| Rec Me Something 'Summery' |
| 1 |  | Moon In June (JPN)
ロマンと水色の街
It is finally somewhat resembling summer in the UK right now so I need some music to go with it. |
| 2 |  | The Strokes
The New Abnormal
Not really sure what makes an album 'summery' so I will let you decide what that means. I suppose something bright, catchy and warm. Pop Punk, Indie Rock/Pop, Shoegaze idk. |
| 3 |  | BOaT (JPN)
Listening Suicidal
Can't see metal music being particularly 'summery' but if you know any definitely rec some, but the previous mentioned genres are preferred. |
| 4 |  | Kishi Bashi
151a
So yeah, give me an album and I'll write my thoughts on it. Probably won't do one per day like last time I did a rec list as that didn't exactly go as planned, but I will eventually get round to everyone's recs.
Btw, listening to 151a rn and how does this not have a review. It slaps. Scary how much music I get from Rick and Morty. |
| 5 |  | LVL UP
Return To Love
Rec'd by artificialbox
This is exactly the sort of the thing I am looking for in the indie rock direction. Kinda sounds like a less gazey Ovlov and Cursetheknife. The guitars have some tasty crescendos and really bright melodies. Pain is a banger of a slacker rock track and Cut From the Vine and Naked In the River With the Creator are some really unique, moody and atmospheric tracks for this sort of album.
Rating: 3.9 |
| 6 |  | The Avalanches
Wildflower
Rec'd by zakalwe
Only heard their song Frontier Psychologist before this so a fairly chilled out album was not what I was expecting. The album did have a bit of a dip in the middle for me and a lot here was almost too chill so the album is really propped up by its highlights imo. But the highlights are really fucking good. The stretch from The Wozard of Iz and the closer is where the album really came together for me. Also, I am pretty sure this is the first hip hop album I have ever listened to. Should probably try more out in the future.
Rating: 3.4 |
| 7 |  | Oasis
Be Here Now
Rec'd by zakalwe
Yeah, this is fine but definitely peaked with its opener. I got the summery vibe at first but the bloat and unnecessarily long track lengths really started to take away from it.
Rating: 2.9 |
| 8 |  | Offa Rex
The Queen of Hearts
Rec'd by Christbait
Love me some British folk music. Some beautiful vocals and instrumentals for sure. The Queen of Hearts and Bonny May will be tracks I will definitely return to. I do wish I liked this more though. It is great for what it is but it never really does anything truly exciting, which isn't necessarily a bad thing I suppose. But yeah, this is just on the precipice on what I would call a great record.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 9 |  | Iron Chic
The Constant One
Rec'd by SomeCallMeTim
Yeah, this basically PUP. Has quite a few great punk rock melodies but lacks some character that other similar bands possess. Nothing mind blowing but still an absolutely solid 39 minutes.
Rating: 3.5 |
| 10 |  | Citrus
Pits Are the Pits (25 Gold = Rare = Debris...
Rec'd by Demon of the Fall |
| 11 | | Collider
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Rec'd by cylinder
Love finding albums that surprise me. Was expecting a typical shoegaze album but this is basically My Bloody Valentine with lots of math rock influence, so dare I say better. Many weird moments here so I am excited to come back to this. Feel like my rating will completely change next time I listen to it, whether it gets even better or I start to notice its flaws.
Rating: 4.1 |
| 12 |  | Yellowcard
Southern Air
Rec'd by Rowhaus
Wasn't expecting there to be a violinist on this album. Glad there was though as it was by far my favourite part of this album. Some very strong hooks and this album starts off with a bang with Awakening, Surface of the Sun and Always Sun but after that it starts to get very predictable and average to me. There was too much pop and not enough punk for my tastes. Still, there is a late album highlight with Rivertown Blues. A track I will certainly be listening to a lot in the coming weeks. So yeah, good album even if it isn't always quite my taste.
Rating: 3.6 |
| 13 |  | Yawning Man
Long Walk of the Navajo
Rec'd by insomniac15
This has such a cosy atmosphere. Feel like I could easily fall asleep to this (not in a bad way). My only real problem here is that it never really goes anywhere. It is a nice pleasant listen, but that is it.
