I went into this album knowing a lot of songs already. Definitely a lot a heart put into it and they were just doing what they wanted, not trying to do what other people were doing or trying to fill a void in the alt scene at the time.
Definitely a theatrical performance. Altogether I thought it was a really interesting listen. Charismatic, and over the top are words that come to mind. In terms of individual songs, though, I found it hard to pick out specifics that would enter my playlist as songs that I wouldn't end up skipping each time because their one their own type of timing. I still really enjoyed it but don't know what to do now. Might re visit and try to pick out singles that I liked
Usually not super into dudes that sing like this but overall I thought it was a really cool album. Worth a re-listen
I don't usually listen to albums this. Usually more into jazz albums more focused on instruments. I recognize the talent that went into it and think that the album is pretty special. However, I don't see myself re-visiting soon unless there's a real certain occasion that it would make for some perfect background music. My issue with that is that it's a lot more than background music. I really do think it's a great album but from a more casual-listening perspective, I can't give it 5 stars.
7/10
Favorite song: I Love Your Lovin' Ways
This album was a really weird one for me. Liked the intro track, then my interest drastically faded in the middle of the album. Cool guitars can only take you so far. The highs were high, but the lows were lower. Can't say I'll be revisiting soon.
Rating: 5/10
Favorite song: As Ugly As I Seem
I am not a very pessimistic person, but I felt that Bossanova underdelivered from what I thought it could have been. Same story as my review from yesterday, high highs with low lows, and I feel the worse parts were a lot easier to reflect on. Really disliked the "surfer music" to start the album. When it was good, though, I found myself restarting the tracks when they were getting near the end.
Fave songs: Veloria, All Over the World, The Happening, Havalina
Rating: 6.8/10
I understand that this is pretty relevant and all and how it's themes are pretty ahead of its time. However, I don't think it was fun to listen to. Not my kind of beep boops ig
Rating: 2/10
No Favorite song
awesome and fun. super into it all
rating: 9/10
Favorite songs: Sixteen, The Passenger, Tonight, Success
Not a big Nirvana fan. Come as you are is a good song though. Got about 1/2 way through.
Review: 5/10
Fun - nothing overly special.
Favorite songs: Still in Love with you, Dancing in the moonlight
Rating: 6.5/10
Hated it. Least favorite type of album... supposed to be badass or make you feel cool listening to it, but completely misses that mark. I felt like a dumbass the whole time listening to this stupid pile of trash.
Only reconciliation is that the last track was decent enough if I'm being generous, not even worth my time to go see what it was called.
Review: 1/10
Listened last week. Another one that's just not my taste. I see why people like Bob Dylan, but his voice just doesn't do it for me. Also his harmonica was a lot all at once.
Rating: 6/10
Fave track: Like a Rolling Stone
Really casual, semi-repetitive, easy listens.
Perfect for where I'm listening at work.
Not a lot of standout songs.
Review: 8.1
Fave songs: Tiny Dancer, Razerface
Surely this was only played in Hallmark stores in the 80's. I don't think music could be more uninteresting. Being incredibly tame means its not necessarily repulsive though?
Review: 2/10
No fave songs
I liked it. Very raw and emotional. First time listening to Niel Young. Apparently not his most appreciated album so I'm excited to hear more of his. Idk if its his style but the cracking in his voice makes me feel how shaken up and depressed he was making this.
Review: 7.4/10
Fave songs: Speakin' Out, Borrowed Tune, Roll another number
Second album so far that I was already familiar with. Groovy, Jazzy, Cool. My dad always told me growing up that his two favorite bands were Led Zepplin and Steely Dan. I wasn't big into music growing up but the names made me think that they were metal bands because of Lead and Steel, which I especially didn't care for. Glad I gave them a chance eventually.
Review: 9.3/10
Fave songs: Black Cow, Aja, Deacon Blues, Peg, Josie
Pretty cool. Powerful vocals and lots of unique sounds. Pretty different each song. Felt like a movie soundtrack
Review: 7/10
Fave songs: Sleep to Dream, Shadowboxer, The First Taste
Not available on streaming made it tricky to listen to with youtube ads all throughout. Throws you right in on the intro track and doesn't stop the whole time. Basically 50 minutes of groovy funk. Kept my head bobbing the whole time.
Review: 7.6/10
Fave line: "Chinese Laxatives - Sweet and Sour Bowel Movements"
Pretty awesome and will re-visit
Review: 8.1/10
Fave song: Mystic Lady
All sounds fairly similar. Listened at work and it flew by. Nothing remarkable but I think it would be hard to find any real distain towards this album.
Review: 10/10 background music - 6/10 active listen
Fave songs: Lonestar, Painter Song
Sounded pretty cool but didn't knock my socks off.
Review: 5.5/10
Really fun, upbeat, happy. Feels pretty timely with the World Cup. Has me feelin Jogo Bonito. Not gonna be a regular listen for me but it'll have an occasion. Songs all kind of meshed, each had their own unique thing to happen during it. Liked the drums a lot in Ojos.
