gentlechow's reviews

First listen this was definitely a strong 9. It’s so tight with so much depth and re-listenbility if that’s a word. It’s just heavy, funky, psychedelic and even funny at times. It all blends together so seamlessly into this amazing album. I understand how much influence this has in music so I’m open to giving it a 10 in the future we’ll see.

A pretty safe 80s album. I think this is probably one of the better ones tbh. There was a lot of atmospheric production and reverb effects which I think works very well with themes of unattainable dreams and fantasies that keep getting away.

This is also just a carefree hypnotic album. It’s such an easy listen and has so much depth and many interesting elements that make it worth coming back to. It makes me feel like a heavy weight has come off my shoulders. Can’t wait to bump this more often and feel like I’m on a beach in Japan without a care in the world.

First listen felt a bit overrated but I’m gonna listen again soon and my opinion might change…

Literally an amazing fucking album. It’s so iconic and nostalgic and creative. Considering this was made in the early 2000s that says a lot, since there wasn’t a ton of electronic artists making music like this as the time. They are definitely a pioneer of this style of music. I love their slow more melodic tunes so much, they have so much character and I love how they just build on a simple idea over a long period of time, it feels hypnotic and puts me in a trance.

Definitely gonna have to go back and listen to this again to write more about it but I enjoyed the album. I think I need to listen to it in a quieter setting to hear more detail tbh. The first half of the album was definitely better but that might just be because I was remembering less of the songs.

There’s a couple of really good songs in here such as Two of Us. That’s a really amazing song, but I feel like there’s a lot more fluff in this album compared to other Beatles albums. Apart from that it just feels unnecessary. Abbey Road felt like the perfect climactic album that acts as a finishing line for the band. I know that it was meant to be the last Beatles album as well so I don’t understand why this album exists then. Ah well doesn’t matter heaps but at least we got some cool songs on it. The mid tempo rock songs are the best on this album in my opinion and it trails off at the end a bit but still enjoyable to listen to.

This felt a bit all over the place for me. I didn’t really know what I was getting into since the only song I knew was All my Friends which is a phenomenal song. The opener track was pretty cool it had be head banging and shit. The second song felt so left field at first but it picked up the pace I think and some situation with the next couple of songs. After All my Friends I wasn’t really moved by the rest of the songs. I understand it’s meant to be satirical but I just wasn’t a big fan of the songwriting. The beats are what would draw me back to listening to this again but we’ll see.

This just feels like their first album with a tiny bit more experimentation but it works so hey, why change it? But fr I feel like they can’t do this format forever until it gets repetitive but we’ll see. I appreciate the little sections in songs on this where they do something a lil different. Hoping to see that expanded on in later albums.

A bit of a letdown after the quality of Can’t Buy a Thrill to me. It started off super weird and the lyrics and songwriting all brought it down heaps for me. They felt super awkward and pointlesss. I did like some of the instrumentals tho which is why it’s rated a 6. I feel like the songwriting didn’t actually get decent until the last 3 songs. My favourite song is My Old School and least favourite is probably Show Biz Kids or Bodhisattvha. It’s pretty rare that I don’t like the opening track but here we are lol.

Just an overall beautifully constructed album with so much soul and passion. I’ve never really listened to much blues music but I heard this was a really good one so wanted to check it out. The songwriting has a very folky / mythic quality to it that I can’t really explain, but that feeling mixed with the raw passion from Nina as she glides over delicate and smooth piano is just really nice to listen to and I would say it Moves Me heh.

I mean it’s cool, nothing super out there about it, it fees pretty safe for a hardcore album. It’s catchy and has short songs and hits hard and fast what more could you ask for.

This is undeniably the best Led Zeppelin album, it has absolutely no filler and bullshit. I really feel like they fully discovered their sound with this album, comparing it to their first album there’s a huge difference in quality. Each song keeps me hooked easily and they all hold their own as individual tracks whilst coming together as an entire project. Each song is longer but there are less songs overall. This means every song has the opportunity to go more in depth and create moments that resonate with each listen. The tracks I wasn’t super keen on before are now some of my favourites. This feels like the rock album of all time.

I feel like this took the best parts of Marquee Moon and expanded on it to create this album. It feels faster, more major and catchier. The production is a lot softer on the ears which I love. It was one of the reasons I rated Marquee Moon an 8 instead of 9. This is just way more carefree listening I love it. The tracklist is also a bit more consistent in its quality I think.