Rating: 3.3 |
| 14 |  | Twice
With YOU-th
Rec'd by SmurkinGherkin
To be honest, I was expecting this to be really hard to sit through. Not a big pop fan at all, so I doubt K-pop would be all too different. While this wasn't hard to sit through at all, it still wasn't my thing and I was pretty indifferent to it all. Bloom was the closest song I got to straight up enjoying here.
Rating: 2.6 |
| 15 |  | Clever Girl
No Drum And Bass in the Jazz Room
Rec'd by SmurkinGherkin
Oooh, this is something that I did not know I was looking for. Very chilled out and clean math rock with a smooth jazz-esque saxophone. Some amazing drumming here and bass lines are so groovy, especially in Teleblister. This is just relaxing with some extremely hypnotic melodies. My rating of this will more than likely increase.
Rating: 4.2 |
| 16 |  | Iron and Wine
The Shepherd's Dog
Rec'd by Christbait
Just incredibly pleasant folk tunes. Not much else to add. I really enjoyed this.
Rating: 4 |
| 17 |  | Russian Circles
Guidance
Rec'd by Christbait
Some nice atmospheric doom metal with a few amazing riffs spread across each song. Some tracks here are definitely more engaging than others, but this is an extremely solid 40 minutes of instrumental doom metal, which is a genre I typically struggle with. Love the more melodic sections and the epic crescendo at the end of Lisboa.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 18 |  | CHON
Homey
Rec'd by SteakByrnes
Does fell too instagram guitaristy at times with the tacky electronic elements and the super clean tone but the playing here is certainly solid with some really great mathy melodies that do evoke the extremely summery feeling of the beautiful album cover. Not the biggest fan of the tracks with vocals, they just weren't my cup of tea in the vocal style.
Rating: 3 |
| 19 |  | Michael Jackson
Thriller
Rec'd by YoYoMancuso
Yep, Thriller slaps. Its reputations has certainly not been unearned. It has 8 of the best and catchiest pop songs since the 80s with Jacksons amazing vocal performance. Title track, Beat It, Billie Jean and Human Nature are especially great tunes and will be the ones I revisit (already knew I would revisit Billie Jean as it was the only track here I listened to before). Was not a fan of The Girl Is Mine though. Does not hold a candle to a single other song here. Hope that is not a hot take.
Rating: 4.2 |
| 20 |  | Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind
Rec'd by Rowhaus
Started out really digging this. Some really catchy alternative rock here. But the longer this went on, the more formulaic this sounded to me. Despite that, the bangers here are still bangers and there are some great stuff within the latter half such as Motorcycle Drive By and God of Wine. The album lacks any surprises but does deliver in the odd alt rock jam. Don't quite get the acclaimed reviews for this. I am guessing nostalgia, which is fair enough.
Rating: 3.6 |
| 21 |  | Polygon Woods
Post Space
Rec'd by budgie
Such a chill and catchy listen. Some really nice dream pop/psychedelic tunes. Skate Song is the highlight here and a track I will certainly be returning to in the coming days.
Rating: 3.9 |
| 22 |  | The Jezabels
Prisoner
Rec'd by neekafat
Eternal Summer, Catch Me and Deep Wide Ocean are absolute jams. Plus the vocals here are so good. There is a lot here that is just fine though doing very little to stand out but I do feel like this album is a grower so maybe I am wrong there. Also, this sounds a lot like Florence + The Machines which explains why I like this a lot too.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 23 |  | BOaT (JPN)
RORO
Rec'd by JohnnyoftheWell
This is so different to Listening Suicidal which has been on rotation for me since I discovered it so I think I will need a couple more listens to really understand my opinion on it. But so far, I can say that I really enjoyed this. It is more progressive and ambitious with added instruments such as the violin in the amazing opener. I am writing this a few hours after listening to it as my internet cut out but I don't remember much from this. It lacks the instantaneous hooks that Listening Suicidal had. Obviously, this probably won't be problem in a few more listens and I really enjoyed the album anyway but my current rating might be lower than it will be in the near future.
