What a pleasant surpise this is! Haben never heard of Michael Kiwanuka before I had no idea what to expect. Turns out what was waiting for me is a progressive-soul record with a wide array of influences. All songs very smoothly lead into the next one making the whole album feel like more than its parts. The whole thing takes you on such an enjoyable journey that you don't really feel the time pass. Will absolutely enter my rotation.

Songs are either too meandering or overplayed to me or both. It oftentimes seems like I'm listening in on the band being in the process of creating new songs and testing sounds, but there is just no structure to entire or part of most songs. Ozzy's wailing has always been devicive but here I could do without it. I'd much rather listen to the self-titled debut over this one.

Great energy but also too long in some places. Nonetheless a nice live album but hardly essential listening.

Somewhat middleing, with a few Tricks that stand out and the rest not really being that memorable. I like the overall vibe and sound, but it couldn't Keeper my interest the whole way through.

Great production. Chris Cornell had such an amazing voice. a bit long, as was the standard at the time. Loses a bit of steam in the last third. Nonetheless a fun record. 3,5 stars

Fun record. Opener is a classic, The rest then goes in an unexpected direction. Bluesy, jazzy, sometimes sounding like something from Broadway. Short enough to not overstay its welcome. Perfect for a Summers day

First time listening to Yes, only knowing Roundabout before. That track, South Side of the Sky, Mood for a Day, and Heart of the Sunrise are great. The rest feels a bit like filler. But these tracks and the virtuosity of the musicianship easily elevates it to 4 stars.

Landfill britpop

Lighthearted, upbeat arrangements together with Sinatra's distinctive vice makes for a very smooth ans enjoyable record. Spring and summer day mood

Puts the fun in funk

Whole Album seems solid, without much that really stand out or stays with you long after listening. Probably nice to put on some occasions as a fitting background

A real mixed bag with high highs and low lows. Has aged suprisingly well for the most part, considering that its 25 years old at the time of these lines. In all the lows (nobody's perfect) drag the thing too much down for 4 stars that the highs (Don't tell me; What it feels like for a girl) would deserve.

Quite the experimental record. Electronic and avant-garde and the b side of course large ambient with help from Brian Eno. Favourites so far are Speed of Life, Sound and Vision, as well as Warszawa. Warrants multiple listens to fully comprehend and appreciate the compositions

Very fun, energetic britpop record. Very much its own thing. On many songs brings unique ideas to its sound. Will gladly listen to it again

I dont have anything against Drum&Bass but this is a drag. The songs feel aimless and meandering. I will concede that it is possibly quote well suited as background noise but that is hardly a compliment about its quality. For a conscious listen however, life is just too short.

This album doesn't break new ground but honestly it doesn't have to. The arrangements on this record in combination with Amy's voice and charisma bring this to the top of its genre all by themselves. This really does not have to behind the classics of old but should be named alongside them. Standouts are definately the singles but the rest is still very good.

Absolutely fantastic. Sexy, smooth and cool as can be. Does not sound like it was recorded in the 60s. Did not know soul can sound so progressive as this.

There are some really good blues riffs and momente shining through every now and then again, but overall they are just so buried under overlong and seemingly aimless meandering. Also "Feedback" must be a cruel joke, akin to Finnigan's Wake. I guess you would have had to be there to appreciate it, otherwise I can't think of a reason why one should waste their precious time on earth with this.

More sommer and disillusioned where "Born to Run" was still full of dreams and looking to be free, Bruder clearly processes his experiences of the Prior three years here. Still excellent, just as the Prior record and as the following would turn out to be.

There is a form of experimental that seems to be obtuse, annoying and different just for the sake of it and I find myself to be more and more impatient with it. You can be artsy and experimental and use uncommon time signatures and also sound good at the same time.

Marr's guitar work is absolutely beautiful. Morrisey's voice sounds emotional and fragile in the right moments and is certainly unique without crossing over to annoying. The middle part of the album is a bit of a lull but the beginning and closing songs more than make up for it.

What a pleasant surpise this is! Haben never heard of Michael Kiwanuka before I had no idea what to expect. Turns out what was waiting for me is a progressive-soul record with a wide array of influences. All songs very smoothly lead into the next one making the whole album feel like more than its parts. The whole thing takes you on such an enjoyable journey that you don't really feel the time pass. Will absolutely enter my rotation.

Some jazz really leans into the messier, more chaotic side, fortunately this is not one of those records. Great interplay of trumpet, piano and bass with some really impressive solos. Stays very listenable throughout.

I can hear the effort that went into making this album, but for the most time it just leaves me cold and doesn't invoke any particular feelings in me. Also the stark contrast between the aetherial feeling of some songs followed by fast and loud rockers is more jarring than anything else.

The only thing Investoren listened to before from Fleet Foxes is "Mykonos", I think. Which I very much liked, but I never went further. So listening to the debut in full, I knew what kind of style was waiting for me. Beautiful chamber rock, soft, melodious, relaxing. I have to say though, on full album length, it starts to feel a bit samesy, beauty notwithstanding. There are still highlights like "Ragged Wood", "Your Protector" and "Blue Ridge Mountains", but as a whole it does not quite reach the top for me.

Together with the Chili Peppers, Faith No More helped popularize the crossover genre, and from hearing this record for the first time, the latter leaned more into the metal side of things. It's certainly not bad, but I can't shake the feeling that I've grown out of this particular style. In my late teenage years I'd probably been all over this, but now it's merely "OK" to me, without leaving much of an lasting impression behind. It doesn't help that this record sounds like it's trying very hard to convey an attitude, to come of as cool and, in the end, achieving the opposite by trying too hard.