Probably the most forgettable Led Zeppelin album. I remember trying to force myself to listen to this in the car way back in the day. I can see why I thought that way but I definitely enjoy it way more now. Barely any of the songs have a pop structure, half of them are inspired by folk music which I never really cared too much about, especially when it’s Led Zeppelin. But I actually enjoyed it quite a bit this listen. Robert Plant is still my least favourite part about the band but the guitar just feels so authentic and alive. It feels like something you can enjoy in nature as they are very twangy and acoustic. There’s still a couple of singles I really enjoy on here such as Since I’ve been Loving You and Out on the Tiles.

The first time I really heard Fontaines DC was live at Yours and Owls. I knew a few songs from their later album so I didn’t really know this album. Watching it live felt like a super moody and atmospheric Oasis. Each song just satisfied a specific part of my brain that I can’t really explain. There were a few standouts that I remember from the show such as I love You and Jackie Down the Line. I think these are still favourites of mine listening to the album now. I also really enjoy Roman Holiday and appreciate the more upbeat drums on some songs that are reminiscent of acts like Prodigy.

Holy shit what an amazing fucking album. Every song on here hits harder than a mum on Father’s Day. It’s definitely the heaviest Radiohead album I’ve listened to so far and I’m all for it. They all have a pop backbone which make them super memorable and they don’t all sound the same either. They each have their own unique qualities that make them worth coming back to. I’ve rated all of Radioheads albums 5/5 so far but I have a feeling that there won’t be any more perfect ratings. This is probably my favourite of the three.

This reminded me a lot of Fontaines DC because it’s a very moody and driven rock album. Gonna have to go back and listen to it a couple more times to add to this.

The whole concept of this album brings it up a bit. I love how the colour orange is what Frank saw the first time he was in love. And the idea of tuning into that frequency of nostalgia and warmth is a very enjoyable feeling that is worth coming back to. As for the tracklist, I found that there were a lot of songs that I wouldn’t normally gravitate towards and wouldn’t listen to on its own, but listening to the entire project feels different and I don’t know why. There were like 5 songs that didn’t fit this tho which were Thinkin Bout You, Lost, Pyramids, Crack Rock and Monks.

Listened to this twice today. The first time was on the train and I was thinking I don’t know why this is as popular and loved as it is. I became curious and researched into what the album is album and learned the lore of Syd Barrett. Honestly this changed my entire perspective on the album. I didn’t even know I could feel some of these feelings about someone I don’t even know. It has such a sad notion that just ends with you feeling empty and unresolved. I definitely have a stronger appreciation for this album now.

Honestly tried to listen to this so many times before this review mainly because it was so hard to concentrate while listening to this on the train or bus. It’s very intimate and I feel like it needs a quiet area to really appreciate it. This album is all about the lyrics and they are sometimes hard to understand because he is almost always talking in metaphors. But I think this creates a great sense of imagery that makes certain lines have great emotion, depth and become very memorable after multiple listens. I want to watch videos of this album live because I think that’s where folk music actually shines.

Of the rare finds that I don’t know anyone else that knows this. It feels like a great fusion of genres to that were very relevant at the time of release. I feel like the Radiohead influence is very evident on this with a bit more electronic inclusion. They also seem very mysterious since they literally released this and then nothing else for 20 years which were just demos recorded around 2000. The one thing bringing this down a star is the ‘ROT’ tracks which I feel like were a failed experiment. The good thing is tho is that they are at the end of the album so don’t impede on the experience too much and are easily skippable.

Honestly I originally thought this was going to be a way higher rating. There’s a couple of tracks I really like on here, mainly the opener track and Come Down Easy and a couple in between. I think they really give me that hypnotic psychedelic feeling and they stay interesting and have a nice groove to it. Most of the rest of the tracklist just feels flat and drags on a bit with minimal dynamics. Especially in the 3 tracks at the end of the album, there’s almost no drums and vocals on any of it and they’re just playing super basic and simple guitar licks that get boring since the songs are like 5 minutes long. I’ve definitely heard a lot better psych rock albums than this.

I wasn’t expecting this album to be as short as it is. It’s so lighthearted and fun to listen to it I think it really nails the laidback atmosphere they were going for. The songs are all super short and a lot of them don’t even have vocals which I found interesting. There’s really not much to say about this it’s just fun I guess.

