1001 Albums Summary

Finished listening, love the soul and otis redding vibe but just not really my vibe

First listen and love the vibe and definitely an album I have added to my library. Can defo see where Lauryn Hill took inspo from Something id listen to on a daily

not my vibe but can see why people might like it

Starts off so fun Taj Mahal has such an addictive groove, had me moving. Very much Brazilian music, very tropical and organic. LOVE Album follows kinda same genre throughout so if you like the album as it starts you'll likely enjoy it throughout The BPM increase at Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado scratched an itch for me and the instruments in the background?? - reminds me of Working Day and Night by MJ Not really something that’d be on repeat but great album

- love the rap and the vibe; one that imma listen to again - reminds me of Ex-factor by Lauryn Hill - has that typical early 2000s rap hip/hop feel - smooth transitions - can imagine myself playing this in the car - especially You, We Fight/We Love Favs: - won't trade - gettin up - You - wefight/welove - good thang Something I’d listen to on a daily

- Quite like Tiny Dancer - Love Elton Johns voice - kinda gives me a bit of country vibes - love the instruments - kinda album i'd put on while having a warm candle-lit bath or in the car - not really my genre though but has great production - related to All the Nasties - nice ending Songs I liked: - Tiny Dancer - Rotten Peaches - All the Nasties

Enjoyability: 4/5 - would listen often Production: 5/5 - love the psychadelic aspect of it and can tell they really experimented and enjoyed the process - also really like the spanish taste in wildfire Songs liked: (6/11) x 5 Cohesion: 4/5 - everything does flow into eachother really well Songwriting: 4.5/5 - very story-telling and quite poetic

Idk didn't vibe that much with it Production I gave it a 5 Enjoability: 3 Songwriting: 5 - found Your dictionary interesting for sure, a dig at both his wife and religious people who fail to comply with love thy neighbour - which is sad to see and hear the church hurt as well Cohesion: 4 Songs liked: 3/11

Very much enjoyed this album tbh at first i had my doubts but it took me by surprise Production: 4 Songwriting: 4 Cohesion: 4 Enjoyability: 4.5 Songs liked: 5/13

Production: 4 - love the guitar in Night by night Songwriting: 4 Enjoyability: 3.5 Cohesion: 3.5 Songs liked: 5/11 Reminds me of Jon batiste at times Sorta album I could put in the background and just vibe but wouldn’t like be a first pick does have the potential to grow on me though

Enjoyability: 2.5 starts strong - I like how it sounds but its more of a background, jazz bar sort of vibe not something I’d re-play unless I was having time with friends and we wanted some background music or like mario kart music Production: 4 - sounds well made Cohesion: 4.5 - all sounds from the same album Influence: 4 - can definetley hear how it may have shaped later and modern jazz Composition: 4 well made composition throughout but also kinda all sounds thre same

Production: 4 - enjoying the production as a whole, little hidden instrumentals - House, disco grooves - Sounds finished Composition: 3.5 - good, repetitive and catchy melodies but didn’t find anything much profound yk whereas if I compare it to In Love by Prince, I find that to have a better composition - The lyrics that there are match the melodie and mood of the song and catchy Enjoyability: 4 - now this is more like my sort of jam, giving me renaissance, MJ, prince vibes - Who doesn’t love le freak? - Very groovy and joyful album Cohesion: 5 - each song is its own world within this body of work, but all follow the same concept in the sense of lovely groovy beats with little repetitive lyrics Songs liked: 4/8 - Can understand where they took influence from and kind of made it their own sound but also notice how they shaped future house/disco sound

Production: 4 - sounds complete, lovely production and eveything sounds layered - great vocal layering - balanced musically in general - Great instrumentals Enjoyability: 1.5 - its alr but idk, not something I’d get obsessed with, kind of boring - Was looking forward to finish the album Songwriting / composition: 3 - imagery-rich writing but again quite simple - Good use of repetition - Nothing really profound Cohesion: 4 - uses consistent instrumentation and similar mixing styles and sound like they come from the same body of work Songs liked: 2/12

Production: 3.2 - Mix is balanced, bass, instruments and vocals appear to be on the same level and words are audible - On the first song the vocals do not sit perfectly on top of the mix, it’s actually a mess; beat does not match the rappiung and vocal layering is awful at first BUT it actually does get fixed throughout the album - Uses low qaulity patcvhes and texture which gives the album a quite, “I just started this” feel but manages to make it work - Album is polished and holds up acoustically - A bit of a messy dynamic depth as the build up to the chorus and back to the verse is a bit meh Enjoyability: 1.5 Grabs your attention within 10 seconds, the mix might actually make you want to turn it off but the lyrics and songwriting are well written, deep and personal which I love; Makes the listener reflect - Very little replay value for me - Would not fit into modern playlists or radio unless it’s a local radio - Melody and groove do not get stuck in your head due to the messy mix and production Songwriting: 4 - Uses strong literary devices and clearly tells a personal story - Lyrics match the the song, mood and uses some contour - Belive sections stay at the exact same volume and intensity the whole time but has some form - Lyrics grab you quickly as they are quite descriptive perfectly allowing you to imagine the scenes presented Cohesion: 2.5 - Each songs sticks to a clear emotional story arc from start to finish - Choice of sound and instruments DO NOT belong in the same universe and has too many mismatched insturments and beats which do not support the rapper - Successfully leans into grime / uk rap - Handoffs between sections feel ok, has room for improvement though- it’s kind of like picking up the phone from a friend who’s life just doesn’t seem to have a break Songs liked: 2/11

