Reviews (page 2 of 8)
Interesting, cerebral, cool, all good things but a little too airy for me. Need to check out her other albums.
Reminds me of stero lab, really dig it
なんか、雰囲気がとても良いかも。やっぱりこういうジャンルが好きなんだなっていう再認識になりました。 valleyが1番良かったかなと思います
Very cool album.
This was pretty good
I had never heard of this record of even this artist before, and I'm glad I found her. The music here is hard to describe. There are elements of electronic, lo-fi, indie rock, even witchy folk-rock. "Loops in the Secret Society" sounds like a spot-on Velvet Underground impersonation. But I wouldn't call this album any of those. It charts its own course. I'll be looking forward to throwing this one on again, some peaceful Sunday morning. FOUR STARS
She really lost me in the second half. 2.5
voice like Florence Welch
Super dull. Like the Cocteau Twins but not interesting
A good enough record that sits nicely at the midpoint between Beth Orton and Ladytron. This album's inclusion, however, points at the glaring omission of must-listen contemporaries like St. Vincent and Phoebe Bridgers.
This one got much better on subsequent listens! Ended up liking it a lot.
Another drop into the fine bucket. Everything this site throws at us is the best of the best. I get it. Just so much of it doesnt land for my pallet. And this is one of them. It really is fine. I wasn't scratching my ears off trying to get it to stop. But I just didnt like anything all that much either. Its just fine. Reminds me of better for me music. I get a kinda Laura marling thing from her voice and the electronics remind me of her band lump. Maybe at least its been a long time. But id rather listen to her than this. And thats it. I have different tastes than those who picked this for the book. And thats also fine. How many more times can I say fine. Fine but didnt leave any marks whatsoever ever. And that is, you guessed it, fine.
I’ve never heard of Jane Weaver and glad that the list included this album. It blends elements of progressive, experimental, and electronic music, but stands as a unique example of modern psychedelic pop and space rock. I am a sucker for warm vintage analog synth textures of progressive rock mixed with the adventurous experimentation of Krautrock, with ethereal female vocals. This is definitely an album I’ll be revisiting in the future. 3.5⭐️
6/10 - pleasant pop, can imagine this in a hip coffee shop
This was just what I wanted and needed today. Never listened to this before but it's lovely and very Twin Peaks sounding in the best ways . Could go between 4 and 5 stars but for today it's a 5.
I didn’t particularly love it but didn’t hate it either. Decent background music. When I think about this list supposed to be best albums it’s unremarkable and question why here. But on my scale of put on or turn off it fits in ambivalent middle. 3/5
Understood the vision but didn’t totally work for me. Interested in hearing her other stuff tho
Some interesting stuff musically, but the vocals kept me at arms length.
I liked this album a lot and I'd never heard of it before. All that said, not sure it really is in the 1001 range.
Remarkably mid
Fine
There was some interesting sonic layering on this album, but ultimately the songs weren't there.
This is a weird one. I enjoyed listening, it felt interesting at times, but I can't see any way it's mandatory or something it's doing that's really staying with me. Worth a background listen but probably not on the list. There's worse entries though
I gave this three listens. There were maybe 5 seconds each time that would make me pay attention. It's fine, but I will never remember it.
Pretty good! But as everyone else also said I have no idea why it's here
Given that this album doesn’t even have its own Wikipedia page, its importance to be on this list could obviously be considered questionable. BUT: we’re not here to rate an album’s importance, we’re here to rate how good they are. And this one definitely took me by surprise. I’m quite a big enjoyer of the so-called krautrock and know a good amount of newer bands in the similar style, which I sometimes like to call neo-krautrock (Circle, Minami Deutsch, Motor!k, to name a few examples) and this album seems to lean a good bit on that same style. Not remarkably better than any of the bands mentioned and certainly nowhere near as good as the originators though. BUT, another but, when it comes to modern music, this is still better than the vast majority of everything else that comes out these days. Listened it through three times today and have to give it a solid 5/5, no way about it. This was brilliant. Definitely one of the best new finds I've gotten off this list so far.
suprise
Muy dreampop pero un poquito aburrido al final, no ha estado mal.
This was a lovely surprise. A teally nuce bit of poptronica and clever blendingnof a few styles i like.
I didn’t hate it. I didn’t particularly care for it either. I don’t like the airy singing at all. The music is pretty generic synth pop for the most part.
Interessant
Not terrible. Doesn't really sound like music from 2017.
Bland to the point of nothingness
More enjoyable than I expected, it’s an okay album with fun sounds and a really late 2010’s feel
Enjoyment: 6/10 Replayability: 5/10 Cohesion: 7/10 Flow/Pacing: 6/10 Artistic Merit: 6/10 Weighted Average: 5.9/10 Review: I'm a sucker for synths, and I really enjoyed the light, ethereal sounds throughout this album. The songs did blend together and nothing was an outstanding banger, but there was little I could critique otherwise. Liked Song(s): Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion, Valley, Ravenspoint Disliked Song(s): (None) Recommend? Yes Heard Before? No
"Loops in the Secret Society" and "The Lightning Back" were my favorites
I liked this more than I thought I would. It kind of peters out at the back half of the the album. Isn't that where you should put the weirder stuff. The back end. It has a nice groove and can be very upbeat at times. Her voice has ethereal quality to it. 3
This was an interesting listen. I do like her sound a lot but nothing really jumped out to me. Things blended together a lot, but not a bad listen at all.
I liked this, but I wanted to like it more. The first half of the album was great, then I took a turn to being experimental almost, but with no major impact
1.3/5 The album kind of sounds like one big song. There's not much change in the sound and it's very repitivite.
Really enjoyed this album. reminded me of Stereolab at various moments. This is the sort of thing I was hoping to get from this project; exposure to albums/artists I had never heard of.
