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A bit boring
Really interesting listen, lots of vintage synth sounds and ethereal vocals. Not sure how often I would revisit, but I liked. 3 Stars.
Chill Sunday morning vibes. Also a little eccentric.
I didn't really have any expectations going into this. Was pleasently surprised.
The smooth voice of Jane Weaver is contrasted with somewhat harsh or dark instrumentals made with electronic synths, which creates an interesting atmosphere. The rhythmic section serves as an engine. In its monotony, the bass and drums put you in a trance. The whole album mantains a similar tone of retro - futurism. I Think it is a good album, but a bit repetitive and not groundbreaking.
Completely ok
Reasonably pleasant. But what on Earth is it doing here? It’s nowhere close to essential.
6/10
whoa
I honestly thought this was a solo project by a member of The Go-Go's so really wasn't sure what to expect. It's pleasant enough indie pop but as so many other people have noted it's baffling how this made the list. There's no room for Bat For Lashes, Cat Power or Waxahatchee all of whom released far more noteworthy records in the last 20 years, yet somehow this is being canonised If you want something British from 2017 surely Sampha or Idles' debut have more merit for inclusion than a mid-career album from someone so obscure. Favourite songs were The Architect (not as good as a song of the same name by dEUS) and Valley (not as good as a song of the same name by Kevin Morby).
It’s giving Stereolab
Ohhh, I loved this. I liked the mixture of influences and that sometimes the more pop tendencies won and other times Rock stood out. Will definitely listen again
Podoba mi się, szczególnie tytułowy utwór za bardziej jazzowatą melodię i The Architect
Very good
Ok
This is different, and I like it for it. Not my favorite style of music, but it has crisp strings, clear voice, and good beats.
Favorite Track: The Lightning Back
I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. I see that Jane Weaver is listed as a psychedelic folk artist, but to my ears, I would classify this as more of a prog rock album. I really enjoyed this a lot. It is one of my favorite discoveries as a result of this 1001 albums exercise, and I am at well over 400 albums in currently. Considering this album does not have its own Wikipedia page, it seems she is not well known. I would listen to this album again for sure, and probably seek out her other material as well.
Is this huge in England? Kind of imogene heap lite.
Super mellow but very pleasant experience.
Super cool listen!!
I had to search Spotify. I like it. Never heard of Jane Weaver! A nice discovery.
Ok I guess
Not sure why I would need to hear this before I die? Boring.
would prefer jane remover
Enjoyable
Started as an interesting mix of singer-songwriter and electronic music, but as the album progressed it leaned a lot more to singer-songwriter. Too bad, this album could've earned its place in this list if it leaned harder into this innovative direction. But despite that, pretty good and enjoyable songs. There were maybe 1 or 2 songs I felt an urge to skip, but that was it. Love the cover art.
Not my typical cup of tea, but I enjoyed this one. Pretty chill kinda dream pop. Definitely saved this one to my library
First half of this album is so good, sort of electronic indie not too far from Churches with a bit of LCD on occasion, particularly the first song. Second half except for the last track was more acoustic and a bit neither here nor there, would have liked it well enough if the first half wasn't so much better by comparison. Never heard of Jane Weaver but will listen to more of her stuff, first half is a 5, second half is more of a 3.5, will say 4.5 but closer to a 4.
Over the weekend, I listened to this album, Massive Attack's Protection, and Röyksopp's Melody A.M. All quite trippy, chill-out, chill-in music. I think this one is my favourite. Never heard of her, but this album is pretty amazing. Listened fully through twice. Ravenspoint and Slow Motion were my favourite tracks. I like the ambience of most of the tracks - ethereal but corporeal. Hard to describe without sounding like a goon, but the music is grounded and yet still floaty and relaxing. Maybe her particularly strong vocals are the difference. Perhaps I am a fan of electronica/wave music after all.
Didn't think I'd heard of Jane Weaver and I want convinced initially. Not generally a fan of more electronic stuff..... But, this grew on me and I definitely knew slow motion but I don't know how. That was the highlight. Thought it all sounded crisp and well produced 3.5
It's a fine album, but why is it on this list?
This one feels like a bit of a random inclusion on the 1001 list. Modern Kosmology is clearly psychedelic folk, leaning into the cosmic and experimental, but without doing anything that feels particularly groundbreaking, especially for an album released in 2017. Jane Weaver is definitely talented, and there’s a cohesive aesthetic here. But to my ears, it sounds a bit like a female-fronted version of The Doors: swirling, trippy textures, hypnotic grooves, and mystic leanings. It’s fine, competent, atmospheric, but I didn’t find myself getting pulled into it emotionally or sonically. Nothing here blew me away.
Was stuck between a 2 and 3, but really enjoyed Slow Motion. Still, it's no Beach House.
enjoyable concept-ish album mixing some old schooly hippieness, with some modern electronica + folk aesthetics. (Yes, I realize this makes no sense, except for in my head).
Basically one big song
This made for really easy listening
Pretty one note through out the whole album. Pleasant but why is this on the list?
This album didn't grab me right away but it grew on me. A pleasant listen.
Really enjoyed this, hoping to listen to it again.
There are some interesting moments here but not enough to really hold my interest or make me want to seek out more. Pleasant is the word
I already want to come back to this album. Very good drummer.
Only one listen, but I liked the sound of this.
A dreamy, psychedelic blend of synth-pop and krautrock, built on motorik rhythms, swirling electronics, and ethereal, hypnotic vocals all of it simply annoying me to want to quit early.