Rating: 4.1 |
| 24 |  | Natsumen
Never Wear Out Your Summer xxx !!!
Rec'd by JohnnyoftheWell
Yeah, I think this maybe my favourite so far. Amazing jazz fusion instrumentals where all the musicians are clearly on their A-game, especially the guitars and drums.
Rating: 4.3 |
| 25 |  | Advantage Lucy
Fanfare
Rec'd by JohnnyoftheWell
Definitely an album with some sweet indie pop hooks. Smile Again, Good Bye and So (Jesus, So is so fucking good) are the easy highlights here but there were also quite a few that just didn't anything for me and I wasn't always a fan of the vocals.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 26 |  | Machine Girl
RePorpoised Phantasies
Rec'd by Mort.
Some nice and chill video game-esque electronic music. Didn't find anything here all that engaging but it was a decent 20 minutes.
Rating: 3 |
| 27 |  | XTC
Skylarking
Rec'd by Mort.
Almost every track here is a banger with its own, unique hook. Very creative whilst still retaining the catchiness. I specially loved the tracks that include string arrangements and Dear God is an insanely amazing closer. That's Really Super, Supergirl might also be the catchiest song of all time. It is perfect for summer and I will be jamming this a lot.
Rating: 4.4 |
| 28 |  | Bruno Pernadas
Those Who Throw Objects at the Crocodiles...
Rec'd by AmericanFlagAsh
Overall, a really pleasant album with a nice relaxing atmosphere. Some nice moments of experimentation to grab your attention every now and again in tracks such as Anywhere In Spacetime and Ya Ya Breathe, but there was little here that truly grabbed me. It's an album that I appreciate a lot but it is really hindered by the fact that this just isn't quite my thing, still, I did enjoy this.
Rating: 3.4 |
| 29 |  | Happysad
Wszystko jedno
Rec'd by arthropod
While this album didn't exactly have anything 'bad', it basically had nothing, or at least had very little, that was interesting. It was competently played but this was it for me. The sound here is too stale to support a 52 minute album. Sorry but I wasn't a fan of this one.
Rating: 2.4 |
| 30 |  | Coldrain
The Enemy Inside
Rec'd by arthropod
Has a lot of great riffs. Adrenaline and A Tragic Instinct slaps due to the riffs alone. You is a nice track too and Confession has a solid solo. However, this has quite a bit of the tropes of modern metalcore bands that I aren't quite my cup of tea. Practically every track here has a cheesy, over-the-top chorus with some moments feeling overproduced. Still, this undeniably has good moments and it certainly doesn't lack in the riff department. Just doesn't quite align with what I like in my metalcore.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 31 |  | Built to Spill
Keep It Like a Secret
Rec'd by BitterJalapenoJr
Some absolutely stellar alt-rock. It's catchy while also having lots of creative moments. Else, You Were Right and Broken Chairs are the easy highlights for me on first listen.
Rating: 4.1 |
| 32 |  | Ash
Free All Angels
Rec'd by BitterJalapenoJr
Some solid pop rock tunes here but there is nothing here that really surprises me, although this probably the wrong type of album to look for surprises. Anyway, what it does, it does well but the best here are miles ahead of the rest. The essential summer bops here are easily Walking Barefoot and Pacific Palisades.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 33 |  | Super Furry Animals
Radiator
Rec'd by BitterJalapenoJr
I don't know why, but nothing here clicked with me. It feels like a Ziggy Stardust rehash with added brit pop elements but lacks the originality and pizzazz of David Bowie style.
Rating: 2.7 |
| 34 |  | Hot Mulligan
You'll Be Fine
Rec'd by Clumseee
The vocals really ruined this for me. Like, you do not need to go this 100% the entire fucking time, especially when that raw yell is so shit and whiny. Be more dynamic, and at least use that yell at the most emo part of the song aka the crescendo. His cleans are fine at least but he doesn't use them nearly as much as he should. To make the yells worse somehow, they are pitch corrected. That is the last thing this album, or any midwest emo album needs. However, the instrumentals here really keeps the album from reaching below a 2 rating. Some really cool, catchy riffs are present, so it is a real shame the vocalist here decides to play his weakest hand 90% of the fucking time.