Damn, this shit doesn't even have a Wikipedia page. 1/5
Boring and very niche. Interesting synth sound but very repetitive compositions and weird mastering (very subdued drum kit). I don't understand how that album is meaningful. Highlights: The Architect, Valley.
Too electronica for me and slightly bland.
Pretty out there album this. I don't dislike it but I can't see myself putting it on again in a hurry. Trippy vibes
Nothing that stuck with me, but also nothing bad.
Pretty good
This was modern 2017 never heard of her before but was OK. Probably not a relisten
A new discovery for me and one that is right in my wheel house - folky electronica with ethereal vocals - tick tick tick. I did enjoy it - its a very pleasant listen. Unfortunately its also largely quite forgettable and none of the tracks really moved me and based on my first 3 listens I don't think any track will be making my playlists. Not quite sure its deserving of its place on this list as whilst I much prefer to many of the albums on the list I think its a stretch to place it in top 1000 of influential/ important albums.
Modern Kosmology I’m not sure if I have heard of Jane Weaver - it feels like I have but I didn’t recognise any of this. It's pretty great though, a kind of airy, psychedelic, folkish, synthy new wave tinged electro with a delicate voice, a great combination. Has a little bit of the feel of Badly Drawn Boy with a little bit of Nouvelle Vague and a fair dose of Stereolab. H>A>K sets a great feel for the record, a motorik beat and breezy, cosmic vocal, embellished with synths and bass. Did You See Butterflies has a lo-fi feel, but again with great bass, rhythm and vocal. That same quality continues with Modern Kosmology and Slow Motion, before the excellent Loops in the Secret Society corrals some Velvet Underground style discordance and dissonance, but with a lovely melody. The Architect is probably the standout track, or the most obvious single at least, a great pulsing rhythm and synth with another great vocal. The Lightning Back is another lovely little song, similar to Did You See Butterflies with its lo-fi drum machine sound. Valley recalls Tender most obviously, but I really like its more fractured percussion, and the fiddle/violin is lovely, weavering its way through the second half. Malcolm Mooney’s appearance on Ravenspoint ties it back to the obvious Krautrock influence, and again there’s a little of VU in the guitar. And I Wish ends things nicely, another drum machine beat and airy vocal. It’s not the most varied of albums, but the motorik percussion, synths, folk inflections, catchy melodies and cosmic sounding vocals are a winning formula, meaning it doesn't drag or start feeling samey. A lovely album and a nice discovery. 4. 🌌🌌🌌🌌 Playlist submission: The Architect
This is strong collection of motorik electro-pop. It's immediately clear that this draws from the Krautrock school, using that driving rhythm all the way through. It's a tantalising prospect and I like the artwork and aesthetic - but the results can at times be a little underwhelming, in spite of consistently good melodies. The problem is the lack of variety. The same simple melodies, processed beats and expressionless vocal recur throughout, and it starts to feel samey. The likes of Bat for Lashes were doing this a decade before, and perhaps with better results. It's a very decent, respectable album with plenty of charm that's for sure, one I'd happily have as noteworthy background music. High three.
it was fine
I got worried when it started, but it turned out alright.
glad I listened but won't listen again?
Interestingly close to alot of my reference points (Krautrock-y Stereolab, Cate Le Bon, Goldfrapp) and though not really threatening to usurp any of those in rotation, it does have my digging a little deeper into her oeuvre which is enough to qualify for a 4...
Absolutely zero idea what I was getting into here, but loved it! Loads of reference points for me (Air, St Etienne, even Portishead) and with a bit of Can thrown in for bonus effect, I’m sure others in my group would be persuaded similarly!
What a wonderful surprise, I needed this today 😊
Like the dreamy and noise poppy sides
Forgetful
Not sure how I missed this album when I came out. Right up my alley
I was surprised by this one- went in blind and ended up enjoying it a lot. Remoscinet of Lillith Fair musicians of the late 90s with a more electronic indie sound. Weaver's voice is captivating and the songs were compelling. Overall- very good album. Probably in the 3.5 to 4 range
When I heard this (and realized it wasn't as bad as I thought), the algorithm decided to suggest some songs by the Oh Sees as soon as this album ended - and I have to thank it, because that turned out to be better than anything else up to that point ;-)
The top review of this album on here points out that it doesn't have a wiki page. 4 years later this is still true! In fact on the wiki entry for Jane Weaver, there is exactly ONE SENTENCE about this album. Hardly seems like must-listen. As for the music itself, it's uninteresting electro-pop and groups like the xx did this better. I wonder if this one stays on the updated list when it comes out in October.
Never heard of her but definitely will listen to more of this
Don't know the artist very much, but I appreciate the laid-back and seemingly effortless take in some psychedelic pop without being to overwhelming on said elements. It's nothing that special, more of a nod to the past I'd say.
In a nutshell: Stereolab 2.0 I like artists in this wheelhouse- dreampop, krautrock. I thought I’d like Jane Weaver. But with only time for one listen through, my thoughts kept returning to the artists that have done this before. Maybe I just need more time to sit and listen… Overall: 3/10
i like the vibes
Why is this on the list?
Just about scratches the same itch that early 2010s St. Vincent used to scratch, though less explosive. Their singing voices are even similar. I’d never heard of this artist or album and was pleasantly surprised. It’s good! It didn’t rock my world or anything, but I like her voice and all the songs are thoughtfully constructed and produced well. I’m not sure I absolutely needed to hear this before I die and may or may not revisit, but I didn’t hate it or anything.