Solid
It was alright, quite ambient and interesting enough
So I listened yesterday and I thought meh and I listened today and I though well I kind of like it. So I am not really sure how to rate it. Nothing was overly special or different, but it was pleasant and had sort of a folky vibe that I enjoy. I think some days I could bump it up but other days I would bump it down so the middle seems good.
This had a pretty ethereal quality to it, but it all just kind of ran together for me and nothing was very wowing.
Like the album cover. The music is enhancing and soft. Vocals are melodic and good if you want something background you're not focused on
Sonically intriguing and very cool.
Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Of course an English artist, since there is no other place like the UK or the USA, but at least it's not bad like other "must hear" albums.
What makes this something I would need to listen to before I die? It was okay but nothing to write home about to me. Kinda boring.
I'd never heard of Jane Weaver before this album appeared. And I'm pleasantly surprised. Nice dreamy vocals, hints of krautrock, Stereolab and VU. Though I am wondering how such a record ended up on this list, considering the lack of general knowledge of the album. Fave track: Slow Motion
Thin, high female voice, but decent music
This is another one of those albums that totally blew me away. I might’ve had low expectations when I saw the underwhelming cover but wow I was not expecting this at all. It is electronic, psychedelic, and also indie rock all at the same time. I really loved the completely unique sound. This made me look into a bunch of her other albums cause I loved this one so much. My only complaint is I don’t like the second half of the album as much as the first.
mid
Ok vocals. Bland synthesized music. Blah.
и вот это дримпоп говно делает взрослая женщина
I had never heard of her before. I really enjoyed the album. Listen to it three times today.
Fairly relaxing.
How do I put this. If this album were a soup, it would have all the tang and zest, but somehow, somebody forgot the meat. There's no substance, it's just wobbly synths and floaty "singing".
Liked this a lot from the first track. Right up my street so I’m straight up biased, but the production is super interesting to me. Melancholic lyrics sung with an honestly average voice but it all comes together well to create some dreamy and beautiful soundscapes. If a Clairo, phoebe bridgers or (especially) Mitski releases this album today, it goes number 1- just saying.
New to me and I like it!
Chill
Nice voice. I may need to listen a few times to make a judgement
This was fine. I don't think it has any business being on this list, but it is music.
I like it! Not really distinctive for me, it reminded me of a bunch of similar sounding artists, but good atmospheres and nice songs.
Kind of excited to listen to something I had never even heard of. Then I got into this limp dream-techno Stereolab wannabe record and all that excitement went straight away.
Never heard of her before, let alone heard her music, but I was completely blown away by this album. Or maybe mesmerised is the right word. The production, the lyrics, the melodies—all are stunning on a first listen, blending folk, electronica, and pop. First time I’m giving 5 stars to an album I didn’t already know and love.
Not sure if I’ll go back though
No wonder as to why you’ve never heard of Jane Weaver
A bit surprised it wasn’t the one with smoke on the water
Chillaxy
Pretty fun electronic indie with some witchy, psychedelic vibes. Nothing that really grabbed me, but still had some tracks I'd listen to again.
3
# 560 : Modern Kosomolgy Modern Kosmology – Spacey, Stylish, and Slightly Forgettable This one’s not bad… but also not sure why I need to hear it before I die. Modern Kosmology floats along with nice vocals and some interesting compositions, but it never really takes off. It scores low on the “must-hear” scale, but reasonably well on the “nice to have on while folding laundry” scale. The instrumentals aren’t particularly adventurous, and while it feels very current for indie, it also feels like something that’ll age about as well as a 2020s TikTok trend. Pleasant, yes. Memorable? Not so much. Verdict: A cosmic cruise to nowhere in particular. File under “spacey background music for people who already forgot what they were listening to.” If you have to listen to this, look out for : Did You See Butterflies Listened : 03/09/2025
Trippy, space-y down tempo rock! Cool vocals, laid back vibe. Seamless transitions, sort of prog rock elements to the album's composition. Not bad!
I could see this album landing in my regular rotation. Perhaps best listened to at night.
Not bad. Quite listenable electronic pop but her voice doesn’t really do it for me. Slow motion was nice. Never heard of her before either!
Fun, folksy british electronic. Enjoyed.
was lowkey expecting more of a folksy or singer-songwriter vibe, but was pleasantly surprised by the sound of this. i like the percussion, and the synths are yummy but lowkey the magic is lost over time. like her high vocal range.
I like this. It is a mix of pop and electronic. I don't know if it falls into the must listen category, but I enjoy it and I'm glad I listened to it. I'll also likely forget I liked it in a short period of time. 3/5
44/1089 some chamber folky electro vibes, i’m enjoying this one, it reminds me a lot of Gwenno Slow Motion is a great track and enough for me to consider this album worth hearing even if the rest of the songs aren’t amazing Having Ravenspoint as the penultimate track then ending on the energetic release of I Wish is GREAT tracklisting, and the fact that it ends with an inverse of the beginning synth so it loops, love that i need a second listen to grasp my thought properly but this is right up my alley. Idk what other examples of this specific style/sound are on this list but this is a stellar representation of it and i’m glad it’s here. 4 stars or 81/100 faves: Slow Motion, I Wish, H>A>K
Not bad. Kind of a throwback to 80s synth with a modern noise vocal style. More of a spacey feel
Really interesting and different. I kind of wonder if this project should have been 1001 albums by completely unknown/obscure artists.
Yeah man digged electronic spirtual nonsense. Lovely
Really glad to have found this album, I really enjoyed it though the penultimate track jarred and somehow seemed out of kilter with the rest
That is an interesting one. A bit more modern, obscure electro folk.
