Music still isn't real
Could be the name of my next 5 "dig lists" |
| 1 |  | Boredoms
Soul Discharge
I don't know what's wrong with them, but I hope that one day I'm wrong in the same way.
Fave: "Jup-Na-Keeeeeel"
4.5/5 |
| 2 |  | Cocteau Twins and Harold Budd
The Moon and the Melodies
Predictably, I like the songs where Fraser sings more. (Also checked the "Peppermint Pig" and Snow EPs and uh they're fine lol)
Fave: "Eyes Are Mosaics"
3.5/5 (for Moon) / 3/5 for Peppermint Pig / 3.5/5 for Snow |
| 3 |  | The Jesus Lizard
Blue
This is as bad as people say except for a few tracks. Same with the S/t EP
Fave: "I Can Learn"
2.5/5 |
| 4 |  | Depeche Mode
Construction Time Again
Yeah this is less gothy Depeche Mode alright.
Fave: "Everything Counts"
3.5/5 |
| 5 |  | Eels
Daisies Of The Galaxy
Wow, the poor guy is actually trying to convince us he's finally happy. It's okay E, we can be sad together.
Fave: "Tiger in My Tank"
4/5 |
| 6 |  | Ohio Players
Contradiction
How do I convince you all that funk is a top tier genre? This one's even a bit trippy!
Fave: "Precious Love"
4/5 |
| 7 |  | Ohio Players
Observations in Time
A generic debut. It's tying too hard to be classic soul.
Fave: "Here Today and Gone Tomorrow" I guess?
2.5/5 |
| 8 |  | Foetus
Halt
A fantastic comeback with a paywall. Damn you J G Thirwell!
Fave: "Crater"
4/5 |
| 9 |  | Ave Sangria
Ave Sangria
No idea what they're saying, but one of the songs got banned in the 70s by the Brazilian government cuz it was too gay ("Seu Waldir".) Also...it's a great album!
Fave: "O Pirata"
4.5/5 |
| 10 |  | King Crimson
Three of a Perfect Pair
Thank god this wasn't just a continuation of Beat. Beat sucks. This is cool. Not sure why it's tagged as industrial a lot, though.
Fave: "Man with an Open Heart"
3.5/5 |
| 11 |  | Melody's Echo Chamber
Unclouded
Not exactly forgettable, but closer to that than the previous 2 by far, which is sad cuz the previous 2 were really amazing.
Fave: "Into Shadows"
3.5/5 |
| 12 |  | Thinking Fellers Local 282
The Funeral Pudding
Legit any indie fan will like "Heavy Head" a lot. Just listen to it. Genre peak stuff.
Fave: "Heavy Head"
3.5/5 |
| 13 |  | R.E.M.
Around the Sun
This is as bad as people say except for a few tracks. [2]
Fave: "The Outsiders"
2.5/5 |
| 14 |  | Thundercat
Apocalypse
Every single one of this man's albums is a 3.5 with wonderful highlights. It's a constant in the universe and that's okay.
Fave: "Lotus and the Jondy"
3.5/5 |
| 15 |  | Alley Girl
Peregrine Rambler
Not sure why I even listened to this entire thing, but it was 1 really cool song. Also her EP is fine idk.
Fave: "I Love Him Nevertheless"
3/5 |
| 16 |  | Daisy Chainsaw
Eleventeen
Easy to love. Not much else to say about it.
Fave: "Dog with Sharper Teeth"
4.5/5 |
| 17 |  | Gentle Giant
In a Glass House
Took a weirdly long break from expanding Gentle Giant from the 1 album I heard, but now I've heard 2 and...why did I pause? They're awesome!
Fave: "Way of Life"
4.5/5 |
| 18 |  | Minutemen
Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat
Catching up with those EP. Checked Bean-Spill too.
Fave: "Dream Told by Moto"
4/5 (for Buzz) / 3.5/5 (for Bean Spill) |
| 19 |  | Elliott Smith
XO
This is probably the right point in my life for the kind of sad stuff like Elliott Smith an Eels.
Fave: "a Question Mark"
4.5/5 |
| 20 |  | Laddio Bolocko
In Real Time
Just finnishing a discography so I check this and the As If by Remote EP. They're huge steps down from the debut.
Favorite: "As If by Remote" (the song, I guess)
2.5/5 for both In Real Time and As If by Remote |
| 21 |  | Broadcast
Work and Non Work
I might be backtracking too far, but I went up until I hit my last "music isn't real list". This is chill and good.
Fave: "Lights Out"
4/5 |
| 22 |  | Gazelle Twin
Pastoral
Lots of a great songs on this one. Hard to pick a favorite. Not very pastoral lol
Fave: "Better in My Day"
4/5 |
| 23 |  | Kiki Rockwell
Bleeding Out in a Forest
Forgot about this one, and it's good modern pop etc. idk uh is 2021 "modern" still?
Fave: "Composure"
4/5 |
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