album listens #32 - grip your fist, i'm heaven bound - kingfisher

 

rly solid sad rock, very similar to bc,nr, love the trumpets and sax. cool songwriting. not a lot else to say just a very great sounded album, although i;m not that sure it connected with me all that much, which is ok! still deffo worth a listen :P

FAVOURITE SONG: Holy Hell, Snowing, all at once, Do You Think I'm Pretty

RATING: 6/10

album(EP) listens #31 - love is the key to the city - jockstrap

 

considering jockstrap have one of my favourite releases of all time, this can't help but feel underwhelming. it has its charms for sure, but it really does feel like a first attempt. lots of promise but not a lot of the ideas work? that being said its still georgia ellery and shes insanely talented so there are a lot of great moments on here, just not one i'd revisit that often personally.

FAVOURITE SONG: Wet

RATING:6/10

album listens #30 - dogs in the traffic - love & money

 

i honestly don't even know what genre this is? it's sort of folky sort of indie pop idk. super creative well written songs, feels a little empty at points though and i can't put my finger on why? i was expecting more of the vibe that the song winter has, which is an amazing and beautiful song, but the rest of the album is a completely different vibe. has a lot of really great moments though. reminds me a lot of dusk by the the, but with less character. overall a solid album but feels like its lacking something. i'm gonna give it another go and i'll update this review if my opinion changes!

FAVOURITE SONG: Winter

RATING: 6/10

album listens #29 - ignorance is bliss - skepta

 

rly cool grime album, looovve the production on here. the lyrics can be a little corny sometimes but occasionally they are funny, other than that they're really good. idk what it is but he just has a way of rapping that is super satisfying to listen to, like i just really like listening to his voice. the beats are really interesting in the way that they evolve and the storytelling is cool!

FAVOURITE SONG: No Sleep

RATING: 6/10

album listens #28 - spice - spice girls

 

a pop music masterpiece ! it's so catchy and groovy. there's even elements of old school hip hop and r & b in the production, with the way that the keys and drums sound. the production is really unique, but also sounds a little outdated, especially since it was only from 96, but for some reason that's why i like it. this album is great and fun, but there are a few tracks maybe i'd skip. the standouts make up for that tho in my opinion. the highs are high and the lows are.. well just okay. if this album left out mama, and like half of if u can't dance, it'd be perfect. anyway i think this album is reaaaaally great, i'm gonna move onto spiceworld next...

FAVOURITE SONG(s): Who Do You Think You Are, Say You'll Be There, Love Thing

RATING: 8/10

album listens #27 - if you’re feeling sinister - belle and sebastian

  i think i get belle and sebastian now. never heard a full release by them so decided to start with this one and loooooved it. the song writings weird and unique and very understated, songs don’t overstay and never build to anything more than is necessary. it’s compact and contained and super creative. can’t wait to listen to more !

FAVOURITE SONG: Judy and the Dream of Horses, If You’re Feeling Sinister

RATING 9/10

album listens #26 - it was hot, we stayed in the water - the microphones

 

a really beautiful, creative, avant-garde, lofi, folk album. feels very disjointed compared to their next album, but honestly i don't mind it all that much. this album is more sonically interesting than it's songwriting ability, i think this one will take me a little longer to get into; it's not an easy listen. there's lots of really melancholy and harsh moments on here, but not a lot that really stand out to me, it's sort of an experience that you have to sit through the whole thing. i really love the experimental nature of it and i would like to listen again to fully grasp the sound, but knowing how good the glow pt 2 is, it's hard to love this album as much! it's definitely an album i respect a lot for the experimentation. definitely worth a listen!

FAVOURITE SONG: The Pull, The Glow, Drums

RATING: 6 or 7/10