Type: Album Genre(s): Polish Folk Music, Polyphonic Chant, White Voice From: Poland, Gdańsk Release: November 19, 2016 Producer(s): ? This record is explorative, playful, hypnotic, and everything in between. I cannot commend the performers enough if I tried. Otherwise, the compositions themselves are also insanely creative and varied. Even if some pitfalls of composition and mixing are occasionally fallen into …
Type: Album Genre(s): Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia From: USA, Maryland, Baltimore Release: February 18, 2022 Producer(s): Alex Scally & Victoria Legrand An effort that comes across as a bit of a mixed bag. Firstly, starting with what applies to the whole album, this record feels calmer and more laid-back than a lot of the band’s previous output. This is something which …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Pop From: Germany/Norway Release: June 5, 2006 Producer(s): The Whitest Boy Alive This record has bass and guitar tones that are consistently appealing and smooth — although they can sometimes be ever-so-slightly lacking in variation at some points of the record. Additionally, the tracklist is inconsistent, some songs are nothing short of admirable and powerfully danceable; …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Rock, Garage Rock Revival From: USA, Kentucky, Bowling Green Release: October 8, 2013 Producer(s): Jay Joyce This record is as inconsistent as it is enjoyable — if that makes any sense. It has enough moments of grandness to make up for its lulls and still come out an applaudable effort. Moreover, it successfully mixes moments which …
Type: Album Genre(s): Dance-Punk, Indie Rock, Math Rock From: England, Oxford Release: March 24, 2008 Producer(s): David Andrew Sitek If there’s one thing for certain is that this album is a fantastic one to dance to. Probably the most consistent bringer of energy is the unique chemistry between the variety of guitar tones explored in the record and the upbeat …
Type: Album Genre(s): Technical Death Metal From: USA, Florida, Altamonte Springs Release: March 21, 1995 Producer(s): Chuck Schuldiner & Jim Morris This Death record is mind-melting because of a variety of impeccable qualities. Foremost, the compositional approach of connecting dissimilar riffs, tempos, and sonic contexts all in the same song is something that always kept me at the edge of …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Folk, Singer-Songwriter From: USA, Wisconsin, Eau Claire Release: July 8, 2007 Producer(s): Justin Vernon This album is quite a lyrical gem! Its ability to act as a retelling of post-breakup grief, with all of the stages and candid dread that comes with it is absolutely commendable. It remains beautifully poetic, consistent, and evocative throughout — managing …
Type: Album Genre(s): Singer-Songwriter, Alternative Rock From: USA, California, Anaheim Release: August 23, 1994 Producer(s): Andy Wallace and Jeff Buckley First and foremost (and perhaps most obviously) Jeff Buckley is an absolute, overpowering beast of vocal performance. This cannot be stressed enough, and it alone is enough to make this record a must-listen. What’s more, his lyrical hold on romantic …
Type: Album Genre(s): Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Alt-Country From: USA, New York, Brooklyn Release: February 11, 2022 Producer(s): Dom Monks, James Krivchenia, Sam Evian & Shawn Everett Well… yes this record did indeed make me cry. I was constantly left dumbfounded by the amount of passion and emotion that some cuts here are able to portray. And to make it …
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Type: Album Genre(s): Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk From: France Release: August 30, 2010 Producer(s): Yann Arnaud and Syd Matters It’s hard to pick and choose the most admirable aspect of this album… so I’ll just mention a couple of them. Firstly, the balance between intricacy and simplicity that is boasted throughout never ceases to impress, especially when the low-profile indie folk …