One of the hidden gems of this project. It does feel a bit obscure to be listed in the 1001, but I don't care, call it my Scouse bias.
Upbeat. Really enjoyed it
This was a pretty interesting listen. The sound is like a folk rock / electronica vibe, and Jane has a good voice to match the material. It's not exactly groundbreaking, but it's a well made album.
This is an album Cool-adjacent
Cool album. Nice rhythms and interesting production. 3-3.5 stars, maybe someday when 4 stars.
Some good pop songs but more repetitive than I wanted them to be
Some major holes in this album. some good songs though.
Sonido moderadamente interesante. Creo que lo que más me gusta del disco es el arte de tapa
Not bad
I really liked the start of this. But then it got too drone-y and static-y for my tastes.
This was a fun one! Overall refreshing and interesting listen.
This was pretty enjoyable. I wasn't expecting to like it but a few songs got me moving
Pleasant background listen
Not a bad record!
Really enjoyed this one. Trancey without being overly repetitious and love her vocals.
Jane Weaver must have blackmail on the authors. 2/5
I’d say this is like dark pop? There’s a Hope Sandoval vocal, a bit Men I Trust vibe too. I’ve since listened to more of her music and I like it!
Rated it. Nothing ground breaking but an easy listening record. Dwindles towards the end
Really good, will want to listen again.
Yeah okay this is a certified banger. I can't really say why it's on this list either, but it IS good shit, and pretty consistently good shit at that!
I'd be lying if I said I went into this album with as open a mind as I should've - a completely unknown dreamy indie album didn't instill a ton of confidence in me - but I still wanted to give it a try. After the first few songs, though, this album was doing absolutely nothing for me. And worse, I could feel this growing resentment about the fact that it was on the list at all. It wasn't influential. It wasn't popular or successful or acclaimed. It wasn't relevant enough for more than a sentence on the artist's Wikipedia page. I can't understand why it's on this list at all, when I'm not even sure it would make the top 100 "indie" albums of the last decade. I'm giving this a 2 because a few tracks had some neat ideas but even those it kinda failed to follow through with. Really frustrated with this one though!
Pleasant-sounding album - I especially enjoyed some of the spacier, krautier textures in there - but at just 43 minutes it was blending a bit too much for my tastes.
WE GOT DREAMPOP CHILL INDIE ON THE ALBUM LIST!!! THIS WHOLE CHALLENGE HAS BEEN WORTH IT!!!
Pleasant listening with some nice instrumentals, aaaand that's about it. I struggle to say much more about it. Standouts: Slow Motion • I Wish
Did not care for this. Really struck me as a sludgy, boring indie album where all the songs sounded the same. I was waiting for it to develop into something greater, or for a theme to emerge, but it just kept on keeping on.
Hard listening, the album is OK, but not my style and more than a little annoying. There are better albums in the genre.
It's cool, but I don't know why it's on this list.
This was fiine. Nothing special, i dont think it deserves the space, but absolutely listenable. Low 3
I mean this is basically a more poppy stereolab. It is nice to listen to , but I am battling to see what makes it stand out to put it on this list. Yes, there are some good songs, but nothing that makes me go wow. All that said, I enjoyed listening to it. It is more than a standard 3, so I will give it 3.5 stars.
I either really enjoyed the songs or really disliked them. In particular, the song Ravenspoint made me lose a lot of goodwill for this album. Couldn't wait for it to be done.
Ugh. My best guess is that the critic that placed this album on the list was involved in an affair with the artist that clouded his or her judgment.
Meh, nothing to move the needle here.
Dreamy indie rock/folk vibes on this one, reminiscent of the late 2000s which I love. The title track has perfectly balanced psychedelic rock tones.
Robert Dimery had weer eens gretig aan de crackpijp zitten lurken toen 'ie dit besloot toe te voegen. Mevrouw heeft 40k luisteraars per maand op Spotify. Fucking René le Blanc heeft er drie keer zoveel. Maargoed, streamaantallen zeggen niks over de kwaliteit. Het is te doen. Het is lekker electronisch. Ze zingt er prima bij, al moet je een beetje van de stijl houden. Joni Mitchell als ze strak in de maat zou zingen meets Moby. Bij track 7 wordt er nog een Gameboy uit een lade getrokken. Ik kan niet anders dan mezelf afvragen waarom dit in godsnaam in deze lijst staat, maar een voldoende sleept ze hiermee wel uit het vuur. Omdat ik mild ben. Plus ik luister dit liever dan René le Blanc. Een 3 dus. Ik kom er zonder kleerscheuren doorheen, maar tegelijkertijd ben ik er helemaal niet rouwig om wanneer de laatste tonen van het album wegsterven.
Marking this as a four mostly because I'm still not sure what I think and want to come back. Feels different than a lot of what has been on the list so far. Songs: The Lightning Back
This is a nice listen. Smooth and easy to listen to. Given how obnoxious the picks on this list can be, surprised to find this here. Not really feeling like it does things that a dozen other albums in the past 20 years have done, though. Makes me wonder why this particular album is the one you have to listen to before kicking the bucket. Gives me Kraftwerk vibes in multiple places. I'm not big on the vocals, alas; they're better than a lot of what we've heard so far, but the airy style isn't sitting well with me today. It works in some of the songs: Did You See Butterflies? is pretty great, it reminds me of C Duncan. I'll listen to some of this again, so a 4.
