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Very fun album and nice to discover good, new music! First few tracks are the best
modern electronica.
Very listenable. Nice use of electronics.
I loved both the music behind the vocals and the ethereal vocals. I definitely want to check more of her work out. You can definitely tell that she's a visual artist as well (or an all-around artist) because of her unique putting together of the pieces.
Great album!
I had never heard this before and really liked the first time around.
loved this album. can't believe that I had never heard of her before. definitely will keep listening.
Not my normal genre but an awful lot to like here.
Decent, maybe a little too ephemeral for me at times. Like it was very close to a music style I love, but not quite there.
Holy hell! Täysin tuntematon artisti mulle mutta tää kyl iski aika lujaa. Tosi kaunista ja nyanssirikasta. Pienillä jutuilla suuri merkitys. Meneviä biisejä olematta yhtään rankkoja tai liian poppiksia. Jatkoon jatkoon jatkoon!
I don't know why but this music spoke to me :D
El mejor disco que me ha sugerido esta página hasta el momento. A punto he estado de darle cinco estrellas. Tiene canciones realmente cósmicas.
If the songwriting on here is just "pretty good" on average, it's the production that really elevates it to something special. Combining 2010s indie pop with psychedilia and driving programmed beats was the correct move, and it's engineered so effin' well.
Pretty good experimental rock
Angenehm, interessanter Gesang
Kinda like that The Mammas and Pappas meets purity ring
Pretty good if you like that sort of thing (which I do)
Sour Krautrock. Someone's been listening to Stereolab. Never judge a book by its cover? Well, you can judge this album by its name. Avant garde but not avant harde to listen to. Best Tracks: H>A>K; Did You See Butterflies?; Loops in the Secret Society
Sometimes an aesthetic just grabs you from word go. God knows I know not what this magical combination or way of combining things is, but damn this has it in spades. It lives not in the land of the olfactory, but I can smell it. I can smell it.
Very surprised by this album -- didn't know what to expect. At first I was a little disinterested, but as I listened more I found lots to like. It grooves like Tame Impala with psychedelic influences. The vocals and overall vibe remind me of Charlotte Gainsbourg. It's not an everyday listen for me, but I'll add it to my library. Neat.
Never heard of her before, but very good, chill vibes
Bastante agradable. Es como un Stereolab pero folike.
Really cool, I think i knew her already but never listened to the album in full. Nice discovery, i'll add it to my rotation list, plus from spotify it spawned a lot of nice related suggestions
Having never heard of this album or artist I was pleasantly surprised. Huge Broadcast vibes throughout.
This is a nice find. The kind of stuff I used to listen to all the time. I’d probably make the effort to go see her live if playing locally.
Very much enjoyed going album beautiful mood, gorgeous voice, warm lush instrumentation very inviting perfect for dark late night listening 4 🌟
Weird but quite liked it.
I admit, I had never heard of Jane Weaver until now. I've never really been into electronica or ambient dream-pop, so for my first listen I didn't care for it. I took a second (more focused) listen (late in the evening) and it paid off. The use of synths and other sounds has a trance-like quality that envelopes you with music full of depth and atmosphere. I didn't think I'd like it, but I'm pleased this album was suggested. I recommend it!
Komplett vermessener Gedanke: wie schön es für mich gewesen wäre, hätte Jane Weaver die bis heute klaffende Lücke gefüllt, die Mary Hansens viel zu früher Tod bei Stereolab aufgerissen hat. Aber auch solo ist sie natürlich nichts weniger als fantastisch: Motorik-Kraut, flirrende Analogsynthflächen, Hypnosegesang - mehr braucht es nicht, um mich vor jede Klippe zu steuern, und das hier auch nur äußerst knapp an der 5 vorbei.
Not the status of a 1001 album generator album but, just another one of a massive amount of good albums that are released every year. I did not know this album, but some songs such as Slow Motion (the synths) and Loops in the Secret Society (the guitar) sounded very familiar to me. Clearly, Loops in the Secret Society is Velvet Underground. These songs and also the final two started to grow a bit on me. Vocals are OK too. I would buy this record and give it a 4 but I would never put it in a 1001 list!
Had never heard of this artist before, but quite liked it. Dreamy synth pop that reminded me of Stereolab.
