klezmer influences, singer-guitarist Isaac Wood’s baritone singing and despairing narrative lyrics, the seven-piece band’s debut is a borderline-instant knockout in Britain’s third post-punk wave. (4.8/5)
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