This is an odd album to rate for me. Nothing about this album was offensive, but I don’t know why this was included on the list. As a 2017 release, it just felt like a less creative Stereolab album. It was easy to listen through, but definitely not something I’d consider everyone needs to listen to before they die.
I actually dig the "female krautrock" thing, but the writing could be significantly improved and the singing is nothing special. "Ravenspoint" is a misstep on an otherwise-solid collection of songs. All in all though I just can't fathom why this made the cut for being a must-listen when modern classics like Tame Impala's "Currents" are absent.
A pleasant surprise; why haven't I heard of this before? An inventive folk/electronic art pop album. I think I know The Architect feon somewhere, but not sure where. I probably shouldn't give it a five with only two listens, but idk, it's pretty great
Me conquistó desde el primer track. No había escuchado a Jane Weaver y sus melodías inquietantes, junto a su voz onírica, me calaron profundamente. Quiero escucharle más cosas, pero de entrada este se va con sus cinco estrellotas.
I really quite liked this. Really reminded me of Radiohead which I love.
Very unremarkable
#669. Now I've never been in an iPhone store, so I'll never know for sure, but this has the vibes of something I'd guess would be playing in an iPhone store. 2/5: a bit shit
After the first song, I thought this would be a two star album at best. But it improved for me from there, where I enjoyed listening to most of it. I will settle on three stars.
With the genre given as Neo-Psychedelia / Ambient Pop / Space Rock / Synthpop, I thought that this album was going to be pretentious crap, but it's actually quite good and I liked it.
Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver is one of the more recent entries on the list, released in 2017. I’ll admit, I’d never heard of her or her work before. At first, this was a tricky album to get into. I ended up listening to it two or three times today just to form an opinion—which, in hindsight, probably says I liked it enough to keep coming back. The music feels fresh and distinctive, with a style that’s unmistakably her own. Weaver’s vocals are a highlight: at times they feel like an instrument in themselves, weaving through the dark, melodic soundscapes. While no single track jumped out as a runaway favourite, the album is consistently engaging from start to finish. Favourite track: Loops in the Secret Society is a gorgeous ballad that flows seamlessly into the more club-like The Architect. Two great songs—completely different, yet perfectly complementary. Least favourite track: None in particular—it’s a solid listen throughout. Album artwork: Striking, stylish, and instantly eye-catching.
Floaty electronic music. Not my thing.
I had no idea what to expect from this album. Reading a little bit about it left me uncertain as well. I liked some of the songs, especially the ones with a bit more rhythm. It was also my second album in a row with a weird spoken part, and like yesterday’s it took me out of the mood and decreased my interest. A solid 3 for me.
Un album bastante original. Una fusión de estilos muy bien llevada a cabo. 6/10
A fun and interesting listen with some catchy melodies. Architect was the best song.
Surprising and intriguing
very good start and stays good until the end
I genuinely don’t get why this is here. Nothing wrong with it but it is more or less anonymous.
1001 albums that are mediocre listens before you die.
Really interesting album, totally not what I expected.
I think there is some inherent expectation for albums on this list to be influential and game-changing. Modern Kosmology may not be one of these albums, but it is still very much an interesting listen I'm glad to have discovered.
Super weak sauce. Didn’t excite or interest me at all.
Nope.
It's okay ... some good songs by a seasoned pro.
Pretty good would put on again
This was kinda strange but interesting.
Who is Jane Weaver and how did she know exactly what I wanted to listen to this morning. Almost a full 4
literally fell asleep listening to this
the parts of this i liked were the parts that felt very arcade fire-y. didn't stand out very much but it was fine. weird to not have heard an artist this recent
Carino, vibes belle e particolari, sono da me. Magari non mi ha lasciato WOW al primo ascolto ma può migliorare con gli ascolti successivi
Voll 70er-Jahr-Örgeli und groove, eifach in modern. Nüd für jede Tag, finds na cool.
h>a>k findi etz no geil sie singt cool und de song het huere drive. did you see butterflies und modern kosmology hani chli weniger interessant gfunde. slow motion isch etz au ehner afoch nochdenkliche electropop. überhaupt nöd schlecht, amne konzert würis voll fühle. aber nöd mega mini musig. loops in the secret society sehr cooli melodie und geili akkörd i like. the architect coooli synths. find meistens d songs fönd no geil aah und denn verlüreds mi es bitz. he so langsam hani bitz gseh? s isch immer wieder interessant, sehr experimentell au zum teil, gad ravenspoint. git es wohlwollends 3.
hmmm also es isch bis jz nach 3 lieder nöd mega min gschmack ABER ich finds trz na spannend? es flowt halt sehr wasi no cool find aber mal luege wie das nach 45 min usgseht d monotonie isch für mich für eimal ener en pluspunkt iwie? bi slow motion findi iwie schad, dass usem funny synthi nöd meh wird...aber I guess sie blibt ihrere linie treu? the architect wieder FUNNY valley findi na cuute! ahh und s albumcover passt iwie mega zum sound? ouh scho fertig hahaha hmm schwanke zwüscheme 2 undeme 3. ganz ehrlich, ich hans reecht langwilig gfunde, aber de flow vom album und allgemein d atmosphäre chönnt ich inere anere stimmig sicher meh fühle I guess ich respektiers aber chan eifach nöd vill demit ahfange?
there's nothing wrong with the album perse (besides it being pretty boring), but it doesn't belong on the list.
