★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine
Sounds like?
Basic diy dancehall production with cutesy shy singing
Moods
Headphone introvert
Thoughts
I like the idea here but it’s repetitive as an entire album. He’s not engaging as a singer and the production is kind of flat.
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https://www.discogs.com/Palmistry-PAGAN/release/8694249
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★★★★☆ = Quality release and suggested listening
Sounds like?
Big sounding, chord-driven indie rock that borrows stylistic flourishes from shoegaze
Moods
CCFX
Thoughts
Tight gem of an EP. A well done update on 90s shoegaze styles.
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https://www.discogs.com/CCFX-CCFX/release/11053569
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★★☆☆☆ = Eh, fine
What’s it sound like?
indie synth pop
Thoughts
Lacking the interesting diversity of their debut this is more slick and refined. A bit boring with the exception of a few moments (donnie darko is great). I find it cool their working with sophie for production but didn’t fruitful of a collaboration here.
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https://www.discogs.com/Lets-Eat-Grandma-Im-All-Ears/release/12334803
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
Slick modern synth pop with a good female singer
Thoughts
Good for a light pop record, reminded me of that grouper album I like. However it was lacking substance and inconsistent.
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https://www.discogs.com/Chairlift-Moth/release/8001396
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
A west-coast chilled out version of the strokes
Thoughts
A gem, perfect little beach acoustic record.Nothing extraordinary but a positive vibe like a precious local band at an outdoor spot.
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https://www.discogs.com/Little-Joy-Little-Joy/release/1603486
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
Electro rock. Spacey and ethereal at times, trip hop like.
Thoughts
Reminds me of the electro rock blonde redhead was popular for like 10 years ago but with better songwriting.
Revisiting this a month or two later, really haven’t found a lot to come back to.
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https://www.discogs.com/Beach-House-7/release/11985825
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
Vintage jazz rock meets found sound DJ
Thoughts
Pretty good, forward thinking collage of lots of different sounds. The second record, klangwunder, was a bit more uneven and sporadic sounding.
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https://www.discogs.com/Blanketship-Klangwunder-The-Sound-Of-Fun-Surrounds-You/release/2030041
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
Female pop singer fronting a band an indie adult contemporary band.
Thoughts
Good, poppy and catchy. Very ‘OK’
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https://www.discogs.com/Buzzy-Lee-Facepaint-EP/release/11925490
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
Future italio disco
Thoughts
This is good! I’ve generally been a fan of his productions but here he’s making Todd Terje’s nu-disco thing sexy and cool.
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https://www.discogs.com/Lindstr%C3%B8m-Its-Alright-Between-Us-As-It-Is/release/11025485
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★★★☆☆ = Good!
What’s it sound like?
A curiosity cabinet of sparse 80’s DIY-sounding pop. Styles range from folk to r&b and synth driven.
Thoughts
Inconsistent and dated at times but mostly good album. Interesting as it almost fills a gap in the music timeline as to how art-house was fully incorporated into pop.
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https://www.discogs.com/Various-Uneven-Paths-Deviant-Pop-From-Europe-1980-1991/release/11610234
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