Crazy for You by Best Coast

Didn't like this album much at all at first so I was procrastinating the review, but I've listened to it a few times today and it grew on me a lot. From the beginning, it is immediately clear that the band is heavily inspired by 60s surf rock. Everything about it is laid back. It's a very light album with simple subject matter, songwriting and production. I like that Bethany is able to express her vulnerabilities in such a direct way - no metaphors, similes, etc. It's like it was written by a lazy, bratty, obsessive teenager. This is a positive because it gives the album a very concentrated style, but also a negative to me because the complainy nature of the lyrics can be draining. Overall, it is very catchy album with some bops that I will likely return to in the future, but I can understand why someone would be turned off from its content.

Favorite tracks:
Boyfriend
Goodbye
I Want To
When the Sun Don't Shine

Least favorite:
Summer Mood

Score: 7/10

@saveme

@SonicNirvana i liked this album. i think i know Wilco but i don't know this album but i'm not even sure what i do know about them but they seem familiar.

i think it was a bit of an uncomfortable listen for me because i haven't listened to a rock album in ages. i realized that i forgot a lot of what was going on in rock and kept getting nice little reminders along the way of the listen. there was a lot i had to get used to again.

i think if anything this reminded me of that guy i used to be, and this is just the instruments and music of everything, i didn't even really pay attention to lyrics.

definitely was a cool journey thank you for the recommendation. i have about 4 favorites from here already, You Satellite, Pickled Ginger, King of You, Magnetized.

Paramore - Brand New Eyes

hopefully every1 gets their reviews & submissions in by the end of 2day

gonna be pairing every1 up 2mrw

Explosions in the Sky - The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

Imma get mine in tonight. Had to work last night and this morning until like 7pm

please submit reviews & album submissions 4 week 2 by 2mrw

Los Angeles - Flying Lotus

we need 1 more submission 2 make it an even 14

Week 2 submissions:

All's Well That Ends Well by Chiodos @Bruises

As Tall As Lions by As Tall As Lions @saveme

Teen Dream by Beach House @gnarlynasty

ATLiens by OutKast @tears4fears

Finally Rich by Chief Keef @Mac_Wit_Da_Cheese

Mm... Food by MF Doom @Extraterrestrial

The New Toronto by Tory Lanez @DJ7A7A

Since I Left You by The Avalanches @the_ghost_of_b_a

Suck It & See by Arctic Monkeys @YungPapi

Cilvia Demo by Isaiah Rashad @AllisonXO

Brand New Eyes by Paramore @chibuye92

The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky @ruckus

Los Angeles by Flying Lotus @Zoobooks

Silent Alarm by Bloc Party @Terry

Just Be by Tiesto @RVI

The Recession by Jeezy @Hndrxx_Free

Real ones know, that's wassup..

i still am deciding mine

@the_ghost_of_b_a

Smog - Knock Knock

I've been meaning to check this Bill Callahan guy out for a while so I was happy to receive this rec. The style of the vocals instantly reminded me of Silver Jews and Jim O'Rourke and I was surprised to see O'Rourke actually worked on the album. I appreciate how a lot of these songs are more slow burners with a drawn out pace; River Guard was the perfect example of this for me. It really starts picking up in the 2nd half even though it doesn't really get louder or faster or anything. I can tell from some lyrics and people's opinions on Callahan in general that this is something that emotionally connects with them. I'm not connecting with it much like that so far so it was overall just decent to me, with a few great parts and a few parts that bored me. I think his singing could grow on me in the future, but right now it left me a little bored sometimes when the instrumentals were sparser with less electric guitar. With this type of slow sad indie rock/folk music I prefer more emotive vocals like Red House Painters or something. I definitely need to give this a few more listens, I can tell there is a lot of subtleties and charm I think I'm not getting yet. This is also a very small complaint but it bothers me sometimes when I can hear the squeaking of his hand across the guitar too much.

favorite songs: River Guard, No Dancing, Hit the Ground Running (except for the children singing backing vocals)

ill give it a 6.5/10 for my initial impression

ok for my submission i'll pick

Tiesto - Just Be

Arctic monkeys dummy

oops

all time classic

@Bruises

The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick - Ways of Hearing

This album was a deviation of the style and genre i usually listen (Rap in all its forms, reggaeton and R&B), so it was very interesting and pleasing to listen to something different, even if i cant appreciate like a die-hard fan of that genre.

I really liked the intro song (an olive coat). The instrumental really convoyed a nostalgic feeling to me and it was a really nice blend on instruments, and when the girls voice gets added at the end it really elevates it. The singer vocals were a good accompaniment to the instrumental, that is what makes this track special. Added it to my playlist.

Tho i have to keep it real, after that first track, that surprised me, the ones after started to blend in and sound samey to me. But to be fair, i listened to it late at night after a tired day, so i think repeated listens will make me discover new things and songs.

My least liked song was the interlude Winston's Theme. And even tho its an interlude, it was kind of jarring and even a bit difficult to listen. Only thing i straight up disliked about the album tho.

5.5/10. I think more listens will help me like it a lot more tho

Fav tracks: Everyone Around Us, An Olive Coat

I very much so disagree with this score but I respect your opinion

What would you score it and what is your favorite track?

I do want to give it another listen tomorrown when im rested, it was a very interesting listen

7

Favorites: We Love You So Much, Closer

@Hndrxx_Free album u loved in hs?

pairings soon

Jeezy - The Recesion

Week 2 pairings for an album you loved in high school

ATLiens by OutKast @tears4fears <-> Silent Alarm by Bloc Party @Terry

Since I Left You by The Avalanches @the_ghost_of_b_a <-> The Recession by Jeezy @Hndrxx_Free

Teen Dream by Beach House @gnarlynasty <-> Suck It & See by Arctic Monkeys @YungPapi

Finally Rich by Chief Keef @Mac_Wit_Da_Cheese <-> Cilvia Demo by Isaiah Rashad @AllisonXO

All's Well That Ends Well by Chiodos @Bruises <-> Los Angeles by Flying Lotus @Zoobooks

The New Toronto by Tory Lanez @DJ7A7A <-> The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky @ruckus

As Tall As Lions by As Tall As Lions @saveme <-> Just Be by Tiesto @RVI

Mm... Food by MF Doom @Extraterrestrial <-> Brand New Eyes by Paramore @chibuye92

All of you are so very awesome, thanks for participating y'all. I will be posting the next prompt in the op. If you guys could get your reviews in & submissions for next week in by next Saturday morning that would be fantastic. Thanks again y'all 💜