One of those albums you can put on any time and will always sound right.
surprisingly good like it was so peaceful to hear
Inoffensive pop, but why is it on the list?
kinda bangers. 3.75-4.5
Her voice is a bit weak, but I enjoyed the music generally, a nice blend of genres that never grated and sometimes got a little interesting. Three stars, but almost four. I actually think I would have liked a slightly longer album, with maybe a couple of longer tracks.
Fuck rating albums. Just let me listen.
3.8. Will have to check out her discography
Uma boa surpresa esse álbum. Gostei de algumas músicas e desejo voltar para ele. É um alternative que encaixa com meus gostos, e as letras até que são legaizinhas. Gostei de H>A>K, Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion e The Lightning Back.
Drømmepop med psykedeliske innslag? Likern, digg parkmusikk! Fast innslag, kanskje, men trenger noen gjennomlyttinger til før det sitter.
Dabbet av litt mot slutten, men likte det mest ganske godt. Fin miks av elektronisk, pop og indie
Blah
As a Jane Weaver fan I was pleasantly surprised to see this in the list. Only a handful of 2017 releases were added to the list in the revised edition, so the inclusion is open to much debate - and that includes me debating with myself now.
What a tremendous palette cleanser that is from yesterday's abject nonsense. She's from somewhere near here apparently, only somewhere totally dreadful like St Helens or something. But she's not let that set her back. This is a lovely slice of electric tinged classic singer songwriting.
I’m so glad I discovered this album, because it feels like every element I love in progressive, experimental, and electronic music is wrapped up into one cohesive package. This is a great example of modern psychedelic pop and space rock. You get the warm vintage analog synth textures of kosmische music, the percussive drive of motorik beats, the adventurous experimentation of Krautrock, all with the modern sensibilities and aesthetics of indie pop. This is definitely an album I’ll be revisiting in the future.
This was just fine. Average. 3.1/10
Nice electronic beats and alternative vibe. A bit dream poppy.
weird and good
More ethereal floaty dreamy sounds. Eh, I'll pass. Not sure if it gets better in the later tracks, or I just don't care as much anymore. Wasn't actively annoying, but nothing much interesting either. Best song: Valley
This album is influenced by 60's psychedelic without a doubt, but I'm impressed the most by the 70's electronic music influence this album has. This album reminded me a lot of artists like kraftwerk and brian eno and it's well done. This is definitely Modern Kosmology n.n
Wow. This album is not very well liked. At least not by looking at the average rating on July 9, 2025. But I really enjoyed that! Loved the backing synth heavy music. Sure the vocals aren’t extraordinary but they fit the vibe. Found some songs I’ll definitely be revisiting. 4/5
before i die?
I actually quite liked the album, but not sure why it's on a 1001 albums of all time list. There are many albums I'd put above this one. Fave song: The Architect Honorable mentions: Ravenspoint, H>A>K, and Modern Kosmology Ok but for real why does the ending literally sound like a wet fart (I mean like it like literally sounds like someone farting into a speaker)
Great
The first song sucked but it got better and then in the second half crashed again. Her voice kinda annoyed me and the music wasn’t all that interesting to me
Reminds me of Grimes, goldfrapp and the soundtrack of our lives at times. Not a big fan of psychedelic rock though. Some songs like I wish or slow motion are really nice though. The album definitely is a vibe
I'm not entirely sure what this album is, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't really deserve to be on the list. That said, I did enjoy it. It was more of a background listen, but a very stimulating one.
Started off ok then slowly devolved into just noise. The vocals is too "wispy" but the beat is good in some songs. Favourite Song: I Wish
enjoyed this album, really like "Did you see butterflies?" and "The Architect". honestly just an enjoyable listen from start to finish
A good album, I liked H>A>K, The Lightning Back and Valle the most.
Good vocals
pretty sick, no lie
Mesmerizing
4.2
Not bad at all, but I couldnt really see what it was doing on this list.
What makes this album distinctive? Nothing really. A wisp of an album
Not for me. Nothing stood out.
Meh, it's not my thing.
I'm not sure this needs to be on the list. I didn't dislike it but I wasn't blown away. It was vaguely hippie chick but with synthesizers. It was wallpaper music.
bastante cósmico y espiritual. le doy 4/10
Absolutely baffled as to why this is on here Best Song: Did you See Butterflies Rating: 3/10 (Irritating) Stars: 2/5
In some parts it sounded like a reincarnation of Yes. With a fraction of crossover to Fleetwood Mac. But without the pazazz. Shame.
Fajn dream popicek
Kinda cool.
Weird, floaty
Very psychedelic, she relies on ostinatos a lot. Almost too much for my taste, like each song is a meditation on a chord. Not that that's not interesting but I don't think I'll seek this out again, cool to listen to once maybe twice. It might grow on me. 7/10
Very cool. Timeless. Unique but accessible.
What a great album. THis is what I was looking for in this list: a great artist I haven't heard of. Amazing singing amazing music. I think I got a little bored by the end, but man. The Architect is a JAM!