Pretty sure half of this albums traffic is being driven by this site It’s alright, pretty inoffensive pop that does a better of job of staying interesting compared to some of the 2010s pop we’ve had. I think the second half is a lot better than the first, decent variety with some psychedelic retro stuff and some more modern electronic stuff. Kept on pace and while I wasn’t in awe or anything I never got bored of it I’ve said before I really hate those stupid whispery vocals that got popular in the 2010s and I stand by that, really just annoys me. I don’t think her voice itself is bad but it actively brings down the quality of each track and I think the instrumental tracks are better. First few songs on this are really generic, and although it recovers a bit it never really wows you I really didn’t hate this one, but it’s inclusion on this list was a complete miss by the list makers. This album’s coming up on 10 years old, is probably the single least popular album we’ve had (not a single track with over 1M streams on Spotify, and doesn’t even have a Wikipedia article), and also is exceedingly generic just like the swaths of late 2010s pop. There’s gotta be some other much more significant stuff for the decade that got left off for this
I did not need to hear this before I died. Half step above complete garbage, possibly.
This was meh. The album is kind of vibey but that's kind of it I suppose. The album starts out decent enough as electronica infused alt rock but the second half it devolves into generic indie rock. On top of that the vocals are mediocre all throughout. They feel bored and frankly, I am at some points. Now, what makes this record better than other records, though, is the first half. While sort of generic, all things considered, the first electronic half of this album is good. Not the best electronic rock ever but still good. Again the second half is just indie rock but what can you do? The standouts are "Modern Kosmology" a sort of lounge-jazz feeling electronic beat which is sort of fun, and “The Architect" an electronic hard rock song which is my personal favorite even though the vocal performance is one of my least favorites. The thing that sucks about every song, is the lead vocals though. The vocals are incredibly mid and don't leave me wanting more. At least some of the electro beats are kind of good. Easy 3/5
There’s beauty in the lack of any creativity. AI could’ve made this and freshmen dorm rooms across the nation would be set ablaze. Sylvan Esso with a brain condition made exclusively for 3 people in Liverpool.
Light, dreamy, welcoming.
electr., dance, 2017 -> 2
I had never heard of Jane Weaver. But I found this album very good. Very interesting fusion between folk, electronica, some rock... Nice surprise. It's a 4 star album for me. Some tracks I particularly enjoyed: "Did You See Butterflies?", "Modern Kosmology", "Slow Motion", "Loops in the Secret Society" (probably my favourite), "The Architect", or "Valley".
I really enjoyed this. I heard bits of wolf alice in this and have found songs that I will definitely listen to again.
This was a fun listen, it was a nice downtempo kind of electronicy-poppy music that was good to get my day started, really solid 4 stars that I recommended to my kid too.
This is weird, but it's weird in a way that works for me. In some ways, it's like a proggier, more ambient version of Imogen Heap. Ravenspoint was the weirdest track on here for me and it didn't totally fit the album. That track sounded like what I'd expect to hear on the soundtrack of a modern, neo-psychedelic biopic of Jim Morrison. 4 stars
Good vibes. Motorik beats with a Broadcast influence. I dig it. Let the records show that I once did sound for Jane Weaver in Manchester.
Ritmos medios electrónicos, aburridos, no me gustó
Interesting melodies and vocals but nothing here of any note unfortunately
Highlights: Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion, 3
Always good to come to an artist and album that I have no knowledge of at all, particularly if it turns out to be good. I really quite liked this. It’s not going to rock my world and become an immediate favourite, I drifted a bit on some tracks, but this was pleasantly interesting enough for me to come back to it.
Nothing special. Easy listening. No Wikipedia page!
Did not know what to expect at all from this album, but it can really be described in one word: 'cool'. An unexpected high rating for this one. 4/5
I have to be honest I couldn’t get through this one. This was like genuinely just sounds. Why was I listening to birds chirping
Overall: 8/10 This was a chill rock/pop album with very dreamy and beautiful vocals. I had an amazing time with this one, the layered sounds add such an interesting texture to these songs, and it's obvious that whoever produced this had a great time making it. Fav Song: The Lightning Back
It was good alternative rock music, life for a café.
It's albums like these that make me question why I keep up with this project
My first impression was that this is a decent pop record, but is it really a album i need to hear before i die? I kinda liked it more towards the end and wouldn't mind hearing it again some time. Will i choose to play this from my streaming platform. Probably not.
#427 / 1089 Heard before? ❌ Revisit? ✅ I read a bit before playing this for the first time; "Epic kraut-pop opera teeming with motorik rhythms" and "neo-kosmische" and "psychoactive pop energy" certainly got me interested. Except for the pop bit. I get cautious when things I know and love get muddled and shoved into a pop mold, one they're not usually fit for. To my relief, the first 5 minutes of the record keep it strictly motorik and pleasantly etherial. It's got an enjoyable analog synths and studio musician played instrumentation sound to it. Simple with depth. It is however lacking in the intensity department, which is what I value in traditional krautrock, the feeling of your mental jaws tightening and shoulders tensing up in expectation. Easy 3/5, leaning more to 4 than 2.
Je trouve ça très lyrique, assez charmant même si un peu répétitif. DYSB et Modern Kosmology sont très biens 8/10
Great album, probably did 4 laps of it through out the day and following morning. Strongly was considering 5 stars. May end up coming back and changing it.
Great stuff, never heard her before. Really enjoyed it, a breath of fresh air
was intrigued but found it kind of boring. not bad though.
Really basic bitch stuff. Very boring.Hated it.
Unexpected but rather enjoyable
I was bored
I think this would probably benefit from another listen, but enjoyed this in the background
It’s your classic three-star album. Perfectly competent, perfectly listenable, mildly interesting.
Had a lot of interesting sounds, but unfortunately those sounds were not the kind that appeal to me.
Fun! Not super memorable, but far from the most forgettable album on this list. 3/5
un poco anacrónico puede ser? me re gustó 4/5.
