Reviews by aroomacanvas

I think this Brazilian bossa nova/funk style just isn't for me. I can respect it though. There's some fun funky guitar and rhythm here. I could see it being a fun background for a party.

One of the genres I've discovered the most interest in through this project is soul music. This album is another fantastic example. I love his falsetto voice and the incredibly funky guitar here. Killer album.

Boo.

One of my favorite albums of all time. Every song on here is just an absolute banger, and there’s an exceptional amount of variety too. Such an underrated band.

A masterpiece of modern soul music. The instrumentals are gorgeous and funky, and her vocals evoke so much emotion..

Too long for a pop album in my opinion. The amount of variety is impressive though. Many of the tracks are very catchy and feature some cool eclectic production.

Not something I'd seek out probably but I found it more enjoyable than I anticipated. Lots of great guitar licks in particular.

Always happy for more Bowie. This album is another great one from him, especially as a comeback album. I love the art rock vibes.

Really solid country-tinged folk. I can definitely see the Dylan comparisons. Ultimately I think I'd rather be listening to him instead though to be honest.

It'll always be tough to beat Joy Division for me, but damn if this album doesn't absolutely slay. The beats here are simply infectious. You can really hear how creatively revitalized they were.

I can't blame them for britpop even if I should. This album is legitimately great. It's not whiny and painfully whitebread like the britpop that followed. There's an edge to it that keeps it interesting.

Interesting and playful pop music. This definitely feels like something that would be on Eno's label, and that's a compliment. I like how tough to describe or pin down this music is. It really feels otherworldly.

The shoegaze GOATs. Honestly this album may even beat out Loveless for me. I can’t believe it really happened still.

Bossa Nova just isn't really my thing I think, but I can respect this album regardless. The guitar playing is impeccable and the vocals are lush and calming.

I'll never complain about some more late 60's psychedelia. I like the dichotomy of the two sides - the first half is lots of rocking psych songs, but then it gets super weird and trippy on the back half with the spoken word bits and wild imagery. Really neat.

Goated. This album just slays from front to back. Funky, visceral jams.

Very "80s solo album". It's not bad. A lot of enjoyable melodies and catchy lyrics. Doesn't really blow me away or anything.

I've somehow never really listened to her before but this album is fantastic. It's got such an edge to it. You can really feel how hungry she is to earn back her acclaim, and apparently it worked. Why'd Ya Do It is insane.

Love this album and band in general. They really expanded their sound a lot with this album. You can hear the influence of Jamie xx’s solo project quite a bit. Definitely won me back after their lackluster second album. That said, I still think albums this recent should be excluded. I don’t think this album has really had the influence or cultural impact to justify its inclusion here.

Really interesting. I like the mixing in of Indian influences into a pop rock album. Very funky and dancey. I love the eclectic mix of sounds.