Pleasantly surprised by this one. Obviously a very much underground pick, and maybe not worthy of its status of one of the 1000 best albums of all time, but still very enjoyable with a good varied sound.
A bit samey but very enjoyable
Glorious dreamy synth-pop. Hints of Goldfrapp and a lil bit of Hot Chip in there too - can't believe I hadn't discovered Jane Weaver before. I'm excited to listen to her other stuff. I'll defo be playing this album again too.
I was very skeptical of this. I think very few albums from the last 5 years will have enough context to meet the criteria of the list. I have to say I loved this album. Great psych folky stuff going on here
I thought this was terrific. Bit of Charlotte Gainsbourgh, but of Velvet Underground bit of psychedelia.
I'd never heard of Jane Weaver before this album, but I'll certainly remember her name now. It was pretty good! I'm certainly glad I listened to it. I think it might drag on a little bit towards the end, but overall, very solid album.
no idea who this is, but it was pleasant. 4/5
Great electronic album.
Is this a synthwave album? this might be a synthwave album. Hell yea. Though its not like some cheeseball synth emulation, there is actually a really well crafted sonic vision on this one. The Architect slaps. Ravenspoint is weird.
I enjoyed this, seems interesting and unique. Surprised it is so new. How objectively can we look at something 4 years old in the context of the last half century of music?
It's got motorik beats and synths all over it. Of course I like it. Even got Malcolm Mooney on "Ravenspoint"! Love the balance of instruments and electronics. I'm a sucker for female voices paired with electronic music.
English, 10s, Alternative/Electronic Rock + Charming, Fairy, Atmosphere, Complexed = Female, Electro, Alike - Maybe boring {3/10} [4/5]
Needs multiple listens but it's great.
Work music Good synth
bien con buenos cascos.
Never heard of her before but this was pretty good
Nice album. Weaver is a pleasant enough singer, and the instrumentation is really easy to listen to. This is somewhere between 3 and 4 stars for me... Since today is a holiday, 4 stars it must be!
Texture and quality, heavy and interesting, not sure how much of a fixture it could be
Bought this on a whim when it was released. I liked it so much, I bought the next release.
What a pleasant surprise! H>A>K and The Architect are awesome. The whole thing is pretty good. Not my style but I still enjoyed it a lot.
Moderne Velvet Underground, heel tof!
Never heard this before. But would listen again
I've never heard of Jane Weaver and frankly, sounds like she'd be a dental hygienist. Though a little slow in places, this album brings us into the 20th century. It's nice to listen to something more contemporary than discovering old classics that I missed. The album starts off strong. Jane sounds like Stereolab or School of Seven Bells with a hint of Daft Punk, Postal Service and even some Cocteau Twins thrown in. But tapers off toward the end with songs like Valley, which is a slow and whiny or Ravenspoint which includes traditional instrumentation and dabbles in Psychedelia. The first listen was good, but the second grew on me. Despite the tail end of the album, there's enough of a foundation to expect good things from this hygienist in the future. I even found myself meandering off the reservation and exploring her new release 'Flock' which I immediately enjoyed.
Chillig
Electronic pop kosmology
Great vocals and amazing production. Good variation in styles as well
Pretty cool! Good vibes. I enjoyed listening to this. My fave track for now is The Valley.
Another example of the Brit lean of this list. I'm surprised I've not heard of Jane Weaver on this side of the pond, esp. as it appears that she's made quite a splash over there. This album is quite listenable, with a chill vibes and an interesting pop/trance crossover feel. I get hits of Dido and Feist, but with Weaver's own unique voice. The sounds are sometimes retro, but don't feel particularly dated (at this time!). I would give this album future listenings, and will likely seek out some of her other works.
A really pleasant surprise. I had no expectations going in and this album was good. Experimenting with a few different sounds on the record but the album as a whole is great.
Love Jane Weaver. Love this album.
First really new albums we've had ayyy. I really enjoyed it, as with most of the new stuff it's completely weird and unique but for once it really worked imo
Not my usual style but I enjoyed the album. The first song is a bit weird but I liked the other ones a lot. They sound fresh and unusual but in a nice way.
Saved to my favorites
Nice
Very melodic almost hypnotic voice. Electronic backing, but very calm listening. I like it!
