Dubbed “the Irish Bon Iver”, and I can really see it. He has that same ghostly falsetto. And, while this album is a bit more fleshed out with instruments than Bon Iver’s first album, it still has that same stripped-down feel at points. I wouldn’t put him on the level of Bon Iver, but there are some really amazing moments on this album.
Favorite track: "We Don't Eat"
Rating: 4/5
Beyonce – 4
It’s Beyonce. Some of the tracks were amazing. Some of the tracks didn’t do much for me. When it hits, it’s fantastic. When it doesn’t, it’s kind of boring (and, at times, a little annoying). It’s uneven, but I enjoyed it.
Favorite track: "Best Thing I Never Had"
Rating: 2.5/5
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Belong
I feel like I should’ve liked this more than I did. Lots of reverb and distortion. Seems like it should be a great summer album, but it just didn’t click for me. I didn’t dislike it…but it just seemed to be the same song over and over again. This seems like one that I’ll like more with repeated listens.
Favorite track: "Strange"
Rating: 3/5
Buck 65 – 20 Odd Years
This is something a little different for him. He’s always been a little strange, but this one seemed almost like a collage of musical styles, all trying to fit into hip-hop. A little bit of pop. A little bit of rock. And a handful of moments that I can’t even quite describe. I enjoyed it, but it doesn’t really rank up there with his Bike for Three album, or Situation.
Favorite track: "Superstars Don't Love"
Rating: 3/5
Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence
I heard about these guys a while ago, and this is my first time to actually sit down and listen to them. Much like the Pains of Being Pure at Heart album, this is one that I feel like I should like (and in the same category, too…kind of fuzzy, summery music), but I didn’t really like it. Nothing really jumped out. I think I’ll end up liking the Pains of Being Pure at Heart album more than I’ll like this one. In fact, I’m not sure I have much of a desire to listen to this album again. It just felt kind of blah.
Favorite track: "Pink Light"
Rating: 1.5/5
Family Portrait – Family Portrait
Seemed like a lo-fi summer album. But, once again, it didn’t really hold my interest. There were some good moments, but most of the album just felt like one big underproduced faux-tribute to the Beach Boys. I don’t get it.
Favorite track: "Come Back to Me"
Rating: 2/5
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