Rating: 6.7/10
mmm play that fye shit again
Rating: 9.3/10
Fave songs: Let Down, No Surprises, Exit Music
Some really beautiful bits of what's overall a long and drawn out album. Need to give a better chance to indulge the lyricism a big more but for me it wasn't as atmospheric and moving as their big 4 albums have proven to be.
Tentative rating: 6.5/10
Not a fan
I like the songwriting and story telling in each song. Wasn't an unpleasant listen by any means, just not a sound that I gravitate towards.
Rating: 5.5/10
Fave songs: On the Road to Find Out, Miles from Nowhere
Her storytelling is what stuck out to me particularly. Found a lot of her songs to be fairly dull, though.
Rating: 6.8/10
Songs: Emperors New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds
Lots of short and punchy songs. Didn't hate it or love it. Would listen again. Kinda started to lose me towards the end since a lot of the songs sounded similar.
Review: 6.9/10
Really long and was struggling to get through it at times. Overall a rewarding experience though, some cool guitars scattered all throughout. Not something I imagine myself revisiting though.
Rating: 6.1/10
Not something I'd usually be into. The album really grew into itself and I feel I grew into it as well. The deeper into it I got the more I found myself wanting to take a few moments to really enjoy what I was hearing for the first ever time, not something that happens a lot.
Review: 8.4/10
Favorites: Energy Fools the Magician, King's Lead Hat, Here He Comes, Julia With..., By This River,
Thought I liked it at first but as it trailed on I found myself profoundly uninterested. That being said, it's not bad
Rating: 5.2/10
Listened last week and didn't write a review. Listened on Youtube. I liked it.
Review:7.6/10
thought I was gonna like it a lot more than I did. Disappointing.
Review: 5.7/10
Pretty cool, really high energy, really liked the intros to most of the songs.
Review: 6.4/10
Faves: Bodies, Submission, Holiday's in the Sun
Really enjoyed it. Lots of fun.
Review: 8.7/10
Fave: On the Sunny Side of the Street
Didn't give much of a chance in all honesty but I could tell that I wasn't going to like it
Lots to enjoy here. Gave a second listen the day after because I couldn't stop thinking about some of the samples and loops.
Review: 9/10
Faves: Only love can break your hears, Girl VII (Best), Spring, People get real, Nothing can stop us
didn't give much of a chance but I could tell that I wasn't going to be a fan
Fun but not crazy about it,
6/10
High energy. Would be really fun to see live but not my favorite to casually listen to. Instruments were a highlight for me but can't stand the vocals.
Liked: Search and Destroy
Rating: 4.6/10
Started out really not enjoying but it grew on me really quick. Great background music. Felt like I was in a menu for an N64 game. Only main issue was the songs were each a few minutes too long.
Fave songs: Tracks 1, 2, 5, 7
Rating: 8.3
Wasn't the biggest fan. Felt kind of like an enchanted forest. Felt like I was forcing myself to get through it towards the end. Didn't feel like an album with a lot of replay ability for me. Pretty disappointed ngl. Biggest redeeming factor was the highs were really enjoyable
Fave song: It's not up to you
Rating: 5.1
Fuck allat
First time really listening to Prince. Liked it a fair bit, but didn't blow my mind.
Faves: Slow Love, I could never take the place of your man, U got the look
Rating: 7.7
Quick, punchy, and inoffensive. That said, severely repetitive.
Found myself enjoying a good majority of the songs. Not a big reggae fan, though, so that took away from it a bit. Feel like there were parts in each song that I really enjoyed and pieces that brought each one down just a little for me. Whatcha gonna do.
Rating: 7.6
Faves: Reggatta De Blanc, Contact
First thing I noticed was that the album is found in Halloween playlists on Apple music, which is maybe my least favorite subgenre of music.
Few songs in and I'm not enjoying.
Rating: 3/10
Redeemable song: Season of the Witch
I don't think I'm a huge Bjork fan after listening to this album. Found myself more irritated than enjoying.
Gave me a chance to listen to this front to back for the first time. Thoroughly enjoyed and helped me realize how much I like some of the songs I didn't think much of before.
Faves: The Bends, High & Dry, Fake Plastic Trees, Bones, (Nice Dream), My Iron Lung, Black Star, Sulk
Rating: 9.4/10
Bullshit
Enjoyed a lot more than I initially thought I would. Not a masterpiece but delivered everywhere it seemed to be trying to. Felt engaged the whole listen.
Faves: Novacaine For the Soul, My Beloved Monster, Not Ready Yet, Your Lucky Day In Hell
Rating: 8.2
Really great. Only didn't get a 5 because I didnt leave latching on to any specific songs.
Rating: 8.6/10
Fave: Art of Dying
So uninteresting to me
Not interested but not the worst thing ever
Not the worst thing ever but definitely repetitive, boring, and not something that I needed to hear before dying - didn't finish whole thing
3.2/10
Liked: So Hot (Wash Away all of my Tears)
pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the listen. Not something I'd pick up all the time, though.
7.7/10