Really good, like St. Vincent or Goldfrapp
Cool little album this. Maybe a bit pretentious at times but some good songs too
4.4 - Surprised I hadn’t heard this before. It’s in my Broadcast, Stereolab wheelhouse. Beautiful vocals, interesting bleeps and bloops, and use of noise. An album to enjoy from beginning to end.
Reminds me of Stereolab a little
Nawet 4+
I. Loved. This. Shades of Laurie Anderson's Superman. Electronic sounds with a more spoken-word lyrical vibe. I could listen to it for days. Don't know that I'd go to a concert or blast it in my car, but it was excellent music to just vibe to.
Very interesting, strongly reminiscent of Stereolab, and in some parts aspects of the Velvet Underground. A couple of bland tracks but mostly pretty great.
I liked this it was nice
Surprisingly good, wasn’t familiar. Kinda Stereolab-ish.
Lite Lush-känsla över ganska många låtar, inte minst Did You See Butterflies. Slow Motion är 5/5. Coolt folk-sound blandat med drömpop.
This was interesting! It was different and relatively enjoyable, but maybe more as background music than anything else.
very interesting, but very relaxing and nice, really enjoyed it
pop/folk/electronic, not bad
This is fine but there are at least 5 Stereolab or Broadcast albums that I would put ahead of it. Feels suspiciously like something a friend might recommend, but I’ll chalk up its inclusion to the provincial nature of the list. Very motorik right out of the gate and fits nicely alongside the Krautrock-indebted groups of the 21st century so much so that I had to check the performance credits to see if she worked with any familiar faces and (Mooney aside) she mostly did not. It’s impressive but doesn’t really move things forward.
Had never heard of Jane Weaver before today. Not a bad listen!
Pretty decent. 3.5 rounded down.
Glad to have heard it and listened to it twice. It comes really close for me, but in the end I didn't come away with a lot.
Really wanted to rag on this for being out of place but it’s actually not bad. RYM: N Saved a song: N
Né caldo né freddo
Some solid dream pop revival stuff on here. The ethereal vocals seem reminiscent of Elizabeth Fraser (from Cocteau Twins), so soft and to-the-point. The instruments match the haziness of the vocals which delivers space-like imagery, all the guitars and synths are just floating all around the place. I think this was fine, I don't really have a much of a final verdict with this one other than that. Highlight Song/s: "The Lightning Back" and "I Wish"
This is another album I wanted to like more than I did. I'd give this 3.5 its not quite a 4. reminded me a little of the 'Bats for Lashes' sound (those dudes should be on this list!!!!)
I didn't mind this album, but I wasn't 'wowed'. I did like the cover art though.
Oh, ok. I was confused by the date. But the old deal still holds: Is it British✔️ Does it belong on the list ❌ How do I feel about it 🤷♀️ It was good, but yeah, definitely could have died without this one. 3 Boolean: FALSE
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.
Not bad
Vibes
I like the dreamy atmosphere. Valley kinda sounds like Minecraft music (Wet Hands I think) 7.5
This is #day750 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… I must admit this was surprisingly fine for a 2010s record. Alternative rock with a krautrock heartbeat, psychedelic dream pop, crowned with spacey electronics... Why in the world would you have to hear it before you die, though? I just don't know. There's a Stereolab record on the list already anyway. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day751.
Aye not bad. Not sure I would relisten to it in full but has some really great songs. HAK was a highlight on this album for me, somewhat a shame having it at the start as rest of the album had a tough act to follow
Better than I thought, avant garde pop 2.5 rounded to 3
It was alright. Different from most albums, but not something I will look up in the future
It's always nice to get a relatively recent album from this collection, and nice too to get a new-to-me name and album. I don't think I've ever heard anything from this album, and likely from anything she's done over her long career, and it's a little unsettling to have nothing from either Wikpedia or the "1001 albums" book editions about this album, but the Wikpedia entry on Jane Weaver paints a pretty impressive portrait of a very active and engaged artist from the early 90s onwards; and pretty cool that soon after this album she released (under the name Fenella) a reimagined soundtrack to an early 80s Hungarian cult animated film "Fehérlófia". Her style (which I guess falls somewhere in the "folktronica" or "psychedelic folk" realm) isn't really my thing, but I enjoyed the album overall and thought the opening track "H>A>K" and "Slow motion" and "The architect" were highlights. A little weird that the project editors decided to include seemingly at random her seventh solo album, but I'm glad to have heard something by her.