Whilst I do like this album it is also very inconsistent and bloated. There are lots of good tracks but that’s probably because the tracklist is so big so it results in a lot of skips as well. One of the things I really like is the consistent use of the specific trap drum kit. It felt refreshing when this album came out because everyone was just using the same sounds over and over. I remember being so excited when this came out I didn’t even believe it was real and at the time I said it was my favourite Kanye album but that’s definitely not true. Definitely a big step up from Jesus is King but isn’t as good or better than his classics.

There’s no bad songs on here. It all sort of sounds like Help! to me but just with less memorable songs. It’s still a very enjoyable pop record. I think this has more folk inspiration than rock to be honest. Not a bad album at all but probably my least favourite Beatles album I’ve listened to this far.

Super soulful and cheery album. It has so much character in the production, melodies and the vocal delivery. I’m absolutely loving the rock sound in the 60s and that fused with earlier folk influence makes this such an enjoyable listen. I also love that it’s short so there’s just no bullshit. So many bangers and heartfelt tracks on this.

Definitely not as good as their other albums but I notice that it’s a collection of unreleased tracks so I’ll cut it some slack. There are a few notable tracks on here that I really enjoy such as the opener track, Foggy Notion and Tempation Inside Your Heart. The production is very 80s sounding but is more raw and ‘under-produced’ which I think would be very refreshing for that time period. My favourite part of this album is the bluesy guitars and driving drum patterns.

Honestly love the sound of this album so much. I’m rating it higher than their first album at the moment however it has grown on me so much that I’m gonna put it up half a star when I can. I just really love the 60 pop rock sound and the influence of The Beach Boys and The Beatles are so evident on this album, two artists that I have been super into recently. I think this is almost equal with their third album that is also self titled except this just has more upbeat songs with full productions that I am always more welcome to.

This was a very nice listen. I definitely prefer The Velvet Underground’s sound in this album over the experimental noise seen in White Light White Heat. It reminds me a lot more of their first album but I still think that album is a little better. It feels so much more intimate with mainly just guitar and some light drums in the mix. It lets me focus more on the chords, melodies and lyrics which I think are all very well done on this album. Will definitely be coming back to this.

Listened to this once and it wasn’t enjoyable. I understand that it’s not meant to be commercial music and the idea is about pushing rock to its limit so I’ll listen again soon and see if my opinion changes.

Genuinely such a good album and am open to changing this to a 5 star after a few more listens. The first half of the album is my favourite there’s so many immediate and memorable tracks that I love. The second half was a little less memorable but so many cool vibes and ideas. The lyrics always hit and the beats are so punchy and crisp. Her voice is just so majestic and I love all the layers recorded on the track that are coming in and out overlapping with each other. It creates such a warm melodic atmosphere and has so much depth that is worth coming back and listening to as I’m discovering new parts of the songs each listen. Will definitely come back to this and maybe even buy the Cd for it.

Thought I was lowkey tripping when I hated this but listening to it again I just realise how shit it is. It’s so on the nose and the lyrics are awful. And it’s not just because it’s a Christian album because I’ve heard good music that is reigious and not too on the nose. I also just find it funny that a bunch of people pretended to be super Christian for clout after this album came out that was a weird time. This album was a super low addition to Kanye’s discography especially right after Ye and Kids See Ghosts which were phenomenal.

This feels like an extension of Kids See Ghosts to me but more focused in on Kanye and his mental health. I think even though Kids See Ghosts was so good I like that I only have to focus on one person in this album. The production is so crisp and I think it pushed the grain in an era that felt pretty stagnant to me with all the Soundcloud rappers popping off at the time. Favourite tracks are Ghost Town and Yikes.

Honestly way better than Talking Heads 77. I heard that they grow more into their sound in this album and I can definitely see that. I think abstractness of this album is just way more enjoyable to listen to and each track has its own unique qualities that make them worth coming back to. I also like the theme of the album where it talks about becoming someone you never wanted or meant to be just because people get obsessed with following the grain and becoming what society tells us you should become.

It’s a pretty cool and fun listen. It’s very eccentric and crazy and I can tell the live performances would be fun to watch. My favourite tracks were Uh Oh Love Comes to Town, No Compassion, Psycho Killer and Pulled Up. I heard that the Talking Heads get even better later on so I’m looking forward to those albums but this was a pretty good debut album I think.

