Julien Baker Sprained Ankle
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danielcardoso
December 25th 2016


11770 Comments


Definitely man.

Conmaniac
December 25th 2016


27694 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Definitely man.

danielcardoso
December 25th 2016


11770 Comments


Absoutely positively.

Slex
December 25th 2016


16653 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

No doubt

kylemccluskey
December 29th 2016


178 Comments


This was a lovely read Blushful, some really nice writing in here--especially a treat considering it's your longest piece yet. And I've been fully sold: I can't wait to give it a spin soon.

Here's some crit as per usual:

"(and potentially unintentional)" -- These parentheses are redundant, you're just being timid here

"there’s little catharsis, or deliverance, for the speaker" -- Blatant comma abuse here, both of them are superfluous.

"there's little relief, though undeniable comfort." -- Awkward phrasing; your thought could be elaborated on some.

"the songs ‘Good News’ as well as late album highlight ‘Rejoice’ " -- Would be a little more efficient as: 'Good News' and late album highlight 'Rejoice'

"Of course, this isn’t to argue that Sprained Ankle is a perfect album, or even close to one. Whilst much of Julien’s lyrics feel impassioned and genuine, the way in which she writes of love and death at times appear as platitudes." -- should unequivocally be:
Of course this isn’t to argue that Sprained Ankle is a perfect album, or even close to one: whilst much of Julien’s lyrics feel impassioned and genuine, the way in which she writes of love and death at times appear as platitudes.

"Sprained Ankle is unrelenting. even comfortable in its despondency." -- Accidental period use here, could be replaced by a comma or long-dash.

Cheers, man!


Conmaniac
December 29th 2016


27694 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

underrated user right here^

AsleepInTheBack
Staff Reviewer
December 29th 2016


10270 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Seems like a cool dude with that critique, and nice ratings (other than Teens of Denial), sup man

Conmaniac
December 29th 2016


27694 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

he comments on specific users' reviews. only question is, how do I get on that list myself

danielcardoso
December 29th 2016


11770 Comments


Comment on one of mine dude, we can be buddies lol.

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
December 29th 2016


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Thank you so much, Kyle... I really, really appreciate that. I won't have access to a computer for another week or so, but I'll be sure to make some corrections and when I do. :] And guys, just comment on his reviews and give him some feedback/praise, he might return the favour. Excellent writer, underrated user [2] and all-round top guy. I don't mean to boost his ego, but I'm really glad about this criticism, helps a lot.

kylemccluskey
December 30th 2016


178 Comments


Ego: boosted.

Thanks heaps Blushful! And no problem man, anytime, for you.

And yo, what up, fam: if you feel like it, throw your favourite review you've put together thus far in my shoutbox and I'll check it out. Might just start following your stuff thereon after, too. Biggest thing with me is that I give a serious shit about the actual quality and content of the writing we choose to publish on here--unlike so many inhabiting this site, unfortunately. So long as that's mutual, we're sure to get along swell.

Conmaniac
December 30th 2016


27694 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah I definitely see that from your comments man! keep doing you

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
January 3rd 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Edited this one a little more.

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
January 5th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

HOLY SHIT FUNERAL PYRE GOT A LEGITIMATE RELEASE AND IT'S ON SPOTIFY WHAT IS HAPPENING NEW ALBUM WHEN

danielcardoso
January 5th 2017


11770 Comments


Yeah i'd dig.

Conmaniac
January 5th 2017


27694 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

wait what??

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
January 5th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Wow, I was excited. Well, there's a studio recording of Funeral Pyre floating around on Spotify and such. I don't think there's been news of it from Julien herself, but her social media presence is always quite thin as far as I'm aware. Since there's no real special occasion for the release of a single, I'm willing to bet an album will be announced in the next few weeks.

NorthernSkylark
January 5th 2017


12134 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

She should write more song about death tbh

BlushfulHippocrene
Staff Reviewer
January 6th 2017


4052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Or about how much of a shit guy she is.

Cormano
January 6th 2017


4170 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

don't play with my feelings



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