I actually enjoyed listening to this more than I thought I would. I like the mix of folk/electronica, and just the overall vibe of the album
I like it. Krautrock-y singer-songwriter? Weird on paper, pretty good in practice. In a way, not to dissimilar to Stereolab, but a little watered down. I had never heard of Jane Weaver before and looking into her, it seems she wasn't in any famous groups either, so I'm not sure how one of her albums ended up here. Either way, it was a cool discovery, even if not an essential listen. Key tracks: H>A>K Slow Motion The Architect
Wow, this is a really interesting piece of art - great beats, left field sounds, sonic experiments, with an otherworldly vocal floating throughout. It’s weird, arty, compelling - I’m looking forward to more listens.
Yea sure
This album was alright. A little ethereal indie pop quality
Expected more britpop, got brit weirdness instead.
As noted by many in their reviews, it is an album that tickles many sensitivities, as it combines some Krautrock and psychedelic elements with more of a space rock, dream pop feel. As such, it is sufficiently artsy to be an interesting listen, but does not feel bigger than life in a way that could warrant inclusion into a list such as this one. 8/10 [DROP]
I don't believe I know anything about this artist, and am going into this completely blind. This isn't bad, and I don't dislike it. I just wonder what makes this particular album stand out as something one must hear before one dies.
Finally some straight up Pop! New artist to me, but the cover looks promising. It reminds me of Hebrew Kabbalah symbolism. Not unpleasant, and the cryptic lyrics are vocalized well enough, even though I am not a fan of the ASMR vocal style that seems to have become popular, but each track feels a little too much like the last one. This might make for a thematic album, but it also makes each song fairly forgettable. On a positive note, more interesting than genre mates The Beta Band, which I had a few days ago. On the one hand I am pleased that Dimery gave us a break from the hipster, condescending bands, but on the other, I am not convinced that MODERN KOSMOLOGY truly belongs on this list. Doesn't really break new ground, and I cannot imagine that the album has inspired a whole new generation of bands. Favorite: "The Architect"
Really enjoyed this. Ethereal.
Listen out of order since Spotify licensing shenanigans
boring sorry jane
It’s ok. I don’t think it’s too bad. They tried. But sometimes I feel like they are sitting on the fence. And I was waiting to see if they will go a bit more poppy catchy way or more indie style. But I don’t think they made a decision.
Fairly forgettable as far as a pop album goes.
Really appreciated getting something a lot more modern and out of the box from the list. A pleasant listen on a warm summer morning with a couple tracks that stood out to make this an above-average three.
This was a cool album and a nice change of pace, but I feel like there are better examples of indie synth pop from this era. Some song I really got lost in, but others were kinda grading. I think its when she sings in her falsetto that ruins it for me.
If she hadn't such a girly, insignificant voice, I would like her better. The music is more interesting than the singing.
I thought this was pretty good, reminded me a little bit of Laurie Anderson. 3.5
While this might be critically acclaimed for mixing cosmic electronica and pop and krautrock, it does none of them excellently and gives us a mishmash of boring. If you're going to mix genres, be outstanding at it, not bland. Go home, Jane.
in one ear out the other forgot what this sounded like literally 5 minutes after i stopped listening
It was alright, but didn't really stand out for me. 4/10
Trevligt
7/10
This is not bad. Inessential, but enjoyable.
Melodies are a little thin and the spoken word stuff was a little weird, but this is a perfectly pleasant album.
I let this be untreated for weeks now because I seem to like it (I’ve listened to it quite a few times now) but it never stays with me. I never really remember it the next day. In that sense, it feels like cotton candy, but that’s not at all fair to the complexity and originality of what this artist is doing. I guess I’ll lean into the fact that I keep coming back to it.
Liked it better second listen. Intriguing songs to end with. Overall, pretty forgettable.
Best Track - "Modern Kosmology"
While not my thing I can appreciate this.
Not for me, not sure it needed to be on this list.
Boring so so boring/ I don't remember a thing about this. Yet not the worst modern electro pop album I've gotten this week. 4/10
++: H>A>K, Did You See Butterflies?, Modern Kosmology, Loops In The Secret Society, The Lightning Back, Ravenspoint, I Wish +: The Architect +-: Slow Motion, Valley 8,5/10
Never heard of her enjoyed the energy of her band
Fun but not brilliant
Bit of a leftfield inclusion, but a good one. Plenty of motorik influences and it is all quite Stereolabby. My favourite tracks were The Architect and the opening H>A>K but I also liked the transitions between songs: this is definitely an album that works best as an album
Ooh I loved that. Very pretty and like floating in space
I had never heard of Jane Weaver and what a pleasant surprise. I really did enjoy this almost ethereal journey. Will definitely listen again and thanks to this process for the discovery.
A cool indie rock album with some droning space sounds mixed in. I love the echoing and prominent vocals and the continuity between songs.
This started off really well with some drumming, settled down for a decent listen, then that awful, high pitched irritating annoying voice. It grated from the first note and gradually got into every nerve, I had to turn it off before I killed something. Horrendous album
Feel sorry for the musicians. The sound is okay, like some sort of indie/prog for the modern day. Then her vocal is so flat. Baffling choice for albums to hear before you die - I suspect whoever extended it to include the 2010s just eenie meenied albums from the decade.
This record is hard to pin down, and I think that’s why it made the list. It’s quirky use of genres is creative annd indicative of music of the late 2010’s to now. Despite that, the performances are pretty weak.
Ei
A mind blowing experience loaded with plenty of analog synths.Almost space rock. Well worth a listen.
One of those bonus 1001+ albums not in the original book. That's fine and it's a decent record by an artist I was not at all familiar with. Another 2 or 3 listens and I might warm up more to this one. I'll give it a 3 for now.
Atmospheric and haunting with some tracks that seem heavily 70s influenced, while others feel very much of the 2010s indie / electronic movement. Goes a little off course for me when the speaking male voice comes in. Highlights: "Slow Motion" and "I Wish"
I liked it. I had never heard of her before.