Great chill drone pop album lovely voice
Man, this thing took a few listens to figure out what I was going to rate it. It doesn't help I've never heard of Jane Weaver, nor have any idea what genre this even would be considered. That being said, I really enjoyed this thing. I think the 2 ratings were very unfair. Every song was captivating, interesting, and Jane's voice was excellent. This thing reminds me slightly of Hayley Williams' first solo record. I think this album is underrated. Every song felt fresh and different, and every subsequent listen I found myself enjoying more and more. Every song on this thing slaps. I've given worse albums on this site a 5, so I will give Jane the 5 she deserves (and sorely needs, since the ratings on this are GRIM). Favourites: H>A>K, Slow Motion, The Architect
Between the artists name sounding fairly similar to a certain parish council worker and one of my favourite tracks on here simply being titles ‘The Architect’, I certainly felt like some cosmic entity was out there taking the piss out of my preferences for brain rot type humor. This felt like a more folk-inspired spin on a more entrancing electronic album such as The Avalanches, especially with how each track leads in and out of one another dynamically. I’m always a fan of that. Just a really well put together bit of psychedelic electronica, not bad for an album which needed to be linked to the artists wikipedia page (since I’m assuming no such page exists for the album itself)
Literally Who Tier artist (and I don't mean The Who). H>A>K and The Architect are fine, the rest is boring slop. The production is okay at points, and the vocals are consistently average. The guitar work on Loops In The Secret Society could have been performed in the studio by a primary school music class. This came out in 2017, it's astounding that the authors/critics involved in this list felt the need to include it. This album influenced nobody.
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Can I name a single song i love on this album? No Can I remember a single track? No How many times did I listen to this? 4 Did I enjoy this album? Absolutely It puts me in a trance from which I cant escape. It also introduced me to Jane Weaver and I've gone on to listen to Flock which I enjoy a good bit more. Its also got one of the best album radios I've ever heard so that's a plus. 7/10
It took a few listens for this one to properly stick, there are a couple of standout tracks here but this isn't something I could see myself returning to. There are parts of this that remind me of Wolf Alice, which made me wonder why they aren't on here. The great transition between the opening track and Did You See Butterflies seems to be a once-off production flourish, which is disappointing. It's a well-made album and I did enjoy this but unfortunately it's also forgettable and I'd much rather listen to Wolf Alice. Highlights: H>A>K, The Lightning Back, Valley
This album was a pleasant surprise. I'd never heard of Jane Weaver before, but I liked the sound. I ended up marking two songs as favorites: "Slow Motion" and "I Wish". For me this is kind of a high-3 / low-4.
Not sure why this is on the list, but in a pleasant and surprising turn of events, I actually like it quite a bit. Sometimes reminding me of a more uptempo Air and at other times of PJ Harvey. Good stuff, all around!
What a pleasant surprise, to encounter an artist I've never heard and - gasp - enjoy it.
Solid, solid. Not really an album that can't be *not* listened to all in one go. 3/5, leaning lower. Not a bad album! Just solid. Highlights: I Wish Valley
Mediocre indie folk - it’s fine but I’m not sure why it’s on this list.
One of those 'I can tell this is cool but it's not for me' situations - really love the Sonic sound to Slow Motion though; so that intro in particular is great. The Architect has a really cool sound too, so if both that and Slow Motion were reworked as instrumentals I'd be all about them. Same with The Lightning Back! Argh why does the main tune have to be so uninteresting on them. I Wish is pretty good all round though. I was trying to place what she reminded me of - she has a similar sound to Metric. Second half of the album brought this up to 3 stars for me.
Just amazing all around, plus it was released on may 19th which is my birthday so that's cool Favorite: Loops in the Secret Society
Didn't mind it, a bit dreamy though. I think I prefer Flock as an album. High 2s
I wonder what was the critera that was chosen to pick albums for this list, because this album isnt popular enough to have a Wikipedia article of its own, the artist isnt popular enough(less than 10000 listeners in Spotify). So I'll give out the nod to Can vocalist Malcolm Mooney for appearing on Ravenspoint. 2/5 https://cdn.vectorstock.com/i/1000x1000/63/50/can-of-worms-idiom-vector-3966350.webp
Might be the most random inclusion on the list but it’s fine
This is not the sort of music I would usually seek out. The first track was annoying almost immediately, but this site has taught me to not judge a book by it's cover (or, more accurately, judge an album by it's first track). It was listenable on the whole, but just sterile and moody. I went to 6th form in the 1980's and this is the sort of music lots of girls were listening to and/or making in their bedrooms. They all thought they were deep and meaningful, and no doubt felt they were a bit better than the rest of us, but ultimately they were just up their own arse.
I'd not heard of Jane Weaver before this, but I won't forget her now that I've heard this album. I loved everything about this and I'm happy to have a new artist to listen to. Favorite track is Did You See Butterflies?
Gostei do álbum. Vocais são ótimos e a mistura de instrumentos com arranjos eletrônicos é bem interessante. Celest Phoenixcall.
Going into this completely unaware of anything, but what a record. It hits like Shearwater meets St Vincent but in a Northern England way. I'd definitely go and check Weaver out live because this is great stuff.
Cool and ethereal. Nice! Very unique vibes
Two types of people think this album is great. Jane Weaver's mom and anyone wanting to get in her pants.
Better than stereolab, not sure how much I like it but it could grow on me. The synth lead reminds me of shine on you crazy diamond
I've never heard of this artist, I don't really know what this is, and I don't understand why it's in the book. It's fantastic. Will definitely look for a copy.
I wasn't expecting an album from 2017 to be on this list for some reason. Overall, I think the album was okay. This record had a lot more lows than highs for me. This album was interesting and made use of a lot of different sounds, some to a positive or negative effect. The production was decent enough, too. Most of the tracks on this album were just decent. There were only a few tracks that stood out to me. Favourite Track(s): The Lightning Back Least Favourite Track(s): Slow Motion, The Architect, Ravenspoint
probably one of the more obscure albums on this collection. this album doesn't even have a wikipedia article about it. i've never heard a sound quite like this before. mind-bending and cosmic, this album evenly blends pop, electronic, new wave rock, and something else entirely. if you enjoy the likes of beck and gorillaz, you'll initially be put off by its slightly strange sound, but you'll end up loving it so much by the second or third track. this album was made for me. even if you don't end up liking it, at least i do! it's groovy.