This was pretty good
She really lost me in the second half. 2.5
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.
6/10 - pleasant pop, can imagine this in a hip coffee shop
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
Fine
Muy dreampop pero un poquito aburrido al final, no ha estado mal.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Like the dreamy and noise poppy sides
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.
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
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
Highlights: Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion, 3
Nothing special. Easy listening. No Wikipedia page!
It was good alternative rock music, life for a café.
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.
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.
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
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
This album was alright. A little ethereal indie pop quality
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"
Listen out of order since Spotify licensing shenanigans
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.
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
Trevligt
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.
While not my thing I can appreciate this.
Never heard of her enjoyed the energy of her band
Fun but not brilliant
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.
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"
3 out of 5. It's melodic and very Kate Bush inspired.
Decent 3,5
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
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.
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.
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
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.
***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'?
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.
Fine.
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.
Bleeps and bloops, but uplifted by 50 years of music to build off of.
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.
Meh
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
Kinda liked it
Interesting sound, not overly blown away by it either
felt nothing
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.
7/10
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.
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
I would even go three and a half. Great production and quite a few grooves that had me enveloped in a warm aural cocoon.
I didn't listen to the full album but the first few tracks were very trippy, folky, and awesome
Zone out a fair bit. Weird
It was alright. Would not listen to again, except for Ravenspoint
Dunno why on list but its ok i suppose
A new one on me. Good album.
Very slow paced. Was alright but I prefer other artists in this genre
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.
That's gonna be a meh from me, dawg. ⭐⭐.75
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.
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.
3/5
Artista que no había escuchado. Música atemporal, no comete los excesos de 2017. Agradable
french
lekker!
Det er kult mest fordi det låter gammelt, men ikke så mye mer enn det.
Really enjoyed this synthy indie pop album. Great production, very immersive. However, it was nothing surprising or particularly interesting.
i can dig it
Not the right vibe for lawn-mowing but I didn’t mind this
Look I did kinda like this album but I’m just so so so so confused about why this 2017 album from this “nobody” is included that doesn’t REALLY push much grounds and feels like a reviewer knows this artist and wanted them to be on there.
Très écoutable mais rien de vraiment spécial. Un confortable 3 étoiles.
The sorta neo-Krautrock songs on here are pretty good, and the more generic psych/indie pop songs just kinda fill space.
First album deserving of an extra half star I feel. It’s my first time hearing this album and while there are a lot of tracks to like, the meandering psychedelic ones really bog the album down as a whole. 3/5 feels right given that.
it was cool, almost gave it a 4 before I remembered again that Carly Rae Jepsen isn't on this list and I'm mad again that this girl with 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify is here and not the queen of pop but it's whatever..
was not familiar at all with jane weaver prior to this. some of the early tracks give me early Beach House vibes, so that's nice. still, it didn't really move me enough to rate it higher than this; i'm not sure i'd seek this one out again. not bad, not even necessarily boring, just not doing anything that i don't prefer more from other bands. sorry jane.
This was was so so so close to greatness. It felt like it was afraid to really let itself dive into the weirdness, or maybe I’m just thinking about it too much.
Twin Peaks: The Return “the Roadhouse is proud to present”-core. This album frustrated me because it would have these flashes where I was like "okay, I get it, I love this" but they were never sustained over a particularly long period. I think I'll need to revisit at a later date.
bit of a crossover album
I quite liked this. Reminiscent of Björk and Mazzy Star in places. No particular songs really grabbed me though, so ends as a 3. Would listen again.
It was certainly pleasant, just not memorable.
Sometimes newer albums on here are a bit questionable. Hard to know what will hold up after 10+ years. Who knows if this one will, but I liked listening to it in the moment.
I bet this did CRAZY numbers with Radio 6 listeners
So so
Pretty mediocre electronic pop/alt record. Not sure what to think about it, but I didn't necessarily hate it.
Eine Künstlerin, die 3500 Abonnenten bei YT hat, und bei der 2-4 Kommentare unter ihren Songs stehen. Wie kommt dieses Album auf die Liste? Es ist mir ein Rätsel. Aber letztendlich auch egal: mir gefällts. Liegt es an der sirenenhaften Stimme...? Eine Entdeckung.
I really like this. Reminds me of Neu!
