Reviews That Cut Deep
Reviews That Cut Deep
The War and Treaty’s fifth album is colourful, catchy, and, most importantly spirited in the face of hardship. This is where I must confess I did not know who The War and Treaty were before 2023 and their feature on…
When Olly Alexander gets away from the yammering vocal effects, Polari ends up a remarkably evocative listen. As we get deeper into the 2020s, it’s easy to overlook that Years & Years had a very respectable run of pop hits…
It’s very easy to nod along to what is a very agreeable debut album from Lambrini Girls, I just wish it tried a little harder. This album feels like what you’d get if you scanned my brain and wrote an…
The album "Új év és új én 2" by DaniFighter struggles to find a cohesive tone, featuring some enjoyable tracks like ‘Egy kis szösszenet / Elektronikus gitár beat’ and ‘Karantén’. However, poor vocal production and nonsensical lyrics diminish its potential, making it frustrating and ultimately hard to recommend.
The self-titled album by The Dead Land is initially challenging but reveals unexpected musical moments. Its raw production complements the themes of bitterness and lost dreams. However, overprocessed vocals hinder intimacy, and the overall sound feels limited. The cryptic lyrics invite deeper analysis but result in low replay value. Future prospects show potential.
The strengths of Lauren Mayberry’s solo debut far outweigh its weaknesses, despite a couple of shaky moments. Thank goodness CHVRCHES rebounded in 2021 with their pop-horror pivot on Screen Violence. This dramatic reinvention, which came off the back of their…
On a sugary sweet debut, Rosé showcases her intelligence and strong melodic instincts, and ends up making the best thing to ever come out of BLACKPINK. I have a complicated relationship with BLACKPINK.I know it might be kind of weird…
I’m at least two years if not more too late to the Twice hype train. I feel as if I owe someone an apology for this fact because this kind of sugary sweet pop music sounds like it was tailor…
I now have to acknowledge that the songwriter responsible for ‘I Hope’ and ‘The Good Ones’ actually has some talent. I have some conflicting emotions about this. For however much I’d love to cherry pick this album’s bad moments, put…
Against rich, inviting soundscapes and some decent thematic density, Bill Ryder-Jones delivers an album that’s built for post-breakup contemplation, but unfortunately nothing else beyond that. Musically, Iechyd Da is stately and dignified, but lyrically it’s frustrated and chaotic, as if…