This sounds like those songs that play on your car radio early in the morning while you're driving to work. The ones where you think "hmm that's cool" but you have no genuine interest in it. 3 stars.
An artist/album I haven't heard of. It's interesting, but just average to me. It kept my attention for the most part, so it's not boring. None of the tracks caught my interest enough for me to want to listen to it again. I have no idea why it's on the list.
Reminded me of stereolab
Has Stereolab/Broadcast similarities. Motorik drums, synths, psych-y with airy vocals
Fantastic album! It’s like the female version of Beck’s “Sea Change”!
I’ve never heard of her before, but this was very appealing. Easy to listen to.
This sounds like someone trying to recreate Can and Kraftwerk in their (admittedly fully geared out and well set up) basement studio. Unfortunately it’s doing so in the least imaginable way possible, putting the dreariest St. Vincent vocals over repetitive beats and using utterly generic pop chords and lyrics. It’s incredibly bland, if at least competent. But I’m scratching my head at why this is crucial listening.
i thought this was really cool, one of my favorite new things from this list
What an interesting album. I heard a number of influences here (some 60's Pink Floyd, some 80's synths, some more modern production sensibilities), and it comes together to form this almost amorphous sound, like a ton of related (some closely, some tangentially) ideas presenting themselves on the same album. Each song is uniquely different from the last, but the do all sound like they belong together. The sound is cohesive. I really have to give her a lot of credit here - it's not easy to make an album like this where all the songs sound so different from each other and yet still have the album feel like an album and not a collection of songs. Even the more lo-fi (I say more lo-fi because even the lower-fi stuff isn't that lo-fi) stuff feels like it belongs, as it still carries with it that spacey, airy feel that brings the whole album together. I'll admit that my first listen didn't garner the above reaction. My first listen was dismissive. The second listen though, that really brought it all around. I'm glad I gave it that, because it earned another star for it. Three stars. Standout Tracks: Did You See the Butterflies?, Loops in the Secret Society, The Architect, The Lightning Back
soothing mood music. had it on at work and found it really helped me hone in on what I was working on. focus music!
I was ready to smoke this album early but it grew on me. Not bad. Not bad.
This worked shockingly well for me. Delightfully hypnotic with the repeating drums and droning synths or guitars or whatever it's got going on and her vocals are quite otherworldly. Felt almost like the Minecraft soundtrack.
I enjoyed it in parts, but too often it faded to the background. It was nice working music though
I know what I don't like, and I don't don't like this. Saying that I don't think it's cool either.
Nettes, sphärisches, leicht elektronisches und repetitives Folkalbum. Aber auch nicht mehr.
I liked this album. But there wasn't anything that really stood out about it. Very vibey at points, reminded me of Stereolab. Again, nothing about the lyrics or music makes me think I'll constantly revisit it, or even remember it in a few months. 3.25
2.5
So lovely. I want all the songs on all my playlists
Chill! Never heard of this artist before. I liked it
Not for me
an obscure art-pop album that hardly anyone knows about from 2017 makes this list. Ahhhh, she's from Liverpool, ok that explains it. Apart from a couple tracks, this album didn't land with me. I don't hear anything that similar artists haven't done significantly better. I could easily think of hundreds of albums that aren't on this list that deserve a spot over this one.
Very cool
Não escutei ele inteiro mas as primeiras músicas são mto boas
Decent indie music, but nothing to write home about.
Didn't really connect with this one too much. A bit floaty, in a good way, but nothing really stood out much
Não é extraordinário nem inovador, mas achei interessante. Gostei de ouvi-lo enquanto fazia meu almoço após chegar da faculdade. A faixa de abertura define bem o tom do álbum como um todo.
Love the vibes
A pleasant surprise here. Some interesting pop/folkyish music.
This really surprised me. From how the album cover looked to the genre mentioned here (singer songwriter), I wasn’t expecting much. But this was pretty fun. I had never heard of this artist and don’t think I would have ever come across this if it wasn’t for this list. It started of very strong with H>A>K and Did You See Butterflies but it kind of lost me for a while afterwards. I also liked The Architect, but Ravenspoint was definitely my favourite.
Liked it more than I thought. Didn't love it nor did it blow me away but it was a decent listen.
This was ok. Not really into indie pop, but this was mildly entertaining. 3/5
eh
Frankly, I don't think this belongs on this list. There are some interesting ideas, but the execution is strange- a lot of the instruments feel like first takes riddled with (deliberate?) mistakes.a lot of out of key notes. Might be artistic license, or playing in the studio, thinking it sounds cool, and leaving it. Voice is just OK, nothing special in home production 2017. Some of the synth arrangements are pretty cool. There just doesn't seem to be anything critically or commercially significant here. Just feels like a home album a producer/songwriter put together that feels more demo than final product. Some aspects of unifying themes but feels pretty weak all in. I think its an ok album but I wouldn't revisit it. If I thought it were justified for the list, I'd give it a 2.5, but I don't so it's a 1.5. Not a 1 because ther is a decent album underneath. 1.5, I round down. 1=Crap that shouldn't be here 2=I didn't like it but get why it's here 3=I thought it was ok or even like it, get why it's here, but won't revisit 4=I like it, will revisit 5=This is some of the best music I've ever heard and will continue listening to it
É bem produzido, tem timbres legais de synth e umas ideias psicodélicas maneiras, mas só não me pegou.