3.5
Nice
u načelu solidno, pristojno. lijep glas koji mi se sviđa. ali sve u svemu ništa posebno dojmljivo, nažalost
I liked this more than I expected to given how I've never heard of this artist before. Some of it was a little boring but it was pleasant background music
This is usually my kind of music. But somehow it didn't really work for me. The music is too flat in a way, the spectrum is too narrow. Sometimes I was reminded of Stereolab (which is usually a good thing), but her voice didn't really fit there, either.
Pretty interesting. Nothing groundbreaking though, it wasn't something never done before. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that good either. I'd say the best description would be that it's synth driven indie music.
Ok but nothing special.
Had never heard of Jane Weaver. Generally good, although sometimes the high pitch of her voice while singing is a little too much.
Didn't hate it...didn't love it either.
7.2/10
Saved Hak, did you see butterflies?, I wish
I had never heard of Jane Weaver prior to this. Very solid album, made me interested in the rest of her discography. I especially liked the songs “Slow Motion” and “The Architect.”
Ok. It was music
I both like it and think it’s missing some dynamics. Was hard to stick to it, but was nice background music actually. A smidge too experimental in a boring way, I suppose, but a valiant effort I appreciate. Won’t be back, I saved Valley to my liked songs, memorable tune. Very Skillful vocals. A-tier production and engineering. 3.0
Didn't listen again soz
This album was pretty descent, I wasn’t paying to close attention though because I was just kinda disinterested with it. The biggest reason for this is I’m tired but also a big reason I need to bitch about is the album cover pmo. It is so boring it gives negative reaction, I’d rather it be a picture of someone than this. It was so negatively viewed by me that I waited all day putting this album off having no clue what genre it even was just to find out it’s a chill pop album. Art alone drops it down to a C for me!
Quite enjoyed this
I liked this album. I do agree that it may not warrant being on this list, I mean it doesn’t even have its own Wikipedia page, that’s pretty weird. But it’s a pretty unique album, and I enjoyed it overall.
Enjoyed
Pretty good. Nothing stood out.
Good
This was fine, struggled to pay attention to it. Surprised to learn that there were albums after 2005 on this list. And that this random album I've never heard of in my life was one of them.
A lot of this kind of runs together for me, but it's some nice relaxing background music.
There is a cool vibe here for sure. Its got a ghostly, psychedelic energy in a big block of sound. A consistent aesthetic, to a fault. A monotonous mood board, rather than a collection of really distinct, interesting songs. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Modern Kosmology - Slow Motion - The Architect
Psychedelic folk rock, reminded me of the Flaming Lips.
I quite enjoyed this. More background music than stuff I'd actually listen to, but very good for that.
I didn’t really think I would like this because I haven’t been really liking any of the more recent albums, but it surprised me. It was interesting and I liked her voice throughout it.
This is strange. I’ve never heard of her, the album doesn’t have a wiki page and it barely gets a passing mention on the artist’s page. How did it make this list? It’s actually a pretty good electro/indie/folk album but nothing groundbreaking so it’s just a weird inclusion.
I had never heard of this artist but I quite liked the album. It’s good background listening and kind of soothing
Super fun funky psychedelic pop album. Never heard of Jane Weaver before, but really enjoyed this. Didn’t think for a second this album would have come out in 2017, I was expecting 70s.
I appreciate the artistry, but this just felt more like background music for me.
Ok
Spacey music with whispy vocals. Ok, but I'm not fully into it. 3* Ravenspoint was annoying af
Psychedelic folk? Strange but ill take it. Also weird no wikipedia page for this album
Very dreamy and psychedelic album. It’s got a great atmosphere to it, though it falters at times and loses me. Fine listen.
decent album
Ojjj, nie, to nie moje kosmosy. Nie moja planeta. Doceniam autorski sznyt, ale dla mnie to było męczące, zbyt elektroniczne i pozbawione serca. Nie tego się spodziewałam po opisie 5/10.
6/10 - не слушал
She has a comforting voice making her album a pleasant listen to. N I ce guitar work backed by lush n airy tunes.
