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Lorde – Pure Heroine

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

Pop with a very distinct nonchalance and sparse dark production.

Moods

Inner white girl

Thoughts

Overly hyped, this is just ok. Like her sound but the songwriting is very generic. I guess this bored kind of style is notable but probably not the right demographic for this.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Lorde-Pure-Heroine/release/5230312

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Ymd-OCucs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlcIKh6sBtc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pstVCGyaUBM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2JuxM-snGc

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Lorde – Pure Heroine

Description: Album Review of Lorde – Pure Heroine


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Future, Juice WRLD – WRLD On Drugs

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

poppy trap rap

Moods

Big ballin at the mall

Thoughts

This is my introduction to juice wrld. A nu-school rapper with a style that makes use of autotuned melodies. Lil Uzi was my first exposure to that kind of thing and I prefer him overall, as he is naturally more distinct. Future serves as a welcome juxtaposition to juice wrld with his more aggressive dark 'street' stutter.

The poppy production is fun and makes for an overall easy album(actually really like the production on 'no issue’). Unfortunately the whole thing feels.half-assed: a couple of pretty good singles at the start and then a bunch of filler.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Future-4-Juice-WRLD-WRLD-On-Drugs/release/12679811

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQgjRsr1W1k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbzfAUSELtI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAfdAlzGgdA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXiGiAsYAR8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql8VcSMmlkI

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Future, Juice WRLD – WRLD On Drugs

Description: Album Review of Future, Juice WRLD – WRLD On Drugs


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Pauline Oliveros – The Roots Of The Moment

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

an accordian being drawn out over an hour

Moods

A strange horror soundtrack

Thoughts

I guess there's something here. Definitely different. Feel like the limits of avant-garde are stretched to a place I'm not interested in going.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Pauline-Oliveros-The-Roots-Of-The-Moment/release/2853717

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Pauline Oliveros – The Roots Of The Moment

Description: Album Review of Pauline Oliveros – The Roots Of The Moment


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Maka, Durkin – Waterproof

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

White boy modern r&b, young thug

Moods

Fake hipster

Thoughts

I sorta like this, it's carefree fun; maybe need a drink with it. The sound feels superfluous, like they're trying to capitalize on a trendy vibe rather than a true inspiration. It reminds me of that vampire weekend side project 'discovery’ but not as good.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Maka-9-Durkin-Waterproof/release/12555469

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Maka, Durkin – Waterproof

Description: Album Review of Maka, Durkin – Waterproof


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Hot Tuna – Burgers

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

rocking country/folk

Moods

Outside folksy sing along

Thoughts

I appreciate moments of this especially when songs are more bluesy than folksy.

Overall too hokey even with the fantastic musicianship.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Hot-Tuna-Burgers/release/10167287

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Hot Tuna – Burgers

Description: Album Review of Hot Tuna – Burgers


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Jim James – Eternally Even

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

Dark indie rock, folk

Moods

Chilly breath of death

Thoughts

First time I heard this I was driving upstate late on a Friday night in winter. The empty roads, cold dry winter landscape outside with closed shops providing the only break in landscape seemed a fitting scene for this soundtrack.

I like his style: ethereal, nocturnal and dusky natural singing voice doused in reverb. I found the straightforward pop songwriting a bit boring as an album however.

The ‘we ain't getting any younger’ refrain has stuck with me, something particularly effective about it.

I plan to revisit this and more of his catalog in the future.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Jim-James-Eternally-Even/release/9290528

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u67Tf0lbgzY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-5JUqv8LcY

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Jim James – Eternally Even

Description: Album Review of Jim James – Eternally Even


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Michael Shrieve,Kevin Shrieve,Klaus Schulze – Transfer Station Blue

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

A group of guys playing 'grandiose' 80s new age synthesizer

Moods

Welcome to the machine

Thoughts

I felt I spent most of the album waiting for something to happen. Things finally kick-in on the title track and gets a nice groove going.just not something I really feel like revisiting as a whole

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Shrieve-with-Kevin-Shrieve-and-Klaus-Schulze-Transfer-Station-Blue/release/508465

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDsfacgTnXY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhMZ57BNxU4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w9jlVKAAiE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Rpx_tfwn4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkwTGBWFMt8

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Michael Shrieve,Kevin Shrieve,Klaus Schulze – Transfer Station Blue

Description: Album Review of Michael Shrieve,Kevin Shrieve,Klaus Schulze – Transfer Station Blue


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

700 Bliss – Spa 700

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

Experimental middle eastern based electronic music with spoken word raps

Moods

Bandcamp experimental

Thoughts

Ring the alarm is damn good. The rest has a militant vibe I couldn't really get into, didn't really fit the Spacey future bass electro production.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/700-Bliss-Spa-700/release/12072616

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRU9UWGKys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De9WWPYy1Wo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3b677kvS0g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvTAmiZY9ZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhpJ5ILMRzc

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700 Bliss – Spa 700

Description: Album Review of 700 Bliss – Spa 700


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Francis Lai – Un Homme Et Une Femme (Bande Originale Du Film)

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

French Samba

Moods

Cigarettes on the Champs-Elysées

Thoughts

I liked parts but the samba is kinda corny overall

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Francis-Lai-Un-Homme-Et-Une-Femme-Bande-Originale-Du-Film/release/2608416

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SRzGV1Vtgk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTPpwZ1-ELc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e8jjXaMkus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIGpTti3UQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljt5kCbuGhA

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Francis Lai – Un Homme Et Une Femme (Bande Originale Du Film)

Description: Album Review of Francis Lai – Un Homme Et Une Femme (Bande Originale Du Film)


Rating: 2 out of 5

 

Loft – Three Settlements Four Ways

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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine

Sounds like?

Future club

Moods

At the future club they like bass no dance

Thoughts

Didn't dig too much first listen. Filton recal leads things off well – techno but with a chilled out thing going on. Things keep building in intensity and 'out there' kind of techno. Just not really my thing.

More Info

https://www.discogs.com/Loft-Three-Settlements-Four-Ways/release/11091333

Listen!

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S908T9fWX1A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=472oXxV2ajM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F3LgO1XQu4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWR4PuSW0Ck

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Loft – Three Settlements Four Ways

Description: Album Review of Loft – Three Settlements Four Ways


Rating: 2 out of 5