Kind of a weird psychedelic indie rock album. I really like that kind of music though.
Dang, this was a pleasant surprise. Her voice is gorgeous and fits the music perfectly. You go Jane Weaver!
Kinda bland— just not that into you!
This was a nice listen. Started and ended strongly, I thought it got a little slow in the middle, but enjoyable throughout.
Ukjent for meg, men dette var jo strålande bra.
I think this one could be a 5/5 after a few more listens. Really interesting.
Like the Cranberries but better!
Ovo je baš moj đir ali onaj album poslje ovog mi je isto nešto bolji
Artistically great but not my style. Will not listen again.
Ok, this one is mid. I mean it has some good songs, but nothing breathtaking or memorable. Saved some songs, that will play on background, not to really focus on neither melody or lyrics. But still, the ones that I saved are nice, they're thefiller songs in my "obscured" playlist. Also I haveno idead why I must listen to this album while I'm alive. Songs saved: 3/10.
It has its moments, but on the whole seems inconsequential and a curious inclusion on this list. Numerous artists from which it is derivative would seem to have been better choices.
pretty pleasant, reminds me a lot of Stereolab, which definitely isn't a bad thing.
This is a unique, bizarre, compelling record. I had never heard of it, or the artist, before listening. Glad it's on the 1001.
Såpass fint og i min stil at æ e litt overraska over ikke å ha hørt det før. Litt for mye pipate elektronisk til å være helt sånt æ like, men også med interessante lydbilder æ satte pris på å være i. Blir nok ikke fem stjerner, men særdeles solid fire.
Really enjoyed this. Was not familiar with this artist. I will listen to this again. Layered and mesmerizing.
# Album Name: Modern Kosmology # Artist: Jane Weaver # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Very enjoyable album. The vocals are pretty sweet. The use of the electronics and strings gives this album a very chilled vibe. Good listen with several good tracks. This was a nice little surprise. Reminded me of artists like goldfrapp. # Top Tunes: HAK / butterflies / Modern Kos / Slow motion / valley / I wish # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Interesting. Good atmosphere. Just the right amount of electronics. But didn’t breakthrough my must revisit barrier. 3 stars
Good working music. Good vibes, but kind of boring. It's like if you took the electronic portions out of Zero7.
Melancholic album for a melancholic day.
First song just started: How is this not St.Vincent? It’s cool, love St. Vincent. (ntm.)
Listened to this 2 days ago and already forgotten most of it. Probably just not for me, very radio 6 'weird pop' sort of thing. Not bad, but wouldn't come back to it.
and so this last hundred ends 3 for 3 with shit ive never heard of in my life ghjsdg. this is awsom tho, prob my fave of them as long as im arbitrarily grouping them together. calls on a lot of traditions (art pop, neopsych, space rock, krautrock) but honestly i dont think ive ever heard something at quite this intersection or with quite this effect...honestly it doesnt feel overly indebted to the past at all, it feels very naturally and earnestly created...kind of timeless. and just absurdly great songs front to back imo,,,and many different Sound Itches being scratched from blips to bubbles to hazes and anything else u can get out of a synth arpeggio. lovely work!!
This was actually pretty cool, I enjoy s the rock but liked the snythiness of it as well! I hadn't heard of this lady but I enjoyed it!
Echt niet slecht, maar kon me niet helemaal pakken.
2.5
Jane Weaver and Modern Kosmology were unknown to me until now. I find the music quite interesting. It doesn't cause me any storms of enthusiasm, but it is pleasant to listen to. 3/5
Psychedelia, cosmic indebted rock and nods to library music all get a modernized face-lift by Jane Weaver as she explores the elements to the very top of the mountain in this expansive yet richly rewarding record. Favorites: H>A>K, Did You See Butterflies, Modern Kosmology, Loops in the Secret Society, The Architect, The Lightening Back.
This is the hundred fourth album I’m rating. The first album without a dedicated Wikipedia page. Adding to my Playlist - H>A>K, Did You See Butterflies?, Modern Kosmology, Slow Motion, Loops in the Secret Society, The Architect, The Lightning Back, Valley, Ravenspoint, and I Wish. Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. All in all I liked 10/10 songs. Pretty cool and pretty obscure. Jane Weaver should be more popular.
Interesting find
Sasvim podnošljivo. Ništa posebno, jedan od onih što ne smetaju a i nisu ništa spektakularno.
If each part of her instrumentations were performed separately, I might enjoy them - especially the electronic saw. However, putting all the bits together it becomes music to Floss to and forget - if you can fade out her singing.
New to me artist. I'll check out her other stuff.
Albums like this are why I love this exercise so much. Never heard of this artist or project before in my life...the Wiki about it is something I'd typically loathe...and yet this is wonderful. Using electronic effects as an enhancement to instrumentation rather than a replacement for it is how it should always be used for me.
the album itself isn't bad, but there's a constant, repetitive beat under every song that just gives me a headache after a bit. Individually, I did enjoy some of the songs, though. 3/5
Bit of a hard one to rank to be honest, I thought there were some really strong songs on here like did you see the butterflies, slow motion and the architect which, when I listen to, make me consider giving this a 4 but the rest of the songs on here aren’t up there with them. I really like the feel of the entire album though, chill with wispy vocals and nice instrumentation for most of it with some Kraftwerk inspired electronicy ones like the lighting back (which was a little boring to be honest, not bad though). Overall a strong 3 (6/10).