3 out of 5. It's melodic and very Kate Bush inspired.
better than expected
OKish
Decent 3,5
316/1001 Jane Weaver - Modern Kosmology Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ It's not my favourite of Weaver's (Flock), but a welcome addition to the list. She brings her own take on psych, which in this case completely washes over you. Great stuff.
It reminds me of the music of Hylics, fun guitar, ethereal and spacy, introspective i feel like im floating spongebob style above the clouds.
Much better than 80% of the albums here, I liked it very much.
My mommy was a cosmologist
Nice at kunne gå til et album fuldstændig uden forventninger. Det var helt fint, nok ikke noget jeg kommer til at finde frem igen
Dybt obskurt valg men jeg kunne ret godt lide den!
Never heard about her before, but the music was good. Some dreampop elements.
Here website says ‘Modern Kosmology’ is a model student of second-hand Krautrock, female punk, hard-subbed new-wave, synthesizer skip-finds and unpronounceable worldly feminine pop. Pleasant listening, very light and airy pop synthesiser vibes
Wow I want more Can inspired pop like that. My jaw dropped to see Malcom Mooney featuring in 2017. One of my favorite surprises on the list, perfect niche. The front half was stronger than back. Rating: 4.6
Krautrock feel, got that droney with lilting vocals. The first track reminds me of Holy Fuck's LP record a bit. The second track reminds me of Stereolab or Blonde Redhead, and most of the rest of the tracks are similar. Multitracked vocals and weird synths create a cool mysterious vibe. Loops in the Secret Society, H>A>K, and The Architect are the ones I liked here.
While I had heard of Jane over the past 20 years, I had not actually heard any of her music. This genre, psychedelic folk, is not in my wheelhouse. Normally, I found this type of music not that interesting. Jane, however, switches things up on this record. I also mentally prepared for listening to this record. Driving to my office on a quiet holiday Monday, I was intrigued by H>A>K which kicked this record off. Gentle motorik groove with a great vocal. Modern Kosmology has a Kim Gordon feel and was a great driving song as the music filled the car. Other highlight were Slow Motion and The Architect. Overall a pretty Interesting and engaging album. Quite unexpected. 4/5
didn't know at all, very gorgeous!
Eh
Hauskan kuuloista kone ja naissolisti meininkiä
God I really vacillated between 2 and 3. Like, I was intrigued yet baffled all at the same time.
Really cool modern take on psychedelia/krautrock. 4.5/5.0: Excellent
is she related to one of the editors? how did this make the list? its not bad but its incredibly bland
The Mancunian Cate Le Bon! Or is Cate the Carmarthenshire Jane Weaver? I like a lot of music that sounds a bit like this, but have never really gravitated towards Jane. Sorry! It's perfectly fine and I'm sure I'd like it more if I listened multiple times. Hang on, isn't she the Mancunian Laetitia Sadier? Or is Laetitia...etc, etc.
This was out there and interesting.
Pleasant enough, but mostly forgettable. Only tracks 5 and 10 (“Loops…” and “I Wish) sounded like actual songs. Liked the nod to ELO’s “Telephone Line” between “Lightning Back” and “Valley”. That was cute.
In the evolution of the universe of music this album blends into the forgettable soundscape of so many artist that sound exactly the same.
Wow, awesome mix of styles! Absolutely lovely find! I love synths
was surprised this was a 2017 album & that's a good thing? i don't think it quite grabs you fully ever, but it's consistent
unexpectedly okay
I'm another reviewer coming to this cold, having failed to notice this artist either during her solo career or in any previous iteration. I really enjoyed this album: trancey electronica, but grounded in indie. I'm now following her and I look forward to hearing more. (Anyone else enjoying this might also like a new(ish) band called Dutch Mustard - kind of a grungier version of this.)
This is good “listen while working” music.
It's fine. I don't particularly feel engaged by it but I'm probably not the target demo for this.
Best een leuk album. Soort electro Fiona apple
My initial reaction was “who?” Some unknown English singer songwriter is the best we could do for a 2010s album? Man, this project annoys me sometimes. But to be honest, this was pretty good! Nothing groundbreaking about it, but I found myself reasonably entertained. I’d listen to this again. 4/5
***A good, easy listening album
I don't know who or what this is, but let us hope it is not twee hipster shit. It's not, which is good. And there are plenty of songs I'll happily listen to again. But on first listen, it's not strong enough to get to a four score. Given the fact that neither you nor I have heard of this artist or album, it begs the question 'why is it in this list'. Which also begs the question 'why not Gemma Hayes or Thea Gilmore'?
holy mumble ambient noise batman
it was some talking without saying anything, nothing special
Loving this, like, poetry on Ravensport. Why is this presumably Black man not credited on this white lady’s folk music. Let’s see. Malcolm Moony, vocalist of German band Can. Breezy vibes.
Enjoyed this one. Great opening track and interesting mix of music the rest of the album. Definately a listen again album.
So good. Thanks Jane.
A nice surprise, I quite liked it. Heavy pop. Instinct says three stars but I’m going to be generous and give four because I’ve given four to MUCH worse on here
Fine.
Pretty nothing album.
Wispy
It was ok nearly a 3 but is this the best Widnes has to offer?
Soft voice over synth. Aggressively indie, in sound and lyrics. Mystical. Not really my thing.
This is not the end-all for the quality of an album, but there is not a Wikipedia page for Modern Kosmology. It is an album that came out in the year 2017 and there is no Wiki for it. That doesn't seem like a promising sign there is not a single fan of this artist/album that was compelled to set up a page. I write this prior to listening to the album but there is the strong whiff of "We need to put something modern in this book," with this one. After listening, yes, this album is exactly what I thought it was. It's fine, there's nothing good or bad that stands out about it. It's got a modern sound and there is absolutely no reason this should be in the book, unless one of the editors knows her.
