Average Rating: 3.57 Rating Variance: 0.74 Objectivity Score: 76% (Well Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbFrank Turner England Keep My BonesPurity Ring Shrinesnot only is the production inspiring, Megan James's almost twee vocals and melancholy- strange-visceral lyrics fit perfectly with the slow pulse of head-nodding bass-synth. This is polished, memorable, catchy, weird yet accessible, oh and GENIUS. Visually, it is sanguine death becoming achingly beautiful when witnessed in slow-motion.4.0 excellentohGr WeltohGr SunnyPsyOp3.0 goodCloudkicker FadeLooks like Cloudkicker is taking his music in the direction a la chilled-out groovey instrumental rock. Problem is, his unorthodox riffage was what made for such an immersive/atmospheric experience in the first place. I mean I can appreciate low-octane, as long is it's not boring. Most of this is kind of boring. Standouts are the quiet but busy Garage Show and Our Crazy Night (I guess). Going back to Beacons now, laterz.The Tallest Man on Earth There's No Leaving NowNaw. After multiple listens, I can only attribute these high ratings to delusional fandom. I loved The Wild Hunt. This album is a far cry from the originality of Matsson's previous, with bland instrumentality for the most part. "Leading Me Now," "Little Brother" and "Criminals" stand out as nostalgic whiffs of his past melodic creativity in what is otherwise a long strand of exchangeable if light finger picking listlessness. Matsson's lyrics, however, are as sharp as always; but they don't pack nearly as many punches as in his debut, not only because he keeps his volume and pitch relatively conservative, but also because his melodies pretty much do nothing to underscore the content of his lyrics. That said, if this is could be considered TTMOE's slump, I expect great things from him in the future. 2.0 poorMonuments (UK) GnosisVery meh. tone and supercompression doesn't make up for how uninspired Gnosis is. In the future, please don't make this quasi-genre as trope-filled as anime.
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