Rating: 2 |
| 35 |  | Mayday Parade
A Lesson In Romantics
Rec'd by thatbandsucks
Too much pop in this pop punk for my taste. It needs more grit. None of the hooks particular grabbed me. It all felt too clean and safe with very little changes in between tracks, and if there was it is still tropey. I can see the appeal here but it just isn't for me.
Rating: 2.3 |
| 36 |  | Washed Out
Life of Leisure
Rec'd by protokute
This is fine. Some nice chill music that does its job. Nothing here really stands out although New Theory is quite catchy. The only thing here I really don't like is how some of these songs end by just cutting out abruptly. It just sounds so awkward and lazy.
Rating: 3.1 |
| 37 |  | Sublime
40 Oz. to Freedom
Rec'd by protokute
Cool album with some solid ska tunes sprinkled throughout. I just feel like this has too much filler. At most this should have been around 40 minutes, not 69 minutes. That's too long for a ska punk album. Idk, I just don't think this sounds supports such a long album length. Still, despite the filler, this was a fun time.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 38 |  | Gregory Isaacs
Night Nurse
Rec'd by protokute
Reggae is a genre I know nothing about and going into new genres tends to be quite daunting so I am happy to say that I was digging this quite a bit. This is mainly due to Gregory Issacs incredibly smooth vocals. The vocals them self are just so summery and relaxing. Instrumental wise, this is very samey throughout so as the album went on, the more the excitement of a new sound wore off. But yeah, all tunes here are extremely pleasant even if not a lot here stands out.
Rating: 3.5 |
| 39 |  | 8Ball and MJG
On Top Of The World
Rec'd by jrlikestodance
I mean, they can rap well and they have nice flow but there is nothing here that really appeals to me. I feel like, with rap, I need some other genres or something unique thrown into the mix otherwise I just find it dull.
Rating: 2.2 |
| 40 |  | Bibio
Silver Wilkinson
Rec'd by Calc
Love the mixture of acoustic guitar centred folk with the electronic soundscapes. The standouts here are fantastic. Dye the Water Green, A tout a l'heure, Raincoat and You Won't Remember... are some extremely soothing and summery tunes and I will certainly be returning to them. There are a few moments of experimentation here, but I found most of them to be a miss (Look at Orion!) and sometimes a major miss (You). I think if the album was a bit more consistent, this could be an easy favourite so far.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 41 |  | The Naked and Famous
Passive Me, Aggressive You
Rec'd by gryndstone
Some seriously catchy synthpop with some surprisingly great rockier moments. Love the male and female vocal dynamics here, which peaked with the albums amazing closer, Girls Like You. This is another album that was just what I was looking for. Bright, catchy fun.
Rating: 4.1 |
| 42 |  | Memory Tapes
Seek Magic
Rec'd by gryndstone
This has a really chill soundscape. Just very pleasant to listen to, especially the tracks Bicycle and Plain Material. I don't think this does much all too interesting though, and some of these tracks do seem to drag its limited ideas, but at the same time I feel like this could work even better whilst in a particular chill environment. So yeah, I think this could be a grower, but so far this is alright but doesn't reach the levels of similar stuff for me.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 43 |  | Anarbor
The Words You Don't Swallow
Rec'd by PsychLizard
Solid pop punk with some really great vocals. Wish there was more stuff like the opener which was absolutely anthemic. Still, this is a really fun album.
Rating: 3.5 |
| 44 |  | Slightly Stoopid
Closer To The Sun
Rec'd by PsychLizard
Really interesting sound here. It has a nice mix of reggae, ska, punk and classic rock although at points it comes across as a tad disjointed. Everything here is really enjoyable but also it isn't the most memorable. Although, the last 4 tracks here (including the hidden track - the acoustic guitar on this album is seriously impressive) are amazing ending the album off with nothing but highlights.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 45 |  | The Starting Line
Say It Like You Mean It
Rec'd by Get Low
I found this to be a very mediocre, albeit inoffensive, pop punk album. It lacks grit that other similar bands possess and multiple good riffs. This is just basic. If you have heard a pop punk song before, you have heard this album. Again, nothing here is straight up bad but nothing here made an impression on me either.
