Imaginal DiskMagdalena Bay4.5★A mix between David Bowie, prog rock and ABBA, coated in Magdalena Bay's own art pop / synth pop sound. Imaginal Disk feels like an arthouse sci-fi film, and I mean that in the best way possible. The synth production is genius, the mixing is incredible, and the songwriting is electric. Magdalena Bay have always been good at writing hooks, but this feels like the culmination of years of perfecting their craft. Every …
NurturePorter Robinson5.0★There is something almost impossibly beautiful about the idea of nature being romanticised through the eyes of a sad computer. Nurture is, to me, exactly that: a botanica dreamscape, a collection of organic sounds coated in digital textures…
Solid State SurvivorYellow Magic Orchestra4.5★absolutely loved Solid State Survivor. It’s a timeless synth-pop masterclass that deserves all the praise it gets, not just for being pioneering, but because it’s genuinely great to listen to. The production still sounds remarkably modern …
23Hyukoh3.5★23 is where HYUKOH really nails their indie rock sound for me. 22 felt like they were becoming more confident, but here the songs finally feel big and epic. Simon, Wanli and Jesus Lives in a Motel Room are probably my favorites. They all h…
22Hyukoh3.5★22 feels like HYUKOH really starting to find their sound. Compared to 20, they fit into their indie rock style much more naturally, while the production has noticeably improved. The writing is also more pop-oriented and generally stronger,…
FantasmaCornelius4.0★Fantasma feels like listening to an artist's sketchbook that somehow got turned into a full album. There’s this constant excitement of hearing someone just try things without worrying about fitting into a specific mold. The sampling and …
Dawn FMThe Weeknd4.0★I love this album. Gasoline is a great opener and immediately sets the tone. A Tale by Quincy into Out of Time is probably my favorite part of the album. It turns this weird sense of dread into something you can actually dance to. The prod…
20Hyukoh3.0★There’s something nostalgic about listening to 20. I listened to HYUKOH a lot when I was around 15, so even their earliest material brings me back to that time. As a record, though, I found it easy to listen to without being particularly i…
Abbey RoadThe Beatles5.0★The Beatles went out with a bang. Knowing the story behind this album, it’s hard not to feel like they covered their entire palette here, giving every member a place to shine both in writing and performance. It sounds like four masters find…
SMILE! :DPorter Robinson4.0★Porter continues to reinvent himself, this time diving into 2000s electro-pop and emo-pop. On this album, Porter tries to blend emotional songwriting with the danceability of artists like MGMT. While Year of the Cup has some really raw and…
I Love My ComputerNinajirachi4.5★This album reminds me of the pandemic days, when I was glued to my PC for hours on end. There’s something really nostalgic about the production, but somehow it still feels fresh rather than dated. It captures that strange feeling of being …
