Aug 09 2024
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Those two singles are misleading. A good majority of this album is jazzy, breezy soft rock. With some surprisingly bold songwriting and production decisions. It’s very dire straits in soul, very 80s in execution. Vibe is a dock in the south somewhere on a lake, and I’m seeing the day pass as the album progresses. From dawn to dusk. Fireflies and reeds and fish and shit. Overall shockingly good. 4/5
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Aug 12 2024
Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Viewed as a soundtrack or a vibe it’s excellent. But individual songs feel lacking. Great world, but sometimes the ideas drag on 3/5
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Aug 13 2024
Axis: Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
Way more versatile a record than I thought. Solid songwriting keeps the blues fresh. Music for Clear skies 3.5/10
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Aug 14 2024
If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears
The Mamas & The Papas
I wanted to get eviscerated by soft spoken harmonies but this thing is just kinda dinky. Has its moments. 2/5
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Aug 15 2024
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
It’s pretty music but didn’t land for me. 2.5/5
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Aug 16 2024
American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash
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Aug 19 2024
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
Somehow balances raw electricity with breezy grooves. Makes me feel like I’m running from a dogcatcher as a British Jack Russel terrier with a little hat. 3.75/5
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Aug 20 2024
Harvest
Neil Young
Pretty good stuff. Heart of gold actually seems quaint compared to some of other emotionally potent material on here. Eg, every man needs a maid, old man, or the closer Words. 3.5/5
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