Production: 4.5 - Mix is clean and can distinguish different instruments - Lead vocal sounds professional - Appears to use balanced but good -quality sound - Mix breathes naturally around the track - Tracks are polished and hold up acoustically Enjoyability: 4 - Songs grab my attention within the first few seconds due to the rap and beat style - luv - Leaves me wanting to keep listening - Makes me nod to the beat - Has a clear audiennce - Some vibes and beats get stuck in your head but it does get a bit repetitive / little innovation Lyrics: 4 - Each song clearly tells a story and has great use of rhymes - Lyrics match the theme of the song - No real clear distinguishable sections, its kind of open verse in the sense there is no verse & chorus and that it just keeps going telling a story. I’d argue it has form as it doesn’t seen aimless or accidental but rather done on purpose - Haven’t found an immediate catchy phrase - Ending of songs feel natural and sometimes lead to other songs but sometimes ending feels a bit forced to just end the song Cohesion: 5 - Songs stick to a clear theme - Choice of instruments, mix and the lot feel like they belong in the same body of work - Mix supports the rappers rather than fighting for space - Album successfully leans into intended genre and I’d argue it helped shape the genre itself - I say this because I can hear how current rap / rappers have taken influence from this album - Transition and flows appear natural Songs liked: 5/14

Production: 4 Can easily distinguish between drum, kick, saxaphone, trombone and the lot although the bass/kick is a bit quiet / low quality Vocal delivery sits perfectly on top of the instruments but it kind of feels like the instruments are fighting for space Sound design and texture uses live recordings that give it a rich, vintage kind of feel Uses volume changes to build up energy Album appears to be polished with no sound distortion and stuff BUT again, the drum kick / bass is a bit quiet probably due to the recording style which was analog tapes so kick / drum may be a bit compressed Enjoyability: 4 The albums fast paced tracks grab my attention within the first few seconds Little to medium replay value for me Invokes the desire to dance on the listener Has a clear target audience, those wanting that 50s style jazz music and would fit on that genre’s radio station Melody and groove have some memorablle moments but gets overly repetitive Cohesion: 4 - Has a clear danceable mood - Songs fit together but gets a bit repetetive towards the end of the album - Vocals and instruments work together although sometimes one is louder than the other - Style feels intentional - Flows naturally Lyrics: 1.5/2 - Romantic and meaningful - Has some memorable lines but a bit cliché Composition: 1.5/3 - I remember some parts after the album but t kind of all bleeds into one as album kind of all sounds the same - Has good rhythms and arrangements Songs liked: 1/14

COHESION - Each song follows a similar chant like structure within the album making the songs work alongside each other - Vocals and instruments work in synergy - As I mention in composition, the style and chantlike structure appears to be on purpose. - Transition between songs feels natural PRODUCTION - Easy to hear everything as vocals sit perfectly on top of the instruments - Vocals sound good and raw - Instruments/sounds fit the music - thoughtful energy changes by having a consistent sound in the background and the vocals are what change the rhythm of the songs - great use of live recording giving it an intimate feel to the album but due to the live recording nature of it, there are moments where you can tell the production is not isolated ENJOYABILITY - An album that could be in the background for me, don’t hate it but don’t love it but did enjoy the vibe as it reminded me of my culture - o bailinho da Madeira as well - Neutral on the replay value for me as I mentioned, it could be in the background but wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to it - Quite a fun and happy album to have on - Fans of this genre and culture would and do appreciate the art of this album - Memorable afterwards due to the vocal layering and the rhythm of the songs; album as a whole show that worship does not need to be always a calm, soothing song can also be an upbeat, catchy chant - Reminds me of the music used in the Yellow Sand for Black Myth Wukong COMPOSITION - Repetitive song structure which I believe is the whole point as it is meant to be kind of a chant / worship - Good musical ideas with good use of Riffs, harmonies, rhythms and vocal arrangements - Use of repetition creates a catchy melody that makes each song memorable but since each song uses the same structure, it can all sound the same Songs liked: 2/6 TECHNICAL DETAIL - I noticed that the album was mostly a live recording and the singers were controlling the tempo and BPM and the instruments followed EMOTIONAL IMPACT - Made me feel appreciative of the art and Qawwali music Best Tracks: - Haq ali ali haq - Ali maula ali maula ali dam dam