I wasn’t expecting this to be as good as it is. The whole first cd is literally a masterpiece. It feels like something that is only going to get better with time. I ca imagine myself listening to this on a rocking chair when I’m super old. The spiritual themes are also super nice and well executed. If Not For You is literally one of my favourite songs I’ve ever heard it connected with me so deeply. On disk 2 I was expecting a lot but it definitely wasn’t as good as the first disk. There were a couple of songs that I wasn’t a huge fan of like Apple Scruffs. And I don’t know why It’s Johnnys Birthday is even on here lol but I guess he can do what he wants and it’s kinda funny and doesn’t last long. The extended instrumental outro that lasts of multiple tracks is something I haven’t heard before but I think that is such a sick idea. I think it only really works if the entire album is way longer, with 2 disks or more because it might take away from the rest of the album or take up too much time.

Not gonna lie, Purple Rain carries this album so much, that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy some of the other songs. My favourite part of the album is Prince’s voice, I love how he changes the texture of it to a nasaly, emotionally charged tone, I think it suits the tones of the guitars, strings and synths very well. Some of the things I didn’t like about the album was the super eccentric, super 80s sounding songs like I Would Die For You. I think Prince as an artist works way better on climactic and atmospheric rock tracks.

There’s so many cool instrumentals and verses on here. When you first open up the album on Spotify it seems a bit messy with the tracklist, it’s like a bunch of ideas scrawled down in a notebook and it’s reflected in some of the music. Specifically on the big tracks that are recorded like freestyles, No More Parties in LA, Saint Pablo and 30 Hours. Listening to these feel so refreshing because you can tell Kanye is just having fun just getting all his creative energy out in the booth. The other singles on the album are also super iconic and listening to it now feels nostalgic even though it was only 2016.

This album is awesome. It was recommended by my boss and it didn’t disappoint. One of the main features that makes it good is that it is funny. All the little skits in the songs set a carefree tone that is just refreshing. Although all the songs are cool I only gave it a 7 because it’s not doing too much, it’s basically just beats and some rhymes.

Probably my favourite post punk album I’ve heard. It’s super poppy and atmospheric at the same time. The guitar work on this is phenomenal and the drums are always keeping the groove going and getting super funky at times. I tried to re listen to this a couple of weeks ago and thought it wasn’t good anymore. I think that was just one of the intro songs where his voice was a bit too much but the rest of the album still holds up.

Such a dirty production I love this aesthetic. It’s very enjoyable to listen to and I even got to see Tyler live right after this got released during the Chromakopia tour.

This album is actually underrated, it shows off the 60s pop rock sound so well. The production and the songwriting just has a special characteristic to it that I don’t really hear in other kinds of music. I was also a little surprised because this is the oldest album I’ve listened to so far. I want to watch the movie as well as I’ve seen clips of a few of the music videos and they make the song that much better.

This album just improves on Led Zeppelin I in every way. It’s more bluesy and has more memorable riffs. The quieter parts are quieter and and the louder parts are louder with more layers to compliment them. The bridges are longer and allow for more explosive climaxes. Some of the tracks I was leaner less towards in the past are now some of my favourites on the album.

It’s cool but there’s nothing super interesting about it and not many tracks that really grab my attention. I like Sultans of Swing but most of the other songs on here just sound like they’re doing the same thing but a worse job at it. Probably not an album I’ll come back to a lot.

One of my favourite electronic albums I’ve listened to. I knew a couple of the singles from this album way back in the day so it does hold a nostalgic quality to it. My favourite parts about the productions is the signature off beat instrumentals, the lush psychedelic synths and the chopped vocals.

I enjoy this album and have enjoyed it a lot in the past. I remember when this was releasing I was super excited to hear it. I don’t think it tops currents or Lonerism but it is an interesting expansion on those albums. Tomorrow’s Dust has my favourite production on the album as well as Posthumous Forgiveness. Listening back the album does feel a little a certain type of way that I can’t explain.

I think this album is pretty even with the rest of Tyler’s discography. Even though when I listened for the first time the production felt like it was a bit more out there than his other stuff but I think it fits right it now. The production is a very nice listen but I just feel like this formula isn’t able to go much higher than a 4/5.

I think this album is a musical ceiling for Travis Scott. I don’t see him producing something better than this album. The first time I heard it it sounded like Yeezus which I was super into at the time. I think the industrial production on this is so cool. I wish he just removed some of the more trap heavy songs I feel like they don’t belong on this album.

This album sounds insane. I never hear any other music sounding like this. Just the pure creative chaos is just so interesting to listen to. It feels like peering into the mind of someone who is absolutely deranged paired with intense, abrasive and unconventional music.