Average Rating: 3.62 Rating Variance: 0.26 Objectivity Score: 67% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbBurial UntrueDJ Koze Amygdalaeasily the most creative, broadest and radiant album i have listened to so far this year. anyway, i don't do paragraph reviews, but you can find my outline/sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/04/dj-koze-amygdala-review-sketch.htmlJames Blake James Blakeavant garde, game changer, cathartic, cubist. all of this describe what we have here. and this is a debut? JB is amazing. review sketch of the album here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/10/james-blake-james-blake-review-sketch.htmlKiller Mike R.A.P. Musicnot an instant, but a time release rap classic. totally underrated and underexposed album. full review sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/08/killer-mike-rap-music-review-sketch.htmlTame Impala Lonerismwhat really makes this album outstanding is that the lyrical and muscial quality is of the talent from those late 60s bands, but it does more by taking those things from them, making them its own, and growing them in this era. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/12/tame-impala-lonerism-review-sketch.htmlVampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City4.0 excellentChance the Rapper Acid RapCrystal Castles Crystal Castles IILove this album - a more varied and sophisticated sound compared to the debut, and i like it even better than (iii). i don't do paragraph reviews, but you can find my review sketch/outline here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/02/crystal-castles-crystal-castles-ii.htmlDisclosure SettleFloating Points Shadowsthis is a great EP to chill, dance or do work to. you choose. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/11/floating-points-shadows-ep-review-sketch.htmlFrank Ocean channel ORANGEnot as great as the hype would lead you to believe (consistency issues). but pretty damn good none the less. full review sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/08/frank-ocean-channel-orange-review-sketch.htmlJames Blake Overgrownwhile jb expands as an artist in almost every direction, this is not the startling completeness of his debut. see my review sketch (i don't write paragraph reviews) here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/04/james-blake-overgrown-review-sketch.htmlKendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d cityi am really liking this. the production is ridiculous (as to be expected) and kendrick is probably the most technically talented rapper in the game right now. so it straddles that authentic and commercial line very well. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/11/kendrick-lamar-good-kid-maad-city.htmlLykke Li Wounded RhymesWell written review. One point of disagreement. I think that the "juxtaposition" adds a layer of complexity that is held together by the content of the lyrics and the mood of the music. It instead helps improves the album in my opinion. I do a sketch about the whole thing here:http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/10/lykke-li-wounded-rhymes-review-sketch.htmlMiguel Kaleidoscope Dreammiguel is totally underrated vs frank ocean and the weeknd, but he's equally as talented and sometimes more consistent. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/12/miguel-kaleidoscope-dream-review-sketch.htmlPusha T My Name Is My NameRun the Jewels Run the JewelsShlohmo Bad Vibesreally digging the moody, nostalgic electronica of this album, totally good headphone vibes. review sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/05/shlohmo-bad-vibes-review-sketch.htmlThe Flaming Lips The TerrorTodd Terje Its The Arpsthe danceable energy on this EP is simply incredible and it's pretty cool that Terje made this whole thing with only an ARP 2600. anyway, i don't do paragraph reviews, but you can find my outline/sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/03/todd-terje-its-arps-ep-review-sketch.htmlWen CommotionYouth Lagoon Wondrous Bughousedarker and deeper this time around. i don't think that many tracks really stand out here, but the totality of this is still wondrous. my review outline/sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot...use-review.htmlYouth Lagoon The Year of Hibernationatmospheric, blissful, isolated, comforting, encircling, minimalist, plush. full sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2012/09/youth-lagoon-year-of-hibernation-review.html3.5 greatAndy Stott Luxury ProblemsAtoms for Peace AmokClass Actress Rapprocherthis is a very repeatable, dreamy, pulsating album. i like. i don't do paragraph reviews, but you can find my outline/sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/02/class-actress-rapprocher-review-sketch.htmlDaft Punk Random Access Memoriesproduct vs hype can be a tough call, especially for the likes of daft punk and the marketing machine behind them. i don't think RAM is a classic, but I do believe it will hold up over time. review sketch here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/05/daft-punk-random-access-memories-review.htmlGrizzly Bear ShieldsJessie Ware DevotionKanye West YeezusLana Del Rey Born to Dieforget both the hype and the dismissals. i'm totally defending this debut album. this is a solid pop music. if you can't see that you can't separate from the two. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/02/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-review-sketch.htmlLocal Natives Hummingbirdvery good indie rock/pop from a very consistent band. i do sketches more than full on reviews, and you can find this one here: http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/05/local-natives-hummingbird-review-sketch.htmlMacklemore and Ryan Lewis The Heistmacklemore was right to put ryan lewis' name on the front cover. the production by him and the lyrical content by macklemore really elevate this album from otherwise getting lost in the midst of hip hop. it's a pretty good outcome for them both. anyway, instead of writing full on reviews, i do more of a sketch outline of the albums i listen to. easier and quicker to digest i think. you can find that over here at http://simmserely.blogspot.com/2013/01/macklemore-ryan-lewis-heist-album-sketch.htmlOnra ChinoiseriesPassion Pit GossamerPusha T Wrath Of CaineSymmetry Themes For An Imaginary FilmThe xx xx3.0 goodActress R.I.PAutechre ExaiBeach House BloomEarl Sweatshirt DorisFlying Lotus Until the Quiet ComesFoxygen We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors...J. Cole Born SinnerJapandroids Celebration RockJay-Z Magna Carta... Holy GrailMajical Cloudz ImpersonatorMatthew Dear BeamsThe Knife Shaking the HabitualThe xx CoexistWale The Gifted2.5 averageBig Sean Hall of Fame
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