Angenehme Stimme, auffällige Instrumentierung. Keine wirklichen Highlights für mich. 3/5
H>A>K 3.3 Did You See Butterflies? 3.2 Modern Kosmology 3.3 Slow Motion 3 Loops In the Secret Society 3.3 The Architect 3.4 The Lightning Back 2.5 Valley 3.5 Ravenspoint 3.4 I Wish 3.2 Score: 3.21
really pleasantly surprised, would listen again and also to her other stuff
Some nice Krautrock influences on the opener Liked the classic progressive electronic synth on did you see butterfly? The vocal melodies are pretty good Loops might be my favorite, it's very krautrock, love the intertwining guitars the vocal melody is very complementary to what could be pretty chaotic, but it's done just pretty The Architect is also quite nice, there are still some interesting use of repetition but it sounds different, like if the 70s music elements were used in another context. I can't put my finger on it exactly, what it reminds me off, but the production is very effective *it reminded me of Odd Look by Kavinsky I think that's what it was The reverby Ravenspoint is quite cool, it's really a breath of fresh air in the second half for me 3 - 3 1/2 ? It is very reparative which I would have on for background, I agree jdwasner from rym, I agree! Fav: H>A>K Loops in the Secret Society The Architect (from the the silver globe, I did also listen to this one) Argent* Don't Take my Soul* If Only we Could be in Love Actually I prefered this one, I might come back to it especially to those * marked song Ok that's it bye 👋
This is actually very nice. I had never heard of her before
Never heard of this album before. It was fine.
This is ok. I kinda liked it but probably not 4 liked.
Started out thinking I might have a 4 on my hands but it ended up being kinda too samey throughout.
I should listen to this one again
3.5 (43 minutes, 10 tracks, debut?, 2017) trance (electronica) Jane Weaver has been around the UK folk scene for a while, not sure if this was her first studio album. Spacey lyrics with a melodic electronic beat. A pleasant album but I agree with another reviewer I'm unsure why this album is included on this list (he gave a 2, I'm far more generous at 3.5 as I like this album) . Clearly the book has a bias toward songwriters. I can say if this album is considered psychedelic (I don't consider it this) it makes the genre (one of my least favorites) very accessible.
When mom says “we have St. Vincent at home,” but it’s Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver. Jokes aside, this is a very solid album and there were a couple songs I absolutely loved (“Slow Motion” and “Valley”). Nice listen for sure. Best Track: Slow Motion
Never heard of this artist before, exciting! The first part of this was quite interesting. Very minimalistic moody electro with few chord changes. The singing supported the songs well and worked very well in my opinion. She lost me completely by 'The Architect' however, which was not a particularly good track. And neither were the following ones. In the end, this is a strong 3 for me. The rhythm part of this album was way too weak for me. The singer felt professional grade, but perhaps not the rest of the instrumental elements. The album clearly lacked some punch somehow.
I enjoyed the general dreamy vibe of this album. It was a pleasant surprise after my first bitterness to this newish album which I never heard of is on this list while many other albums from this era are not. It felt dreamy, poppy and just the right enough of experimentalism. No real stand out tunes but I enjoyed the title track and the change of pace in “The Architect” which felt a lot more energetic and electronic. I was contemplating a 4 star since it felt kind of different and fresh, but the lack of standout hits cements it in a strong 3 for now.
On first listen I was pretty excited by this release, but after a subsequent listen it has quite a few meh cuts throughout. I Wish is a really good closer. Mostly just curious why albums like this with little to no legacy nor distinct personality make this list but I digress. 3/5
It’s was good. Sounds a lot like Stereolab or Broadcast to me.
This album gave me Grey's Anatomy/Twilight vibes for sure. Came out in 2017 but gave me more 2012 vibes. It was good.
Psychedelic and easy to listen to
This was just okay. Nothing great, nothing bad.
I like it. It's like krautrock but shiny; like cosmic but poppy.
chill. kinda catchy. whisper?
very nice
Never heard of this one. It's pretty good, sort of ethereal and new age-ish. Nice vocals and music that is super chilled out. Not sure what she is singing about but it fits with the music nicely. Not a huge variety of music but that isn't bad because the album really flows and seems like a cohesive work. I have not heard of them before today but I'm going to add it to my favorites so I can listen to it on the HiFi at home.
Actually, not bad
I'm not really sure where I landed on this. I liked it at first, then it kinda lost me a bit. I'll need to come back and listen again to see which way I lean.
Reminiscent of early Velvet Underground
3.5 super enjoyable
Some kind of bedroom pop version of krautrock. Pleasant enough