I'll be honest, when I first saw "pop" I was like ugh I guess... but this is great. This probably would have been one of my albums of the year when I was in my EMA/Courtney Barnett era, which I never really left. "The Architect" in particular is pretty great. I don't really know why this is such a classic that it's on the list, but I'm really glad I heard it.
In the immortal word of Beavis and Butthead: This sucks.
Folk tinged vocals layered over dreamy pop. Interesting. A nice, low key listen but not something I will be revisiting. 1 H>A>K - (3/5) 2 Did You See Butterflies? - (3/5) 3 Modern Kosmology - (3/5) 4 Slow Motion - (3/5) 5 Loops In The Secret Society - (3/5) 6 The Architect - (3/5) 7 The Lightning Back - (3/5) 8 Valley - (3/5) 9 Ravenspoint - (2/5) 10 I Wish - (3/5) Total - 30 Average - 3 324/1001 177/324 albums reviewed were new to me.
Pretty good album, but not one I'd be rushing to revisit. I liked the vintage synth sounds and the title track, Loops in the Secret Society and The Architect best. Nice to have a bit of a break from the norm on this list.
I'm starting to figure out that I like "folktronica", even if I haven't listened to a whole lot of it. And Jane Weaver scratches the itch, although my preferred take on the genre really emphasizes the folk stuff a little more. She is still playing with the collision of more organic sounding music and electronic textures, and she does get some real mileage here. H>A>K through Slow Motion really capture what is great about this album. But I think there are a couple of songs that end up in a slightly more generic "indie" place that don't blow me away the same way, in particular Loops In The Secret Society, The Architect and The Lightning Back. But Jane Weaver does manage to stick the landing. Valley is neat, but Ravenspoint is probably the best song on the album, incorporating some disorienting acoustic stuff into a sound that ends up really trippy and unique. And I Wish is another highlight, closing us out. Modern Kosmology doesn't get all the way to what I'm looking for in a folktronica album, but it does end up in the ballpark, and gives me a good time regardless.
such a beautiful tone
I enjoyed this a lot and will revisit in the future
Bleeps and bloops, but uplifted by 50 years of music to build off of.
Listens: 4 Standout Tracks: Slow Motion, Ravenspoint This reminded me a lot of Stereolab, a dabble of Sylvan Esso and possibly also Phantogram. I wasn't so convinced of this on the first couple of listens, but it's growing on me. It's sort of electronica, kind of airy and "cosmic", good tunes. I am kind of surprised by how low the listen counts on an album that came out almost a decade ago. This is apparently off the beaten path. That's okay. That's what this Journey is for. Edit: This album is a lot more recent for me, but I've already become hooked and I'm bumping up my rating to a 5.
Another UK artist that shouldn't have made the cut: this isn't bad, but it is, to my ears, pretty forgettable. It's not even like it was groundbreaking for its time: this came out in 2017 and sounds dated.
It's a record that would mildly turn my head if Pitchfork had recommended it. But generally this gentleman's taste post ~2005 is fairly baffling.
I quite enjoyed this dreamy, synth pop soundscape of an album. I had never heard of this artist before, but I may check out more. 4/5
Meh
This album was fantastic and totally out of left-field for me. I've never heard of her, but dang, if this album isn't completely in my lane for psych and electronica. Definitely adding this to my top three favorite new artists discovered through this process.
I'm all aboard on this album. Some parts remind me of Stereolab and some remind me of Cate Le Bon. I listened to it 3X and will be back. Slow Motion & The Lightning Back were my favorites, but I liked almost everything.
3.5. I liked all of this (except the penultimate song) quite a bit. I dig the combination of the ethereal vocals and the propulsive beat on most songs. Will listen to again.
4/5 - I'm certain this is more worth my time than half the 70s rock and older britpop this list has. Had never heard of Jane Weaver, but this is more than alright by me. I don't even know any of the "similar artists" on Apple Music. I like the folk-tronic sound or whatever this is; it's generally pretty chill, but the vocal hooks make this more than background music.
I listened to the whole album three times and absolutely nothing caught my ear.
A rare top tier album that I never heard of and never would have heard of without this list.
British bias, but this was good. This definitely falls within the category of contemporary indie/experimental pop that I like. Strong 3 to light 4
Never heard of her before, so glad to know of her. Sounds a bit like someone who wishes she had been in Stereolab (one of my all-time fave groups; I hope they make this list). (I note that the singer from Krautrock band Can -- an influence on Stereolab -- makes an appearance on track 9). As usually happens, I knew pretty soon after I started listening which 2 numbers my rating would likely fall between (which, again, makes me think they should allow a broader rating scale -- from 1 to 10, or maybe 0 to 10, instead of just 1 to 5). This one is between 3 and 4, and I guess I lean slightly more toward 4, even though it feels perhaps a little generous. But I do tend to like stuff like this (psychedelic pop? dream pop?), so I think I'll give it a 4. ;)
watered-down Stereolab At this point I'm not surprised that they would pick mediocre albums for this list, but there's really not much to grab my attention besides the two decent synth rock tracks (1&6) Can't see why I would need to hear this Of course she's English
Damn, I think I'm going to love this one. Never heard of this artist but I put it into GPT and it sounds awesome the way it was described. I like how the first track blended into the second and the birds at the beginning of Did you see butterflies. Yeah this one gets a 5. Loved the dreaminess of it, the hypnotic rhythms, the airy vocals.
Wow what an album and soundscape and this artist only has 34k spotify listeners?
i dont have time
Kinda liked it
This was a pleasant surprise. This style of music is right up my street, and I'll definitely be returning for multiple listens. It takes you on a journey, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. H>A>K Modern Kosmology Slow Motion Valley
this was gorgeous!