Rating: 2.7 |
| 46 |  | Nate Dogg
G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2
Rec'd by Drifter
This guy has a really nice voice. Wasn't expecting such a smooth voice in a hip-hop album, but I am pleasantly surprised. The album itself is fine. The soul/funk instrumentals, again, are very smooth but it does feel like this is the albums only trick. For a double album, this isn't good. There is a lot of bloat here. If this was a 50 minute album, I think the best here will appear stronger. Still, this was a decent album with a really nice sound, just had too much of it.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 47 |  | L7
Hungry for Stink
Rec'd by ArsMoriendi
The riffs here make this album. Like, The Bomb is literally the bomb. But, a good chunk of this album is way too mid tempo for my taste.
Rating: 3.5 |
| 48 |  | Remi Wolf
Live at Electric Lady
Rec'd by efp123
I really enjoyed this, particularly the instrumentals. Remi Wolf's vocals certainly give extremely powerful moments to the point it is hard to believe this was a live performance but at the same time, her voice does verge on being annoying at some points. Sometimes I feel like she oversings parts that requires a much more subdued performance. Still, the individual songs here are pretty good. I particularly enjoyed Liz.
Rating: 3.6 |
| 49 |  | Donny Benet
Mr. Experience
Rec'd by MO
This is a really cheesy disco album which could be fun but this guys voice is so boring. To have such flamboyant music paired with almost monotonal vocals feels like a weird decision.
Rating: 2.7 |
| 50 |  | Best Coast
Crazy For You
Rec'd by budgie
Loved the consistent atmosphere the songs give here, even if it ends up making the entire album sounding the same. Lyrically, this is very repetitive, both in its theme and in general. This makes this aspect of the album kinda annoying, and borderline creepy due to how obsessive it comes across. Despite that, this is a fun time albeit nothing too strong.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 51 |  | Tideless
Eye of Water
Rec'd by naughtcturnal
This was interesting. The mixture of death metal, doom metal and shoegaze to my knowledge is a rare one. I will say I much preferred the shoegaze elements of this bands sound. It led to some truly beautiful moments, such as a good chunk of the final track. Liked the doomy riffs here too. The vocals, on the other hand, was something I was not a fan of. This style of screams/growls annoy me and really detract from my enjoyment of the music, which is a shame as there is some truly great stuff here. I will say, at the very least, the vocals worked on me on the odd occasional here but hasn't changed my overall opinion on this style.
Rating: 3.2 |
| 52 |  | John Fahey
America
Rec'd by Ryus
The guitar playing here is straight up fantastic and I am surprised that I have never heard John Fahey's name before. This is great, although for what it is, it is a tad long winded at 79 minutes.
Rating: 3.8 |
| 53 |  | Okkervil River
Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See
Rec'd by Hawks
Just an absolutely lovely folk album. This has many powerful moments and great instrumental works. I can see this growing on me even more in the future.
Rating: 4.2 |
| 54 |  | Stand Atlantic
Pink Elephant
Rec'd by Tundra
Musically, this is your standard pop punk affair, it is fine, it gets the job done but nothing stands out. However, the vocal effects kill any potential enjoyment that I could have found. Its so tacky and just sounds awful. To add on to that, none of the hooks here grab me at all. There was just nothing for me here.
Rating: 2.1 |
| 55 |  | The Church
Starfish
Rec'd by JohnnyoftheWell
Some solid Jangle Pop here but the vocals here are really boring in my opinion. Just lacks any personality.
Rating: 3 |
| 56 |  | Electric Light Orchestra
A New World Record
Rec'd by Motiv3
Some really fun and unique progressive pop/rock. It has hooks that are an absolute joy to listen to and I love the classical elements here. There are a few weak cuts here that drop rating a tad but nothing here is bad at all. The three track run at the beginning are the best here, so it is a front loaded album but the last half still has its gems such as Do Ya and Shangri-La.