Not a good sign that the Wikipedia links to the artist alone and not the album. There is no Wikipedia for this album I guess. Surprising considering she's still active and this wasn't that long ago. It's not very good. I find her voice pleasent. But the tunes are D tier.
This album had some moments, but overall it was a pretty terrible slog of boring.
Interesting sound, not overly blown away by it either
felt nothing
There's something there, but its not for me
I was a big fan of this
Album #134 Jane Weaver: Modern Kosmology I’m not going to pretend like this is the worst album that I’ve ever heard, but it certainly might be the most forgettable. I mean like this has to be a case of someone buying their way onto this list, right? Did Jane Weaver hire the same marketing firm as Geese or something? It is just the most run-of-the-mill indie pop that I’ve ever heard, absolutely no reason it needs to be on this list, especially considering how few modern albums are. Slow Motion was a pretty good track, can’t remember anything else. Best Tracks: Slow Motion, Modern Kosmology, The Architect Worst Track: Ravenspoint Score out of 10: 5
omg. just simply omg.
Open-mind Owen here! 👍 it’s good! This was SUPER fun to listen to. The beats are just so solid, perfect fit for the vocalist. The whole sound of the album is amazing.
Another timely reminder provided by this list to listen to someone I have heard periodically, liked what I heard but failed to investigate further. But I did today and found a treasure trove of album waiting to be discovered. I actually found more to like in her other albums than in this one. Early days in gaining an overview of all her music but each album seems to be different from each other. This one is more electronic and synth based so does not appeal to me as much as some of her other newly discovered work. But full marks to the list for providing me with a new artist to get into. 4/5 23/4/26
the question i continually return to with this list of albums to listen to before you die is: is this list greatest hits, deep cuts, both, or neither? an album like this makes me think "neither" which brings into question the whole purpose of the project. this is an album that is by any metric simply unremarkable. it was not influential, it made no splash, it's not something from a niche scene, and it is not by a notable person. best i can tell, it's a college friend of one of the editors who recently put out a new album around time for the next edition. her voice is fine, but this is utterly unremarkable. i forgot it as i listened to. the most i can say is that at brief points i thought of possible stereolab influence and it made me want to listen to an all-timer like "dots and loops". you know what album isn't on this list? take a guess.
Eh. It's a very standard slurry on modern synth-y pop-y tones that all meld together into being the same song on repeat over and over. I don't think this album is very noteable or all that interesting to deserve a place on here. The singing kinda gives me an Alice Nutter era Chumbawumba at times, which is a complement. I am intensely struggling to think of things to say about this album it is so nothing. light 3/5, because none of it is bad it's just... none of it really struck me as good.
Usually when I see an unknown artist on here it checks certain boxes: British, prime Gen X musical era, minimal plays...and I jump to certain conclusions. This album is great! British, minimal plays, but currently touring and the album is from within the last decade! Amazing. Some of these songs really resonate and I thoroughly enjoyed the listen. I'm disappointed she's not big enough to be touring the North America Folk Fest scene!
At first I thought, “This is ok”. Then I heard basically the same song over and over and I became bored.
Somehow I'm guessing this was closer to the 1001 end of proceedings.
7/10
I would've been super into this in 2017. I'm super into it in 2026 instead.
It’s not terrible but also not memorable and not really for me
Better than Coldplay
Psychedelic pop, electronic pop.
This was a great surprise. Well crafted, lush songs that all blend into a dreamy yet groovy album. Her voice suits the music well, adding texture without being too overt. I love this kind of stuff, we'll go 4.5/5 on this.
Never heard of this one before today and not knowing what to expect played it on my headphones. Love the hypno - psychedelic music where the vocals acts a bridge to pull each song together. I am going to keep this in my playlist for relaxing bike rides and chill out times.
I guess this is ok? It's not terrible, like a modern Kate Bush? She's like the solo lady Velvet Underground? Loops in the Secret Society is a good song. I'm having a hard time telling exactly how I feel about this album. I think I kind of like it.
I'd never heard of this artist before. It's not bad. I like the more psychedelic, experimental tracks quite a bit. I was less into the twee-ish indie pop songs.
I really enjoyed this one. A discovery for which I am grateful to the curators of the list. Krautrock inspired Folktronica with a heavy spiritual vibe, atmospheric, cinematic, very unexpected. It's rare when listening to one of these albums moves me, where the music gets my attention and keeps it, and then takes me to a... place I haven't been to before in my mind (or, haven't been in a while). But, a mood lifter. SO much here is inward-looking lamenting, or outward-looking complaints. This looks both inward and outward but in a much different way. Like I said earlier, it's spiritual, some of the time verging on silly. But again, a rare case of transcendence.
Yet another British pop-rock album that seems to be here just because it’s British? Did little to nothing for me
It was an OK album - nice listen but didn’t stick with me or make a huge impression on me.
3.5 Pleasant enough but no idea why this is on the list. Is she mates with the author maybe? Upped a star on second listen to be fair
Niet slecht, niet wow
vibey
mid… 2,5
I would even go three and a half. Great production and quite a few grooves that had me enveloped in a warm aural cocoon.
Excelente!!
I didn't listen to the full album but the first few tracks were very trippy, folky, and awesome
soft and beautiful but not enough bite for my taste.
Zone out a fair bit. Weird
It was alright. Would not listen to again, except for Ravenspoint
So annoying idk why its on here couple okay ones ig
Mid.
jurava que esse site só ia me recomendar albuns do ano 2000 pra baixo, que legal que temos alguns recentes. e que achado é o modern kosmology, que gostoso de ouvir. instrumentais que me lembram bastante beach house e air, e a voz da jane weaver que me lembrou bastante cocteau twins. amei que fechou com chave de ouro com uma faixa tão linda como a I Wish favoritas: modern kosmology, slow motion, the architect, valley e i wish
idiosyncratic - some folk vibes, some regular indie, some electronic. lovely voice, strong melodies a refreshing listen, and a good length - I listened to it a second time and enjoyed that just as much
Dunno why on list but its ok i suppose
Had never heard of this album or artist before, but it's almost as if it were created especially for my taste. Love the motorik beats; sounds like a mixture of Can, Stereolab and Lush. I've already listened to this multiple times over the past couple of days, and I'm excited to explore more by this artist.
At first I was like, who is THAT Then I was like Who IS this Good vibes modern neo psych kinda thing, moving from 80s synthpop songs to modern indie beat driven. I really enjoyed this new discovery for me.
fand ich SOOO GUT whimsical feminine vibes
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Spacey, New Age-ish album. Never heard of the artist nor the project, but I enjoyed the vibes on first listen. "Have You Seen the Butterflies" was my favorite track.
Kinda mitski y but not in the vital ways, more just delicate waifish voice way. Not loving anyway, 2017 very modern and I much prefer other stuff
Went into this blind and I'm so glad I did, what a fun album right from the very first few seconds. I'm very particular about the tone of voice of a performer (as in, even if I LOVE the instrumentals and lyrics, a singer I don't vibe with will sink my score – see my ratings for any Police album [sorry not sorry Sting]) and she's so pleasant to listen to.
A new one on me. Good album.
Very slow paced. Was alright but I prefer other artists in this genre
Didn’t know what to expect as I’ve never heard of her before but I really liked it. It was an odd, but pleasing, mix of a lot of different genres. Certainly never boring. A good find!
Nothing exciting here.
3.4 Pretty ok-ish electro/dream pop/rock. Reminded me a lot of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith in parts, shades of late stage Radiohead in others. It's fine, not my favourite genre and I don't think this is the best of it. Not much inclusion of recent albums in this list so I'm surprised this has been selected from the masses, but maybe I'm missing something.
Really loved this today! Something quirky about it, but also ethereal.. very beautiful. Love discovering new artists through this project, 5/5
holy shit what an opener. H>A>K is genuinely awesome. very excited for this. i’ve never heard of this artist or this album before. the production on this is so cool. it’s super hazy and impenetrable, but it really works for this. did you see butterflies? was another class act song. incredible. modern kosmology is also incredible. i don’t have much to say about this other than it scratches my brain good. good album to put on and sit with. did not care for the intro to slow motion, immediately took me out :( for some reason it’s mixed way higher than everything else so far. it’s not a bad song, it’s fine. but it’s super weird on this album. okay it’s not that weird after being midway through the next song. i really like loops in the secret society. the architect and the lightning back were both gorgeous. and the bass line underneath the chorus in valley is genuinely beautiful.
Automobile commercial music. I get the feeling she wants to be cooler than she actually is. Completely forgettable.
Pretty forgettable album. Did enjoy a few songs: Standout songs Modern Kosmology The Architect
Not bad - just boring. It's dreamy, hazy background music.
That's gonna be a meh from me, dawg. ⭐⭐.75
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the first song bangs. id rather be listening to sweet trip tbh. 3.5
Electronica folk with a psychedelic vibe. "The Architect" is almost like a diet Phantogram. Standout is the ethereal closer "I Wish".
It has a cool vibe, but none of the songs really stand out.
really enjoyed this
I listened to the album a bunch of times and read the book entry. The argument for its inclusion seems to be how good it is, rather than any broader impact. I agree it is good but that is dangerous terrain to tread. I'd put the first two Po' Girl albums near the top of my personal 1001 albums list and some of those songs have less than 200 listens on Youtube Music. Go listen to Home to You and Vagabond Lullabies, they are amazing.
Had it on heavy rotation today. Surprisingly good. favourite: " H>A>K", "Did You See Butterflies?", "Slow Motion", "The Architect" 3,5
Hard to understand why this is in the book - it's fine but doesn't stand out that much and no wiki page 😮 Sonically there are some interesting things going on and her ethereal vocals are quite nice with the layered music. But yeah not that special I think, I doubt I'll remember this She shares my birthday though so that's something
3/5
I fear this one is a bit too abstract and trancy for me. Also, the album feels somehow unfinished.
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41 seconds into this album, I knew I was going to love it. Jane Weaver is one of the better discoveries from this project. I’d never even heard of her before, but her music is right up my alley. “Modern Kosmology” is made up of a lot of the building blocks I gravitate towards in music. I hear loads of similarities to other artists I really like. I hear the folky vibes of Ane Brun, the soft spoken intimacy of Mitski, the guitar tones and textures of Cate le Bon, the breathy vocals buried in layers of electronica of Goldfrapp, and the sonic experimentation of Julia Holter. I say similarities, but the music here is definitely unique in itself. It feels more like it shares the same intellectual space as those other artists. There’s some really great production work here, especially around the digital vocal manipulation going on throughout the album. Whether it’s infinitely looping a clip of the end of a vocal line, adding layers of reverb or delay, or blending the vocals into the electronic textures of the synths, it all creates a really interesting listening experience. It’s never overdone either, just when the song needs it. There’s a real blend of guitar-based music with synth and electronica. Jane seems to take the best elements of a number of different genres to create something distinct and great. So yeah, from the moment the vocals started looping and the electronic beats kicked in, less than a minute into opening track H>A>K, I was sold.
A pretty trippy and ethereal album. I'm honestly not sure what to compare this to, it's very much electronic with indie pop melodies and wispy vocals. This album didn't seem to get much recognition, however, and I can kind of see why. Props to the author for going off of the beaten path for this one, but I didn't find it particularly memorable or impactful.
I really enjoyed this one, very reminiscent of Charlotte Gainsbourg's album written/produced by Beck. Definitely want to throw this back on again
Artista que no había escuchado. Música atemporal, no comete los excesos de 2017. Agradable