Rating: 4.1 |
| 57 |  | Panda Bear
Person Pitch
Rec'd by mindleviticus
Yeah, I don't get this one. It feels like it is trying to make this hypnotic and relaxing atmosphere like Pygmalion by Slowdive but fails in making an interesting ambiance, so this just ended up being boring for me. Bros had some nice moments though.
Rating: 2.4 |
| 58 |  | SiR
Heavy
Rec'd by botb
Really do not like the vocals here. They are just too processed and whiny so I could not get into it, even if there was the odd catchy melody. Instrumentally, this made no impression either. It does the job, that's it.
Rating: 2 |
| 59 |  | Anderson .Paak
Malibu
Rec'd by botb
I quite enjoy the instrumentals here. Love the smooth sound and it would work if the vocals where different. This guys voice is way too squeaky to be smooth, plus every time he does that 'uh' sound, it really pisses me off. I prefer the tracks with features.
Rating: 2.6 |
| 60 |  | Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
Bird & Diz
Rec'd by Hawks
Some really nice smooth jazz with an absolutely killer drum performance by Buddy Rich. It was certainly a good time but it is too short for any lasting impact on me.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 61 |  | Minus the Bear
Omni
Rec'd by dctarga
Find it hard to believe this has the same guitarist as Botch. Anyway, this is some solid indie rock although it does seem too comfortable with the genres cliches. It is generic but it certainly does have some good hooks, especially within the first half but my interest in the album did start to wane a bit by the end.
Rating: 3.3 |
| 62 |  | The Avalanches
Since I Left You
Rec'd by DocSportello
Incredibly unique album with interesting soundscapes and seamless transitions. For an hour long album, I do feel like a lot here does start to blend in by then end but still, there are a multitude of cool moments littered throughout here. Also Frontier Psychologist is the absolute shit. Feel like this will be a grower on revisits but for now I will comfortably say that this album is pretty good.
Rating: 3.7 |
| 63 |  | Junior Boys
So This Is Goodbye
Rec'd by FowlKrietzsche
The instrumentals are too minimalistic for my taste. Just feels like the entire album stays at the same level so the vocals are left doing the heavy lifting. There are some really nice vocal melodies here, especially on the closer FM, but it isn't quite enough to bump the album above a 'decent' rating.
Rating: 3.3 |
| 64 |  | And So I Watch You From Afar
All Hail Bright Futures
Rec'd by chemicalmarriage
This has some lovely and extremely creative instrumentals. The guitar playing, in particular, is so full of character. The incorporation of other genres and instruments as well is so seamless and fits so well in their style of math rock. My only problem here is the occasional time where they decide to add vocals. They are just not good in my opinion, or at least it doesn't suit the music. It's too tacky and I feel like the album would have been better off if it was purely instrumental. Still, for 90% of its runtime it is instrumental and it rules at it.
Rating: 3.8 |
| 65 |  | Sacred Paws
Run Around the Sun
Rec'd by TheManMachine
I really like the bands sound and vibe here. It makes for a very pleasant easy listen for whenever I am in the indie pop/rock mood. Nothing here particularly stands out though, but still everything here is good.
Rating: 3.4 |
| 66 |  | Lily Chou-Chou
Breathe
Rec'd by Koris
An album with a whole range of emotions with a solid, bleak atmosphere. Never thought an indie pop record could sound so haunting. Not everything here was the most amazing thing and sometimes the bleakness was a bit much but when it is at its best, it is seriously impactful. Will certainly be returning to this and will probably grow on me.
Rating: 3.8
Also watched the film for this and it is a weird one. I loved the first act but once it went back in time, I kinda got a bit lost and I only really caught back up once the film ended so a rewatch is definitely needed. Despite that, the music (Both the OS and Debussy stuff) and the cinematography was so powerful at portraying the emotions of these characters, that I was still sucked in anyway. Definitely a bleak and confusing watch, but it was incredibly interesting as well. |
| 67 |  | Ryo Fukui
Scenery
Rec'd by MillionDead |
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